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(2nd LD) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November
(ATTN: UPDATES with quote by official; ADDS photo) SEJONG, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output fell 0.7 percent in November from a month earlier due in part to decreased exports of ... 10:34 Dec. 28
#rice
Gov't marks up purchase price of rice for emergency reserves by 27.5 pct
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Friday it has decided to mark up the purchase price of rice set aside for emergency reserves to better help local farmers. The Ministr... 09:11 Dec. 28
#donation
(Yonhap Feature) Transparency issues causing S. Koreans to shun donations
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans are familiar with the huge thermometer-shaped objects set up by the Community Chest of Korea (CCK) across the country every winter, which... 09:00 Dec. 28
#industrial output
(LEAD) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details) SEJONG, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output fell 0.7 percent in November from a month earlier due to a decline in production in the mining and manu... 08:48 Dec. 28
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Dec. 28
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 08:31 Dec. 28
#industrial output
S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November
SEJONG, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output fell 0.7 percent in November from a month earlier due to a decline in production in the mining and manufacturing, and service sectors, go... 08:09 Dec. 28
#industrial output
(URGENT) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November
08:00 Dec. 28
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 28)
Semiconductor's setback Korea Inc. should go all-out to develop new growth engine Samsung Electronics is likely to show far weaker performances than expected in the fourth quarter. Major brokerage... 07:11 Dec. 28
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 28. Korean-language dailies -- Digital mogul accused of abusing employees (Kyunghyang Shinmu... 07:10 Dec. 28
#biz sentiment
Sluggish S. Korean manufacturers' biz outlook continues into Jan.
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manufacturing companies' sluggish sentiment on the business climate is set to continue into the new year amid a sharp drop in oil prices, a central bank poll... 06:00 Dec. 28
#Korean Air
Korean Air chief's family members face possible indictment over smuggling
INCHEON, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Customs authorities have referred family members of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho to state prosecutors on smuggling charges, an official said Thursday. It the late... 16:26 Dec. 27
#flight return
Korean Air plane returns to airport after engine problem
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Korean Air Line Co. passenger jet that took off from a regional airport here had to turn back due to an engine problem, the airline said Thursday. The CS300 plane bo... 15:43 Dec. 27
#Samsung
Prosecutors suspend indictment of Samsung chairman on tax evasion, embezzlement charges
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday suspended the indictment of ailing Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who is accused of evading taxes and embezzling company funds worth over 11.... 15:10 Dec. 27
#annual wage
S. Koreans' average annual income up 4.7 pct in 2017
SEJONG, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans earned an average 35.2 million won (US$31,000) in 2017, up 4.7 percent from a year earlier, data from the tax agency showed Thursday. The National Tax S... 14:40 Dec. 27
#public sector
S. Korean public sector debt up in 2017
SEJONG, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's public sector debt rose slightly in 2017 from a year earlier, but the ratio of debt to the country's gross domestic product fell, the government said Thurs... 14:30 Dec. 27
#business circle
Biz community calls for drastic paradigm shift, deregulation
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business community on Thursday called on the government to seek drastic corporate deregulation and measures to boost entrepreneurship in an effort to bolste... 14:15 Dec. 27
President Moon stresses innovation to enhance food security
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called for stepped up efforts for innovation in the country's agricultural industry on Thursday, highlighting the importance of food security and ne... 13:27 Dec. 27
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ------------------ Prosecution panel demands 'severe' penalty for ex-Cheong Wa Dae inspector SEOUL -... 13:10 Dec. 27
#service sector
Service sector sales up 7.4 pct in 2017
SEJONG, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's service sales rose 7.4 percent in 2017 from a year earlier due to robust sales in electronic goods and a boom in the real estate market, government data sh... 12:01 Dec. 27
#2017 trade
Top 10 S. Korean firms account for 36.2 pct of exports in 2017
SEJONG, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top 10 companies accounted for 36.2 percent of the country's exports in 2017, data showed Thursday, in the latest sign of economic domination by family-con... 12:01 Dec. 27

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(2nd LD) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November

Gov't marks up purchase price of rice for emergency reserves by 27.5 pct

(Yonhap Feature) Transparency issues causing S. Koreans to shun donations

(LEAD) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November

Yonhap news advisory for Friday Dec. 28

S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November

(URGENT) S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.7 pct in November

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 28)

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Sluggish S. Korean manufacturers' biz outlook continues into Jan.

Korean Air chief's family members face possible indictment over smuggling

Korean Air plane returns to airport after engine problem

Prosecutors suspend indictment of Samsung chairman on tax evasion, embezzlement charges

S. Koreans' average annual income up 4.7 pct in 2017

S. Korean public sector debt up in 2017

Biz community calls for drastic paradigm shift, deregulation

President Moon stresses innovation to enhance food security

Yonhap News Summary

Service sector sales up 7.4 pct in 2017

Top 10 S. Korean firms account for 36.2 pct of exports in 2017

(3rd LD) President calls on large firms to create more jobs, increase investment

(LEAD) S. Korea vows to take pre-emptive steps over Brexit

(LEAD) S. Korea to increase hydrogen-powered vehicles to 80,000 units by 2022

Korean shipyards once again expect LNG ship boom

Kakao to temporarily halt pilot carpool service

N.K. diplomat heads to Sweden as N.K.-U.S. talks near

N. Korea marks 60th anniv. of Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Monthly sports day in N. Korea

Fine dust goes away

S. Korea sends strong signal to further stabilize home prices

BOK raises key rate on ballooning household debt

Protectionism, weak SUV lineup major challenges for Hyundai in 2019

Samsung BioLogics case to affect market, delisting unlikely: experts

Finance minister nominee tasked with invigorating economy to spearhead income-led growth strategy