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Seoul calls for exemption from U.S. car import tariffs in Washington

South Korea's finance minister called on the United States to exempt it from new car import tariffs at meetings of Group of 20 finance...14:27 Apr. 14

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Financial regulator halts review of KT's plan to raise stake in K-Bank
The financial regulator said Wednesday it has halted its review of a plan by KT Corp. to raise its stake in Internet-only K-Bank, citing an anti-trust inspection into the telecom firm. KT, the na...Just now
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S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
South Korean stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as investors opted to cash in recent gains following a bullish run, analysts said. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark ...Just now
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S. Korea's mobile payments jump in 2018
The number of payments made with mobile devices in South Korea jumped last year as more people are using smartphones to carry out their financial transactions, data showed Wednesday. The value of...Just now

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Financial regulator halts review of KT's plan to raise stake in K-Bank

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday it has halted its review of a plan by KT Corp. to raise its stake in Internet-on...

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(LEAD) S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as investors opted to cash in ...