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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. express serious concern over N.K. missile launch SEOUL/WASH... 13:37 May. 13 -
#SsangYong
Seoul Bankruptcy Court selects KG Group as designated buyer of embattled SsangYong Motor related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Bankruptcy Court on Friday selected a consortium led by chemical-to-steel conglomerate KG Group as the designated buyer of the debt-ridden automaker SsangYong Mot... 11:54 May. 13 -
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#economic assessment(LEAD) Ukraine war, supply snarls feared to dent investment, exports: gov't related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8-12; ADDS photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The war between Russia and Ukraine, and extended global supply disruptions are feared to sap Sou... 11:08 May. 13 -
#Samsung ElectronicsSamsung holds first-ever 6G forum to discuss next-gen communications tech related article
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday held its first 6G forum with experts from academia and industry to discuss the future of communications technologies, in ... 11:02 May. 13 -
LG Uplus Q1 net income down 15.2 pct to 170.4 bln won
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp. on Friday reported its first-quarter net profit of 170.4 billion won (US$132.2 million), down 15.2 percent from a year earlier. Operating profit for the ... 10:56 May. 13 -
#LG Household & Health CareLG H&H opens microbiome cosmetic R&D center in Hokkaido
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Household & Health Care (H&H) Ltd., a major South Korean producer of cosmetic and health care products, said Friday it has opened a new research and development (R&D) c... 10:53 May. 13 -
#Samsung Life Insurance(LEAD) Samsung Life's Q1 net tumbles amid stock market volatility
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS info throughout) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co., South Korea's top life insurer, on Friday reported its first-quarter net profit plunged 72.9 perc... 10:48 May. 13 -
#economic assessment
Ukraine war, supply snarls feared to dent investment, exports: gov't related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The war between Russia and Ukraine, and extended global supply disruptions are feared to sap South Korea's corporate investment and exports, and add upward pressure on inf... 10:00 May. 13 -
#NCSOFT(LEAD) NCSOFT Q1 net more than doubles on robust sales from latest 'Lineage' entry
(ATTN: RECASTS with more details; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- NCSOFT Corp., a major South Korean online and mobile game developer, said Friday its first quarter net inco... 09:50 May. 13 -
Samsung Life Insurance Q1 net profit down 72.9 pct. to 302.2 bln won
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co. on Friday reported its first-quarter net profit of 302.2 billion won (US$234.5 million), down 72.9 percent from a year earlier. The company s... 09:05 May. 13 -
NCSOFT Q1 net income up 109.9 pct. to 168.3 bln won
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- NCSOFT Corp. on Friday reported its first-quarter net income of 168.3 billion won (US$130.6 million), up 109.9 percent from a year earlier. The company said in a regula... 08:12 May. 13 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 13)
No easy task New finance chief should keep focus on tackling risk factors amid rising volatility The new economic team of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration is confronted with a crisis from the very... 07:08 May. 13 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 13. Korean-language dailies -- DP expels three-term lawmaker Park Wan-joo over sexual miscondu... 07:05 May. 13 -
#import prices
Import prices down for 1st time this year amid letup in oil prices related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's import prices dropped for the first time this year as prices of crude oil and other commodities declined, central bank data showed Friday. The import pric... 06:00 May. 13 -
#finance ministerGov't to announce measures to ease diesel price burden: finance minister
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Thursday the government will soon announce measures to help ease the burden from a recent hike in diesel fuel prices. Choo made the... 22:47 May. 12 -
#Hanwha SolutionsHanwha Solutions to spend 380 bln won for advanced solar cell technology
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Solutions Corp. said Thursday it is spending 380 billion won (US$294.7 million) to build facilities for advanced solar cell technology in South Korea and the United... 17:47 May. 12 -
#Mirae Asset Securities(LEAD) Mirae Asset Securities Q1 net drops on global monetary uncertainties
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading brokerage firm Mirae Asset Securities Co. on Thursday said its first quarter earnings ... 17:46 May. 12 -
#BOK board member(LEAD) BOK's outgoing policy board member calls for close communication with market
(ATTN: ADDS info at bottom; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- An outgoing monetary policy board member of the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday underlined the need for the central bank to comm... 17:35 May. 12
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(2nd LD) Hyundai to invest US$5 bln in U.S. for robotics, autonomous driving development -
Market experts warn of asset bubble crash in S. Korea -
(LEAD) Exports up 24 pct during first 20 days of May -
Foreign selling reaches 15 tln won in S. Korea this year
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(3rd LD) Hyundai to build US$5.54 bln EV, battery plant in Georgia
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