South Korea and the European Union will kick off a second round of free trade talks this week as negotiators prepare to haggle over contentious issues such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals and cosmeti.. [Jul.15,2007 20:01 KST]

South Korea's traditional chilli paste and ginseng-derived products have received initial recognition as distinct foods by an international standard-setting commission, the government said Sunday. .. [Jul.15,2007 19:56 KST]

The World Trade Organization's top judges ruled that Japan's countervailing duties on computer chips made by South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. were illegal under international trade rules, the S.. [Jul.14,2007 16:51 KST]

The South Korean stock market is expected to maintain its upward trend next week on the back of solid corporate earnings and firmer overseas markets, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea.. [Jul.14,2007 16:47 KST]

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest computer memory chip manufacturer, Friday reported a 5 percent drop in its second-quarter profit, hit by tumbling semiconductor prices. However, th.. [Jul.13,2007 20:39 KST]

South Korean farmers and civic activists disrupted the sale of U.S. beef at some discount stores across the country Friday, claiming the meat is harmful to public health. Lottemart, the second-.. [Jul.13,2007 20:32 KST]

Scientists from South Korea and the United States said Friday that they have created a highly efficient organic photovoltaic power cell that could trigger the widespread use of solar energy. .. [Jul.13,2007 18:25 KST]

Defying analysts’ expectations that the stock market may undergo a mild correction, South Korea’s benchmark stock index KOSPI closed above... [Jul.13,2007 13:16 KST]

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said Thursday it has begun selling hatchback models of its new i30 compact car at home to help the vehicle compete eventually against cars such as the.. [Jul.12,2007 20:55 KST]

The ongoing free trade pact talks with the European Union (EU) will be centered on the extent of liberalization of the manufacturing sector, a senior government official said Thursday. In a me.. [Jul.12,2007 20:52 KST]