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[Exclusive] Old Korean Legation building could get historic listing Monday
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Tokyo hands in list of Koreans who died in 1945 Japanese ship explosion
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[HIT Forum] Honing diplomatic skill of businesses
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[Graphic News] Number of foreign nationals entering Korea to study exceeds 200,000
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[HIT Forum] Strategic lobbying critical for Corporate Korea: top Washington lobbyist
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[KH Explains] Is Hyundai’s bet on extended-range EVs a future-proof strategy?
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More dads taking paternity leave while fewer Koreans get married
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Lawmaker blasted for allegedly asking hospital for favors
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S. Korea, US brace for NK 'grave provocations' around US election
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Criminals who drugged teens' drinks with meth sentenced to up to 18 years
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Seoul shares started lower Monday as most blue chips across the board retreated, led by battery and energy-related stock losses.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dipped 5.57 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,789.89 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
Leading battery firm LG Energy Solution dropped 2.75 percent following news that it has recently suspended construction of its joint US plant with General Motors amid stagnation in growth of the electric vehicle market. Smaller rival Samsung SDI also tumbled 1.68 percent.
Energy-related stocks also underwent weaker trading. Leading refiner SK Innovation fell 1.25 percent, and LG Chem declined 1.95 percent.
Market behemoth Samsung Electronics, however, inched up 0.12 percent, while leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia added 0.58 percent and 0.34 percent, respectively.
The local currency was trading at 1,387.25 won against the US dollar at 9:15 a.m., down 0.55 won from the previous session's close. (Yonhap)
