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(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of an appeal from Cheong Wa Dae for KCTU leaders to take part, minor changes in paras 6-8, 13-14) SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a special meeting Tuesday with leaders of the country's top

(ATTN: ADDS bond prices at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a fresh record high Tuesday as institutions and individuals scooped up market heavyweights on earnings expectations, analysts said. The won rose against the

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SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a fresh record high Tuesday as institutions and individuals scooped up market heavyweights on earnings expectations, analysts said. The won rose against the dollar. The benchmark Korea Comp

By Lee Chi-dong CLARK, Philippines, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo said Monday he and U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis plan to use military uniforms for a joint warning message to North Korea this week, when the

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Tuesday confirmed its plan to restart the construction of two stalled nuclear reactors but vowed to scrap plans to build six new units as part of its strategy to gradually phase

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's terms of trade jumped in September from a year earlier as exports of semiconductors and electronics goods soared, data showed Tuesday. The terms of the trade index for products came to 162.70 in last month,

(ATTN: UPDATES with closing share price in last para) SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- LG Household & Health Care Ltd., South Korea's No. 2 cosmetics and household goods maker, said Tuesday it racked up a solid profit in the third quarter of this year on t

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of South Korea's salaried workers were paid 2 million won (US$1,772) or less in monthly wages during the first six months of this year, government data showed Tuesday. About 32.6 percent of the country's 19.7

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(ATTN: ADDS comments by experts, details in last 6 paras) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will further tighten mortgage rules for owners of multiple homes, officials said Tuesday, as part of the latest comprehensive measures

GWANGJU, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Two former major league pitchers will start the opening game of the South Korean baseball championship series this week. The Kia Tigers will host the Doosan Bears to open the Korean Series, the championship final in the

(ATTN: ADDS more comments, info in 9-12th para) SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean diplomat who recently joined a conference in Moscow called for the United States to drop its hostile policy and make the "right choice" of recognizing it as a nu

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of international passengers using Gimhae International Airport in the southeastern port city of Busan has risen sharply this year despite a drop in Chinese tourists, industry data showed Tuesday. As many as 5.

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- LG Household & Health Care Ltd., South Korea's No. 2 cosmetics and household goods maker, said Tuesday it racked up a solid profit in the third quarter of this year on the back of its high-end cosmetic brands, despite concern

GWANGYANG, South Korea, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party legislator called Tuesday for urgent measures to revive Gwangyang Port, a major seaport in South Korea whose cargo processing volume is rapidly diminishing. Rep. Lee Gae-ho, elected from th

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Joon entered his mandatory military service Tuesday, his agency said. A former member of boy group MBLAQ, Lee started a five-week basic Army training session in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, Prain TPC said. Alth

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean diplomat who recently joined a conference in Moscow called for the United States to drop its hostile policy and make the "right choice" of recognizing it as a nuclear-armed state, saying that it would lead to a

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- They were once battling each other for Olympic speed skating medals, but now, Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea and Bob de Jong of the Netherlands are chasing a common goal as athlete and coach -- to win medals for

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- - South Korean police have requested arrest warrants for executives at the World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon, over allegations of obstruction of business and violation of political funding law. Accordi

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Over the past few years, South Korean speed skater Mo Tae-bum has been a forgotten man of sorts. Mo was one of the surprise stars for South Korea at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, winning the 500m gold me

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa will release a new album next month, according to a music production company Tuesday. The five-track record will be the second half of "The Cloud Dream of the Nine," Uhm's 10th full-length albu

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A reality show "Wanna One Go" Season 2 will be broadcast next month, cable music channel Mnet said Tuesday. Following up on the 2-episode program aired in August, the show features the ordinary life of the 11 winners of