SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A group of 30 anti-North Korea civic groups in Seoul issued a statement on Friday, demanding the immediate release of a South Korean worker detained by the communist Nor

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Friday that they have lifted a sales ban on 24 medical products subject to a recent recall order sparked by fears over asbestos con

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Kumho Tire Co., South Korea's second-largest tiremaker, said Friday it has closed all of its three plants at home for three days in reaction to slowing sales.

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SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.58 percent lower Friday

KCTech 3,685 DN 60
SR 52,000 DN 500
CheilWorldwide 211,500 UP 6,500
KT 38,000 DN 600

SamsungHvyInd 30,850 DN 850
HHYSCO 9,890 DN 70
HyundaiMipoDock 142,500 DN 5,500
S-Oil 59,400 DN 700

CJ 48,350 UP 650
ChoongwaePharm 15,350 DN 600
LGInt 18,700 DN 400
DaehanFlrMill 111,500 0

DAEDUCKGDS 7,440 DN 60
HansolPapr 9,400 DN 520
Shinsegae 442,500 DN 10,000
Nongshim 205,500 DN 1,000

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Friday's closing prices (KRW) of
KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange.

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders from South Korea and Japan agreed to
fight against trade protectionism and work to help their governments restart