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(URGENT) Japan's export restrictions, if expanded, may have significant impact: BOK chief

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(LEAD) Popular actor accused of sexual assaults referred to prosecution

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Seoul stocks extend losses late Thursday morning

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(URGENT) BOK cuts 2018 growth estimate to 2.2 pct from 2.5 pct

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Vice minister to visit liaison office, no weekly meeting planned

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Gov't briefs entertainers on mandatory military service

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(2nd LD) BOK unexpectedly trims key rate amid growing uncertainty

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The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)

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Home transactions down 28 pct in H1

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U.S.-N.K. talks likely to resume only after allies' joint drills: ex-minister

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BOK unexpectedly trims key rate amid growing uncertainty

The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.50 percent Thursday in a surprise move to help spur growth as a trade feud with Japan adds more unce...

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South Korea has proposed that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) adopt its 5G technologies as global standards, the country's science ministry said Thursday. The ...

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Militant labor group to stage one-day strike over key labor policies

Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a militant labor umbrella group, are to stage a one-day strike nationwide Thursday to protest the Moon Jae-in governmen...

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Former YG Entertainment chief booked for suspected arrangement of sex services

Yang Hyun-suk, former CEO and chief producer of YG Entertainment, has been booked on suspicions that he arranged sex services for foreign investors, police said Wednesday. Inve...

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Seoul mulling 'various scenarios' over Tokyo's deadline for forced labor arbitration panel: officials

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Discussions on sanctions exemptions under way for Seoul's food aid for N. Korea

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Home transactions down 28 pct in H1

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