SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded lower late Wednesday morning as investors sought profits from the previous session’s sharp gain.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had decreased 7.01 points, or 0.25 percent, to

SEOUL, The union of intracity bus drivers in Seoul and their employers are set to hold last-minute negotiations over wage hikes Wednesday ahead of a threatened general strike that could halt the operation of

SEOUL, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with the chair of the German parliament’s defense committee Wednesday to discuss the regional security and bilateral ties, his ministry said.

During their talks in Seoul, Cho and

SEOUL, The Navy said Wednesday it has been staging annual maritime drills this week to boost readiness against North Korean naval threats and honor South Korean sailors killed near the western inter-Korean sea border.

SEOUL, Rival parties are set to begin their official campaigning this week for the April 10 parliamentary elections, as the race heats up for the crucial votes seen as a barometer of the voters’