Новости за 06.03.2017

(ATTN: CORRECTS number of missiles during drills last year in 9th para) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday fired four ballistic missiles, military officials said, in an apparent reaction to the ongoing military drills by South Korea a

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher on Monday as gains in top cap Samsung Electronics and SK hynix helped offset a sharp drop in China-exposed stocks and other market heavyweights. The Korean

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.493 1.480 +1.3 3-year TB 1.746 1.713 +3.3 10-year TB 2.264 2.231

(ATTN: UPDATES on share prices, more Lotte suspensions; ADDS more background info on Lotte's China business; RECASTS throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Stocks of major retailers and their affiliates with business ties to China co

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Supreme Court on Monday named a female lawyer to succeed the outgoing acting chief of the Constitutional Court, which is currently reviewing the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. Lee Seon-ae of law

(ATTN: UPDATES share price in para 5) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin Shipping Co., once the country's top shipping line, is set to be delisted from the local bourse this week after being declared bankrupt earlier last month, industry sources said M

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher on Monday as gains in top cap Samsung Electronics and SK hynix helped offset a sharp drop in China-exposed stocks and other market heavyweights. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's public financial service firms will aggressively write off nonperforming loans extended to low-income people in a bid to facilitate their debt rescheduling, a public agency said Monday. The decision came at

(ATTN: UPDATES with rebuttal from President Park's lawyer in para 12) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Announcing the results of its 70-day probe, the special prosecution team reaffirmed Monday that President Park Geun-hye is suspected of involvement in bri

GS Retail 51,600 UP 500 Byuksan 4,160 DN 95 Ottogi 709,000 DN 10,000 DongahTire 24,600 DN 400 Hanchem 74,500 UP 100 Hyundai Dvp Co 42,250 DN 200 DWS

SAMSUNG LIFE 108,500 UP 500 KT&G 102,000 0 Muhak 23,100 UP 150 DHICO 23,950 DN 100 SBS 24,500 DN 150 LG Display 27,900 DN 150 Kangwon

SAMSUNG SDS 126,500 DN 1,000 KOREA AEROSPACE 57,700 UP 1,400 KUMHOTIRE 7,970 DN 150 SUHEUNG 34,600 DN 500 MERITZ SECU 3,680 UP 15 HtlShilla 44,100 UP 300 Hanmi S

KCC 336,000 DN 5,500 JeilPharm 70,000 UP 100 AmoreG 111,000 UP 1,500 HyundaiMtr 145,000 UP 3,000 HankookShellOil 402,500 DN 5,000 BukwangPharm 22,500 DN 300 ILJIN M

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Monday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. Woori Bank 13,200 DN 200 HANAFINANCIALGR 35,650 DN 650 SAMYANGHOLDINGS 107,000 DN 4,000 ShinhanG

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank said Monday that Seoul should brace for a possible rate hike this month in the United States. Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol called on officials to come up with countermeasures over a

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with changed timeline in 2nd para, responses in paras 10-13 and last para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday fired four ballistic missiles, military officials said, in an apparent reaction

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By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Boston Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts said Monday playing at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) four years ago helped him improve his mental game. Bogaerts is back with the Netherlands for the second straight WBC

SEJONG, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin a global campaign this week to promote the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games worldwide with the events a mere 11 months away in the eastern South Korean town of PyeongChang, the government said

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Newly signed players have delivered impressive performances for their respective clubs in the top South Korean football league over the weekend as they prove their value from the start. The K League Classic, South Korea's

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 6-11; Minor edits) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Announcing the results of its 70-day probe, the special prosecution team reaffirmed Monday that President Park Geun-hye is suspected of involvement in bribery, influenc

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- A progressive presidential hopeful on Monday vowed to shut down all nuclear power plants in the country by 2040. Rep. Sim Sang-jung of the minor Justice Party said if elected president, she will push to make South Korea a

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- After making a surprising run to the semifinals at the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Netherlands wants to take it a step further this time around, its manager said Monday. Hensley Meulens is back a

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The Netherlands will start former Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) right-hander Rick van den Hurk against South Korea in its first game at the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) game on Tuesday. The Dutch m

By Kwak Young-sup SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Chinese products are fast expanding their presence in South Korea in a graphic indication of their ever-growing brand power in Asia's fourth-largest economy, local analysts said. China has long been a m