SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Monday as investors
unloaded banks and construction firms amid lingering jitters over economic and

KOSDAQ-open

KOSDAQ 525.48 UP 1.22 points (open)
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SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il watched an opera with
his only sister and senior Workers' Party officials, state media said Monday,

FOREX-open

Dollar opens at 1,253.0 won DN from 1,254.0 won
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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak left Monday for

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SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Unionized truckers in South Korea agreed with

By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak called for continued efforts
and patience from the people Monday, saying the country is beginning to see an

Koreas and America: Competitive raising of tension leads to mutual destruction