SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The largest investor and distributor of "Haeundae"
vowed strong legal action against digital thefts of the South Korean blockbuster

TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan scored a landslide victory in
Sunday's hotly contested general election, dealing a crushing blow to the

Today in Korean history

Sept. 1

1946 -- The Rodong Sinmun, which later became North Korea's official newspaper.
is published for the first time.

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By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea demanded Monday that Japan "break with its

Baku, August 30 (AzerTAc). Seven Azerbaijani tourism companies will participate in the International French Travel Market - Top Resa exhibition to be held in September in Paris.

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government said Sunday it plans to introduce
electronic tracking anklets for people released after being imprisoned for
violent crimes like murder.

Baku, August 30 (AzerTAc). Belarus Deputy Minister of Information Lilia Ananich will pay a visit to Azerbaijan`s capital in September.

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first launch of a rocket must be viewed
as a success, despite its inability to place a satellite into orbit, a former

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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The average number of daily South Korean deaths

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The average number of daily South Korean deaths
reached 672 in 2008, up by one from the year before, a government report showed
Sunday.