By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea might feel safe from any nuclear
threat from abroad due to its own nuclear deterrent, a U.S. defense commission

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency savings of residents in South Korea in
December rose by the most in five months as companies withdrew less money to

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SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The beleaguered Ssangyong Motor Co. said Thursday it

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By Lee Joon-seung

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The beleaguered Ssangyong Motor Co. said Thursday it is
still waiting for the outcome of its Chinese parent's board meeting held amid

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean striker Shin Young-rok will play with FK
Tom' Tomsk of the Russian Premier League, his agent Withus Management said
Thursday.

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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Thursday called

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested a man
suspected of being the anonymous online author hailed for his biting criticism

By Kim Boram
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday launched its team for the
second World Baseball Classic (WBC) as the country seeks to repeat its feat at

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SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped 1.83 percent Thursday as