The Korean daily media headlines and humor

April 2, 2014

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Here are The Korea Post notice, humor from Korean-language economic dailies and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media this morning:

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Lee Kyung-sik

Publisher-Chairman

Korea Post Media

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The Korea Post notice:

Ambassadors, Spouses invited to Dangin to tour the Sacred Land of Catholic Martyr St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon in addition to Tug-of?War Festival.

Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio is scheduled to visit the Sacred Land of St. Kim in August this year

(Scroll down to the end to see photos and story on the Sacred Land.)

Have Your Excellency made a reservation for The Korea Post tour of the Dangjin City for the Ambassadors and Madams on Friday 11 April 2014 (changed from Thursday 10 April)?

The Tour includes a visit to the Sacred Land of Catholic Martyr St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon in Solmoe-ri of the Dangjin City (http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=suk4408&logNo=110187463139).

Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio is scheduled to visit this Birthplace of Catholic Martyr Andrew Kim Dae-geon during his official state visit to the Republic of Korea in August this year.

The tour of the Sacred Land of St. Kim Dae-geon has been added to the tour schedule of the 2014 Dangjin Gijishi Tug-of-War Culture Festival which the City is promoting to be listed as the UNESCO Cultural Heritage of the World.

In case Your Excellency has not yet received the Invitation, there is re-run of the invitation and itinerary of the Tour (Letter and Invitation and Itinerary toward the end of this Headlines).

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Is your National Day coming up soon? Or is the Head of State of your country visiting Korea soon?

You may have the portrait painting of your Head of State painted by a famed Korean portrait artist who has painted the portraits of President George W. Bush, President Lee Myung-bak at Cheong Wa Dae, President Park Chung-Hee, the then First Lady Park Geun-hye and various other most important persons of Korea and the world.

Please visit the following sites of The Korea Post Internet for sample paintings.

Please directly call Chairman Lee of The Korea Post at 010-5201-1740 for immediate contact with the artists.

For more photos, please visit:

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=3

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=11

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=1

▲ Sketch of the late former President Park Chung-Hee done by Artist Chung Hyung-mo

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Humor from Korean economic dailies:

Seoul Kyungje

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had just reached the airport in the nick of time to catch the plane for their two-week's vacation in Majorca.

"I wish we'd brought the piano with us," said Mr. Smith.

"What on earth for?" asked his wife.

He said, "I've left the tickets on it."

Hankuk Kyungje

Advantages of older women

-An older woman will never wake you up in the middle of the night and ask you, “What are you thinking?” An older woman doesn’t care what you think.

-An older woman always carries a condom in her purse. A younger woman is simply hoping the guy might have one on him.

-An older woman is a cheaper date. A younger woman will cost you 12 beers, but an older woman will sleep with you after a cup of herbal tea.

-Older women can run faster because they’re always wearing sensible shoes.

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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)

Pres. Park: All Efforts Must Focus on Peaceful Unification

President Park Geun-hye says all efforts must focus on realizing a peaceful unification of South and North Korea.

Unidentified Drone Crashed on Border Island

The South Korean military says that it is investigating the unmanned drone crash site on Baengyeong Island near the western sea border. A government...

Seoul Urges Pyongyang to Speak Prudently

The government has urged North Korea to be prudent with its words and actions after the North Korean media slandered President Park Geun-hye over...

Pres. Park: All Efforts Must Focus on Peaceful Unification

Unidentified Drone Crashed on Border Island

Seoul Urges Pyongyang to Speak Prudently

UK Ambassador Condemns N. Korea for Artillery Shelling

Seoul Applies New Rules of Engagement Against N. Korea

'N. Korea Preparing to Fire More Ballistic Missiles'

Defense Ministry: No Imminent Sign of North Nuke Test

NSC to Respond Strongly to Next N. Korean Provocation

White House Calls N. Korea's Provocations 'Dangerous'

Saenuri Criticizes New Opp. Party over Request for Talks with Pres.

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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

S. Korea believes mysterious drone is from N. Korea

South Korea believes that a mysterious drone found on a border island earlier this week is from North Korea, an official said Wednesday, a finding which, if confirmed, would represent a serious hole in the country's air defense.

Girls' Generation member quizzed by police over alleged assault

Hyo-yeon, a member of K-pop group Girls' Generation, has undergone questioning by police on suspicion of hitting a male acquaintance after a practical joke went awry, police said Tuesday.

Park calls for focus on unification with N. Korea

President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that South Korea should concentrate on realizing unification with North Korea, stressing that it will bring about peace and prosperity not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in Northeast Asia.

Russel: China maintains 'strong bias' toward old, futile tactics on N. Korea

A key U.S. official on Asia accused China Tuesday of sticking to a "strong bias" toward old tactics on North Korea that proved to be futile. Daniel ..

Suspected N. Korean drone seems like 'model airplane,' US experts say

A drone that crashed on a South Korean border island, if confirmed to belong to the North Korean military, would show the secretive nation's relevant ..

(LEAD) N. Korea prepares missile launch, but no imminent sign of atomic test

North Korea has imposed a no-sail zone in the East Sea for domestic vessels in a move seen as preparations for additional missile launches, military offici..

PM urges N. Korea to end provocations

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won urged North Korea Tuesday to cease all provocations and respond to President Park Geun-hye's call for greater exchanges between..

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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)

Korea opens Pandora’s box of executive pay at conglomerates

The public disclosure of executive pay at Korean conglomerates is drawing both criticism and sk...

Korea’s third-strongest quake hits off west coast

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck the west coast of South Korea early Tuesday, marking the thir...

N.K. denounces Park’s proposals

North Korea on Tuesday continued slanderous verbal attacks on South Korean leader Park Geun-hye...

Park calls for focus on unification with N. Korea

Drone crashes on border island

A suspicious drone crashed on the South Korean frontline island of Baengnyeongdo near the tense inter-Korean sea border on Monday when military tensions spiked due to North Korea’s provocative live-fire drills.Military authoritie...

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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)

Drone seems to have come from North Korea: Cheong Wa Dae

Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday it believes the mysterious drop found on the border island of Baengnyeong seems to have come from North Korea, though a final determination has yet to be made. The drone was detected Monday on the di...

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