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Korea's Seongnam vs Japan's Urawa Reds
Tastuya Tanaka (L) of Urawa Reds, Japan and Kim Yong Chul (R) of Seongnam Ilhwa, Korea, battle for the ball in the first half during the semi final of the of the Asia Champions League at the Saitama studium, Japan on October 24, 2007. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori)

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N. Korea alleges 'madcap' conspiracy
SEOUL, April 24 (UPI) -- North Korea's defense chief Sunday said in Pyongyang he's aware of a South Korean and U.S. plot to attack and vowed pre-emptive measures.
Bank of Korea arranges currency swap
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Bank of Korea said Thursday it would receive $4 billion through a U.S. Federal Reserve currency swap to shore up the won.
N. Koreans deny leader is ill
PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has suffered a stroke but is recovering, a South Korean lawmaker quoted the country's intelligence agency as saying Wednesday.
Deep-cover North Korean spies in Seoul
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The arrest in South Korea of a North Korean spy disguised as a refugee highlights Pyongyang's never-ending espionage activities, despite Seoul's decade-long reconciliation efforts, Seoul officials said Thursday.
Samsung probe winding down in Seoul
SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) -- A high profile investigation in South Korea involving an alleged slush fund set up to bribe officials is winding down, prosecutors said.
Economy tones down Kim Il Sung holiday
PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 15 (UPI) -- A looming economic crisis caused North Korean officials to tone down celebrations Tuesday marking the birthday of the late Kim Il Sung, analysts said.
Prosecutors question Samsung chairman
SEOUL, April 4 (UPI) -- Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee said upon leaving a special prosecutor's office in Seoul Friday that he did not engage in bribery.
N. Korea raps U.N. human rights report
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14 (UPI) -- North Korea says a special U.N. report on its human rights abuses is not true.
Korean nuclear options
MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Bilateral prime-ministerial talks in Seoul have shown that the two Koreas really mean it when they talk about stepping up economic contacts.
Korean prime ministers meet
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- South and North Korean prime ministers met Wednesday in Seoul to discuss implementing their summit agreements.
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“ The currency swap deal with the U.S. is nothing new, ”
Bank of Korea arranges currency swap
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“ I hope it will contribute to forming a joint economic community and making balanced development on the Korean Peninsula. A new curtain of peace has been raised on the peninsula, ”
Trains cross border between two Koreas
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“ It took more than half a century to cross this short, approximately 12.5-mile distance. We have to prevent anyone from blocking the railways. They were so hard to reconnect, ”
Trains cross border between two Koreas
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“ The Uzbek minister pledged full support if the KFSB joins an oil development project with an experienced company. We will soon propose Korea National Oil Corp. build a consortium to develop oil fields in the energy rich central Asian country. Once the consortium is organized, we will strive to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Uzbekistan government as soon as possible. ”
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“ Given that over 40 percent of the local stock market is foreign-owned, friendly relations with foreign investors will surely help the local economy, ”
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