SEOUL, South Korea — This year, North Korea has been flaunting its nuclear hardware in an effort to extort concessions from the United States and South Korea. But the tactic has failed to provoke panic for one key reason: Officials doubt that

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died imme

SEOUL/HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - Kyobo Life Insurance, South Korea's third-largest insurer, said on Friday it had made a bid for a controlling stake in ING's South Korean insurance unit, breathing...

SEOUL/HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - Kyobo Life Insurance, South Korea's third-largest insurer, said on Friday it had made a bid for a controlling stake in ING's South Korean insurance unit, breathing...

South Korea's Woori Finance Holdings named a new chairman to help steer the government's fourth attempt to sell its $4.6 billion stake in the group.

SEOUL, May 24 (Reuters) - Daily net trading in shares on South Korea's main stock exchange by three major categories of investors as of 0720 GMT, in billions of South Korean won (a negative figure indicates net selling): FOREIGNERS INSTITUTIONS RETAI

Woori Finance Holdings Co. (053000.SE), South Korea's largest banking group by assets, named a new chairman to help steer the government's fourth attempt to sell a 57% stake valued at $4.6 billion in the group. Lee Soon-woo, chief executive at the fl

Woori Finance Holdings Co. (053000.SE), South Korea's largest banking group by assets, named a new chairman to help steer the government's fourth attempt to sell a 57% stake valued at $4.6 billion in the group. Lee Soon-woo, chief executive at the fl

SEOUL, May 24 (Reuters) - South Korean households'disposable income grew for an eighth consecutive quarter on anannual basis but the pace slowed to a two-year low, data showedon Friday.

SEOUL, May 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank chief warned on Friday that financial markets could suffer from turmoil when the world's major central banks wind down their unconventional...

SEOUL, May 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank chief warned on Friday that financial markets could suffer from turmoil when the world's major central banks wind down their unconventional monetary stimulus.

Developed East Asia — where we include Singapore, South Korea, and Japan — is home to some of the most adaptable and sophisticated mobile users in the world. These nations, collectively home to some 185 million citizens, are an increasing

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Daily net trading in shares on South Korea's main stock exchange by three major categories of investors as of 0720 GMT, in billions of South Korean won (a negative figure indicates net selling): FOREIGNERS INSTITUTIONS RETAI

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea will receive a shipment of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the first time since imports were halted last October due to European sanctions that made it difficult to get shipping insurance, sources said

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea will receive ashipment of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the firsttime since imports were halted last October due to Europeansanctions that made it difficult to get shipping insurance,sources said on T

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea will receive a shipment of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the first time since imports were halted last October due to European sanctions that made it difficult to get shipping insurance, sources said

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by a third against yen

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by a third against yen

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by a third against yen

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by athird against yen

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by a third against yen

* Yen down 20 percent vs dollar over past year, won up by a third against yen

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's annual household credit growth eased to the slowest rate in more than eight years over the first quarter, data showed on Thursday, underscoring a deepening...

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's annual household credit growth eased to the slowest rate in more than eight years over the first quarter, data showed on Thursday, underscoring a deepening slump in consumer spending.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's top government think tank recommended on Thursday the central bank keep monetary policy easy for the time being as the economy will likely grow much less than seen previously and inflation will hit a 14-year lo

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was down 0.73 percent at 1,979.45 points as of 0048 GMT on Thursday. The index opened 0.4 percent down at 1,985.91.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was down 0.73 percent at 1,979.45 points as of 0048 GMT on Thursday. The index opened 0.4 percent down at 1,985.91.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was down 0.73 percent at 1,979.45 points as of 0048 GMT on Thursday. The index opened 0.4 percent down at 1,985.91.

Approval sought to sell munitions that will be used on either F-15s or F-35s sold to the ROK.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Sales at South Korea's top department store and discount store chains both fell in April from a year earlier for the first time in three months, underscoring shaky consumer confidence.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Sales at South Korea's topdepartment store and discount store chains both fell in Aprilfrom a year earlier for the first time in three months,underscoring shaky consumer confidence.

SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Sales at South Korea's top department store and discount store chains both fell in April from a year earlier for the first time in three months, underscoring shaky consumer confidence.

Foreign groups blame South Korea’s tough regulations on offshore data transfers for hindering their efficiency and profitability

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Daily net trading in shares on South Korea's main stock exchange by three major categories of investors as of 0720 GMT, in billions of South Korean won (a negative figure indicates net selling): FOREIGNERS INSTITUTIONS RETAI

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea imported 4.18 million barrels of crude from Iran in April, down 44.4 percent from a year ago, official data showed on Wednesday a few days ahead of talks with Washington on extending Seoul's waiver for U.S. sanct

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea imported 4.18 millionbarrels of crude from Iran in April, down 44.4 percent from ayear ago, official data showed on Wednesday a few days ahead oftalks with Washington on extending Seoul's waiver for U.S.sanctions

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea imported 4.18 million barrels of crude from Iran in April, down 44.4 percent from a year ago, official data showed on Wednesday a few days ahead of talks with Washington on extending Seoul's waiver for U.S. sanct

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI shareindex was up 0.55 percent at 1992.01 as of 0400 GMT.

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.55 percent at 1992.01 as of 0400 GMT.

SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.55 percent at 1992.01 as of 0400 GMT.

A senior Japanese official says Tokyo will stick with its policy of making its own overtures to North Korea on what it believes are abductions of its citizens, dismissing U.S. and South Korean concerns that the North may try to drive a wedge between

SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction said on Tuesday it had received an order worth 1.16 trillion won ($1.04 billion) from Turkey to build a refinery plant.

SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction said on Tuesday it had received an order worth 1.16 trillion won ($1.04 billion) from Turkey to build a refinery plant.

North Korea fired two more short-range missiles into the sea off its eastern coast, extending its series of launches into a third day in a possible extended test of a new rocket launcher, South Korea's defense ministry said.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- North Korea on Monday fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, its fifth such move in three days, according to an AFP report. A spokesman for the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reportedly confirmed the l

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Daily net trading in shares on South Korea's main stock exchange by three major categories of investors as of 0720 GMT, in billions of South Korean won (a negative figure indicates net selling): FOREIGNERS INSTITUTIONS RETAI

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged higher on Monday, led by automakers and refiners as Wall Street extended its bull run, helping to overcome worries about North Korea's firing of...

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged higher on Monday, led by automakers and refiners as Wall Street extended its bull run, helping to overcome worries about North Korea's firing of short-range missiles at the weekend.

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.05 percent at 1,987.86 as of 0040 GMT. The index opened up 0.18 percent at 1,990.36.