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(ATTN: UPDATES with results of meeting, quote in paras 7, 9-16) SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Thursday took their first step in implementing a bilateral nuclear energy accord that opens a pathway for the Asian ally t

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SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Actor Song Joong-ki of the runaway hit drama "Descendants of the Sun" has signed a modeling contract with Jeju Air, his talent agency said Thursday. "Jeju Air chose Song as part of its strategy to expand its customer bas

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Workers at leading businesses in South Korea stay at the same firm for an average of 12 straight years, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey by online job portal Saramin of the latest business data of the to

(ATTN: ADDS comments, background in last 3 paras, photo) SEJONG, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's maritime ministry said Thursday that it will start to hoist a passenger ship next month that sank two years ago and complete it before the end of July.

By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic policies will face inevitable changes with some also expecting an entire change of course for Asia's fourth-largest economy following this week's parliamentary elections where the oppo

SEJONG, April 14 (Yonhap) -- International sanctions against North Korea's nuclear tests levied in the 2000s have been less effective due mainly to improved political and economic situation in the reclusive country, a report said Thursday. In 1994,

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(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, U.S. official's meeting with South Korean foreign minister; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Thursday took their first step in implementing a bilateral nuclear energy

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares rallied 1.74 percent Thursday amid growing expectations of a recovery in the Chinese economy. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (K

LGH&H 969,000 DN 10,000 LGCHEM 338,500 UP 12,000 KEPCO E&C 32,600 UP 700 HYUNDAIHOMESHOP 130,500 DN 1,500 LOTTE SHOPPING 269,500 UP 8,000 HYUNDAI ROTEM 17,700 UP 300 LGELECT

S-1 92,100 UP 400 Hanchem 72,800 UP 1,000 UNID 51,100 UP 1,000 MT 10,700 UP 200 KEPCO 59,500 UP 500 SamsungSecu 39,600 UP 1,650 SKTelec

SamsungElec 1,300,000 UP 25,000 NHIS 9,860 UP 390 SKChem 80,200 UP 1,000 LS 50,300 UP 1,150 GC Corp 176,500 0 SAMSUNG SDI CO.,LTD. 104,000 UP 2,500 KPIC

AmoreG 147,000 0 HyundaiMtr 152,000 UP 3,500 HankookShellOil 486,000 UP 4,000 BukwangPharm 29,200 DN 650 ILJIN MATERIALS 13,950 DN 350 SeAhStl 80,500 UP 2,800 Taekwan

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Thursday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. Youngpoong 1,127,000 UP 32,000 HyundaiEng&Const 41,200 0 SK hynix 27,250 UP 100 Ky

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to allow the U.N. nuclear watchdog to conduct an unannounced inspection of local nuclear reactors, a move expected to enhance the transparency of the country's atomic energy program, officials here sa

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Coupang, South Korea's leading e-commerce operator, said Thursday its sales jumped more than three-fold in 2015 thanks to its delivery service, but its operating loss widened due to big investments in logistics capacity.

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- Think tank slashes growth outlook for 2016 SEOUL -- A South Korean think tank on Thursday slashed its growth outlook for Asia's

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean think tank on Thursday slashed its growth outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy this year, citing a prolonged slump in exports and slowing consumer spending. The Korea Institute of Finance (KIF) said t

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares rallied 1.74 percent Thursday amid growing expectations of a recovery in the Chinese economy. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark

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