1.   Analysts said investment trust companies continued to raise their stock investment through mutual funds designated for foreign investment in Korean stocks.

2.   And Korean stocks rose even as the Korean won fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar.

3.   Asian markets were mixed as Japanese and Korean stocks fell in response to weakening currencies while stabilizing bank lending rates boosted shares in Hong Kong.

4.   At the same time, the value of many of the things the banks call capital, such as Korean stocks and bonds, has plunged dramatically.

5.   Foreign selling of Korean stocks adds to pressure on the currency as they switch their funds into dollars.

6.   His visit came as Korean stocks fell for a third day amid concerns that record interest rates may push many companies closer to insolvency.

7.   In the U.S., just a few funds devote the bulk of their assets to Korean stocks.

8.   Korean stocks fell amid concern the country will have to slow economic growth to qualify for IMF assistance.

9.   Korean stocks posted their biggest decline in five weeks today as the falling won inflated corporate borrowing costs.

10.   Korean stocks, meantime, dropped as cash-strapped securities firms rushed to dump their stock holdings in order to raise cash.