June 26, 2015
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Friday, June 26, 2015
Your Excellency:
Here are The Korea Post notices, humor from Korean 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.
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The Korea Post notices:
Surasang (Royal table-setting):
The Korean kings had five meals a day, namely the early morning gruel, breakfast, lunch, supper and the late-night snack, and each regular meal had a total of 12 bowls and dishes of foods, which increased to over 30 and even 40 on festive occasions.
In contrast, the peasants ran out food in spring and had to live on Chogeun Mokpi (草根木皮), literally meaning “grass roots and tree barks.” Hence the common Korean expression, Bori Gogae (‘Barley Pass’) meaning ‘starvation pass’ normally falling in May when the farmers have run out of the harvested grain of the previous year and yet the barley is not yet ready for harvest.
For more details, please visit: /news/view.html?section=162&category=182&no=985
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Proudly introduce the traditional foods of your country:
I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that The Korea Post is publishing a Special Report in all its five media units (two in Korean and three in English) to introduce the regular food table of each country.
This is in preparation for the Grand Exhibition of Food Tables of the World to be shown to over half a million people expected to visit the 2015 Namyangju Slow Life Planet Festival on October 8-17, 2015.
Please email to edt@koreapost.com a copy of the regular Food Table of your country for publication in The Korea Post and also at the Exhibition Center of the 2015 Namyangju Festival for a duration of 10 days.
In Korea, the table normally consists of a bowl of rice, a bowl of guk (watery soup), a bowl of Jjigae (stew), a dish of roast fish, a dish of Namul (seasonal greens) and a number of other dishes (small pancakes, steamed eggs, fried bean curds, jelly, etc.). The number of bowls and dishes differ depending on the financial status of the family and on the different occasions. On such festive occasions as Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Autumn Full Moon Festival), the number of foods and variety are much larger than at normal time, and each has a specific food item that must not be left out, eg., Ddeokguk (rice cake soup) on the New Year’s Day and Songpyeon (stuffed small rice cake in a half-moon shape. (Please call 010-5201-1740 for further details.)
Send your news releases:
Send the Embassy news releases to edt@koreapost.com for publication by all its five media units, including one Korean (www.koreapost.co.kr) and one English (www.koreaposst.com) Internet dailies, which are updated real-time. (Call 010-5201-1740 for further details.)
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Today’s humor:
Hankuk Kyungje
7.5 Pounds
When a woman working in the office received a phone call from her daughter, her office colleagues heard her exclaim joyfully, “Seven and a half pounds! I’m so proud!”
After she had hung up, one of her co-workers asked, “Boy or girl?”
“Neither,” the woman replied. “Diet.”
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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Park, NPAD Clash over Vetoed Assembly Act Revision
Anchor: President Park Geun-hye has vetoed a controversial law which seeks to give the legislative branch power over presidential or administrative ordinances....
Ruling Party Will Not Consider Disputed Bill in Parliament
NPAD to Address Only MERS Bills in Parliament Boycott
Park Vetos Bill Seeking Power over Admin. Ordinances
PM Stresses National Security at Korean War Anniv. Ceremony
Gov't to Inject 15 Trillion Won to Revive Economy
Ruling Party Will Not Consider Disputed Bill in Parliament
Foreign Minister: N. Korea Nukes will Only Bring Isolation, Sanctions
S. Korea Celebrates 50 Years of Overseas Construction
KOSPI Stagnant Despite Pump Priming Measures
Housing Market Thrives Most Since 2006
N. Korea Suffering from Power Shortages
N. Korea Installs Buoys Near NLL
N. Korea Condemns Opening of UN Office as 'Provocation'
State Dept. Official: US Considering THAAD Deployment
Centenarian Daughter of Freedom Fighter Passes Away
84% of S. Koreans View US Favorably
Another Victim of Japan's Sex Slavery Passes Away
Additional MERS Infection Confirmed in Busan
Fewer Tourists Visiting S. Korea
Nat'l Assessment of Educational
17th Century Medical Books Designated as
Monsoon Front Yet to Bring End to Prolonged Drought
Nuke Commission Greenlights Resumption of Hanbit 2 Reactor
US Expert: MERS Outbreak in Korea Can be Stopped Soon
An Byeong-hun Named European Tour Golfer of the Month for May
MERS Scares off World's Top Female Rhythmic Gymnast from Gwangju Universiade
Gwangju Universiade Working to Ease MERS Concerns
Park, NPAD Clash over Vetoed Assembly Act Revision
PM Stresses National Security at Korean War Anniv. Ceremony
Gov't to Inject 15 Trillion Won to Revive Economy
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
S. Korea, Japan make no progress in fishery import ban talks
Talks between South Korea and Japan over Seoul's ban on fishery imports from the neighboring country ended without any progress as they stuck to their guns, the government here said Friday.
N. Korea's human rights record "among the worst in the world': US report
North Korea's human rights record "remained among the worst in the world" last year with public executions, political prison camps, torture and other abuses, the U.S. State Department said in its annual human rights report Thursday.
Females make up 42 pct of Samsung Electronics' workforce
Female employees made up 42 percent of Samsung Electronics Co.'s workers last year, a report showed Friday, with the portion at home still hovering far below those of overseas offices.
U.S. needs to have 'conversation' with S. Korea about THAAD: senior official
The United States needs to have "a conversation" with South Korea about the possibility of deploying a THAAD missile defense battery to the Asian ally to protect American troops stationed there from North Korean threats, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.
Top U.N. official asks Abe to meet 'comfort women'
A top United Nations official advised Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday to meet former Korean sex slaves in person to understand their sincerity in demanding a formal apology and proper reparations from Tokyo.
U.S. needs to have 'conversation' with S. Korea about THAA..
North Korea(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 26)
N. Korea's human rights record "among the worst in ..
Top U.N. official asks Abe to ..
S. Korea, Japan make no progress in fishery import ban tal..
Females make up 42 pct of Samsung Electronics' workforce
Samsung C&T asks minor shareholders to delegate pro..
Orion submits bid for Homeplus
S. Korea launches quest for big medal haul at Unive..
Baseball player banned 30 games for doping
S. Korea sending top diplomat to UNESCO heritage session
SBS to co-produce Chinese version of 'The Law of the Jungl..
Korean victim of Japan's wartime sex slavery dies..
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
UN human rights chief presses Abe to meet 'comfort women'
A top U.N. human rights official urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Thursday, to meet “comfort women” in person, pressing the nationalist leader to off...
Fatality rate up to 16%
Two more people have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), raising the total deaths from the virus to 29, according to the Ministry of Health and...
Why National Pension objects to SK merger
The National Pension Service (NPS) is in a unique position in the battle between Samsung Group and U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates.
Illegal aliens will be allowed to set up unions
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s ruling that recognized the legal status of il...
CJ E&M damages Milan Cathedral
CJ E&M has come under fire for allegedly allowing three PR officials to fly a drone - that slammed...
S-N tension rises on UN office
The always-tense Inter-Korean relations plummeted even lower this week following the opening of a U.N. human rights office in Seoul, Tuesday, with the two Kor...
Writers to set up anti-plagiarism guidelines
Writers, literary critics and publishers have vowed to establish guidelines to prevent plagiarism. KAI to develop homegrown military, civilian helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is seeking to develop civilian and military helicopters by 2020 and 2022, respectively, in cooperation with Airbus Helicopter...
Schools exposed to infectious diseases
Students are vulnerable to infectious diseases because of the government’s poor disease monitoring...
Naver Pay to compete against KakaoPay
Naver has launched its e-commerce service “Naver Pay,” integrating online shopping, convenient pay...
Yoo now knows who's the boss
If the ruling Saenuri Party floor leader Rep. Yoo Seong-min had any doubts about the pecking order...
Gov't to ease regulations on overseas investments
The government said Thursday that it will help local investors trade securities in overseas markets more conveniently by removing tax codes imposing higher ra...
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
President Park vetoes revised parliamentary bill
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday vetoed the controversial revision to the National Assembly Act, blasting both main p...
N.K. escalates threats over Seoul rights office
North Korea declared Thursday that inter-Korean relations had “reached a point of no return” ...
Two more die of MERS, including caregiver
A caregiver who had not been informed about her exposure to Middle East respiratory syndrome vi...
Korea plans W15tr stimulus injection
The Finance Ministry on Thursday announced a fiscal stimulus of 15 trillion won ($13.6 billion)...
Anger as U.S. accused of spying in France
Embarrassed by leaked conversations of three successive French presidents and angered by new evi...
Drought assistance
Seoul officials seem to be hoping to use the deteriorating drought in North Korea as leverag...
Let science decide
South Korea and Japan are moving to repair their strained relations on the back of the new m...
Korean-American Broadway actor reprises role of Jesus Christ
Broadway actor Michael K. Lee has returned to Korea to reprise the role of Jesus Christ -- argu...
Alleycon seeks to make Gwangju Korea’s ‘geek capital’
Looking to make Gwangju the geek capital of Korea, Alleycon is returning this fall, with plans...
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DongA Ilbo (http://english.donga.com)
US reassures France to end spying on French presidents
As there is a signs of diplomatic row after website WikiLeaks released documents that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has spied on former French Presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy as well as Hollande...
Military to introduce uniforms with national flag from August
Korean national flag Taegeukgi is to be attached to uniforms of all military soldiers from this August. The Ministry of National Defense has sought to introduce the Korean national flag to military uniforms to raise...
Korean police start campaign to take summer vacation in Korea
“I thought this is the right time to return the favor we’ve received from the public,” said National Police Agency Commissioner General Kang Shin-myung when asked why the police has decided to participate in the...
National ice hockey players embark on an intensive training
The national ice hockey players have recently complained that they have been estranged from their friends. It’s not that they don’t have time to meet their friends but that they have no energy left to hang out with...
Argentina’s bribe to Ireland players to prevent Messi’s injury?
At the national soccer friendly match between Argentina and Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Ireland in August 12, 2010, few fouls were witnessed. Back then, it was expected that inferior Ireland national team would go on...
Klimt’s Portrait of Gertrud Loew` for $282 million at Sotheby`s
Major foreign media reported that a portrait of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), one of the prominent painter in the 20th century, sold for 24.8 pounds (approx. 43.2 billion Korean won) on Wednesday at Sothebys in London. In...
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
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
Japanese police on 14-year manhunt for cruel murderer
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Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Supply-Demand Mismatch Blamed for Unemployment Problem
The Daejeon area suffers from the worst job shortage in Korea, but South Jeolla Province has a shortage of labor. The Korea Employment Information Service looked at the discrepancy in regional labor demand and supply. >> Full Text
MERS Widens Gap in Tourism Numbers Between Korea and Japan
The outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome deepened the wounds of the Korean tourism industry, which is already losing to Japan as the neighboring island country is benefitting from the weak yen. >> Full Text
Korea Aims for Top-3 Finish at Summer Universiade
Korea hopes to win at least 25 gold medals to secure a third place finish at the Summer Universiade in Gwangju, which kicks off early next month. Some 516 athletes will participate in 21 disciplines. They will gather in Seoul on Thursday to prepare for the event and to boost their sprit. >> Full Text
New MERS Cases Persist
Seoul to Help Drought-Stricken N. Korea
Consumption Showing Signs of Recovery as MERS Fears Abate
UN Human Rights Chief Meets Former Sex Slaves in Seoul
Hyundai to Woo Chinese Customers with Wave of New Releases
Women Footballers Return from World Cup
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Hankyoreh Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
[Analysis] US experts question THAAD’s ability to intercept North Korean missiles
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has claimed that Terminal High Altitude Aerial Defense (THAAD) interceptors have demonstrated effectiveness against short- and medium-range targets, announcing that in nine flight tests so far, THAAD intercepted all 10 target ballistic missiles. However, the tests were conducted under circumstances that provide little, if any, information about how the THAAD interceptors would actually perform in real combat.
Study: THAAD’s interception capability may not be reliable
The US is considering placing a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on the Korean Peninsula to block the North Korean missile threat - but a recent study suggests THAAD’s ability to intercept North Korean ballistic missiles may be unreliable. .
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights meets former comfort women
During a trip to South Korea, Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, met former comfort women, or sex slaves, for the Japanese imperial army on June 24 and promised to support efforts to address their problem. .
Labor draftees win compensation from Mitsubishi
Women drafted as part of a “volunteer labor corps” at weapons plants and other locations during the Japanese occupation won an appeal in their case demanding compensation from a Japanese munitions company. The women, most now in their eighties, were subjected to harsh heavy labor conditions while working in the plants as part of the Korean Women’s Volunteer Labor Corps. .
Seeking ‘flexibility’, government intervening more in labor relations
The South Korean government has begun finding faults with collective agreements at large corporations. After mandating the relaxation of the requirements for changing the employment rules that determine the labor conditions at individual workplaces, the government is now intervening directly in collective agreements, prompting criticism that it is undermining the autonomy of labor and management relations as it pushes for a more flexible labor market. .
Young people stuck with “passion wages” and little opportunity to learn
“They paid me 10,000 won a day (US$9) as an industrial trainee, but instead of giving me any actual training, they just had me do odd jobs for 12 hours. I was a trainee in name, but I might as well have been a convenience store clerk.”The 24-year-old woman, who had worked as an on-site trainee in the service industry, related her experience with vehemence in her voice. .
[News analysis] S. Korea seeking a mature foreign policy for relations with Japan
With the leaders of South Korea and Japan attending parallel ceremonies and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se making his first visit to Japan, the two countries seem poised to capture momentum created by the 50th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic ties and improve bilateral relations. Experts say that, in order to ensure sustainable improvement of its relations with Japan, South Korea will need to lead the way toward a long-term, strategic position instead of overreacting each time that Japan takes provocative action about historical issues. In other words, .
N. Korea sentences two S. Koreans to life in prison
North Korea sentenced Kim Guk-gi, 61, and Choi Chun-gil, 56, two South Korean citizens that it had detained, to life in prison.“Kim Guk-gi and Choi Chun-gil, spies and agents for the puppet regime who were apprehended while plotting and spying against the Republic under the control of the Americans and their puppet regime in South Korea, were tried in the Supreme Court and sentenced to life in prison,” the Korean Central Television (KCTV), North Korea’s state news broadcaster, said on June 23.
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JoongAng Ilbo (conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)
Park vetoes bill, angrily tells reps to do their jobs
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday declared war on lawmakers - even from her own party - lashing out at their cynical political bargains and sending back to the National Assembly a contentious piece of legislation. Park hosted a cabinet meeting Thursday morning at the Blue House…
North puts series of new buoys along NLL
North Korea has deployed 19 new buoys to mark the heavily guarded Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea, said a Defense Ministry official…
Even with stimulus, 2015 growth will only be 3.1%, says gov’t
The government Thursday lowered its estimate of economic growth for the year from 3.8 percent to 3.1 percent - and even that is conditional on a stimulus package…
Korea Inc. suggests stimulus ideas
To combat shrinking domestic demand in the wake of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak, the country’s largest business lobbying group…
KAI will develop new civil, military helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) says it will work on developing civil and military helicopters at the same time, the first time in the world a defense company …
DSME boss rejects STX cruise ship acquisition
Jung Sung-leep, the new CEO of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), revealed restructuring plans to overcome challenges in the business…
Abe’s speech may turn bilateral ties, Yun says
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se underscored in an interview Thursday that resolving the issue of the Imperial Japanese Army’s coercion of young women…
Dialogue reaffirms views on North
U.S. President Barack Obama met with senior Chinese officials including Vice Premier Liu Yandong in Washington to discuss the situation in Pyongyang…
Third former ‘comfort woman’ dies this month
Kim Yeon-hee, one of the Korean women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, passed away Wednesday night…
In uncertain economy, cash is king
Korean companies are expected to invest conservatively this year, instead increasing cash reserves amid expectations that the national economy…
Kospi run is over; Kosdaq keeps on going
A six-day rally on Seoul’s main bourse ended Thursday with the Kospi closing at 2,085.06, down 0.02 percent, but the Kosdaq continued to enjoy…
Technology offers choices for you and yourself
Call it full-on narcissism or a modern way of gathering autobiographical information, photos one takes of oneself, or self, have become a global phenomenon…
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Maeil Kyungje (neutral-oriented conservative, economic/business): (http://news.mk.co.kr/english/)
Gov’t to spend $13bn to shore up economy
The government trimmed the 2015 economic growth estimate to 3.1 percent from 3.8 percent to cushion the shock from the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak.. ...06.25 17:36
Supreme Court acknowledges labor rights of illegal foreign workers
South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday in favor of illegal foreign workers seeking to join labor unions. It is a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court that even illega.. ...06.25 17:36
Will reform in four major areas gain speed in H2?
The government said it will actively seek structural reform in four major areas - labor, finance, public service and education - in the second half of this year in ord.....06.25 17:35
Park vetoes revised National Assembly law
As President Park Geun-hye vetoed the revised bill on National Assembly law meant to empower the parliament to challenge government legislation Thursday, the decision.. ...06.25 17:07
Kia’s Gwangju No.1 plant crowned as best quality plant
Kia Motor’s Gwangju number one plant rolling out the compact car ‘Soul’ is a relatively tiny plant with 2,000 workers, but it made a splendid achievement on June 17.. ...06.25 14:43
Gov’t to open software and IT program to help humanities majors to land a..
The South Korean government will offer software and IT-specific technical training programs in the second half this year and nurture 4,000 professionals, a move to hel.. ...06.25 11:29
Seoul closer to high level greenhouse gas reduction
The South Korean government and the presidential office grappling with four optional plans on the scale of greenhouse gas reduction by 2030 are said to have agreed to .. ...06.25 11:25
1 in 3 large companies has ‘hereditary employment’ rule
Eleven out of the 30 leading South Korean large companies have the so-called ‘hereditary employment’ provision in a collective agreement between labor and management.. ...06.25 11:09
Business circles say S. Korean economy teeters on ‘slippery slope’
“The South Korean economy is facing mounting uncertainties in the second half this year,” the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) said. “The economy teeters.. ...06.25 10:51
NPS to sell entire civil servant apartment complex in Gangnam
The whole Gaepo apartment complex 8 for public servants, the site dubbed the ‘yolk of affluent Gangnam area,’ will put up for sale. The neighboring complex 9 with 69.. ...06.24 18:00
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The Kyunghyang Shinmoon (http://english.khan.co.kr/)
65 Years Since the Outbreak of the Korean War: 'A Race Against Time' Excavating and Identifying Remains of Soldiers
A team in charge of the excavation of remains at the Ministry of National Defense is in a race against time, because aging veterans and family members are makin···
The Calm before the Storm: Veto of the National Assembly Act
On June 24, the political circle was restless all day as news of President Park Geun-hye's impending veto on the amendment of the National Assembly Act spread.···
[MERS Crisis] From the Transportation of Patients to Assisting Nurses, How Outsourcing Fueled the MERS Outbreak
On June 14, tensions rose high at Samsung Medical Center when an employee in charge of transporting patients in the emergency room was confirmed to have the Mid···
[MERS Crisis] Forty-seventh Birthday: Officially the Face of Samsung
On June 23, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong (47) apologized for the spread of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) at Samsung Medical Cent···
[Changes in South Korea’s Diplomatic Policy on Japan] President Park, 'Let us Help Japan Put down the Burden of the Past'
On June 22, the fiftieth anniversary of normalized diplomatic ties between South Korea and Japan, President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe···
[Special Feature on the 70th Anniversary of National Liberation: The 70 Years According to a Debate Between Kim Ho-ki and Park Tae-gyun] The Debate on the Claims Fund after the Normalization of South
It was not easy for South Korea, which had been an imperialist colony for thirty-five years, to restore its relations with imperial Japan. Unlike other colonies···
South Korea-Japan State Leaders Attend Events Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Restored Relations Today?
On June 22, President Park Geun-hye will attend a reception in Seoul celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations or···
?[Editorial] Cheong Wa Dae Neglected the Scattered Crisis Management Manual
During the Roh Moo-hyun government, Cheong Wa Dae had created and managed more than 2,600 manuals on crisis management including epidemics, but apparently the L···
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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)
Gov't to Propose 46 Tril. Won Stimulus Package
In response to the flagging economy due to Middle East respiratory syndrome, the government has decided to spend more than 15 trillion won in the second half of this year including the revised supplementary budget. In all, it will come up with a stimulus package worth 46 trillion won including 19 tr...
Consumer Sentiment Index Hits Lowest Level in 30 Months
The consumer sentiment index has fallen abruptly due to Middle East respiratory syndrome, more than it did in April last year following the ferry sinking incident. According to "June 2015 Consumer Trend Survey" published by the Bank of Korea on June 25, the consumer sentiment index for the month of ...
Apple Watch Set to Land in Seoul
Just one day remains before Apple’s first smartwatch Apple Watch is landing in Seoul. Apple plans to launch the sales of the Apple Watch in Korea through its online and Apple-licensed shops. After being released in the first group of launch countries in April, the Apple Watch has been enjoying a hu...
POSCO and Ssangyong Motor Forge Stronger Tie-up
POSCO and Ssangyong Motor are taking steps to strengthen their strategic cooperation. According to POSCO, the two parties signed a memorandum to expand the scope of their partnership at POSCO Center in Seoul’s Gangnam on June 23. Under the terms of the agreement, POSCO will ensure a stable supply o...
Fine Digital Knocks on Japan’s Vehicle Navigator Market
Fine Digital, a specialist in vehicle navigator and black box manufacturing, is making forays into Japan’s navigation market. The company plans to sell its latest products through Japan’s three major online shopping malls, consisting of Amazon, Rakuten, and Yahoo. To this end, Fine Digital created...
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AJU Business Daily (http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)
Exhibition on Korean War held in Seoul
Pedestrians look at exhibits on display at an exhibition on the Korean War (1950-1953), provocations by North Korea and the facts about North Korea near Gwanghwamun intersection in central Seoul on We…
Bus drivers in Seoul set to go on strike
A bus runs in a street near Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Wednesday, a day before the planned strike by a union of bus drivers in the capital. The union has called for a 7.29 percent wage hike and exten…
Forum on real estate policy held in Seoul
A forum on South Korea's real estate polity gets underway at the Diamond Hall of Plaza Hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday. The 2015 Forum on Real Estate Policy was hosted by The Aju News Corporat…
Nongshim's Jjawang No. 2 best seller in S. Korea's ramyeon market in May
Nongshim Co.'s premium jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce) product Jjawang ranked second in terms of sales in South Korea's ramyeon (instant noodles) market in May, only about a month a…
Samsung Group heir apparent apologizes over spread of MERS at Samsung Medical Center
Lee Jay-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and heir apparent to its parent Samsung Group, bows to apologize over the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea at a h…
Hyundai Motor Group to build 115-story skyscraper on KEPCO site
Hyundai Motor Group Tuesday unveiled plans to build a 115-story skyscraper on the site of Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) headquarters it purchased last year. The skyscraper will incorporate aff…
Blood donation campaigns
South Korean police officers donate blood at the National Police Agency headquarters in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Monday. The police held the event to encourage more people to participate in blood donation…
This year marks 65th anniversary of Korean War
Soldiers of South Korea's 1st Infantry Division patron along a barbed wire fence near the border with North Korea, in Paju, north of Seoul, June 17. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the out…
Device to detect MERS infections at Aju forum
To prevent the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea, a thermographic imaging device is installed at a forum on consumer policy at the Diamond Hall on the 22nd floor of …
Actress Kim Hye-ri to appear in SBS drama
Actress Kim Hye-ri, who was a Miss Korea in 1988, poses for photographers during a preview of SBS' new drama "Mother-In-Law Is My Daughter-In-Law" at the broadcaster's headquarters in Mok-dong…
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ETNEWS (http://english.etnews.com/)
Bluetos Releases World’s First Beacon-Based Social Networking and Commerce Application
Bluetos (CEO Lee Won Chan) announced on the 22nd that it has released world¡?s first Beacon-based platform application ¡®TOSS¡? that h...
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Ability To Send Pictures While Voice-Calling Internationally…VoLTE Is Approaching
I’ll immediately send pictures that I took office at Etnews headquarter, which is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, ...
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World Where One Is Able To Read Braille Above One’s Wrist…Braille Smartwatch ‘Dot’ That Was Made By A Venture Capital
Korea’s venture capital which was established a year ago, is releasing ¡®Braille Smartwatch for blind people in the latter half of thi...
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[Looking At Future Technologies Through Patents] ‘Self-Driving’
Technologies for self-driving cars have reached a point where they are now ready to be commercialized. Due to the needs of evaluation and confirmation of prototyp...
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[Issue Analysis] Regulations Greatly Become Eased Off…New Bank Appears For The First Time In 23 Years
Korea’s first internet-only bank will be established in the first half of next year. Approval for a new form of a bank is happening for the first t...
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