(Yonhap Feature) S. Korea's dog meat industry nearing end amid lingering legal loopholes

(3rd LD) Consumer prices up 2.9 pct in Sept., fall to 2 pct levels

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in Sept...

S. Korea launches scaled-down prosecution, new investigation agency in major reform

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a prosecution service only tasked...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks open lower despite U.S. gains

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened mildly lower Friday, despit...