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KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-2
Hanon Systems 9,250 DN 60 SK 149,300 DN 600 ShinpoongPharm 15,780 DN 40 Handsome 19,100 0 LOTTE ENERGY MATERIA LS Corp405 50 ... Stocks 15:56 Sep. 22
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-1
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Friday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. SamsungF&MIns 268,500 UP 5,000 HANALL BIOPHARMA 25,600 ... Stocks 15:56 Sep. 22
#sexual crime
Appellate court upholds 9-yr prison term for man over filming, distributing sexual videos featuring women
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Friday upheld a nine-year prison term for a man accused of filming sexual videos of women for years and distributing them online. The Seoul High... National 15:48 Sep. 22
KOSDAQ 857.35 DN 3.33 points (close)
Stocks 15:33 Sep. 22
KOSPI 2,508.13 DN 6.84 points (close)
Stocks 15:32 Sep. 22
#DP
(2nd LD) DP leader calls for defending democracy from 'prosecutor dictatorship' after arrest motion passes
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with the election of new floor leader in para 14) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung appealed Friday for defending democracy fro... Politics 15:32 Sep. 22
Dollar ends at 1,336.8 won DN from 1,339.7 won
Stocks 15:31 Sep. 22
#repatriation
N.K. rights groups hold rally against repatriation of defectors in front of Chinese Embassy
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Civic groups on North Korea's human rights on Friday staged a rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, urging Beijing not to send defectors back to their reclusiv... North Korea 15:18 Sep. 22
#DP
(LEAD) DP leader Lee vows to protect democracy against 'dictatorial prosecution'
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with DP leader's comments throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Friday democracy should be protected aga... Politics 15:01 Sep. 22
#poll
46 pct of S. Koreans see arrest warrant against opposition leader as just: poll
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Forty-six percent of South Koreans said prosecutors' request for an arrest warrant against the main opposition leader was part of due procedures for investigation into h... Politics 14:30 Sep. 22
#semiconductor export controls
(LEAD) S. Korea asks for U.S.' cooperation regarding chip export controls on China related article
(ATTN: ADDS more background info in 7th para; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves in Seoul... Diplomacy 14:19 Sep. 22
#Disney+
Buoyed by success of 'Moving,' Disney+ remains committed to Korean market related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Streaming platform Disney+ aims to capitalize on the breakout hit of the Korean original series "Moving" and will continue to produce local content to re... Entertainment 14:08 Sep. 22
#Chuseok
Yoon signs off on plan to waive expressway tolls during Chuseok holiday
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday signed off on a plan to waive expressway tolls during the upcoming Chuseok holiday, his office said. Under the plan, ... Politics 14:05 Sep. 22
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 23 1992 -- South Korea and Taiwan close their diplomatic missions in each other's capital after South Korea switched its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. 2002 -- North Kor... National 14:00 Sep. 22
#DP
DP leader Lee will not step down: senior party official
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Lee Jae-myung will not step down as leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), a senior party official said Friday, following the surprisin... Politics 13:49 Sep. 22
#unification minister
Unification minister calls for cooperation with U.S. against N. Korea's suspected arms deal with Russia related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho expressed concerns Friday over North Korea's suspected arms deal with Russia and called for strengthened efforts between Se... Diplomacy 13:42 Sep. 22
#Hangzhou Asian Games
(Asiad) Slumping pitcher Lee Eui-lee dropped from S. Korean baseball team related article
By Yoo Jee-ho HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Lee Eui-lee, struggling to regain his early-season form while dealing with finger issues, was dropped from the country's Asi... Sports 13:38 Sep. 22
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) N. Korea holds politburo meeting to discuss Kim-Putin summit: KCNA SEOUL... Politics 13:30 Sep. 22
#Asian Games
(Asiad) N. Korea welcomed at athletes' village in Hangzhou related article
By Kim Boram HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean athletes were officially welcomed at their living quarters in the Chinese city of Hangzhou for the 19th Asian Games on Friday, the ev... Sports 12:24 Sep. 22
Foreign currency deposits snap 3-month rise in August
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits dipped in August as exports settlements and overseas investments increased, central bank data showed Friday. Residents' outstanding foreign ... Economy 12:00 Sep. 22