French bank downgrades to have 'limited' impact on Korean financial firms: watchdog
SEOUL, Sept.
(2nd LD) Japan considers sending rare N. Korean defectors to S. Korea: reports
(ATTN: ADDS Seoul official's comment on N. Korean defectors in last 2 paras)
(LEAD) Unification minister nominee to study industrial zone in N. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more comments by nominee; CHANGES headline)
(LEAD) S. Korean gas firm chief heads to Russia for talks on pipeline project
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with North Korean minister also visiting Russia; CHANGES headline)
(2nd LD) Lee to make state visit to U.S. next month
(ATTN: ADDS White House comments in paras 7-8)
(2nd LD) Samsung Card to sell stake in affiliate Everland
(ATTN: UPDATES closing share price in last para)
By Lee Minji
Make best effort to give Chinese tourists good image of Korea
(Yonhap Editorial)
