Nov. 13 2014
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Thursday November 13, 2014
Your Excellency:
Here is 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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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Obama, Xi to Complete Denuclearization of N. Korea
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to "complete" the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Obama made the remark...
Oceans Minister: Gov't to Build Safety Center on Dokdo
The South Korean government said it will still pursue the disrupted plan to build a safety support center on the easternmost Dokdo islets after resolving a few problems.Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Lee Ju-young told parliament about the plan on Wednesday
Opposition Party Proposes Bill to Restrict Anti-Pyongyang Propaganda Leaflet Activities
South Korea’s main opposition party has proposed a bill to restrict civic groups that send anti-North Korea propaganda leaflets across the border.
Forex Authorities Monitor Market After Intra-day Won-Dollar Rate Surge
KOSPI Rises for 5th Session
IEA: Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Cost Amounts to $100 Bln
Obama, Xi to Complete Denuclearization of N. Korea
Japan Says S. Korean Singer's Denied Entry Not Related to Dokdo Concert
Park, Abbot Discuss N. Korean Unpredictability
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
S. Korean students take college entrance exam
More than half a million high school seniors and graduates took the annual national college entrance exam on Thursday with government measures to control traffic and muffle noise near nationwide testing sites in place.
S. Korea pushes for deal with Lockheed for fighter jet project
South Korea was pushing to change the contractor for its project to upgrade its aging fleet of F-16 fighters from BAE Systems to Lockheed Martin after rows over a cost hike, military sources here said Thursday.2014/11/13 07:39
Cuba comes up with revision to proposed U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights
Cuba has come up with a revision to a proposed U.N. General Assembly resolution on North Korea's human rights record that drops a call for referring Pyongyang to the International Criminal Court, a source said Wednesday. 2014/11/13 06:31
CSIS portrays Dokdo as disputed territory
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S. think tank, has launched a website on maritime disputes in East Asia that portrays South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo as disputed territory. 2014/11/13 04:38
Seoul demands answers from Tokyo over singer's entry denial
South Korea's foreign ministry summoned a Japanese diplomat Wednesday to demand an explanation for Tokyo's denial of entry for a South Korean singer, a ministry official said. 2014/11/12 20:39
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Korea’s growing reliance on China poses risk
South Korea’s recent free trade deal with China was not all good news, experts said, warning that the nation’s relianc...
Obama, Xi agree on climate goal
BEIJING ― The United States and China pledged Wednesday to take ambitious action to limit gree...
Park arrives in Myanmar
President Park Geun-hye arrived in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Wednesday to attend two regional conf...
‘Misaeng’ syndrome grips the nation
Han Jeong-taek, a 30-year-old office worker, rushes home after work on Friday. He chooses to go...
Obama fails to quell tension with China
When Xi Jinping took the reins of a booming China two years ago, President Barack Obama saw a...
Empathy for Sewol famili...
A page has been closed on the Sewol ferry tragedy, which claimed 304 lives on April 16.On Tu...
A summit that wasn’t qu...
President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama met Tuesday on the sidelines of the ...
Hanwha SolarOne snubs social, environmental duties: U.S. group
Hanwha SolarOne, Hanwha Group’s China-based photovoltaic manufacturing unit, ranked among firm...
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
US to support UN's NK resolution
The United States will support a United Nations move to adopt a resolution against North Korea for its crimes against humanity, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. “We’ve supported the resolution that’s been drafted by the Eu... Summits show shifting ROK-US alliance Is the Korea-U.S. alliance as strong as before? The question has been raised after two summits President Park Geun-hye had with Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the APEC gathering ...
'Korea should wean itself off nuclear energy'
A world-renowned energy expert has advised Korea to wean itself off nuclear energy, saying the accompanying risks are too great. “The costs related to nuclear safety and nuclear waste disposal are significant and are not properl...
640,000 students to take CSAT test today Korean
The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will take place at 1,216 venues nationwide today.
Regulator may side with credit firm over Hyundai Korean
The financial watchdog said Wednesday that it is considering taking legal action against Hyundai Motor for allegedly misusing its dominant position in negotia...
KB board members refuse to quit
KB Financial Group’s board members have ignored the financial regulator’s mounting call for them to step down.
Kumho sibling fight takes new turn Korean
Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo is widely expected to take back control of Kumho Industri...
'Poor labor condition killed LG Uplus worker' Korean
Protesters gathered in front of LG Uplus’ customer care center in Seoul, Wednesday, demanding an investigation into the suicide of one of its employees last m...
Gov't to go ahead with construction plan on Dokdo Korean
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Lee Ju-young said Wednesday the government will go ahead with a plan...
Reporters visit Pyongyang on PR junket Korean
A group of European journalists recently visited North Korea to report on business potential in the country, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported Tuesday.
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Dong A (http://english.donga.com)
Korea-China-Japan talks could take place after ministers` meeting
As the leaders of Korea and China agreed to push for foreign ministers’ meeting of Korea, China and Japan by year’s end, attention is focusing on whether a summit between the three nations will take place within the...
Presidential office: ‘Park-Obama dialogue was useful’
Korean President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama hold an unofficial summit on Tuesday on the sidelines of the APEC Summit that is taking place in the lakeside resort in Yanqihu, 50 kilometers from Beijing....
KAIST students win top prize at USIT innovation contest
A technology was developed in Korea that enables a stick mop self-recognize locations and directions to indicate places that are not cleaned. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Tuesday that...
Korea-China joint system to help publication industry in both nations
“There are not enough books that Chinese can read. Why can’t you make good books?” Chinese President Xi Jinping recently said to Chinese publishers at a meeting. Chinese publishers said, “We’ll make more good books and...
Whipping for keeping dogs?
Iran appears likely to legislate a law to sentence dog owners to 74 lashes with a whip or impose a penalty of a maximum of 3,600 dollars. The Iranian parliament submitted a bill to ban owning dogs or walking dogs in...
Evolution of performing arts posters: from work reputation to star fame
In the performing arts field, "fox" is a slang word for posters. It is used to bewitch people`s heart in order to make them come and watch. With the musicals market ever growing and competition heating up among musical...
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Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
N.Korea Eyes Transcontinental Railway
North Korea claims that a trans-Siberian railway project being pursued with Russia will link the isolated North with Europe over the long term. The project began late last month, first to connect the two stations in the Jaedong coalfields in South Pyongan Province and the country's western port of Nampo. >> Full Text
Ferry Captain Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison
The captain of the ferry that sank off the southwest coast in April was found not guilty of murder on Tuesday but sentenced to 36 years in prison for abandoning passengers. Thirteen other crewmembers were given prison terms ranging from five to 20 years. >> Full Text
LG Launches Affordable 'Character' Phones
LG Electronics is releasing a new smartphone dubbed AKA here on Wednesday. It was first unveiled last month. AKA phones come with four colors and names. Eggy in yellow, Wooky in white, Soul in navy blue and Yoyo in pink. The marketers have also invented "personalities" for the four versions. >> Full Text
Army Officer Injured by Exploding Phone Battery
Gov't Ends Search for Ferry Disaster Victims
Park, Obama Vow to Work Together on N.Korea
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