(LEAD) Korea Line picked as preferred bidder for Hanjin's Asia-U.S. route

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SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- Mid-sized shipping line Korea Line Corp. has been chosen as the preferred bidder for Hanjin Shipping Co.'s Asia-U.S. route, beating its bigger rival Hyundai Merchant