Новости за 29.09.2017

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with comments by Celltrion chief; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion Inc. said Friday that he is pushing to build the third plant in a foreign country due t

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Mount Namhan Fortress on the outskirts of Seoul harbors one of the most shameful memories in Korea's history. In the winter of 1636, King Injo of Joseon Dynasty sought refuge inside the bulwark fleeing an

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hite Jinro Co., one of South Korea's largest distillers, said Friday it is considering selling one of its beer factories to enhance its production efficiency. Hite Jinro made the announcement in a regulatory filing, thoug

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Kumho Tire Co. said Friday they will push forward a debt restructuring plan for the financially troubled tiremaker as they found its self-rescue plans insufficient to pull off a turnaround, the

INCHEON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co., South Korea's leading budget carrier, on Friday began service on the Incheon-Vladivostok route as the number of passengers on it is rapidly rising, Incheon airport authorities said. Jeju Air became the f

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- German artist Tim Eitel's paintings draw people in. There is something eerily familiar, yet surreal about his art work that straddles two different art genres -- abstract and figuration. In 2011, the Germa

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at the bottom) SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Friday as institutional investors and foreigners bought large-cap stocks ahead of a long holiday next week. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dolla

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The former presidential candidate of the minor opposition Bareun Party declared his bid Friday for its Nov. 13 leadership election, vowing to reform conservative politics and regain public trust. Yoo Seong-min also renew

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Dong-gun and Jo Yoon-hee tied the knot Friday, Lee's agency said. The couple held a private and intimate wedding ceremony at a restaurant in Seoul, which was attended only by close friends and family members,

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Friday that his government will treat those who die on duty and their families with the highest honor and respect. The remarks came in a meeting with the families of government officials and ar

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Friday as institutional investors and foreigners bought large-cap stocks ahead of a long holiday next week. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Sto

[https://youtu.be/_3QDIuZsSSI] SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Members of indie pop act Bolbbalgan4 said they enjoy listening to K-pop dance music by idol stars Sunmi and HyunA. "I listen to Sunmi's 'Gashina' a lot," Ahn Ji-young, the main singer

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new top envoy to Beijing said Friday that it is necessary to assure China both politically and technologically that a U.S. missile defense system installed here is not targeting it. Noh Young-min, set to le

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said Friday he expects exports and other economic data for next month to deteriorate due to the 10-day Chuseok holiday. Kim made the remarks during a meeting with religious leaders earlier

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in is expected to spend most of his holiday with family and friends, but also visit those who are unable to spend time with their own families due to their work or official duties, the presidential office

KEPCO E&C 18,100 UP 250 HYUNDAIHOMESHOP 121,000 DN 1,500 HALLA HOLDINGS 62,900 DN 100 HYUNDAI ROTEM 17,700 UP 50 LGELECTRONICS 82,400 UP 2,300 Huchems 23,950 0 DAEWOON

Hanon Systems 12,600 DN 50 SK 288,000 UP 500 DAEKYO 8,300 UP 60 GKL 23,700 0 Handsome 30,950 UP 50 COWAY 94,000 UP 1,100 LOTTE S

KPIC 248,000 DN 2,500 MIRAE ASSET DAEWOO 9,830 UP 60 SKC 41,250 DN 500 GS Retail 34,550 UP 300 Ottogi 734,000 UP 5,000 DongahTire 24,200 DN 50 IlyangP

HankookShellOil 390,000 0 BukwangPharm 22,300 UP 50 ILJIN MATERIALS 35,050 DN 450 SeAhStl 94,200 UP 1,200 TaekwangInd 1,121,000 UP 44,000 HanilCement 117,500 UP 500 Dongbu

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has postponed the opening of new duty-free shops by one year amid a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing over a missile defense system, industry sources said Friday. In December last year, the Korea Custo

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Friday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. SK hynix 82,900 DN 300 Youngpoong 1,097,000 DN 12,000 HyundaiEng&Const 38,350 UP 450 Donga

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked former South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) for their patriotism during an Armed Forces Day meeting earlier this week, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday. The ministry