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Analysts are actively marketing Korea Telecom stocks to investors. Its stock price has increased by about 52% since its listing on the Korea Stock Exchange on Dec 23, 1998. Adding to the company's appeal is its restructuring plan which include the lay-off of 7,500 employees in 1999. Korea Telecom has also raised its basic phone rates from 2,500 won to 3,500 while its profits are expected to reach 466 billion won from 110 billion won in 1998.

Focuses on the banking industry in South Korea. Number of banks in South Korea soon to be controlled by foreign investors; Comments from Brian Oak, managing director at Moody's Investors Service in Japan, regarding the benefits of foreign investment in the South Korean banking system; Political aspects to the a deal involving the sale of Seoulbank, resulting in the bank being sold to Hana Bank; Analysis of Hana's all-stock deal, resulting in their need to seek financial assistance; Amount of investment being sought be Hana Bank.

Focuses on Samsung Electronics Co.'s efforts to network homes. Comments from Yun Jong Yong, chief executive of Samsung, who believes the future of the consumer-electronics industry is the home networking of wireless phones, computers, entertainment centers and appliances like ovens and refrigerators; Estimated value and size of the home-network market, which will pit Samsung against Sony Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.; Number of apartments in Samsung's high-rise complex in Seoul, South Korea, which feature appliances controlled by the residents' cellphones; Competitive advantages for Samsung should it win the home networking market.

Reports on the investigation of South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection on the loan extended by Korean Development Bank to Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. in mid-2000.

Reports on a deal by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. with Woori Finance Holding Co. regarding the non performing loans of the Korean company.

Reports that Korea's Hana Bank emerged as the winner over rival bidder Lone Star Funds of the U.S. in the battle to buy Seoulbank, a nationalized South Korean lender.

Reports on the impact of an investigation into conglomerates in South Korea on global investors.

Reports on the investigation to be launched by the European Union on allegations regarding the use of government subsidies by South Korean memory-chip makers, Samsung Electronics Co. and Hynix Semiconductor Inc., to grab market share from Germany's Infineon Technologies AG.

Reports that the British, David Steel was named to the highest executive post ever held by a foreigner at Samsung Electronics Company in March 2002.

Reports on the agreement of Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to merge key segments of their semiconductor businesses.

Reports on the alleged reaction of Korea Exchange Bank, the creditor bank of South Korea-based Hynix Semiconductor Inc., on the write-off request of Micron Technology Inc. on the debts and assets of Hynix.

Reports that Micron Technology Inc. has asked creditors of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. to write off about five trillion won of their loans to Micron.

Reports on the issues involved in the sale of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. to Micron Technology Inc.

Reports on nightclubs in South Korea, and how young men and women interact. Practice of young men paying waiters to introduce them to women; Taboo among Koreans of personally introducing oneself to someone of the opposite sex; Cost of the practice for young men.

Reports on the negotiation between General Motors Corp. and Daewoo Motor Co. in 2001 with regard to an agreement that General Motors will purchase the South Korean automobile manufacturer from its creditors.

Reports on the decision of the South Korean government to enact a banking regulation that foreign bankers say could imperil their ability to manage their loan books independently.

Reports on the effect to the United States of the role of the government of South Korea in the financial rescue of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. as of May 2001.

Reports on the agreement by the domestic financial institutions to help Hynix Semiconductor Inc. to provoke accusations that Seoul, South Korea, is backtracking on pledges to force corporate reform in 2001.

Reports that Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. must cut its work force and reduce its debt in South Korea as of April 2001.

Reports on the move of the South Korean government to nationalize Hyundai Group's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. in March 2001.

Reports that banks are planning to take control of the parent company of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. due to its expected losses in South Korea as of March 2001.

Reports on the plan of Hyundai Group to scrap a tourism project central to South Korean President Kim Dae Jung's efforts to promote detente with North Korea.

Reports on the plan of Korea Development Bank to buy up and help refinance corporate debt maturing in 2001.

Reports on the popularity of clothing worn by Mircosoft cofounder Bill Gates in South Korea. Description of Gates' clothing, which includes tortoise-shell glasses, unpolished shoes and wrinkle-free pants; Belief by Korean executives, especially those in high-technology companies, that dressing like Gates will help them succeed like Gates.

Presents updates on the progress of South Korea's hidebound business groups, called chaebols, following the effort of President Kim Dae Jung to rebuild confidence on the country's financial sector. Evidence that showed the progress made by chaebols; Details on the case of Daewoo Motor Corp. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.; Statement issued by Jin Nyum, minister of finance and economy.

States that Daewoo Motor Co. in South Korea is close to bankruptcy. Decision of the company to default on its commercial paper; How the default could complicate the company's sale to General Motors Corp.; How can Daewoo Motor Co. avoid court protection.

Reports that banks in South Korea will evaluate heavily indebted companies. Loans secured by Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. from Korea Exchange Bank; Plans of Daewoo Motor Co.; Impact of financial woes of big companies on Korea's economy.

Reports on the problems of Daewoo Motor Company on maintaining its operations while creditors negotiate its sale to General Motors (GM) Corp. Resignation of 600 full-time employees at Daewoo Motor Sales Co.; Negotiation of Daewoo Motor's creditors with GM; Concerns of creditor banks on investing more money into the company.

Reports that employees that fled the conglomerates or chaebols of South Korea for the Internet industry are returning to their old jobs, reversing a post financial-crisis trend in the labor market as of September 2000. Remarks from Jang Seung Woong, president of DNS Co.; Promise of the chaebols to their former employees; Main reason behind the trend.

Focuses on the growth of South Korean stocks. Shares of Korean semiconductors companies; Asian stock prices; Status of Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong, China.

Deals with the reunions of families separated by the rift between North and South Korea starting August 15, 2000. Role of the summit in June 2000 between President Kim Dae Jung of South Korea and Kim Jong Il of the North in the reunion; Number of people who applied for the reunions; Potential impact of the family reunions on the reunification of Korea.

Reports on the strike staged by bank workers across South Korea on July 11, 2000 after talks with the government failed to satisfy concerns from the Korean Financial Industry Union. Demand of the bank union; Response from the government.

Reveals that the three major cellular-phone service providers in South Korea are bent against adopting the next-generation technology for wireless communications from Qualcomm Inc. Wireless communications technology developed by Nokia Corp. and Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson which the three cellular-phone service providers plan to adopt; Reaction of Qualcomm Inc. to the move of South Korean firms; Royalties Qualcomm Inc. will get from South Korean firms.