South Korea and the United States wrapped up their fourth round of negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) on October 27. They have... [Oct.28,2006 17:02 KST]

Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea's second-largest steelmaker, on Friday started building the nation's third integrated steel mill with an annual output capacity of 7 million tons in this southwestern c.. [Oct.27,2006 19:33 KST]

South Korea's current account swung to a surplus for the first time in three months in September mainly due to brisk exports of cars and other manufactured goods as well as a reduced shortfall in th.. [Oct.27,2006 16:30 KST]

Nearly three out of every 10 passenger in South Korea have engines with displacement larger than 2.0 liters. The sales of these usually larger-sized cars has increased about sixfold during the past ei.. [Oct.27,2006 14:52 KST]

Korean office workers seem to respond to surprise gifts and discounts from their employers than in other Asian countries, according to a survey. International survey firm Aquent announced on Octobe.. [Oct.26,2006 16:20 KST]

The nation’s three public funds - the National Pension Fund, the Government Employees Pension Fund, and the Private School Teachers Pension Fund... [Oct.26,2006 16:03 KST]

Grameen Bank founder and president Muhammad Yunus was chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, and in a timely visit found his way to Korea on October 18. Because of his international honor, his sy.. [Oct.26,2006 15:59 KST]

On October 25, the third day of the fourth round of free-trade negotiations between the U.S. and South Korea, the two sides continued to bring up... [Oct.26,2006 15:42 KST]

The Korean economy has fallen into a systemic trap, in which economic indices continue to be favorable, but the economic effects felt "on the... [Oct.26,2006 15:07 KST]

Combined orders received by South Korea's shipbuilders reached a record US$12.4 billion in the third quarter of the year, a government report said Wednesday. The tally represents a 106.4 perce.. [Oct.25,2006 21:24 KST]