Новости за 13.02.2018

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Jun. K, a member of South Korean boy band 2PM, was caught driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend, police said Tuesday. Jun. K was caught for drunk driving in southern Seoul at 7 a.m. on Saturday, officials

SEJONG, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan on Tuesday agreed to further enhance bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's finance ministry said. The agreement came at high-level talks between South Korean Financ

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday meted out a suspended jail term to a former chief editorial writer of South Korea's top daily, Chosun Ilbo, for having accepted bribes in return for writing favorable stories for a debt-ridden local s

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail giant Lotte Group was thrown into disarray Tuesday as a Seoul court sentenced its chairman to 30 months in prison for bribery. The sentence handed down to Shin Dong-bin, by the Seoul

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- General Motors Co.'s decision to close one of its four vehicle assembly plants in South Korea is fueling worries that additional shutdowns of remaining operations could follow, and seriously impact the lo

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co., the South Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., swung to a net loss last year on weak exports and the strong won, the company said Tuesday. For the whole of 2017, the company poste

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained an asset manager of former President Lee Myung-bak for destroying evidence that may link Lee to slush fund allegations. The Seoul Centra

(ATTN: ADDS commerce minister's comments in paras 17-20) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- General Motors Co. will shut down one of its four car assembly plants in South Korea by the end of May due to lower demand for its vehicles, the loc

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained an asset manager of former President Lee Myung-bak for destroying evidence that may link Lee to slush fund allegations. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office took Lee

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's cheerleaders visiting the South for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics staged a surprise performance Tuesday during their trip to a tourist attraction in Gangneung, a sub-host city of the Olympics.

(ATTN: UPDATES with court ruling from 8th para; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced an old friend of former President Park Geun-hye to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for a string of corruption charges linked to a massive

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- Ex-president Park's friend gets 20-year prison term in influence-peddling scandal SEOUL -- A Seoul court sentenced an old f

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities will inspect brokerage accounts under borrowed names used by Samsung Group's ailing chairman, Lee Kun-hee, the nation's top financial regulator said Tuesday. The remarks by Financial Services Commiss

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced an old friend of former President Park Geun-hye to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for a string of corruption charges linked to a massive influence-peddling scandal that forced Park from office early las

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks close higher Tuesday as foreigners turned to net buyers on upbeat investor sentiment after Wall Street extended its rebound from last week's massive selloff. The Korean

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free, South Korea's No. 1 duty-free retailer, said Tuesday it will partially close down its operations at the country's main gateway mainly due to a sharp drop in sales. Lotte Duty Free said it has filed an of

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(ATTN: UPDATES in paras 1-7 with briefing; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday the United States has expressed a willingness to talk to North Korea. Moon made the remark during summit talks with Latvian

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks close higher Tuesday as foreigners turned to net buyers on upbeat investor sentiment after Wall Street extended its rebound from last week's massive selloff. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Tuesday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. LotteFood 603,000 DN 5,000 HankookShellOil 369,500 UP 5,000 KISWire 33,650 DN 350 SeAhS

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in held summit talks with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis on Tuesday and discussed ways to expand trade and investment between the two countries and increase cooperation on security issues like North Kor

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 3rd para) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong will visit South Korea later this month to attend the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Liu will