Mar. 4 2015
The Korean daily media headlines Wednesday, March 04, 2015 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post news, humor from a generous former Asian ambassador in Korea and a Korean-language business daily, and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media this morning: Lee Kyung-sik Publisher-Chairman Korea Post Media P.S.: 1. To see the desired site, press down the Control key and click the blue URL of the media. 2. If received by a person other than the intended recipient, please kindly convey the mail to His/Her Excellency. ------------------------------------------- The Korea Post news: The Korea Post publishes the first issue of its Korean-language print weekly Finally, The Korea Post published the first issue of its Korean-language print weekly newspaper on Feb. 27, 2015 in addition to its Korean-language Internet daily (www.koreapost.co.kr). The Korea-language weekly will perform the role of a bridge between Korean society and the international community in Korea, particularly the Diplomatic Corps of Korea for the 108 resident embassies and additional 100-plus non-resident embassies accredited to Korea. Now the embassies in Korea and overseas can fully utilize the Korean-language weekly in meeting their publicity needs by emailing their press releases and whatever other information they may have with full trust that The Korea Post is their friend for the past 30 years, nay 40 years as Publisher Lee Kyung-sik also served the diplomatic community in the 1970s as Cultural Editor of The Korea Herald. One good benefit from the Korean-language weekly for the embassies wishing to publish a National Day or Diplomatic Anniversary Special Report is the advantage of having it published in both Korean and English languages. Also, the Special Report can be published in the weekly of The Korea Post both in English and Korean as well as in the English Internet daily (www.koreapost.com), Korean-language Internet daily and the main English print monthly of The Korea Post. Thus, the Special Report can reach a much wider spectrum of readers in Korea and around the world, especially the Korean people who do not speak the English language and who are much larger. All the embassies accredited to Korea can email their press releases with photos to edt@koreapost.com orkorpost@chol.com in Korean and English. If translation is needed, it can be done at a nominal fee. Of course, there is no charge for publishing the press releases of the embassies. All told, the international community in Korea, particularly the Diplomatic Corps, can use the five media units of The Korea Post, including the Korean-language weekly, as their community new media. ------------------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTICE: As seen in the above notice, The Korea Post now publishes a Korean-language print weekly newspaper (see photo), which has a five-times larger audience in Korea society. The Excellencies and Madams (and deputies) attending the Insanga Soybean Sauce Festival will also be covered by the Korean weekly. Introduce your country more widely among the ‘genuine’ Koreans in the countryside, who pose a sharp contrast from the ‘cosmopolitan’ Koreans in Seoul and other cities whom you see anywhere and everywhere in any country. There are only two days left to the rare Insanga Bamboo salt soybean sauce festival. Please do not ‘miss the Limousine bus!’ The time/date is 0800 hours coming Saturday March 7th and the meeting place is the Grand Hyatt Seoul (near the water fountain). Your invitation is at the end of this Headlines. Weather on that day: Partly cloudy skies are forecast for the day (March 7, 2015) with a high of 10 degrees centigrade and a low of -1 degree. ------------------------------------------ Today’s humor: Humor from a generous former Asian ambassador Blondes again Two blondes are walking down the street. One reaches into her pocketbook for a makeup compact and looks into the mirror. "This picture looks like someone I know" she says. The other one has a look and says, "Of course dummy, it's ME...." Gentle man Lady patient - Doctor, please call my husband inside, I am not feeling comfortable. Doctor - trust me, I am a gentleman. Lady patient - no that's not the issue. Your receptionist is outside and my husband is not a gentleman...!!!!!! Hankuk Kyungje Doctor's Pastime The medical doctor who works for a general hospital was relaxing in his living room after supper when the phone rang. He heard the familiar voice of a colleague on the other end of the line. “What’s up?” he said. “We need a fourth guy for poker,” the colleague said. “I’ll be right over,” the man answered. As he put down the phone, his wife asked, “Is it serious?” “Oh, yes,” the doctor said gravely. “In fact, there are three doctors there already.” ------------------------------------------- Top headlines of major news media of Korea this morning: KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/) Pres. Park Holds Summit Meeting with Saudi Arabian King Salman President Park Geun-hye and Saudi Arabian King Salman held a summit meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday and agreed to build two South Korean nuclear power reactors in the Middle Eastern country. Nat'l Assembly Passes Kim Young-ran Bill KOSPI Tops 2000 New Prime Minister Consults with Deputy Prime Ministers Bluefin Tuna Quota Expanded for 2016 Consumer Price Increase Lowest since 1999 "N. Korea Getting Ready to Fire Rodong Missile" N. Korea Vows to Destroy Leaflet Balloons, Drones N. Korea Fires 2 Missiles Into East Sea Monday Kerry Denounces N. Korea's Human Rights Record Korean-Canadian Pastor Missing in North Korea Two Koreas to Collide over Rights Voilations at UN Meeting Seoul City to Financially Assist Groups Promoting Multicultural Harmony Gov’t, Ruling Party Devise Stronger Gun Control Measures S. Korea, US Launch Annual Combined Military Exercises KBS World Radio Opens 'Korea Movie “Kingsman” Tops 3 Mln at S. Korean Japanese POW: All Comfort Women in Myanmar S. Korea Likely to Face Frequent Dust Storms This Spring S. Korea, China, Japan Attend WHO-CC Meeting on Vaccine Quality Control Global Warming Ushers Quicker Springs in Nation S. Korean Duo Wins Country's First Medal at Bobsleigh World Championships Speed Skater Park Seung-hi Honored as Top Athlete of 2014 S. Korea's Sin Da-woon Wins 1,000m Event at ISU World Cup ------------------------------------------- Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr) Samsung says its own mobile payment system available in second half SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest smartphone maker, said Wednesday its new mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, will be available for use by the second half of this year, which is expected to bring changes to the financial technology industry. S. Korea's FX reserves tick up in Feb. SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves slightly rose in February from the previous month due mostly to increased profit from the management of foreign-currency denominated assets, data showed Wednesday. S. Korea, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on maritime transport SEJONG, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on maritime transport that will, in part, help ensure a safe and steady supply of oil to South Korea from the Middle East country, the Seoul government said Wednesday. S. Korea vice FM urges N.K. to improve 'horrific' human rights conditions GENEVA, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice foreign minister on Tuesday called on North Korea to take concrete and sincere steps to improve its "horrific" human rights situation, saying that Pyongyang should not ignore the plight of its own people any longer. Parliament passes controversial anti-corruption bill Park upbeat over possible export of reactors to Saudi Arabia Park to meet with Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 4) (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 4) (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 4) Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers Israel PM cites N. Korea as example of failed denucleariza.. N. Korea hates U.S., but likes 'our money': Clapper (LEAD) S. Korea says N. Korea's threats 'unpardonable' N. Korea says no more chances for inter-Korean dialogue Panel pushes to finish unification preparation in 3 yrs LG set to launch high-spec smartphone that beats G lineup S. Korean economy still aiming for 3.8 pct growth: finance.. Samsung buys U.S. LED display firm Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday, March 4 Park to meet with Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed (LEAD) Rock singer died from medical malpractice: police Former World Cup star Seol Ki-hyeon announces retirement Tire retailer named title sponsor for top baseball league PyeongChang completes accessibility manual in prep for Par.. Rock singer died from medical malpractice: police ------------------------------------------- The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr) US needs to undo Sherman damage When U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman visited Korea in January, she said that there was “no daylight” between Seoul and Washington. Now, Sherman has driven a wedge between the two allies with con... KT proposes joint 5G standard BARCELONA - KT Chairman and CEO Hwang Chang-gyu has urged the telecom industry to join forces in establishing a fifth-generation (5G) standard for the next-generation mobile technology. “We need to build a network that can suppo... Sweeping anti-graft law passed The sweeping anti-corruption law, which was passed by the National Assembly, Tuesday, will eventually create more transparency but initially create some side effects. At the parliamentary plenary session, 226 of 247 lawmakers pr... Kakao bullying hits schools An increasing number of middle and high school students are facing cyber bullying through smartphones, the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) reportedMonday. The students were bullied through the instant messenger KakaoTalk - by be... KBS orchestra in dispute The KBS Symphony Orchestra’s (KSO) management and membership are once again striking discordant notes. New law to hit gift-giving culture The sweeping anti-graft law will help reduce corruption in society, but will have some economic side effects, including dampening retail businesses, experts s... SKT pledges to create ecosystem for startups BARCELONA - SK Telecom CEO Jang Dong-hyun has emphasized the importance of encouraging smaller tec... One in three smokers quit One in three smokers quit this year, according to a survey released Tuesday. Smoking ban taken to Constitutional Court A group of smokers and restaurant owners have filed a petition with the Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of a new law banning smoking in a... NK pilot believed to die in 2009 rocket launch North Korea has paid tribute to 14 of its military personnel who were involved with the launch of a satellite in 2009, including one Air Force pilot who died. Ex-chief Jeju prosecutor unlikely to practice law The former chief Jeju prosecutor, who quit after admitting to performing acts of lewd behavior in ... Franklin recommends KB board director U.S.-based global investment company Franklin Resources has recommended an outside board director for KB Financial Group, sources familiar with the matter sai... Lotte sloppy in disclosures Lotte Group has been reported to be the sloppiest in disclosures among the country’s major conglomerates - it was often late in disclosing important changes i... AmorePacific decides to split stock AmorePacific said Tuesday it has decided to split its stock to boost value and make its shares more tradable. ------------------------------------------- DongA Ilbo (http://english.donga.com) Japan’s Prime Minister Abe embroiled in illegal political fund scandal Controversy over illegal political funds that is rocking the Shinzo Abe administration of Japan is spreading to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe himself, sparking growing attention to after-effects of the situation. ... Zuckerberg: Facebook would love to work with Google on global Internet access Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he would consider working with arch-rival Google to extend Internet connectivity around the world. During the keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona,... Gov`t releases assessment results of government agencies The Korea Communication Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries received the lowest grade in the government assessment for... Anti-corruption act seen to deal heavy blow to economy Economic experts predict that the new anti-corruption act will inevitably cause shock on the domestic consumption economy in the short term, when it takes effect in earnest from September next year. Some raise concern... Korea basketball league MVP: Yang or Ratliffe? With Korea`s professional basketball regular league coming to an end on Thursday. attention is drawn to the candidates of MVP. The Hyundai Mobis confirmed itself as the winner on Sunday and it is likely that MVP... Enka singer Kim Yon-ja back to limelight Korean enka singer Kim Yon-ja who had spent most of her career in Japan will perform at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts in central Seoul on March 12 and 13. Marking the 40th year of her debut last year, she has... Controversies over N. Korean leader’s call for ‘highest-level’ talks Ki Sung-yueng, Son Heung-min as promising Korean soccer players New year’s wishes change over time France drops its super tax on millionaires Samsung’s mobile phone beats Apple to top ACSI Actor Lee Jung-jae reported to be in a relationship with Daesang heiress N. Korean leader shows willingness to hold inter-Korean summit U.S. military base in Yongsan bans civilian drones, model aircrafts ------------------------------------------- Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com) Pilots Wanted as Airline Industry Booms The airline industry expects around 53,000 job openings for pilots around the world over the next 20 years. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, the global airline industry is expected to grow five percent a year for the next 10 years. More Fashion-Conscious Men Suffer from Bunions A growing number of men are suffering from bunions, an unsightly ailment usually associated with women who wear uncomfortable high heels. The National Health Insurance Service said Sunday that data from 2009 to 2013 show that the number of sufferers grew from 41,657 to 55,931. Korean Women Golfers Fired Up by Olympic Hopes Korean women golfers are off to a strong start in the 2015 season of the U.S. LPGA Tour, winning three out of four events. Players say a strong desire to be part of the Olympic squad for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has been a big motivating factor. Older Men Spend More on Looks, Fun More People Opt for Sneakers as Going Casual Gets Trendy Shoe Trends Reverse Gender Stereotypes Low Oil Prices Boost Airlines, Shipping Industry Air Force Suffers Pilot Drain Men Jostle for Jobs as Flight Attendants Missile Defense Discussion Is a Dire Mess No Need for Moscow Trip Just to Meet Kim Jong-un Stop Provinces Biting Off More Than They Can Chew S.Korea Must Give Defectors Real Opportunities The Astonishing Comeback of Yang Hee-young Red Trousers Do the Trick as Kim Sei-young Wins First LPGA Title Choi Na-yeon Regains Momentum After Long Struggle New Galaxy Smartphone Gets Thumbs UpN.Korea to Lift Ebola Quarantine N.Korea Fires Missiles During S.Korea-U.S. Drills Cab Drivers Brush Up on Language Skills Older People Open Online Businesses Google Is Jobseekers' Preferred Foreign Employer Jeju Air Sells Soju Onboard Jakarta Turns to Incheon for Asian Games Know-How ------------------------------------------ Hankyoreh Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr) Behind masks, guerilla-style groups scattering leaflets critical of Pres. Park Day in and day out, thousands of leaflets bashing President Park Geun-hye are being scattered across downtown Seoul. Over the four days from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28, the leaflets wer... With new law, culture of bribing officials could be waning The ruling and opposition parties agreed at the National Assembly on Mar. 2 to pass the Kim Young-ran Act during this month‘s general session. The decision means the two sides ... Report finds less class mobility and more entrenched poverty The increasing difficulty of upward class mobility is leading to entrenched poverty, a state think tank concluded in a recent report. The findings also showed an increasingly s... [Photo] Mobile app service for express bus ticketing Staff show how to buy tickets using the Express Bus Mobile App (E-Pass) at Express Bus Terminal in Seoul’s Banpo neighborhood, Mar. 2. This service reads arrival information, al... [Photo] Another application for compensation from Samsung Shin Hyo-seon, who contracted pituitary adenoma after working at a Samsung semiconductor factory for six years starting in 2004, holds her hand to her head upon leaving Korean W... [Photo] The last, sad, free meal Elderly people eat the last free meal at Wongak Temple near Tapgol Park in Seoul’s Jongno district, Mar. 2. The free meal service has operated since 1995 but is closing, as Ven.... In South Korea, skin aging might be the scariest damage of cigarette smoking During the provisional session of the National Assembly in February, a law that would make it mandatory to put warning images on packs of cigarettes passed the standing committe... “Imagining” another Korea for 2045, 100 years after liberation “I’d like to create a world in which there are no oppressors or oppressed. Why don’t we develop a siren that would go off when one person starts lording over another?” “Isn’t o... S. Korean Human Rights Commission omits violations in recent report to UN The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) deleted references to numerous potentially damaging human rights developments in a draft opinion on human rights covenant i... [Photo] Tragic flag ripping on Independence Movement Day On Mar. 1, Independence Movement Day, the 70th anniversary of Korea‘s liberation from Japan, the flag hanging outside the Central Government Complex is taken down after ripping ... ------------------------------------------- JoongAng Ilbo (conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/) Broad anti-corruption bill is passed The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a tougher anti-graft bill after years of debate, but criticism flared over the inclusion of journalists and teachers and the lawmakers’ hasty deliberations. … Inflation slows to worst in 16 years, data show Korea’s consumer price inflation slowed to its worst pace in 16 years at 0.52 percent, despite the increase in cigarette prices and the Lunar New Year holidays, … Woman held for killing husbands, mother-in-law A 44-year-old woman has been detained by police for questioning over whether she fatally poisoned her ex-husband, current husband and mother-in-law … KT chairman focuses on 5G for driverless cars Hwang Chang-gyu, chairman of Korea’s second-largest mobile service provider KT, said Tuesday that the success of forthcoming driverless vehicles will depend on … SKT CEO vows to find next growth engine SK Telecom CEO Jang Dong-hyun vowed on Monday to pinpoint a new driver for growth for the mobile carrier in an environment that it has slowly been building, … Much hope pinned on headwinds from Galaxy J.K. Shin, chief executive officer of the IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, was supremely confident about prospects for the Galaxy S6 … New Hyundai Tucson debuts at Geneva auto fair Hyundai Motor unveiled the new Tucson SUV for the first time at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. The model is the third-generation of … Most Koreans say mobile Internet more vital than coffee A report released by Boston Consulting Group and Google on Tuesday indicates how indispensable mobile Internet is to the daily lives of Koreans. … Judges give magnificent Mercedes-Benz C-Class an A The new C-Class from Mercedes-Benz has been named 2015 JoongAng Ilbo Car of the Year (COTY). “Bringing in two different concepts - luxury and dynamics … Six categories offer consumers some insight into strengths contenders Since the JoongAng Ilbo Car of the Year award was established, the competition in the final screening round has been intense, and this year was no exception. … Washington denies shifting stance Washington said on Monday that there has been no change in U.S. policy, part of an attempt to rectify controversial remarks made by an American diplomat … Malpractice resulted in singer’s death, police say Police have requested that the prosecution file medical malpractice charges against the doctor who treated singer Shin Hae-chul, whose negligence they claim led to … Park, Saudi King to ink MOU on nuclear reactor Korea is scheduled to sign a $2 billion deal to export a mini nuclear reactor to the oil-rich country of Saudi Arabia at a summit between President Park Geun-hye and King Salman … Japan and North Korea spar over transgressions Envoys from Japan and North Korea engaged in a verbal spat over human rights on Monday at a United Nations meeting in Geneva, where Japan proposed … On the eve of a coup that would transform Korea I asked my wife to bring me military uniforms on the night of May 14, 1961. It was a cocky color uniform that I was stripped of three months earlier for demanding … Online shopping swindles increasing Kim Byeong-geon, a 36-year-old office worker, ordered a smart beam projector, which projects videos from a smartphone onto a wall or screen, from a small online merchant … Kospi rally expected to continue As the Kospi rebounded above the 2,000 mark after five months, expectations of a market rally are spreading across the financial markets. Seoul’s main bourse opened … Big-store competition good deal for consumers A survey by the Korea Economic Research Institute found that districts with large discount chains enjoy lower prices for 30 everyday necessities compared to those … --------------------------------------------
Maeil Kyungje (neutral-oriented conservative, economic/business): (http://news.mk.co.kr/english/) S. Korea on brink of turning net importer of textile Since 1970, South Korean entrepreneurs in the textile industry have served as a propeller of the nation’s economy by exporting $340 million worth of textile products,.. Civil servant alleged to pocket $70,000 A low-ranking public official at South Gyeongsang Province office was caught siphoning off public funds earmarked for senior officials` business operation. The provi.. Hyundai Mobis to further strengthen R&D and quality control Hyundai Mobis will shore up R&D and quality control activities and nearly half of new hires are assigned to this sectors. Hyundai Mobis said Tuesday 75 people or abo.. Ex- Samsung executives fare well at Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Executives at Samsung Electronics who decamped to Dongbu Daewoo Electronics are showing brilliant performances at the latter. All of the top brass at Dongbu includin.. Anti-corruption bill application to be reduced from family to spouse The ruling and opposition parties reached a conclusion over the so-called Kim Young-ran Act, a bill to ban illegal solicitation and to prevent public officials from ge.. LG Display to exclusively supply ‘Apple Watch’ displays LG Display, South Korea’s flagship LCD panel maker, would be a sole supplier of the entire quantity of displays for ‘Apple Watch,’ the first wearable device of Appl.. S. Korea-Kuwait summit ushers in ‘2nd Middle East boom’ South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye on Monday (local time) has kickstarted efforts for the ‘second Middle East boom’ by having a summit with Kuwait King Sheikh Sa.. Concerns raised over S. Korea’s lethargic economy South Korea’s economic activities such as production, consumption and investment at the beginning of the year sharply slowed, a report showed. Amidst uncertainties su.. Gov’t to fix annual adjustment of health insurance premiums The government has launched efforts to revamp the year-end adjustment system for health insurance premiums to relive the public burden. One possible new way is to forc.. Samsung Heavy wins $618mn order for 4 container ships Samsung Heavy Industries, one of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, said Monday it has clinched a 681 billion won ($618 million) order to build four container carrie.. ------------------------------------------ The Kyunghyang Shinmoon (http://english.khan.co.kr/) 'South Korea, China, and Japan Share Responsibility for Past History': Controversy over U.S. Under Secretary Sherman's Remark Spreads The controversy triggered by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman's speech which directly expressed the U.S. position in observing··· Original Bill Reduced, Expanded, Reduced: Last Minute Agreement after Two Years and Six Months of Labor On March 2, one day before the final plenary session of the February provisional session, ruling and opposition lawmakers reached an agreement at the last minut··· [Exclusive] Free Welfare Programs Lowered Cost of Living Im, 33, who lives in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul receives a monthly 347,000 won from the government for her 28-month-old son's daycare center costs. Along with her hus··· [Editorial] President Park's March 1 Address, More Empty Words Yesterday, President Park Geun-hye sent a message to North Korea and Japan through her speech on the 96th anniversary of the March 1st Movement. The president e··· Criminal Charges of Adultery Abolished after 110 Years, 'Violation of Right to Sexual Self-Determination' Adultery, which was designated as a crime in the late Joseon Dynasty and later strengthened after the establishment of the Republic of Korea, has been abolished··· [Editorial] Hyundai Motor Should Obey Court Ruling and Immediately Resolve 'Illegal Dispatch of Labor' Yesterday, the Supreme Court confirmed the initial ruling in favor of the plaintiffs, contract workers at Hyundai Motor Company's Asan plant who filed a lawsui··· Amnesty International, 'Two Years under Park Geun-hye, Regressive Trend in Human Rights' On February 25, the international human rights group, Amnesty International assessed that the realization of human rights showed a regressive trend under the Pa··· [Editorial] NIS Manipulated the Press Coverage on 'Rice Paddy Watch' Lee In-kyu, former head of the Central Investigation Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office met with Kyunghyang Shinmun reporters and revealed that the st··· ------------------------------------------ |