Korea

Seoul -- Meaghan Francella and Anna Grzebien each shot 6-under-par 66 Friday and share the first-round lead at the Hana Bank -- KOLON Championship in South Korea.

Kwangu -- South Korean scientists say they've determined a substance in pumpkin skin can repel germs that cause millions of cases of yeast infections annually.

Seoul, October 26-- As Asian economies take the world out of the credit crunch, South Korea’s economy grows at the fastest rate registering a growth after more than 7 years in the third quarter.

Seoul, October 23 -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc. recorded its first quarterly net profit in two years showing improving conditions for the silicon chip industry.

Seoul, October 22 -- World’s No.4 and Korea’s top car maker Hyundai Motors Co. posted a record-breaking quarterly profit of 979.1 billion Korean won ($827 million) from 264.8 billion won in the same quarter a year earlier.

Seoul, Aug 3: South Korea's cash-strapped Ssangyong Motor Co. (003620.KS) may have no other choice but to go in for a liquidation after the board could not reach a consensus with its union over a job cut plan.

Seoul -- The South Korean population will begin falling in 2019, the National Statistical Office predicted Friday.
Demographers said that the number of households would increase through 2030, with the average size falling to 2.4 people from 2.6 in 2008, The Chosun Ilbo reported. Kim Soon-deok of Construction Industry Strategy Research said that by 2018, 38 percent of the households will consist of a single person or a couple without children at home, up from 28 percent in 2008.

Seoul, April 29: North Korea Wednesday warned that it would conduct another nuclear test if the UN Security Council refused to apologise for criticising the Stalinist state's April 5 rocket launch.

Jeju Island, South Korea -- Robert-Jan Derksen bogeyed the final four holes Saturday but leads the Ballantine's Championship at Jeju Island, South Korea, by two strokes over Pablo Martin.

Jeju Island, South Korea -- Robert-Jan Derksen carded a 3-under-par 69 and took a two-shot lead Friday at the halfway mark of Ballantine's Championship in South Korea.