US beef popular in South Korea despite protests (AFP via Yahoo! News)

18 August 2008, 9:16 pm

US beef is proving increasingly popular since going back on sale in South Korea despite months of mass protests against the supposed dangers of mad cow disease, officials said Tuesday.... read more

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-19 04:26 South Korea July debt default ratio at 5-mth low (Interactive Investor)

18 August 2008, 8:59 pm

SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's overall debt default ratio in July slid for a third consecutive month to hit a five-month low, central bank data showed on Tuesday.... read more

AP appoints South Korea bureau chief (Las Vegas Sun)

18 August 2008, 3:23 pm

Mon, Aug 18, 2008 (3:15 p.m.) Jean H. Lee, a supervising editor for The Associated Press in Europe, will become AP's chief of bureau in Seoul, South Korea, the news cooperative announced Monday.... read more

AP appoints South Korea bureau chief (AP via Yahoo! News)

18 August 2008, 2:58 pm

Jean H. Lee, a supervising editor for The Associated Press in Europe, will become AP's chief of bureau in Seoul, South Korea, the news cooperative announced Monday.... read more

South Korea leader urges North to open its doors (INO News)

18 August 2008, 11:00 am

(AP:SEOUL, South Korea) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has urged North Korea to open up to the world to revive its moribund economy.... read more

South Korea, U.S. start military drills (The Star)

18 August 2008, 9:26 am

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. forces started annual military drills on Monday denounced by North Korea as a prelude to war, with Pyongyang previously saying they spoiled the prospects for nuclear disarmament talks.... read more