Real fun begins at midnight for devotees at Jeonju film fete
By Shin Hae-in
JEONJU, South Korea, May 4 (Yonhap) -- For Alex Bradley, a day at an ongoing film
festival in this regional South Korean city begin no earlier than 5 p.m.
S. Korea, U.S. agree to join forces to fight cyber terrorism
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have forged a
tentative agreement to join forces in fighting cyber terrorism against their
S. Korea accelerates effort to promote its food
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday launched its first promotional
body dedicated to promoting recognition and popularity of its foods abroad, the
culture ministry said.
Seoul to expand anti-smoking program to elementary schools
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Elementary school students in Seoul will take
anti-smoking classes this year for the first time as part of efforts by
Korean banks` bad loan ratio rises in Q1
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' bad loan ratio rose in the first
quarter as defaults among smaller firms increased amid the slowing economy and a
Seoul shares up 1.48 pct in late morning
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.48 percent higher late
Monday morning as investors snapped up financial shares amid hopes for better
earnings, analysts said.
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by
Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at
11:00 a.m.
Seoul shares close 2.09 pct higher on bank gains
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks climbed 2.09 percent Monday as investors scooped up bank shares amid prospects for an economic recovery and their better earnings, analysts said.
Renault Samsung's vehicle sales plunge 38.3 pct in April
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motor Co., the South Korean unit of
French automaker Renault SA, said Monday that its vehicle sales dived 38.3
