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Solid driving characteristics, comfort key attributes of SsangYong's new G4 Rexton SUVTransportJun 9, 2017SsangYong Motor Co.'s new G4 Rexton SUV displayed solid driving characteristics and comfort on the road Friday, as the carmaker expands its lineup of off-road capable passenger cars. In a mix of urb... -
Korean pharmaceutical companies to release important drugs this yearIndustryJun 9, 2017South Korean pharmaceutical companies are poised to release a series of important drugs in the second half of this year that could change the existing market, industry sources said Friday. Kolon Lif... -
Korea decides to close aged nuclear power plantIndustryJun 9, 2017South Korea's nuclear safety commission said Friday that it has decided to permanently stop operations of an aged nuclear power plant located in the southeastern region of the country. South Korea`s... -
Korean shares trade higher in late morning tradeMarketsJun 9, 2017South Korean stocks traded higher late Friday morning, setting a new record during the session. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) shot up 19.92 points, or 0.84 percent, to 2,38... -
Venture firms welcome govt. plans to launch new SME ministryIndustryJun 9, 2017South Korean venture firms on Friday welcomed the government's plans to establish a new ministry supporting small and medium-size startups, expressing hope that the new entity will concentrate on tec... -
Big Korean hospitals prepare meals for foreign patientsIndustryJun 9, 2017South Korea's major hospitals are serving special meals for foreign patients as a growing number are receiving treatment in the country, observers said Friday. Kyunghee University Hospital in Gangdo... -
Korea's exports remain upbeat, gains weighed down by lukewarm domestic demandEconomyJun 9, 2017An upturn in global trade and exports has been helping the South Korean economy recover to some extent, but the gains are weighed down by flaccid domestic demand, including investment and private con... -
N. Korea dispatches delegation to New York meeting on disabled peopleNorth KoreaJun 8, 2017North Korea on Thursday dispatched a delegation to a United Nations meeting on the rights of the disabled to be held in New York next week, the country's state-run news agency said. "A DPRK delegati... -
China urges N. Korea to not escalate tensions after missile launchNorth KoreaJun 8, 2017China urged North Korea not to escalate tensions after the country launched what are believed to be several cruise missiles. "Under the current environment, the countries concerned should not provok... -
Kia launches upgraded K3 subcompactTransportMay 18, 2017Kia Motors Corp. on Thursday launched an upgraded K3 subcompact to attract customers with more features and simplified trims. The 1.6-liter K3 subcompact went on sale in the domestic market earlier ... -
Hyundai launches hybrid version of latest SonataTransportMay 18, 2017Hyundai Motor Co. has launched the hybrid version of its latest Sonata sedan to diversify its lineup, the company said Thursday. The Sonata New Rise Hybrid went on sale earlier in the day in the dom... -
Seoul shares down 0.27% on Trump riskMarketsMay 18, 2017South Korean stocks declined 0.27 percent on Thursday, as an elevating US political crisis involving its president prodded investors into a flight from making risky bets, analysts said. The local cur... -
Korean parts makers acquire plants in HungaryTransportMay 18, 2017Two South Korean auto parts companies have acquired plants in Hungary in a move to better supply their products to major customers, a trade promotion agency said Thursday. Shinheung SEC and Youngshi... -
Pirates' Kang Jung-ho loses appeal over DUI sentencing; big league career in jeopardyBaseballMay 18, 2017Beleaguered major league infielder Kang Jung-ho on Thursday lost his appeal of an earlier drunk driving sentence, a development that puts his playing career in jeopardy. The Seoul Central District C... -
17 companies report 'WannaCry' damage in KoreaEconomyMay 18, 2017South Korea's state-run cybersecurity agency said Thursday that 17 companies have been struck by "WannaCry" so far, but the spread of the ransomware has slowed. The Korea Internet & Security Agency ...
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