WASHINGTON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday to make efforts for speedy ratification of the pending bilateral free trade agreement, faltering for two years over

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest maker of mobile phones, said Friday it will release its third smartphone model in the U.S. market next week.

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul officials were returning home Friday after days of unsuccessful negotiations in North Korea over a second round of official talks, as Pyongyang refused to discuss a

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul officials were returning home Friday after days of unsuccessful negotiations in North Korea over a second round of official talks, as Pyongyang refused to discuss a

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started stronger Friday as investors picked up blue-chip bargains, analysts said.

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The top world body on the use of chemical weapons expressed disappointment Friday at North Korea, which remains one of only two Asian countries that refuse to join an inte

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KOSPI 1,395.15 UP 14.20 points (open)
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