Nov. 5 2014
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Wednesday November 5, 2014
Your Excellency:
Here are 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:
/s/
Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
Korea Post Media
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Tour of Pyunkang Oriental Clinic: It is NOT October but November
Our sincere apology: In our invitation faxed to Your Excellency, we inadvertently wrote October instead of November which is the correct month.
The invitation is for the Excellencies and Madams to a Luncheon and Tour of Pyunkang Oriental Clinic for the exploration of possibilities of cooperation between Korea and your esteemed country in Oriential medicine through the use of Pyunkang Clinic.
The meeting place is the Diplomatic Center in Socheo-dong where the Uzbekistan Embassy is located, the time is 1000 hours 12 November 2014, Luncheon at 1200 hours and tour of Pyunkang Oriential Clinic 1300-1500 hours. Whoever wishes a quick checkup and diagnosis for diseases, especially respiratory diseases that are rampant in the changing times before winter, Your Excellency and/or Madam are most welcome.
It is an interesting tour good for the health of the people in your country as well as Korea, and I recommend that Your Excellency not miss the opportunity as it is only for several hours on that day and also in Seoul instead of the countryside.
The following stories by The Korea Herald and The Korea Post would give Your Excellency an idea as to what to expect from the tour:
Korea Herald story (http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141009000329)
The Korea Post story (/news/view.html?smode=&skey=Pyunkang&x=14&y=13§ion=165&category=192&no=595)
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Here is today’s ration of humor from a Korean-language business daily of this morning:
Seoul Kyungje
There was a young woman who was very much interested in marrying this wealthy old gentleman.
After he proposed, she suggested, "we might even have some children!"
The old gentleman replied, "Oh, no, my parents won't let me."
"What do you mean?" asked the young woman
"Who are your parents?" He replied, "Mother Nature and Father time."
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The Korea Post (www.koreapost.com)
Mrs. Yan Donko (wife of the former Austrian Ambassador in Seoul) has adopted a new ‘family member’ named Asahi (Morning Sun) which is a very cute little cat. Mrs. Donko put her story and her photo with Asahi on her Facebook timeline, and immediately she got congrats from many wives of the former and incumbent ambassadors, including the wife of the former UAE ambassador. Meet the former ambassadors and their wives at the Facebook space of The Korea Post, including former Ambassadors Koirala of Nepal, Tran of Vietnam, Al Mainnah of the UAE and Andonov of Bulgaria (incumbent).
To visit The Korea Post Facebook timeline, just click: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001310274120
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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Parties Spar Over Choinomics at Parliamentary Inquiry on Administration
Anchor: Political parties grilled Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan at a parliamentary inquiry session on Tuesday. The ruling Saenuri Party supported Choi's expansionary fiscal policy, but the opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy criticized the government's real estate stimulus measures.
Won-Yen Exchange Rate Falls to 6-Year Low
The Japanese yen has fallen to its lowest exchange rate against the Korean won in six years.
World Bank Chief Says End of US QE Bodes Well for S. Korea
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Tuesday that the end of the quantitative easing stimulus program by the U.S. Federal Reserve is a good sign for the South Korean economy.
Won-Yen Exchange Rate Falls to 6-Year Low
World Bank Chief Says End of US QE Bodes Well for S. Korea
KOSPI, Won Down
UN, US Envoys on N. Korean Human Rights to Visit S. Korea Next Week
Sung Kim, Seiler to Share Roles as Washington's Point Men on N. Korea's Nuke Issues
US Takes Step to Enhance Security of Visa Waiver Program
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Kerry warns N. Korea of 'dead end'
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he hopes to work closely with China to get North Korea to realize that it is on a path to "a dead end" and that giving up its nuclear program is the only path to security and prosperity.
U.N. chief rejects reports about his alleged interest in presidency
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday disavowed recent news reports that he has indirectly expressed interest in running for president of South Korea. 2014/11/05 06:15
Kerry hopes for closer cooperation with China for N.K. denuclearization
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he hopes to work closely with China to get North Korea to realize that it is on a path to "a dead end" and that giving up its nuclear program is the only path to security and prosperity. 2014/11/05 01:11
Seoul cancels plan to build safety center on Dokdo
The government has scrapped its plan to set up a safety support center on the country's easternmost rocky islets of Dokdo, the prime minister's office said Tuesday. 2014/11/04 23:05
Americans vote in midterm elections seen as referendum on Obama
Americans voted in the midterm elections Tuesday amid keen attention to whether they would hand the Republicans control of not only the House, but also the Senate as well in what would be a heavy blow to President Barack Obama.2014/11/04 21:00
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Ex-commanders indicted for political interference
The Defense Ministry’s prosecution on Tuesday indicted two former cyberwarfare commanders and two other agents on charg...
Republicans move toward larger House majority
Confident Republicans predicted a hefty House of Representatives majority in Tuesday's midterm ...
World Bank chief calls on North Korea to open doors
World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim was adamant that the multilateral organization could not support ...
Defectors learn English to speak up on human rights
When Lee Geun-hyuck attended school in North Korea, he studied English to learn more about the ...
Ban stirs up local presidential politics
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is sending ripples through the country’s political arena without lift...
More than enjoying bulgo...
It is usual for news about a new U.S. ambassador to Seoul to make headlines here. Mark Lippe...
The case of Moneual
Moneual, a maker of home appliances such as home theater PCs and robot vacuum cleaners, was ...
‘Asia to take software crown from U.S.’
TAIPEI ― Asia will emerge as the hub of software development in the mobile world, replacing tr...
Japan’s easing requires attention: BOK
Lee Ju-yeol, governor of the Bank of Korea, said Monday that he is keeping a close watch on loc...
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
KB chief in dilemma over intransigent board Incoming
KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo faces a hurdle in his bid to take over LIG Insurance as the financial regulator postponed approval due to the lack of restructuring of KB's board members. Yoon will take office...
Nexen defeats Samsung in Game 1 of Korean Series Korean
The Nexen Heroes defeated the Samsung Lions 4-2 on the road to take an early upper hand in the Kor...
Hyundai to pay big fine in US Korean
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have agreed to pay a combined $300 million in penalties in the United States for overstating gas-mileage figures, the automaker s...
Kim becomes face of PyeongChang Olympics Korean
The organizing committee of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics named retired figure skater Kim Y...
World Bank chief asks Korea to help fight Ebola
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim asked Korea to send additional health workers to Ebola-hit...
Another crack found in Lotte Tower Korean
Another crack was discovered on the ceiling of the eighth floor of Lotte World Tower, adding to sa...
Bribery allegation hits Kangwon Land unit
Officials at the High1 Sangdong Themepark, a subsidiary of Kangwon Land, are under investigation for bribery.
Hospital denies wrongdoings during Shin's operation Korean
Seoul Sky Hospital on Tuesday refuted the findings of an initial autopsy report regarding the deat...
Nexen defeats Samsung in Game 1 of Korean Series Korean
The Nexen Heroes defeated the Samsung Lions 4-2 on the road to take an early upper hand in the Kor...
Hyundai to pay big fine in US Korean
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have agreed to pay a combined $300 million in penalties in the United States for overstating gas-mileage figures, the automaker s...
Kim becomes face of PyeongChang Olympics Korean
The organizing committee of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics named retired figure skater Kim Y...
World Bank chief asks Korea to help fight Ebola
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim asked Korea to send additional health workers to Ebola-hit...
Another crack found in Lotte Tower Korean
Another crack was discovered on the ceiling of the eighth floor of Lotte World Tower, adding to sa...
Bribery allegation hits Kangwon Land unit
Officials at the High1 Sangdong Themepark, a subsidiary of Kangwon Land, are under investigation for bribery.
Hospital denies wrongdoings during Shin's operation Korean
Seoul Sky Hospital on Tuesday refuted the findings of an initial autopsy report regarding the deat...
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