S. Korea's multiple debtors hit record high in Q2

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The number of multiple debtors in South Korea hit a record high in the second quarter, raising worry about debt repayment amid high interest rates, central bank data showed Monday.

The number of debtors who borrowed money from three or more financial institutions reached a new high of 4.48 million at the end of June, up 20,000 from three months earlier, according to the Bank of Korea (