South Korean stocks rose to a new high Thursday as tech issues including Samsung Electronics rallied on expectations of a second-half rebound, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. .. [Jul.5,2007 21:18 KST]

China is expected to replace Japan as South Korea's number one importer this year on the strength of surging demand for steel and electronic parts, a report said Thursday. The estimate, based o.. [Jul.5,2007 21:12 KST]

South Korea's tax tribunal on Thursday rejected appeals by the U.S. fund Lone Star to nullify US$110.7 million in penalty taxes imposed on its profits from the sale of a Seoul office building. .. [Jul.5,2007 21:05 KST]

According to a report released by Lotte Department Store on July 4, the top 20 percent of its customers accounted for 73 percent of its total sales last year. The ratio has been steadily increasing si.. [Jul.5,2007 16:47 KST]

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) set a new record on July 4, rewriting the history of Korea’s stock market. The domestic stock... [Jul.5,2007 13:49 KST]

Three of South Korea’s university hospitals, including Seoul National University, are conducting clinical tests on smoking. The proposed study... [Jul.5,2007 13:26 KST]

With Seoul and Washington concluding their renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA), it has been confirmed there were some... [Jul.4,2007 13:39 KST]

Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday that South Korea's sovereign rating has been put on an upgrade review because of improvement in the economy and progress in North Korea's denuclearization. .. [Jul.3,2007 22:02 KST]

South Korea said Tuesday it is worried about the local currency's appreciation and is closely monitoring its movement as the won rose to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar. "Currency a.. [Jul.3,2007 21:42 KST]

Rice imported from the United States sold poorly last year, but the situation is different this year. U.S.-produced rice is mainly being sold by... [Jul.3,2007 12:57 KST]