Nov. 11 2014
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Tuesday November 11, 2014
Your Excellency:
Here are humor from a Korean-language economic daily 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 news:
Especially in the IT and automotive industry
Slovak Minister of Economy Pavlis accents Korean investment in Slovakia
Ambassador Milan Lajciak of the Slovak Republic in Seoul hosted a dinner reception at the Ambassador Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 10, 2014 in honor of visiting Minister Pavol Pavlis of Economy of the Slovak Republic who was currently visiting Korea for the purpose of expanding economic cooperation between Korea and the Slovak Republic, especially inviting of Korean businesses to invest in his country.
Speaking to the guests, Ambassador Lajciak expressed his welcome and gratitude for the guests attending the reception and introduced Minister Pavlis of Economy and his delegation. Please scroll down to the bottom for further details and more photos. Also visit: /news/view.html?section=165&category=192&no=703
From left: Ambassador Milan Lajciak of Slovak Republic, Minister Pavol Pavlis of Economy of the Slovak
Republic, Rep. Hwang Jin-Ha (retired lieutenant general and chairman of the National Defense Committee of the
National Assembly), and Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post.
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The Korea Post news:
The Invest Bulgaria Agency (IBA) of the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Energy is hosting an investment forum entitled “Bulgaria: Grow Your Business 2014” at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 14, 2014. This was disclosed by the Embassy of Bulgaria this on Nov. 6, 2014.
For further details, please visit: /news/view.html?section=165&category=192&no=694.
Korean readers, please visit: http://www.koreapost.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3548.
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Here is today’s ration of humor from a Korean-language a business daily of this morning:
Seoul Kyungje
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the thing he predicted yesterday did not happen today.
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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
S. Korea, China Establish Free Trade Deal
Anchor: Following a South Korea-China summit in Beijing on Monday, the leaders of the two countries announced they reached a free trade agreement (FTA). The...
Park, Xi Agree to Enhance Efforts to Lead N. Korea to Abandon Nukes
President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to enhance efforts to lead North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.
S. Korea Fires Warning Shots at N. Korean Soldiers Approaching MDL
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the South Korean military made warning announcements and fired warning shots after North Korean troops approached the military demarcation line (MDL) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday morning.
ASEAN-Korea CEO Summit to Open in Busan in Dec.
KOPSI Ends Higher on Conclusion of S. Korea-China FTA
Dollar Jumps Against Won, Eases Worries over Export Shares
US: Clapper Did not Offer Apology to N. Korea
APEC Summit Begins in Beijing
Book Chronicling Activities of Asian Women's Fund Published
Hearts of Vision Chamber Orchestra to Hold
S. Korea, Japan Aim to Add Records on Joseon
London Korean Film Festival Kicks Off
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Japan denies S. Korean singer entry
Japan has denied a South Korean singer entry in an apparent retaliation for his recent performance of a song on South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo also claimed by Tokyo, the singer's management said Monday.
Lee Seung-chul performed the song "That Day," featuring Koreans' long-cherished aspiration for inter-Korean reunification, together with a choir composed of young North Korean defectors in South Korea on Aug. 14, one day before the anniversary of Korean liberation from 1910-1945 Japanese colonial rule.
U.S. envoy on N. Korean human rights set to arrive in S. Korea
The U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights issues was set to arrive in Seoul on Tuesday amid the United Nations' quickening move to adopt a resolution on the communist country's dire human rights situation.2014/11/11 08:58
Daum Kakao starts cash transaction service
Daum Kakao starts cash transaction service SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Daum Kakao, South Korea's leading mobile messenger operator, on Tuesday launched BankWalletKakao, a service that allows users to transmit cash through the messenger platform. 2014/11/11 07:56Related Stories
Park meets with Abe on APEC's sidelines
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the first time in eight months, an official said, a rare move amid lingering tensions over history-related issues. 2014/11/11 01:59
Obama: N. Korea's release of 2 Americans no solution to 'core problem'
U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday North Korea's release of two detained Americans is no solution to a "core problem" between the two countries, and urged Pyongyang to demonstrate seriousness about giving up its nuclear program. 2014/11/11 01:25
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Korea, China conclude FTA deal
South Korea and China wrapped up 30 months of negotiations on a free trade pact on Monday, a deal expected to open a new...
Asia thaw tests Seoul’s diplomacy
South Korea’s foreign policy faces a test as signs of a thaw in China-Japan relations and Nort...
Xi, Abe hold fence-mending talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held an ice-brea...
Lee may have to wait for promotion
Samsung Group, South Korea’s largest conglomerate, will reportedly downsize the number of its ...
In China, Obama tests global clout post-elec...
His influence at home quickly fading, President Barack Obama is looking east to China, the o...
Not the right way
The ruling Saenuri Party and leaders of government workers’ unions and a teachers’ union h...
Illegal surveillance
While Korea’s baseball league has entered its final, most exciting stretch with the ongoing...
Acclaimed indie movies hit theaters
Two distinctive and artistic films that have won acclaim at recent international film festivals...
N.E.X.T to hold memorial concert for late leader
The revived legendary ’90s rock band N.E.X.T will put on a special memorial concert performanc...
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Korea, China finally sign trade deal
Korea and China signed a long-stalled free trade agreement (FTA) Tuesday that will bring the two trading partners even closer. During a bilateral meeting in Beijing, President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping confi...
Samsung stuns Nexen to reach brink of fourth straight Korean Series
The Samsung Lions, at the Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, turned the tide in the last inning to beat the ...
Lee Kun-hee now in wheelchair
Samsung Group said Monday that Lee Kun-hee is showing steady improvement in his health and is now taking part in a rehabilitation program.
Agriculture, SMEs brace for setbacks Korean
A Korea-China free trade agreement (FTA) will set back the national agriculture industry and small-and-medium-sized firms, according to industry observers.
SNU professor investigated for sexual harassment Korean
A Seoul National University (SNU) mathematics professor is being questioned for allegedly sexually harassing a woman who worked as an intern during the 2014 I...
Seoul mayor calls for end to rumors about Ban Korean
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Monday appealed to the public to stop spreading rumors that U.N. Secreta...
'KNOC unlikely to retrieve investment money' Korean
Speculation is circulating that former President Lee Myung-bak’s controversial overseas energy initiative means that the state-run Korea National Oil Corporat...
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Dong A (http://english.donga.com)