Новости за 12.04.2018

By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes Film Festival on Thursday announced the feature selection for the 2018 competition, including "Burning" by acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong. This is the third consecutive year th

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Do Jong-whan said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is serious about trying to improve inter-Korean ties, adding that it is a cause for optimism with the Seoul-Pyongyang summit just

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The son of President Moon Jae-in has filed two damages suits against opposition lawmakers and officials of their parties for defaming him with false allegations about his job ahead of the May presidential election last year,

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Thursday that it has approved the restarting of a reactor in the country's southeastern region, with the unit expected to come online in the coming days. The Nuclear Safety and Se

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Sudan held a high-level policy consultation meeting on Thursday to discuss strengthening economic cooperation in the wake of the lifting of American sanctions on Sudan last year, the foreign ministry here sai

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- "Face Yourself," the latest Japanese release from boy band BTS, has become the fastest-selling K-pop album in Japan to date, according to the country's main music sales tracker on Thursday. "Face Yourself," the septet's

(ATTN: ADDS player's comments at bottom) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Thursday meted out punishment against a catcher who showed unsportsmanlike conduct toward an umpire. The KBO, operator of the South Korea

(ATTN: CHANGES photo; CLARIFIES the Kona Electric model displayed at exhibition in 5th para) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled the electric version of its Kona subco

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell two spots to No. 61 in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday. South Korea have dropped out of the top 60 for the first time in 2018. The Taeguk Warriors were 59th in January, 58th in February an

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of Buddhist nuns from around the world held a meeting in Seoul Thursday and prayed for the peace on the Korean Peninsula. Some 400 members of the World Buddhism Bhikkuni Association from 12 countries participate

SEJONG, April 12 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese credit rating agency said Thursday that it has raised South Korea's sovereign rating by one notch, citing eased geopolitical tension and the country's sound economic fundamentals. The Japan Credit Rating (JCR

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean funds enjoyed an inflow of investment in the fourth quarter of last year in line with global expansion and the rally of the local bourse, data showed Thursday. The net assets value of funds in South Korea st

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- In 2006, American author Andrea White wrote a novel about the survival of five boys in Antarctica. In the book titled "Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083," the contestants in a reality TV show embark on a

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a volatile session on a downbeat note on Thursday as escalating tensions in Syria and lingering economic uncertainties eroded investor confidence. The Korean won

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 80 percent of foreign visitors to Seoul like to go shopping the most and about 60 percent wish to enjoy Korean dishes, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey commissioned by the Seoul metropolitan gover

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.863 1.869 -0.6 3-year TB 2.156 2.165 -0.9 10-year TB 2.580 2.596 -1.6 2-ye

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), South Korea's major business lobby group, on Thursday signed an initial pact with Israeli venture capital firm Yozma Group for a partnership to support venture startups here. FK

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of Cheong Wa Dae asking the election commission to determine legality of Kim's overseas trips, additional information, minor changes in paras 11-18) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The far-left Justice Party on Thursday joined

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a volatile session on a downbeat note on Thursday as escalating tensions in Syria and lingering economic uncertainties eroded investor confidence. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Newcomer K-pop band Noir plans to launch a 12-city tour in China next month, according to its agency Thursday. The nine-member act, which debuted this week through its first EP album, "Twenty's Noir," will embark on its

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are closely coordinating through diverse channels for the success of their planned summits with North Korea, the foreign ministry said Thursday. "The government is making utmost efforts

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The far-left Justice Party on Thursday joined other opposition parties in demanding the resignation of Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) chief Kim Ki-sik under fire for a series of alleged missteps during his stint as a la

SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's commerce ministry said Thursday an expert panel will review Samsung Electronics Co.'s environmental assessment report on its semiconductor factory next week to see whether it contains trade secrets that need pr

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SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Thursday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. JWPHARMA 45,850 DN 3,100 LGInt 26,400 UP 250 DB HiTek 14,400 UP 850 CJ