South Korea's inflation rate slowed to a fourth-month low in December, government data showed Monday, giving the central bank more monetary room to help boost the economy.

South Korea's industrial production accelerated sharply in November to post a third consecutive monthly rise, according to government data.

South Korea's current account surplus rose to a record high in November, placing upward pressure on the won which has already risen more than 10 percent against the dollar since May.

South Korean president-elect Park Geun-Hye made it clear Thursday she would make no concessions on national security while pursuing greater engagement with a belligerent North Korea.

South Korea elected its first female president Wednesday, with voters handing a historic victory to conservative candidate Park Geun-Hye, daughter of the country's former military ruler.

South Korea elected its first woman president Wednesday, with voters handing a slim but historic victory to conservative candidate Park Geun-Hye, daughter of the country's former military ruler.

South Korea elected its first female president Wednesday, handing a slim but historic victory to conservative ruling party candidate Park Geun-Hye, daughter of the country's former military ruler.

South Korea's presidential vote ended Wednesday with exit polls giving a tiny edge to conservative Park Geun-Hye, daughter of late dictator Park Chung-Hee, in her bid to be the country's first woman leader.

The two rivals for South Korea's presidency made a final pitch to voters Tuesday -- the eve of an election that looks set to go down to the wire and could produce the country's first female leader.

The two rivals for South Korea's presidency made a final pitch to voters Tuesday -- the eve of an election that looks set to go down to the wire and could produce the country's first female leader.

South Korea's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75 percent Thursday for a second straight month as the economy shows signs of recovering from a year-long slump.

South Korea's economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter from the previous three months -- the slowest pace in more than three years, on shrinking investment and manufacturing, according to the latest data.

South Korea's inflation rate slowed to a three-month low in November, government data showed Monday, allowing more room for the central bank to cut rates to bolster growth.

South Korea's exports expanded for a second straight month in November, picking up pace well beyond market expectations, according to the latest government data.

South Korea's industrial output showed a minor expansion for the second month running in October, inching up 0.6 percent from a month earlier, according to government data.

South Korea's current account surplus narrowed slightly in October following a surge the previous month, as import growth outpaced exports, according to the Bank of Korea.

South Korea's overall unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than five years in October, despite a rise in the number of young people out of work, official figures showed.

South Korea's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75 percent following a cut last month, as Asia's fourth-largest economy showed small signs of recovering from a year-long slump.

South Korea's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75 percent following a 25 basis points cut the previous month.

South Korea's inflation rate accelerated to 2.1 percent in October but remained comfortably within the central bank's 2.0-4.0 percent target range, government data showed Thursday.