By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers plan to
hold earlier-than-expected talks next month, officials here said Wednesday, in

By Sam Kim
YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- As millions gathered around
Capitol Hill to celebrate the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, North

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday congratulated U.S.
President Barack Obama on his inauguration and expressed hope that the two

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) said Wednesday
that it will make an announcement Thursday on whether to salvage a deal on the

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a weak start Wednesday
as investor sentiment was dented by overnight Wall Street falls stemming from

Ssangyong Motor to halt production again
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co., currently awaiting a court's

FOREX-open

Dollar opens at 1,375.0 won UP from 1,374.5 won
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KOSPI-open

KOSPI 1,087.43 DN 39.38 points (open)
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KOSDAQ-open

KOSDAQ 345.99 DN 12.20 points (open)
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SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.