Новости за 18.05.2017

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- With two days left until the opening of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea, less than 30 percent of tickets have been sold, according to the organizers, although the tournament's opening match is likely to be sold out.

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-8; photo) SEOUL/BEIJING, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy of South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in China on Thursday for discussions on a summit between the countries' heads of state and ways to contain North

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's real estate market sentiment index continued to improve last month on increased home transactions and higher prices, a state-run think tank said Thursday. In a report released by the Korea Research Institute

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp. on Thursday launched an upgraded K3 subcompact to attract customers with more features and simplified trims. The 1.6-liter K3 subcompact went on sale in the domestic market earlier in the day, the country'

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Moon's special envoy arrives in China for talks on summit, N. Korea SEOUL/BEIJING -- A special envoy of South Korean Pr

(ATTN: ADDS details; CHANGES last para with envoy's confirmation) TOKYO, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that South Korea is the "most important" country that shares strategic interests, adding he will move toward b

[https://youtu.be/6fVzZkPJ260] SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A teaser trailer for the new action film "Real," starring actor Kim Soo-hyun, was revealed on May 18, 2017. The movie is about a big secret and conspiracy surrounding Asia's biggest casi

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks declined 0.27 percent on Thursday, as an elevating U.S. political crisis involving its president prodded investors into a flight from making risky bets, analysts said. Th

JEONJU, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said Thursday there will be no home field advantage at the FIFA U-20 World Cup with the introduction of a video review system. The U-20 World Cup will be staged in si

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By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- In this year's Art Busan, an annual art fair that will open early next month at the port city, visitors will see a significantly smaller number of Chinese artworks due to the ongoing diplomatic feud between Se

(ATTN: UPDATES with details; Minor changes; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head South Korea's antitrust regulator pledged Thursday to scrutinize four major conglomerates as he seeks to establish fair competition in Asia's fourth-

JEONJU, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- FC Barcelona prospect Paik Seung-ho said Thursday he hopes to score South Korea's opening goal at the FIFA U-20 World Cup on home soil. Host South Korea will face Guinea to start their Group A action at 8 p.m

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks declined 0.27 percent on Thursday, as an elevating U.S. political crisis involving its president prodded investors into a flight from making risky bets, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. has launched the hybrid version of its latest Sonata sedan to diversify its lineup, the company said Thursday. The Sonata New Rise Hybrid went on sale earlier in the day in the domestic market with a lif

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said on Thursday it has dismissed Japan's protest against its scientific research near Dokdo, reaffirming that the country's easternmost islets are part of its sovereign territory. Earlier, Japanese media repo

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SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Thursday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. SamsungF&MIns 276,000 DN 3,500 HANALL BIOPHARMA 13,000 DN 150 Kogas 51,300 DN 300 Hanwh

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(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-7) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Insurance contract liabilities must be calculated based on current interest rates and provisions from 2021, when a new global accounting rule is introduced in South Korea, financial regulator