Новости за 11.03.2018

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have ended their first round of discussions in what will likely be monthslong negotiations on cost-sharing for the upkeep of the 28,500 American troops stationed here, officials said Sunday.

(ATTN: UPDATES with Chung's likely meeting with Xi in penultimate para; Minor edits) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top security adviser returned home from the United States on Sunday after sharing the results of his

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The national tax office has launched a probe into Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest carmaker by sales, industry sources said Sunday. The National Tax Service (NTS) recently sent inspectors to the company's

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjeom, located on the demarcation line separating the two Koreas, is one of the likely venues for the agreed-upon summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim J

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon on Sunday sent a letter to his U.S. counterpart to urge Washington to exempt South Korea from stiff steel tariffs that could seriously impact exports. The finance ministry said the letter

(ATTN: UPDATES with survey on local companies in last 6 paras) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Breakdown in talks to resolve U.S. safeguard measures against washers and solar panels will force South Korea to take the case to the World Trade Organization (

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it will further strengthen its audio business in 2018 after acquiring Harman Kardon two years ago to secure a new growth driver. In March in 2016, the tech giant bought the U.S. audio

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top security adviser returned home from the United States on Sunday after sharing the results of his recent visit to North Korea with Washington officials.

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Development Bank said Sunday it will thoroughly look into the cost structure of GM Korea Co. this week as it mulls whether to provide fresh loans to the

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday strongly called on a Turkish broadcasting station to make a formal apology for using President Moon Jae-in's photo to represent a murder suspect. On Feb. 25, Turkey-based Show TV

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States will likely remain the largest overseas market for South Korean defense products for at least the next five years, a local think tank said Sunday. The report by the Korea Institute for Industrial Econom

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Co., South Korea's second-largest electronics company by sales, said Sunday that sales of its new cordless vacuum cleaner exceeded 200,000 units since its launch eight months ago. In June last year, the "

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Economically active South Koreans over 60 outnumbered people in their 20s for the first time ever in 2017, government data showed Sunday. According to Statistics Korea, there was a rise in the number of people in both gr

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steel stocks ended lower last week after the United States decided to impose a 25 percent tariff on imported steel products, as growing downside exerted pressure on steelmakers, analysts said Sunday. On Fri

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The number of employees at local shipbuilders plunged 22.1 percent in February from a year earlier due to an industry-wide crisis, data showed Sunday. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, i

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's second-biggest electronics company, is seeking a rebound in its mobile business with the launch of new phones after posting operating losses in recent years, industry sources said Sunday.

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to attract more than US$20 billion in annual foreign direct investment (FDI) for the fourth year in a row in 2018, the government said Sunday. If the target is reached, some 10,000 high quality jobs will

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 9th para) By Joo Kyung-don PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean para athletes have officially made their Winter Paralympics debut here as two sit skiers competed in the men's cross-country skiing event

By Joo Kyung-don PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun said Sunday he is proud to become part of the country's Winter Paralympic history after winning bronze in a cross-country skiing event in PyeongCh

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Nonghyup Financial Group said Sunday that it is moving to enter the Chinese and Southeast Asian insurance markets as part of its effort to expand its presence abroad. The financial arm of South Korea's National Agricultu

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3, 8; photo) By Joo Kyung-don PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean para athletes have officially made their Winter Paralympics debut here as two sit skiers competed in the men's cross-country skiing

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's convenience store (CVS) chains and restaurants are introducing cashierless stores with self-service kiosks to reduce labor costs amid the government's drive to raise the minimum wage. The liberal Moon Jae-i

SEJONG, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Sunday it has levied a combined 5.9 billion won (US$5.5 million) in fines on eight firms for allegedly rigging bids. Doone Energy Co., an oil and gas supplier, and seven others, are

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Breakdown in talks to resolve U.S. safeguard measures against washers and solar panels will force South Korea to take the case to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the government said Sunday. The Ministry of Trade, Ind

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Development Bank said Sunday it will thoroughly look into the cost structure of GM Korea Co. this week as it mulls whether to provide fresh loans to the loss-making South Korean unit of General Motors Co.