SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pop singer Rain and a U.S.-based
entertainment firm agreed to settle a lawsuit over the singer's canceled concert

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The growth in exports of South Korean movies,
television dramas and books slowed in 2007 as the once-booming popularity of the

By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's debt clearer and a state-run policy
lender have begun to purchase assets from struggling companies as part of efforts

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Wednesday as
investors dumped shares following overnight setbacks in U.S. markets, analysts
said.

By Koh Byung-joon
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Wednesday that

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KOSDAQ 520.41 DN 0.52 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,391.97 DN 7.18 points (open)
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SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.

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Dollar opens at 1,265.0 won UP from 1,257.5 won
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