KT reports marginal rise in Q2 net profit on stake sales
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S. Korea holds emergency meeting on market turbulence
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea held an emergency meeting Friday to monitor financial market fluctuations sparked by an overnight plunge on Wall Street, in a bid to minimize its ripple effect here, th
N. Korea pushing to use ferry to attract foreign tourists
By Kim Kwang-tae
Kia's Morning named best foreign small car in Germany
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday that its Morning has been named the best foreign-made small city car and low-cost passenger vehicle in Germany
S. Korea sees low risk of U.S. double dip
SEOUL (Yonhap) - The recovery of the U.S.
S. Korea's currency remains below pre-crisis level: IMF
SEOUL (Yonhap) - The South Korean currency has appreciated markedly over the past few months but its value still remains lower than the pre-financial crisis level, the International Monetary Fund (
Seoul shares plunge on economic woes
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks started sharply lower on Friday as investor sentiment took a beating from overnight U.S. losses, sinking below the psychologically important 2,000 level.
KT reports marginal rise in Q2 net profit
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's telecom titan KT Corp. said Friday that its second-quarter net profit marginally rose from one year ago.
Eximbank, KDB join hands to fund overseas projects
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's two state-run policy lenders said Friday that they agreed to help local companies win more big-ticket overseas projects by providing massive financing.
Oldest foreign school in Seoul kicks off its centennial
By Lisa Schroeder
Contributing Writer
