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#Hanjin KAL-KCGI-disputeActivist fund KCGI ups ante against Hanjin
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- After a brief hiatus, local activist hedge fund Korea Corporate Governance Improvement (KCGI) is again ramping up its pressure on Hanjin KAL Corp., the ho... 14:26 Jun. 07 -
#S Korea-energy policy(LEAD) (Policy Interview) S. Korea increasingly 'going clean' in energy policy
(Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment in a series of Yonhap interviews with key officials on South Korea's major policies) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) –– To fuel its fast eco... 11:39 Jun. 07 -
#S Korea-energy policy(Policy Interview) S. Korea increasingly 'going clean' in energy policy
(Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment in a series of Yonhap interviews with key officials on South Korea's major policies) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) –– To fuel its fast eco... 09:47 Jun. 07 -
#carmakers-recall
6 foreign carmakers, SsangYong to recall over 49,000 vehicles
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Six imported carmakers and SsangYong Motor Co. will voluntarily recall over 49,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry said Friday. This is the l... 06:00 Jun. 07 -
#BTS-company valueBTS' agency corporate value estimated above US$1 bln: HRI
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The value of Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of the global K-pop sensation BTS, is estimated to be more than US$1 billion, a local researcher said Thursday. According... 11:46 Jun. 06 -
#S Korea-energy transitionS. Korea lags behind advanced nations in energy transition: WEF
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is behind advanced countries in terms of its efforts to seek environmentally sustainable energy development, a report released by the World Economic Forum show... 10:18 Jun. 06 -
#current account balance
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 6)
A worrying deficit Korea's current account balance went into the red after enjoying surpluses for 83 consecutive months. The last time the country saw a deficit in the current account balance was ... 09:03 Jun. 06 -
#current account
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 6)
Wakeup call :Current account turns into red in seven years The country suffered a current account deficit in April for the first time in seven years. The shortfall can be attributed to a sizable ... 09:02 Jun. 06 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 6)
Excessive sanctions : Local governments suspend furnaces for emitting pollutants, though tech is widely used The government of South Chungcheong Province decided last week to suspend a blast furna... 09:02 Jun. 06 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 6. Korean-language dailies -- Licenses to be canceled for drivers who fail to pay automobile ... 09:01 Jun. 06 -
#Renault Samsung-strike(LEAD) Renault Samsung union enters strike as wage renegotiations falter
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS company's response in 6th para, background in 12th para) SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Renault Samsung Motors Corp. entered a "full-scale" strike after ... 19:28 Jun. 05 -
#Renault Samsung-strikeRenault Samsung union enters strike as wage renegotiations falter
SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Renault Samsung Motors Corp. entered a full-scale strike after failing to narrow a gap in wage renegotiations, the union said Wednesday. Renault Sams... 18:57 Jun. 05 -
#delinquent taxpayersS. Korea to lock up wealthy delinquent taxpayers
SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Wednesday that it will introduce a measure to detain wealthy delinquent taxpayers for up to 30 days in the latest crackdown on those who repeatedly fall ... 15:04 Jun. 05 -
#swine fever(LEAD) Seoul tightens quarantine against potential swine fever outbreak
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-14) SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Pig farms in areas bordering North Korea have installed fences and taken other measures to prevent a possible transmission of African... 14:35 Jun. 05 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (3rd LD) S. Korea suffers current account deficit in April, first in 7 years S... 13:30 Jun. 05 -
#online shoppingOnline shopping continues to rise in April
SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The value of online shopping transactions in South Korea rose 17.2 percent in April from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign that a growing number o... 12:00 Jun. 05 -
#current account(3rd LD) S. Korea suffers current account deficit in April, first in 7 years
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a finance ministry official in paras 11-13) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account balance was in the red in April, the first defic... 11:35 Jun. 05 -
#liquor tax(LEAD) S. Korea to switch tax scheme on beer
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by finance minister in paras 12, 23) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday decided to alter the tax system on beer for the first time in ... 11:12 Jun. 05 -
#liquor taxS. Korea to switch tax scheme on beer
By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday decided to alter the tax system on beer for the first time in half a century in a move to address imbalances in taxes between im... 11:00 Jun. 05
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S. Korean consortium bags maintenance projects for UAE nuclear plant
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(Yonhap Feature) New crop of young people seek to realize their dreams in farming
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S. Korean policy lender opens US$2 bln credit line to PetroVietnam
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Hyundai to supply 2,000 Ioniqs to Singapore firm
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(2nd LD) S. Korea tipped to cut 2019 growth target next month
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S. Korean duty-free operators going abroad for another boom
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Retail giants evolving after learning hard lessons from e-commerce rivals
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Economic uncertainty prompts rush to safe assets
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Korean chipmakers gearing up for fledging autonomous vehicle market
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Samsung struggles to craft global strategy amid U.S.-China trade war, biz slump
