The Korean daily media headlines and humor

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

Your Excellency:

Here are The Korea Post notice 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

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2. If received by a person other than the intended recipient, please kindly convey the mail to His/Her Excellency.

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Namyangju Slow Life (Food) Festival:

Finally, it is tomorrow, the Opening Ceremony of the Namyangju Slow Food Festival, (http://www.slowlifeplanet.org/english#) on Thursday 8 October. Cloudy skies are forecast for the day with a high of 23 degrees and a low of 14. Here is re-run of the Invitation for the Excellencies and Madams:

An invitation to witness, sample all kinds of foods from around the world!

As Your Excellency might have recently noticed, almost all the TVs and other print and digital media in Korea are all out in introducing the health foods from all the different countries of the world?as well as the traditional Korean oganic foods. Why do they do it?!

There is only one reason: People want to stay in good health and live long and to do so they must eat and drink the best they can get because as they now almost invariably say, “What you eat is what you are!”

Just at this juncture, I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that Mayor Lee Suk-woo of the Namyangju City cordially invites Your Excellency and Madam, together with other Ambassadors and Madams, to the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Namyangju Slow Life (Food) Festival on Thursday 8 October 2015. Limousine Buses will leave at Grand Hyatt Seoul at 0840 hours on that day.

Does Your Excellency have another appointment that day? Not to worry!?as long as it is after 3 p.m. because Your Excellency and Madam come back to Grand Hyatt Seoul at 3 p.m. Details follow:

0840 hours Thursday October 8, 2015: Meet at Grand Hyatt Seoul0840-0950 hours: Move by Limousine Buses from Hyatt to Namyangju Culture Hall.
1000-1030 hours: Pre-Opening performances by K Tigers and Seoul Municipal Choir performances

Publisher-Chairman

RSVP: Yes, We (my spouse and I) will attend____. I will attend alone____.
(Please mark the blank spaces above and below with an X or Tick.)

Mobile phone of driver or secretary: ____________________.          Regrets: ____.

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A round-up of the latest news published by the Korean media:

KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)

IMF Slashes S. Korea's 2015 Growth Outlook to 2.7%

Anchor: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered South Korea’s economic growth outlook for this year from three-point-one percent to...

Samsung Electronics Sees 7.3 Tln Won in Operating Profit in Q3

Gov't, Saenuri Agree on Pursuing State-Designated History Textbooks

Blinken: Strong Actions Will Follow If N. Korea Engages in Provocation

Redstricting Committee Again Fails to Reach Agreement

Gov't, Saenuri Agree on Pursuing State-Designated History Textbooks

Samsung Electronics Sees 7.3 Tln Won in Operating Profit in Q3

IMF Slashes S. Korea's 2015 Growth Outlook to 2.7%

KDI: Domestic Consumption Improving Amid Sluggish Exports

S. Korea's Coast Guard Investigates Alleged Boat Collision

N. Korea Likely to Mark 70th Anniv. of Party Creation with Festive Events

N. Korea Demands Compensation over Alleged Boat Crash

US Senators Seek Stronger Sanctions on N. Korea

Asahi Critical of Japanese Ministry's Deletion of Wartime Content

Asahi: OPLAN 5015 Has Many Factors of Guerrilla Warfare

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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)

S. Korea collects two golds in judo, wrestling

Male judoka Lee Seung-su and wrestler Kim Jin-cheol won the second and third gold medals for host South Korea at the world military athletic competition here Tuesday.

LG to kick off sale of latest smartphone this week

LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's second-largest handset maker, said Wednesday it will start selling its latest smartphone here this week, following its domestic debut earlier in the month.

'Veteran' exceeds US$1 mln at North American box office

The Korean action film "Veteran" has earned over US$1 million in combined sales at the North American box office since it opened last month, the film's local distributor said Tuesday.

S. Korea seeks to reach more free trade deals: official

South Korea is seeking more free trade pacts and is committed to the establishment of a global value chain, the country's vice trade minister has said.

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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)

Samsung Electronics' profits jump 79.8% in Q3

South Korea's top tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter operating income spiked nearly ...

IMF cuts growth outlook for Korea

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday revised its outlook on the 2015 economic growth of S...

Korea looking to join TPP

South Korea on Tuesday expressed a renewed interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, t...

College students have poor Korean?

A recent study by a local scholar suggested South Korean college students are not very profici...

Twitter founder given a second chance as CEO

Twitter is embracing Jack Dorsey as its CEO in hopes that its once-spurned…

Vigilance against cyber ...

It appears that North Korea may have hacked Seoul Metro’s servers for months without the su...

U.S. attack on hospital

The U.S. air strike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on Oct. 3 that left 22 civilians d...

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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)

Samsung Electronics logs 79.8 pct jump in Q3 operating profit

South Korea's top tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter operating income is estimated to have risen 79.8 percent from a year earlier, far beating market estimates. Operating income is estimated a...

NK unlikely to launch rocket to celebrate founding of ruling party 

North Korea is unlikely to launch a long-range rocket to celebrate the anniversary of the ruling W...

Korea will sign KF-X deal with Indonesia this month 

The government will sign a tentative deal with Indonesia this month for the Southeast Asian country to join Korea’s KF-X project to develop fighter jets by 20...

Ruling party drums up history textbook revision 

The ruling Saenuri Party is taking steps to give the government the right to author history textbooks that it views as being ideologically biased.

SMG union demands higher wages for living in Seoul 

Unionized workers of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) are demanding an increase in their wages to reflect the higher living costs in the capital. 

Bae determined to make his Presidents Cup special 

INCHEON - Presidents Cup player Bae Sang-moon seemed determined at making his last golf tournament... 

Gangnam special self-governing district? 

The Gangnam District Office in southern Seoul has demanded that Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG... 

Park loyalists corner party leader 

Ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Rep. Kim Moo-sung is facing a leadership crisis amid increasing poli...

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DongA Ilbo (http://english.donga.com)

Chung Mong-joon faces a 19-year suspension from FIFA

FIFA is reviewing a 19-year suspension (on me). I will fight with all legal means available.?Chung Mong-joon (64), the honorary president of Korea Football Federation, told a press conference in central Seoul on... 

Pyongyang to unveil weapons with nuclear mark at military parade

North Korea will reportedly unveil military equipment with a mark symbolizing nuclear weapons during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers? Party to demonstrate its...

20 native plants in Mt. Halla face extinction

Right under the summit of Baengnokdam, 1,900 meters above sea level on the western side of Mt. Halla, Sasa, a light-green colored indigenous plant species only seen on the mountain covers the cliff all the way...

Hyundai Creta SUV records India`s No. 1 sales for third month

Hyundai Motor compact sports utility vehicle aimed at overseas markets, recorded No. 1 sales in India for the third straight month since its launch in July. Hyundai Motor said Tuesday that the Creta`s...

British ruling party seeks to expand ideological realm

The ruling Conservative Party of the U.K. has announced that it would turn into a middle-of-the-road party by recruiting a high-profile politician from the Labor Party. During the party convention held on Monday,...

Chinese female scientist as Nobel laureate

Tu Youyou, one of a trio of scientists awarded this year Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine, has emerged as a national hero of China. A lifetime researcher at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Tu has...

Korean researcher solves 60-year-old puzzle of biological clock through math 

Aspiration for Masters goes up in smoke due to gusty winds 

U.S. airstrike kills 19 civilians in Afghan hospital

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Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)

N. Korea Shelves Rocket Launch Plan

Recent rhetoric from North Korea suggests that the reclusive state is bowing to international pressure and shelving plans for a rocket launch for the time being. A blustering article in the weekly Tongil Sinbo on Tuesday claimed the North has "the technology to launch a satellite even in an adverse condition like snowy winter." >> Full Text

Golf Fans Flock to Practice Rounds Ahead of Presidents Cup

With just two days before the 2015 Presidents Cup kicks off, practice rounds began at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Songdo, Incheon on Tuesday. When doors opened in the morning, many fans desperately looked for world No. 1 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. >> Full Text

Koreans Score Low for Healthy Eating

Koreans have scored 59 out of 100 in terms of how healthily they eat. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the finding is based on a survey of adult eating habits in 2014. The overall score was dragged down by a mere 0.63 out of five in intake of whole grains. >> Full Text

Rice Still the Main Source of Energy for Koreans

27% of School kids Skip Breakfast

Koreans Consume More Coffee Than Rice

N. Korea Frees S. Korean Student

S. Korea to Take Lead in Military Drills with U.S.

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Hankyoreh Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)

“Hell Joseon”-- a country where sleepless toil brings no mobility

S. Korea’s young have coined a term that describes their lack of hope in a society controlled by hereditary elites

#1: The theme of despair seems to run through the coinages by South Korea’s young. Perhaps the ultimate example is Hell joseon? The use of the English word hell’s emphasizes its modern context, but the use of Joseon?- a reference to the past dynasty that ruled the peninsula for five centuries until the late 1800s - instead of Korea?

TPP deal struck..  now will South Korea join?

Minister-level officials from the twelve countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached a deal after a five-day marathon of negotiations. With the deal made, a debate is coming in South Korea over whether or not to join. Spearheaded by the US, the TPP has been called a mega-FTA,” which its twelve member countries - including Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Canada - combining for a gross domestic product (GDP) equivalent to nearly 40% of the global economy. .

North Korea releases detained student

On Oct. 5, North Korea released Joo Won-moon, a South Korean national studying in the US who was detained in April, at the border village of Panmunjom. His release was announced by the central committee of North Korea’s Red Cross. Intent on personally witnessing the reality of North Korea’s Joo was captured on Apr. 22 while crossing the China-North Korea border from the city of Dandong. Joo has permanent residency status in the US and attends the Stern School of Business at New York University. .

S. Korea caught between US and China naval expansion

The stationing of the top-of-the-line US supercarrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Japanese city of Yokosuka on Oct. 1 is being called a symbol of Washington’s commitment to its current military face-off with China in the Asia-Pacific region. First commissioned in 2003, the Ronald Reagan is the second newest of the US’s ten aircraft carriers, which has become the focus of attention since...

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JoongAng Ilbo (conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)

Seoul reconsidering TPP

The Korean government suggested it will soon begin the process of applying to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the U.S.-led mega-free trade agreement (FTA) reached among 12 Pacific Rim countries on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy and Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan?

A school lunch so bad it is criminal

A private high school in Seoul allegedly served terrible meals to students, and 18 people, including the principal, are accused of embezzling about 400 million won?

VW, Audi owners jump on lawsuit

Volkswagen’s legal problems in Korea related to its rigged software to cheat during emissions tests are growing?

Unemployment pay will see increase next year

Jobless people in Korea will see their unemployment pay increase by up to 1.46 million won ($1,250) starting next year?

Korea’s growth forecast reduced to 2.7% by IMF

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Korea’s growth to 2.7 percent in its October report, citing a slowdown in economic activity?

Apple fixes issues with repair policy

Apple changed most of the clauses deemed antitrust by the Korean authorities, with many of the recommendations made by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) in July reflected.?

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Maeil Kyungje (neutral-oriented conservative, economic/business): (http://news.mk.co.kr/english/)

Gov’t vows restructuring drive of marginal firms

Deputy Prime Minister and South Korea’s Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Kyung-hwan expressed his firm resolve to debt restructuring for the so-called marginal c.. ...10.06 18:17

S. Korea excluded from TPP, facing trade challenges

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement which would reshape the economic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region was concluded on Monday (local time). The deal is i.. ...10.06 17:38

Huawei to sell Nexus 6P in Korea in Nov.

China’s Huawei will retry its entry into the Korean smartphone market with the Nexus 6P, the latest Google phone. The plan comes after the company’s failure with its.. ...10.06 17:12

Hyundai Glovis bags contract worth $500mn from Qatari firm

Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit under Hyundai Motor Group, clinched a $500 million shipping service contract with a Qatari state-run firm. This is the biggest d.. ...10.06 16:51

Gov’t moves to join TPP, with challenges ahead

As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was agreed, Korean trade authorities showed increased concerns. They are putting more weight to TPP participant, saying the bene.. ...10.06 15:53

Samsung ranks 7th in global brand value: Interbrand

Samsung Electronics Co. ranked 7th in global brand value, with its $45.3 billion estimated brand value, a global brand consulting firm said. London-based Interbrand on.. ...10.06 10:24

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The Kyunghyang Shinmoon (http://english.khan.co.kr/)

[Feature on the 69th Anniversary of the First Issue of the Kyunghyang Shinmun] Let's Live According to the Constitution!

The Constitution of the Republic of Korea stipulates, "All citizens shall be entitled to a life worthy of human beings" (Article 34). "A life worthy of human···

[Editorial] To the South Korean Conservatives who Envy Europe's Labor Reforms?

Businesses and the conservatives in our society seem to eye Europe's labor reforms with envy, unable to find satisfaction in the agreement reached by th···

Shameless! Counterattack of Officials Who Once 'Kept Public Order'?

As the Park Geun-hye government enters the second half of its term, the thoughtless words of the extreme conservatives are going too far. A prosecutor wh···

'Room of Memories of the Sewol' Surrounded by Yellow Gingko Trees?

At the suggestion of the Audrey Hepburn family, the "Sewol Memorial Forest" is being arranged in Jindo, South Jeolla Province, and will be completed ea···

[Editorial] Does the President Think the Ruling Party Leader Is Her Subordinate?

Saenuri Party leader Kim Moo-sung refused to handle party affairs opposing Cheong Wa Dae's criticism of the "Safe Number Public Nomination System." Yesterday···

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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)

Did Korea Lose Chance for TPP Membership?

As the 12 member nations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) declared the conclusion of the deal on October 5, controversies rage on whether Korea's trade authorities lost their chance to be part of it by focusing too much on a free trade agreement with China. The TPP's members account for 36.8 p...

No. of Zombies Getting Gov't Loans for More Than 10 Years Reaches

The number of small enterprises getting long-term loans more than ten years from the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund reaches more than 3,700. It has in effect kept these "zombie" firms alive by preventing restructuring in them. In addition, the funds that should have been extended to new, more technolog...

DHL Korea to Invest $40 Mil. in Incheon Airport Gateway Facility

Han Byung-koo, president of DHL Korea, said, "We plan to expand the gateway in Incheon International Airport by investing US$40 million by 2018. The plan is currently negotiated with Incheon International Airport Corp." Mr. Han said this recently in an interview with the Korea Economic Daily, adding...

(Urgent)Samsung Electronics Reports 79.8% jump in Q3 operating profit

Samsung Electronics' operating income is estimated at 7.3 trillion won for the July-September period, compared with the 4.06 trillion won posted a year earlier. the electronics giant said in a regulatory filing on October 7.Sales reached 51 trillion won in the three-month period, up 7.48 percent fro...

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AJU Business Daily (http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)

K-pop singer IU promotes Sony's 'h.ear' series

South Korean singer IU wearing Sony's latest headphone poses for a photo during an event to launch the Japanese company's HRA (high resolution audio) "h.ear" series at the Cosmos Room on the s?

Harvest of rice

A student, accompanied by a farmer, use a threshing machine to harvest rice in a field in Dobong-gu, northern Seoul, Tuesday. Students of the Wolcheon Primary School participated in the rice-harvestin?

Texas Rangers' Choo Shin-soo named American League Player of the Month

Texas Rangers' South Korean right fielder Choo Shin-soo was named the American League (AL) Player of the Month for September, Monday (local time). Choo hit .387 with a .500 on-base percentage o?

Bric Korea Convention opens

Children, accompanied by their parents, look at exhibits at the 2015 Bric Korea Convention Saturday. The event, hosted by Lego Korea, opened at Hyundai Department Store in Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi P?

Study Abroad and Emigration Fair held

The 2015 Study Abroad and Emigration Fair gets underway at the COEX Convention Center in southern Seoul, Sunday.

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ETNEWS (http://english.etnews.com/)

Chinese Hacking Applications That Cannot Be Deleted Once A Phone ...Oct 06, 2015Share

Chinese hacking, which cannot be deleted once a phone is infected and totally takes control of an Android phone by disguising itself as a popular Android app, is...

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Signs Point To That A Fandom For...Oct 06, 2015Share

Customers under the radar and early adopters that have been using Smartphone ‘LUNA’, which was introduced by TG N Company, are beginning to gat...

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Samsung Pay Cannot Be Used At Self Gas Stations...Oct 05, 2015Share

It is confirmed that Samsung Pay cannot be used at any self gas stations in South Korea. Due to its strong security standard that Samsung Pay boasts about, there is a ...

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Lowering of Smartphones? Prices Is Expected Due To Release Of iPhone 6S

A competition of lowering Smartphones’ store prices is happening due to release of Apple’s iPhone 6S because it is expected that telecommunication industries will dispose cellphones that are in stock before iPhone 6S is released. According to telecommunication industry, it is predicted that cellphones’ stores prices will decrease...

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Dear International Student:

We learned your name and contact information through the good offices of the prestigious Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) and the Kenya Community in Korea (KCK) in Seoul.

The Korea Post, which celebrates its 30th anniversary of founding this year, consists of five different media outlets, three in English and two in the Korean language and two in print edition (one English and one Korean) and three Internet editions (one English Internet daily, one Korean-language Internet daily and one English e-daily).

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, The Kore Post is further expanding its coverage of, and service for, the international students community in Korea, from its coverage of over 200-plus foreign embassies accredited to Korea, including 111 resident embassies Seoul.

Our typical programs with the international students in Korea include the following:

Dangjin Festival:  /news/view.html?smode=&skey=Dangjin&x=19&y=12&section=161&category=181&no=896,

African retreat: /news/view.html?section=162&page=3&category=183&no=1006)

It if you any interesting story/photos, which you think might contribute to the promotion of understanding, exchange, cooperation and friendship between Korea and your country, you may send them to us for publication by all five media units of The Korea Post mentioned above, namely:

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