PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's smallest automaker, launched a full strike Thursday against the company's massive job-cut plan, t

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will spend 15 billion won (US$12 million) this year to support research and development (R&D) in the digital broadcasting equipment sec

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Concerted efforts will be made to help South Korean companies grab a larger share of China's upper-end market, the government said Thursday.

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Friday as investor sentiment was hurt by overnight pullbacks in U.S. markets, analysts said.

By Hwang Doo-hyong

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. beef industry said Thursday that it supports the ratification of the pending free-trade deal with South Korea.

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will intensify local monitoring of the new type-A influenza in the coming weeks to prevent the spread of the outbreak that has hit 40 count

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) elected a longtime supporter of President Lee Myung-bak as its new floor leader Thursday in a closely watched race that gauged the in

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A high court on Thursday acquitted a group of people convicted of treason during the military rule in the early 1980s, saying they were tortured into giving false testimon

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top business lobby group said Thursday it
expects the nation's economy to show signs of revival early next year, but

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonahp) -- SK Broadband Co., South Korea's second-largest operator
of broadband Internet, said Thursday it plans to raise 300 billion won (US$240.6