By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editor Kim Jung-mi, Reporter Sua KimPresident Moon Jae-in said, “We reached an agreement to further expand economic cooperation by making the most of the two nations' complementary economic structures and potential for cooperation.”Then he said: “Many Korean compa
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Interview with Amb. Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul‘Bilateral trade up 30%, Korean investment picks up, firms take strong interest in India’Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul said, “Following the reforms initiated by our Government since 2014,
By Editor Kim Jung-mi, Reporter Kim SuaAmbassador Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul said, “Following the reforms initiated by our Government since 2014, and more particularly after the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Korea in May 2015, there has been a perceptible uptick in Korean interest in Indi
The financial watchdog said Wednesday it will step up monitoring of sales of some equity derivatives, citing risks of losing capital due to global market volatility.On the back of bullish stock markets at home and abroad, the issuance of equity-linked securities (ELS) products jumped to a record 48.
LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's second-biggest tech company by sales, said Tuesday it has acquired Robostar Co., a local robot company, as part of its business diversification strategy.LG Electronics took over a controlling 30 percent stake in the robot manufacturer. It invested in a 20 perce
Kakao Friends Corp., a character licensing arm under South Korea's top mobile messenger operator Kakao Corp., said Wednesday it has decided to change its name to Kakao IX after merging with JOH, a brand consulting firm, earlier this month.Kakao IX said its new name stands for "Innovative Experi
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there is "no time limit" on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program, appearing to take a step back from earlier demands for immediate denuclearization.Trump's remarks came a month after his historic summit with Kim Jong-un, during whi
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‘Suit Doctor’ Hilton Lee, chairman of the Hilton Tailor Corporation, was a target of attention at the Dragon Hill Lodge on the South Post of the U.S. Army Garrison in Yongsan, Seoul, was a target of attention of many visitors to the Lodge on July 6, 2018.Lee is a rare celebrity in Itaewon for the un
This comic strip appeared in the popular Korean-language daily, Kyunghyang Shinmun, dated July 10, 2018. It was drawn by Comic Artist Park Sun-chan under the title, Jang Dori, which means a ‘Little Hammer.’ The first section shows stewardesses of Asiana Airlines chanting, “Dear Chairmen!” A
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean, international dailies, other news sources today:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Over five thousand Columbians fight in Korea to defend her freedom and democracyThe Republic of Kor
LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has started sales of its latest G7 ThinQ smartphone in the Central and South American markets as it expands overseas sales of the flagship device.The South Korean tech giant said the G7 ThinQ reached Brazil and Mexico last week, claiming the new device now has pre
South Korea's military intelligence agency masterminded the controversial defection of a dozen North Korean restaurant workers based in China, an informed source said Tuesday.The Defense Intelligence Command, affiliated with the defense ministry, led the 2014 operation supported by the National
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is confident the two sides will work together to end the North Korean nuclear threat.Trump was speaking at a joint press conference with Putin in Helsinki, Finland, following their first summit. The new
Monday, July 16, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean, international dailies, other news sources today:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Trump touts meeting with Kim, halt in nuclear testingU.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday defended
The financial watchdog plans to release a list of financial firms that have neglected guidelines for consumer protection, officials said Monday, in a name-and-shame move to better protect consumers.The list, which is expected to be published by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) as early as thi
The volume of electricity generated from renewable energy jumped more than 20 percent on-year in 2017 to touch a record high, industry data showed Monday.Asia's fourth-largest economy saw the trading value of power generated from renewable energy come to 2.05 trillion won (US$1.82 billion) last
South Korea's top economic and monetary policymakers met Monday to discuss an array of economic issues, such as the growing trade tussle between the United States and China and sluggish job creation.The meeting between Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon and Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol is their se
The United States and North Korea have agreed to resume searching for the remains of thousands of American soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.The agreement came at a general-level meeting between the two sides earlier in the day, Pompeo said in