Новости за 17.10.2016

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the U.S. should remain calm and self-controlled and not raise unnecessary tension in the region, China's defense ministry said on Monday of the recent large-scale naval drills by the two allies.

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The alliance between South Korea and the United States faces a grave challenge from the evolving nuclear and missile threat from North Korea, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday, adding that it is more important than ever to mai

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- First generation K-pop group S.E.S. is preparing to comeback with a new album next year to celebrate its 20th anniversary of debut, the group's management said Monday. "The preparations for a new album and a concert are s

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Uganda has terminated all of its police-related ties with North Korea and is now reviewing whether to suspend military contracts with the communist regime, the foreign ministry here said Monday, following a meeting between se

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonahp) -- The South Korean government on Monday designated six more regions in the southern part of the country that were hit hard by the latest typhoon as special disaster areas. The new designated areas hit hard by Typhoon Chaba

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will open a fashion-culture fair this week to help local brands make inroads into overseas markets, the government said Monday. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Kor

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- An international court handling Cambodia's mass killings in the 1970s could be a precedent for punishing the North Korean leadership for its crimes against humanity, a judge said Monday. Meeting with reporters, Baik Kang-

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean-born U.S. K-pop star has taken his entry ban case to the Seoul appellate court, seeking to regain his right to freely visit his country of origin, his lawyer said Monday. The legal representative of Steve Y

DAEJEON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Nine people, including actor Yoo Ah-in, actress Jun Ji-hyun and director Ryoo Seung-wan, have been voted by local teenagers as the most popular film industry figures in South Korea. The Korea Youth Film Festival announc

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Hillary Clinton's policy on North Korea is likely to be tougher than that pursued by President Barack Obama in the event she becomes the next president of the United States next month, an official said Monday. Chung Chon

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 10-13; ADDS new details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Moon Jae-in, a former head of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK), said Monday he cannot remember details of the circumstances in 20

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- Ex-Minjoo head remains ambiguous on 'Pyongyang collusion' controversy SEOUL -- Moon Jae-in, a former head of the main opposition

By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group I.O.I released its second and final group EP on Monday, kicking off the last stretch of its term as a project group developed through hit idol audition show "Produce 101," which premie

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Moon Jae-in, a former head of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK), said Monday he cannot remember details of the circumstances in 2007 regarding allegations that the then-administration consulted with Pyongyang on

By Lee Haye-ah and Youn Go-eun SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Watching Korean dramas in the United States is nothing new. From melodramas to historical sagas, K-dramas have gained such a wide audience in the U.S. that the video streaming site Viki even cr

(ATTN: CORRECTS singer's name) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Hyolyn, the leader and main singer of South Korea's girl group Sistar, will drop a solo album for the first time in three years, her management said Monday. Starship Entertainment unveiled

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and Denmark will hold a summit in Seoul next week to discuss bilateral cooperation on a range of regional and global issues, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. During their summi

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks eked out a small gain Monday after paring earlier losses, helped by foreigners' buying. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composit

Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.363 1.347 +1.6 3-year TB 1.350 1.319 +3.1 10-year TB 1.615 1

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks eked out a small gain Monday after paring earlier losses, helped by foreigners' buying. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) climbed

Donga ST 101,000 0 POSCO DAEWOO 25,550 DN 250 CJ CheilJedang 349,500 UP 2,500 DongwonF&B 221,000 DN 7,000 KEPCO KPS 53,900 DN 1,400 LGH&H 912,000 DN 4,000 LGCHEM

Hanchem 82,100 UP 1,000 DWS 57,300 DN 900 UNID 45,200 UP 300 KEPCO 52,900 UP 1,300 SamsungSecu 34,550 DN 450 SKTelecom 225,500 UP 4,500 S&T MOT

S-Oil 81,400 DN 200 SamsungElec 1,590,000 UP 13,000 NHIS 10,200 0 SKChem 62,200 DN 800 LS 57,800 DN 800 GC Corp 154,500 DN 1,500 SAMSUN

JeilPharm 93,700 DN 5,800 AmoreG 157,000 DN 2,500 HyundaiMtr 133,000 0 HankookShellOil 441,000 DN 1,000 BukwangPharm 27,250 DN 350 ILJIN MATERIALS 16,950 DN 50 SeAhStl

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Monday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. SAMYANGHOLDINGS 130,500 0 ShinhanGroup 42,550 UP 600 HITEJINRO 21,500 DN 150 DOOSAN