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  Seoul stocks extend winning streak to 5th day after U.S. jobs data

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher for a fifth straight session Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data boosted appetites for risky assets on expectations of U.S. rate cuts. The Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dolla
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  DONGSUH27,450 DN50SAMSUNG C&T175,200 UP200PanOcean3,985 UP10NAVER228,000 DN1,000NCsoft197,800 DN200LG Uplus14,450 UP80SAMSUNG LIFE150,400 UP500Kakao59,200 UP700Kangwonland17,770 DN30Doosan Enerbility60,900 DN900KT&G134,700 DN500LG Display11,910 DN80L
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  LG Corp.75,900 UP300Hanwha85,600 DN500CJ187,400 UP 11,800GCH Corp15,550 UP260COSMOCHEM15,930 DN60LOTTE30,300 UP450MIRAE ASSET SEC19,700 UP690SKC97,300 DN400GS Retail16,550 UP30OTOKI390,000 DN5,000DN AUTOMOTIVE25,000 DN200OCI Holdings97,600 UP5,600KOR
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  HANILCMT20,500 UP950SKBS49,350 DN750WooriFinancialGroup24,250 DN50KakaoBank23,5500SKBP109,500 UP300KCC411,000 UP6,000KOLON IND38,100 DN50HanmiPharm306,000 UP500SD Biosensor10,410 UP270Meritz Financial122,400 DN700BNK Financial Group14,560 UP70iM Fina
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  Youngone Corp58,700 DN1,100FOOSUNG5,480 DN40SK Innovation105,800 UP400CJ CheilJedang232,5000SamyangFood1,550,000 DN2,000POSCO INTERNATIONAL48,600 DN50POONGSAN120,500 UP2,300KBFinancialGroup106,700 DN1,900GKL17,290 UP400HtlShilla48,500 UP600Hanmi Scie
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  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Monday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange.HITEJINRO19,180 UP90Yuhan121,700 UP2,700SLCORP33,300 DN400CJ LOGISTICS83,100 DN400POSCO Holdings279,500 UP3,000SAMSUNG SDI CO.,LT
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  1 S. Korean woman dies in fall from dormant volcano peak in Mongolia

  By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman in her 20s died after falling from the peak of a dormant volcano while traveling in Mongolia late last month, Seoul officials said Monday.The accident occurred on Aug. 28 when the unide
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  Shaman linked to ex-first lady indicted on bribery charges

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A shaman closely associated with former first lady Kim Keon Hee was indicted Monday on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for various favors for the Unification Church, businesses and politicians.Jeon Seo
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• Dollar quoted at 1,390.6 won DN from 1,391.0 won, as of 3:30 p.m. (KST)

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  Hanwha Aerospace inks 270 bln-won deal with arms procurement agency for bomb detection robot

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday it has signed a 270 billion-won (US$194.1 million) deal with the state arms procurement agency to mass produce explosive detection robots starting this year.Under the agreement
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  Minor Rebuilding Korea Party in turmoil after leadership quits over sexual misconduct scandal

  By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party has been in turmoil after its top leaders resigned en masse amid intensifying scrutiny over the party's handling of sexual misconduct cases.On Sunday, acting leader Kim Sun-m
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  (News Focus) U.S. raid at Hyundai-LG site triggers turmoil among Korean firms, shakes confidence in American projects

  By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The detention of more than 300 South Korean workers in a sweeping U.S. immigration raid is causing serious concerns among companies here, with many casting doubts over whether the United States remains a re
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  Lee holds meeting with leaders of ruling, opposition parties

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday met with the leaders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), as he seeks to create politics of solidarity and mutual benefit.Lee
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  (2nd LD) Detained S. Koreans in Georgia expected to return home on voluntary basis: Seoul

  (ATTN: ADDS ministry official's remarks in para 13, Trump's comments in paras 18-20)By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States are likely to return home voluntarily in
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  (LEAD) Gov't to inject 7 tln won more to spur investment from public institutions: finance chief

  (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)SEJONG, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday the government plans to inject an additional 7 trillion won (US$5.03 billion) by the end of this year to spur investment from public institutions,
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  (LEAD) Detained S. Koreans in Georgia expected to return home on voluntary basis: Seoul

  (ATTN: ADDS details from foreign ministry briefing throughout)By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States are likely to return home voluntarily instead of facing deportation, a
• S. Korean Bond Yields on morning of Sep. 8, 2025

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  [as of 11:30 am]Today (%)Previous Session(%)Change (BP)1-year TB2.2702.2700.02-year TB2.3972.402-0.53-year TB2.4522.460-0.810-year TB2.8452.855-1.02-year MSB2.4082.4080.03-year CB (AA-)2.9212.931-1.0(END)
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  Seoul stocks trim earlier gains late Mon. morning on retail selling

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares pared earlier gains late Monday morning as retail investors sold stocks following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data for August. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 4.69 points, or 0.1
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  Gov't to inject 7 tln won more to spur investment from public institutions: finance chief

  SEJONG, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday the government plans to inject an additional 7 trillion won (US$5.03 billion) by the end of this year to spur investment from public institutions, as part of efforts to revitalize