"We cannot return to the six-party talks unless the U.S. lifts its freeze on funds at the Macau bank." The words are from New York-based top North Korean envoy Han Song-ryol, and they sugge.. [Jul.8,2006 12:52 KST]

The South Korean government confirmed that it will take measures to discard the equity investment ceiling, a restriction designed to prevent... [Jul.8,2006 12:02 KST]

South Korea's antitrust watchdog plans to take action against Samsung Electronics for unfairly cutting the price of parts it buys from suppliers, a government official said Friday. Speaking at a.. [Jul.7,2006 21:43 KST]

South Korea and the United States will embark on their second round of formal talks for a proposed free trade agreement next week, officials here said Friday. Led by South Korea's chief trade n.. [Jul.7,2006 21:25 KST]

South Korea will abolish regulations this year that curb business groups from making indiscriminate investments, the country's vice finance minister said Friday. The so-called "equity investment.. [Jul.7,2006 20:59 KST]

South Korean handset manufacturer VK Corp. collapsed under the weight of its debts, dealing a fresh blow to the country's already struggling midsize handset manufacturers. VK Corp. defaulted on.. [Jul.7,2006 20:56 KST]

South Korea's central bank on Friday froze its key interest rate for July in an apparent bid to maintain the nation's economic growth amid tame inflationary pressure. The Bank of Korea's seven p.. [Jul.7,2006 13:45 KST]

The South Korean government said it would steps to boost the economy by encouraging corporate spending and construction investments. The move... [Jul.7,2006 10:42 KST]

More than half of all South Koreans have a negative view of their government's free trade talks with the United States, according to a poll released Thursday. The poll by state-run KBS radi.. [Jul.6,2006 21:34 KST]

South Korean consumer confidence fell for a fifth consecutive month in June on concerns that rising oil prices and a firmer won may deter a quick turnaround in Asia's fourth-largest economy, a gover.. [Jul.6,2006 17:02 KST]