Новости за 26.10.2017

YANGPYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The father of NCsoft President Yoon Song-yee was found dead Thursday at his home in an apparent homicide, according to police. Yoon's 68-year-old father was discovered at around 7:30 a.m. at a garden in

By Shim Sun-ah and Cho Jae-young SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonahp) -- Choi Min-sik is arguably one of the most influential actors in Korea. In "Heart Blackened," a mystery thriller set to open on Nov. 2, he plays Im Tae-san, a business tycoon who will do anythi

(ATTN: ADDS Hyundai's plan to give more autonomy to global operations in last two paras) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 16 percent, due mainly to sharp declines in China s

(ATTN: REPLACES photo; ADDS CEO's comments in paras 4-5) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, has named a former audit and inspection official its new chief executive after its form

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (LEAD) Moon vows stepped up efforts to decentralize power, more support for rural governments SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in cal

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- China wants to work with South Korea to overcome the diplomatic challenges facing them in order to restore a friendly relationship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday. "China wants to overcome, together

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Military investigators have sought a warrant to arrest a non-commissioned officer for allegedly treating his six subordinates harshly at a Marine Corps hotel, a military official said Thursday. The arrest warrant for the

ICHEON, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean athletes on Thursday vowed to achieve a top-10 finish at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics with the country's first-ever gold medal at the multi-winter sport event for the disabled. The So

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- KB Financial Group Inc., a major South Korean banking group, said Thursday that its net profit jumped 59 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier helped by improved fundamentals. In the three months ending in Septe

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Korea Line Corp., a mid-sized shipping firm here, said Thursday that it has clinched a 185 billion won (US$164 million) deal for two new vessels. Under the contract with Korea Line, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., a major s

SEJONG, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker said Thursday that the government will take steps to maintain current growth momentum through next year, following the latest data, which showed Asia's fourth-largest economy is expecte

(ATTN: ADDS photo, Jan-Sept figures in last para) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 16 percent, due mainly to sharp declines in China sales amid a diplomatic row over the deployment of a U.S.

(ATTN: ADDS photo and details in 5th and 7th paras) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO said Thursday its third-quarter profit almost doubled from a year earlier on higher demand for steel products. Net profit for the July-Se

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. plans to resume construction of major facilities at two unfinished reactors on Nov. 8 and complete the compensation process for its contractors by the end of next month, a report

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Woori Bank, a major South Korean commercial lender, said Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 21.2 percent from a year earlier due mainly to one-off costs. Net profit came to 280 billion won (US$248 million) in the

GWANGJU, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The two-time defending South Korean baseball champions Doosan Bears boast such a deep lineup that Nick Evans, who has hit 51 homers over the past two regular seasons, has often found himself on the bench in the ongoing post

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Shopping Co., the retail unit of South Korea's fifth-largest conglomerate Lotte, said Thursday it swung to the red in the third quarter from a year earlier amid a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing over the deploy

SEJONG, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell a combined 5.35 trillion won (US$4.75 billion) in state bonds next month, the finance ministry said Thursday. The government will issue 1 trillion won in bonds with a maturity of three years, an

(ATTN: UPDATES with party meeting; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Thursday it will introduce a motion calling for the dismissal of the chief of the Korea Communications Commission after the br

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO said on Thursday its third-quarter profit almost doubled from a year earlier on higher demand for steel products. Net profit for the July-September quarter soared to 907 billion won (US$806 m

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 8-9) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it swung into the black in the third quarter from a year earlier, helped by strong sales of home appliances, although it continued to los

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- LG Chem Ltd., South Korea's top chemicals firm, said Thursday that its third-quarter earnings surged 83 percent from a year earlier on steady demand for its key products, particularly basic materials and increased battery sal

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended down Thursday as investors sold stocks on profit-taking. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) f

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(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS details throughout; photo) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it swung to the black in the third quarter from a year earlier helped by strong sales of home appliances, a