Seoul shares closed lower to snap their three-day rise Monday as investors moved to lock in profits. The local currency fell against the U.S.

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.209 3.216 -0.7

2-year TB 3.161 3.161 0.0

3-year TB 3.119 3.115 +0.4

10-year TB 3.212

Roh Si-hwan, the reigning home run king in South Korean baseball, will miss at least three weeks with a shoulder injury, his club said

Roh Si-hwan, the reigning home run king in South Korean baseball, will miss at least three weeks with a shoulder injury, his club said

Hyundai Motor Co. and its labor union have reached a tentative wage agreement, successfully averting a strike for the sixth year in a row,

Hyundai Motor Co. and its labor union have reached a tentative wage agreement, successfully averting a strike for the sixth year in a row,