YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea articles from October 2007

YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea archives from October 2007

Removing N.K. from U.S. terrorism list requires 45-day process initiated by U.S. president.
October 1, 2007... WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The removal of North Korea from the U.S. list of states sponsoring terrorism, one of the terms said to be in the denuclearization agreement to be announced later this week, is a 45-day process that the U.S....

More than a photo op.
October 1, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Oct. 1): President Roh Moo-hyun is to walk across the Military Demarcation Line en route to Pyonyang, an event that is being touted as historic. The second South Korean president to visit Pyongyang will...

Bush to meet Lee: Elections or not, diplomacy should be supra-partisan.
October 1, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Oct. 1): The two major obstacles to opposition presidential candidate Lee Myung-bak's electoral victory are a successful inter-Korean summit and suspected past irregularities. Lee for the most part weathered...

Don't swing for the fence.
October 1, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 1): President Roh Moo-hyun will visit Pyongyang for three days starting on Tuesday for a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. President Roh will cross the military demarcation line on...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers.
October 1, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean newspapers on Oct. 1. Vernacular dailies -- Roh may propose opening representative offices in each other's countries at summit (Kookmin Daily) -- S. Korea...

S. Korean manufacturing confidence dips on oil price, currency woes.
October 1, 2007... By Kim Yoo-seung SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manufacturers' confidence in October fell from a month earlier as high oil prices and the local currency's strength against the U.S. dollar dampened the expectations of exporters and...

Former unification minister keeps lead in liberal party's primary.
October 1, 2007... SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Former Unification Minister Chung Dong-young won the largest number of votes in the pro-government party's primary election in the country's southeast on Sunday, the party announced, but extremely low turnout showed...

(News Focus) N. Korea again tests U.S. will to improve ties for denuclearization.
October 1, 2007... By Byun Duk-kun BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Hill, the chief U.S. envoy in talks on ending North Korea's nuclear ambition, on Sunday took back home what may be a landmark deal on taking Pyongyang off Washington's list of...

N.K. nuclear talks enter 2-day recess for review of joint statement.
October 1, 2007... By Byun Duk-kun BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The latest round of six-nation negotiations to denuclearize North Korea went into a recess on Sunday as the top envoys were trying to establish a detailed roadmap for the communist nation to...

Nuclear envoys reach agreement to be released after further consultations.
October 1, 2007... BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Envoys of six countries reached a "common" understanding on ways to disable North Korea's key nuclear facilities by the year's end, but the agreement will only be released later this week after consultations with...

Envoys to begin plenary meeting before expected end of latest N.K. nuclear talks: source.
October 1, 2007... By Byun Duk-kun BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Envoys from six nations were to begin Sunday what was likely to be the final meeting of this week's discussions to set up detailed plans for North Korea to disable its nuclear facilities, a...

KTF lures 2 mln users to its 3G mobile service since March.
October 1, 2007... SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- KTF Co., South Korea's second-largest mobile carrier, said Sunday that the number of subscribers to its third-generation (3G) mobile service has more than doubled to 2 million in less than three months. KTF...

N. Koreans in Japan ask U.N. council to protect their human rights.
October 1, 2007... SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- An association of pro-North Korean residents in Japan asked the international community to step up efforts to protect the human rights of North Korean citizens living in Japanese territory, a Pyongyang radio station...

S. Korea ranked 18th worldwide in turnover of traditional foreign exchange markets.
October 1, 2007... By Kim Yoo-seung SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's global ranking in terms of the turnover of traditional foreign exchange transactions, including spot transactions, forwards and foreign exchange swaps, fell three notches from three...

Roh to walk across inter-Korean border Tuesday on way to N.K. capital: minister.
October 1, 2007... By Yoo Cheong-mo SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will walk across the heavily fortified inter-Korean border while traveling to North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, by car Tuesday for a summit with the North's...

North Korean venue for Roh's welcome ceremony changed abruptly.
October 2, 2007... PYONGYANG, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The venue of North Korea's welcome ceremony for South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and his summit delegates has been changed to the April 25 House of Culture, located on the outskirts of the North's capital,...

Roh enters North Korea for peace talks with Kim Jong-il.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, accompanied by a 300-member delegation for the second inter-Korean summit, entered North Korea early Tuesday morning after crossing the inter-Korean border line by foot. Roh, who...

Monument erected to mark Roh's border-crossing on foot.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has set up a monument next to the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), the border line with North Korea, to commemorate President Roh Moo-hyun's brief but historical walk across it on his way to Pyongyang,...

STX Shipbuilding gets US$30 mln order from China.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- STX Shipbuilding Co., the world's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said Tuesday it has won a US$30 million order from a Chinese shipping company to build a handy-size bulk carrier. The order placed by Taizhou Maple Leaf...

S. Koreans remain calm about inter-Korean summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun walked Tuesday into North Korea for a three-day summit with his counterpart Kim Jong-il, leaving behind both well-wishers and protesters at home. According to various opinion...

Number of S. Korean firms subject to equity ceiling up in October.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday that more affiliates of conglomerates are subject to limits on mutual investments and loan guarantees in October than in the previous month. The Fair Trade Commission...

S. Korea's current account surplus narrows to US$610.3 mln in August.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus fell in August from the previous month on increased payments for overseas travel and foreign patent rights, the central bank said Tuesday. The current account surplus amounted to...

Roh crosses inter-Korean border by foot on way to Pyongyang.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and first lady Kwon Yang-suk, accompanied by the South's 13 official delegates to the inter-Korean summit in North Korea's capital Pyongyang, crossed the inter-Korean border line by...

Roh crosses inter-Korean border by foot on way to Pyongyang.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and first lady Kwon Yang-suk, accompanied by the South's 13 official delegates to the inter-Korean summit in North Korea's capital Pyongyang, crossed the inter-Korean border line by...

S. Korea's auto exports to pass US$30 bln in 2007.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports are expected to exceed US$30 billion this year as Hyundai Motor Co. and other carmakers are increasingly winning sales overseas, according to an industry group on Tuesday. South Korean...

N. Korean media refrain from commenting on forthcoming inter-Korean summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea generally kept silent this week about the second-ever inter-Korean summit before South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's departure Tuesday on a historic three-day trip to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-il...

Roh leaves for peace talks with N. Korean leader in Pyongyang.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and first lady Kwon Yang-suk, accompanied by a 300-member entourage, left Tuesday for North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, to hold peace talks with the North's reclusive leader Kim...

Full text of Roh's departure remarks.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the official English text of South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's speech to the nation made before his departure to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the second inter-Korean summit. Fellow Koreans, I...

China likely to announce joint statement for latest round of N. Korea nuclear talks.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- China was widely expected to release a joint statement Tuesday of six nations in talks over North Korea's nuclear program, amid signs that the countries would approve what their negotiators called a substantive roadmap...

Roh vows to hammer out concrete agreement on inter-Korean relations.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday spoke to the nation before heading to Pyongyang for summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, pledging to promote inter-Korean peace and economic cooperation. ...

Roh to walk across inter-Korean border on way to Pyongyang summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and first lady Kwon Yang-suk, accompanied by a 300-member entourage, were to depart for North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, later Tuesday, where they will begin a three-day visit to...

Chung's candidacy.
October 2, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Oct. 2): As primaries for the United New Democratic Party entered their second half after the Gwangju-Jeonnam and Busan-Gyeongnam rounds last weekend, Chung Dong-young is emerging as the most likely...

Summit starts - We expect substantial progress in inter-Korean ties.
October 2, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Oct. 2): President Roh Moo-hyun will leave for Pyongyang on Tuesday for a three-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. The second inter-Korean summit will carry not only symbolic meaning but also...

Create jobs for the elderly.
October 2, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 2): The Korea National Statistical Office released a report shortly before Oct. 2, Senior Citizens Day. The report warns of a serious problem in our society. As of July 2007, one in 10 Koreans, or 9.9...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean newspapers on Oct. 2. Vernacular dailies -- Inter-Korean border opens at 9 a.m. today (Kookmin Daily) -- Roh to have in-depth talk on settling peace on...

U.N. chief meets N.K. diplomat to give support for Korean summit.
October 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with the North Korean envoy on Monday and relayed his full support and hopes for a successful Korean summit this week. Ban held talks with Amb. Pak Gil-yon, head of...

S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in September.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves increased in September from a month earlier as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted the dollar conversion value of the euro and other foreign currencies, the central bank said Tuesday....

U.S. reaffirms support for Korean summit, says it won't change six-party talks.
October 2, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department, reaffirming Washington's support for inter-Korean dialogue Monday, said it does not expect this week's South-North summit to detract from the six-party denuclearization negotiations. ...

South Korea ranked 10th largest arms buyer in 2006.
October 2, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was the 10th largest weapons buyer in the world in 2006, its arms transfer agreements totaling US$500 million, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Congressional Research Service. The...

U.S. says six-party draft deal 'worthwhile' for discussions in Washington.
October 2, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday attached significance to a six-nation tentative agreement on North Korean denuclearization, saying it is "worthwhile" enough for discussions at the parties' respective capitals. "I...

Internet lines of two Koreas to be linked during summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea will be linked via the Internet during the summit of their leaders from Tuesday to Thursday, South Korea's top communications service provider said on Monday. KT Corp. said that it will...

Roh to urge N. Korean leader to implement six-nation denuclearization accord.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister said Monday that President Roh Moo-hyun will urge North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to faithfully carry out the latest six-nation agreement on disabling the North's nuclear weapons...

South Korea's September auto sales fall combined 16 percent.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automakers Monday posted a combined 16 percent decline in sales last month, the first monthly fall in seven months. The nation's five carmakers, led by Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors...

South Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 1, 2007.
October 2, 2007... Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change(%P) 1-year TB 5.41 5.41 -- 3-year TB 5.47 5.46 +0.01 10-year TB 5.61 5.60 +0.01 2-year MSB 5.55 5.54 +0.01 3-year CB (AA-) 5.98 5.97 +0.01 91-Day CD 5.35 5.35 -- (THROUGH ASIA...

Seoul shares end higher on good economic data.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday as good economic data boosted investor confidence about economic growth, analysts said. The South Korean won rose a 10-year high against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea...

S. Korean won hits 10-year-high.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to a 10-year-high against the U.S. dollar Monday as stronger-than-expected industrial output data for August and speculation on further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve boosted...

Hyundai E&C signs US$1.36 bln preliminary deal with Libya.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's third largest builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. said it has inked a US$1.36 billion preliminary deal with Libya to build two power plants. Hyundai Engineering plans to construct a power plant...

Pro-gov't presidential hopefuls bash opposition candidate's planned meeting with Bush.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Pro-government presidential hopefuls Monday lashed out at a planned meeting between opposition candidate Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President George W. Bush later this month in Washington, fearing the unprecedent meeting...

Ssangyong Motor's September vehicle sales plunge 31.5 percent.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's second-smallest automaker, said Monday its September sales plummeted 31.5 percent from a year earlier to 9,577 units. Ssangyong's domestic sales plunged 33.2 percent to 4,408 units...

U.N. chief promises to fully support inter-Korean summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun talked with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over the phone Monday, asking the United Nations to fully support the inter-Korean summit scheduled to begin Tuesday in North Korea's...

S. Korea's industrial output grows 11.2 pct in August.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew 11.2 percent year-on-year in August as resilient global economic growth continued to spur demand for Korean cars, semiconductors and machinery goods, a government report showed...

Hyundai Heavy Industries wins US$54 mln order from Iran.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's biggest shipyard, said Monday it has received US$54 million order from an Iranian state-run oil firm to supply equipment for improving refinery facilities. Under the deal...

Woeful turnout overshadowing liberal primaries.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- As the pro-government United New Democratic Party reaches the half-way point of its month-long primary, skepticism is mounting over the party's ability to prevent a conservative landslide in December's presidential...

GM Daewoo's vehicle sales fall 10.5 pct in September.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., South Korea's third-largest automaker, said Monday its sales last month fell 10.5 percent from a year earlier to 68,084 units. Domestic sales plunged 33.9 percent to 8,589 units in...

Kia Motors reports 0.9 pct fall in September auto sales.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Monday its sales last month fell 0.9 percent on-year to 110,635 units. Domestic sales declined 24.6 percent to 20,356 units in September, while exports...

Hyundai Motor's auto sales decline 23.5 pct in September.(Financial report)
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top carmaker, said Monday its September vehicle sales declined 23.5 percent from a year earlier to 188,629 units. Exports fell 26.5 percent to 140,026 units and domestic sales...

Today in Korean history.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2 1966 -- At the request of West Germany, the South Korean government under then President Park Chung-hee dispatches 251 female nurses to the European nation, which had a shortage of workers amid rapid economic growth. 1988 --...

Renault Samsung's vehicle sales fall 17.6 percent in September.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motor Co., South Korea's smallest automaker, said sales fell 17.6 percent last month from a year earlier. The automaker said it sold 12,994 units in September, with domestic sales plunging 24.1...

S. Korean exports dip 0.4 pct on-year in September.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean exports dropped 0.4 percent from a year earlier to US$29.5 billion in September due largely to the extended "Chuseok" fall harvest holiday, a government report showed Monday. The Ministry of Commerce,...

Older population to outnumber youths in 2016: report.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Senior citizens in South Korea are expected to outnumber youths by 2016, a government report showed Monday, adding to spreading concerns about a rapidly aging population and growing financial burden on the working...

Roh vows to prioritize peace arrangement at inter-Korean summit talks.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday that a Korean Peninsula peace arrangement to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War will be the most important agenda item at his summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il...

Seoul shares trade higher on financial, brokerage gains.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks added to earlier gains late Monday morning as investors snapped up financial and securities shares, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 23.15 points, or...

N.K. leader may surprise world again with unexpected moves at summit.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Known as a gourmet and a cinema buff, with a team of young beauties solely to entertain him, North Korea's reclusive leader is an ever-popular topic of international gossip. As Kim Jong-il hosts South Korean...

Roh heads to Pyongyang Tueday for peace talks with N. Korean leader.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, accompanied by a 300-member entourage, will Tuesday embark on a three-day visit to North Korea for the second inter-Korean summit amid an upbeat mood on North Korea's nuclear...

S. Korea has high rate of Parkinson's disease: survey.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has a higher incidence of Parkinson's disease among the elderly than advanced nations though it has been on a decline over the past four years, a poll showed Monday. Approximately 1,300 out of every 100,000...

Hynix, Ovonyx in cross-licensing agreement on next-generation memory chips.
October 2, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chipmaker Hynix Semiconductor Inc. said Monday it has reached a cross-licensing agreement with Ovonyx Inc. of the United States to develop next-generation memory chips. The deal allows Hynix, the...

Roh, Kim conclude first round of summit talks.
October 3, 2007... PYONGYANG, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il concluded the first round of their summit talks shortly before noon on Wednesday after in-depth discussions on measures to promote peace on...

S. Korean president offers gifts including DVDs for film-loving N. Korean dictator.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- In a friendly gesture intended to warm up official summit talks, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Wednesday offered film-fanatic North Korean leader Kim Jong-il an expansive DVD set containing a TV series that stars...

S. Korea to list 10-year Treasury bond futures next year.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch 10-year Treasury bond futures contracts next year to meet the growing need for hedging risks in long-term government bond transactions, the financial watchdog said Wednesday. According to...

Holding companies in S. Korea on the rise.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of holding companies in South Korea has steadily increased in recent years, signaling growing efforts by local businesses to streamline corporate governance structures, the country's corporate watchdog said...

S. Korea's exports fueled by global economic growth, high-priced goods: think tank.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's export surge in the past few years has been fueled by global economic expansion and higher-priced goods, a local think tank said Wednesday. The export analysis report by the Korea Development Institute...

President Roh seeks to speed up inter-Korean economic cooperation.
October 3, 2007... PYONGYANG, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun used his first talks with North Korea's number two leader on Tuesday to emphasize the need to accelerate inter-Korean economic cooperation, Roh's spokesman said. Roh had a...

S. Korean lab develops remote-controlled robot to change fuel cells in heavy water reactor.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run atomic energy laboratory said Wednesday that it has developed a fully mobile, remote-controlled robot that can quickly and effectively change the fuel of pressurized heavy water reactors. The...

TV audience rating for two Korean leaders' meeting offers glance into public interest.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Audience ratings for South Korean television coverage of a rare encounter between leaders of two Koreas turned out higher than usual but lower than in the first meeting seven years ago, a poll said Wednesday. The...

Roh in Pyongyang.
October 3, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Oct. 3): President Roh Moo-hyun literally took historic steps yesterday morning when he crossed the Military Demarcation Line dividing South and North Korea on foot en route to Pyongyang. Roh, the first...

Won's strength.
October 3, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Oct. 3): The Korean won once hit a 10-year high of 913 won against the U.S. dollar during the intra-day trading session Tuesday on the Seoul foreign exchange market. On the back of cautions about its sudden...

Summit expectations.
October 3, 2007... (EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 3): The South-North Korea summit meeting began yesterday in Pyongyang. Unlike the 2000 summit meeting during which people were overjoyed and broke custom, this summit meeting has a calmer atmosphere....

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean newspapers on Oct. 3. Vernacular dailies -- Leaders of South, North in subdued meeting... two rounds of talks today (Kookmin Daily) -- Leaders of South,...

Roh, Kim to hold peace talks Wednesday amid hope of North Korean denuclearization.
October 3, 2007... PYONGYANG, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il were scheduled to hold summit talks here Wednesday for in-depth discussions on measures to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula and...

U.S. Senate passes bill requiring president's report on Korean family reunions.
October 3, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate passed a 2008 national defense authorization bill calling for an administration report on family reunions between U.S. citizens and their relatives in North Korea. A provision authored by Sen....

Seoul Intl Dance Festival 2007 to showcase wide variety of world dance.
October 3, 2007... SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The city of Seoul will be immersed in music and dance this month when the 10th annual Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance), the nation's largest dance festival, opens Thursday. Prestigious dance troupes...

N.K. nuclear disablement to begin within weeks: U.S. envoy.
October 3, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to start nuclear disablement within weeks once the tentative six-party agreement is fully endorsed, U.S. nuclear envoy said Tuesday. Christopher Hill, assistant secretary of state, said...

U.S. endorses six-party agreement on N.K. nuclear disablement.
October 3, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States approved the tentative agreement reached at six-party denuclearization talks in full after a review with the White House, the State Department said Tuesday. The deal is said to contain...

White House hopes Korean summit will contribute to Korean peace, denuclearization.
October 3, 2007... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The White House said Tuesday it supports the inter-Korean summit and hopes it will contribute to peace, security and denuclearization of the region. Spokesperson Dana Perino said the U.S. has always been...