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S. Korean TV Shows Gain Popularity in N. Korea: Expert

Seoul shares up 1.73 pct in late-morning trade

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SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.73 percent higher late Thursday morning, buoyed by institutional buying and gains in blue-chip exporters, analysts said.

Seoul to take steps to boost IT exports

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SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take special measures to boost the country's exports of information technology (IT) products as global financial woes sparked by a downgrade of the U.S.

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