Jan. 12, 2016
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
Your Excellency:
Here are roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea 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.
‘Plenty of carrots, spared sticks have spoilt North Korea’
Korean press views on N. Korea’s 4th nuclear test
Many Korean-language newspapers and other forms of mass communications media in the Republic of Korea (ROK) regretted that the ROK had neglected in properly dealing with North Korea with the result that the North had continued to develop the dangerous nuclear weapons.
North Korea announced on Jan. 6, 2016 that it had successfully carried out its test explosion of a hydrogen bomb. It was the fourth test explosion of nuclear bombs that the N. Korean regime has carried out so far.
On this development, the ROK, the United States and the rest of the Free World urged China to do something to stop N. Korea’s “dangerously playing with fire” as they believed that China had a great measure of influence on N. Korea.
China obviously knows it, and appears to be much annoyed at the latest development as the nuclear bomb testing took place obviously without an adequate advance notice even to China who the North Korean regime considered to be its best ally in the world.
Many of the S. Korean media deplored the lack of timely action to prevent N. Korea from developing the dangerous nuclear weapons.
Here are excerpts from the recent Korean-language media analyses of the situation (Unofficial English translation done by The Korea Post):
Dong-A Ilbo, independent Korean-language daily, Jan. 9, 2016:
The world is watching President Xi Jinping of China following N. Korea’s explosion of a hydrogen bomb. This is because many people believe that cooperation with China is essential in controlling N. Korea from attempting a dangerous adventure.
Secretary of State John Kerrey of the United States reportedly called Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China and told him that China’s formula to control N. Korean nuclear weapons development had failed and urged him to think up a new measure that would work.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byun-se of the ROK succeeded in contacting Wang after two days of futile endeavor, and asked China to join the international community to discourage the N. Korean regime from developing nuclear bombs.
N. Korea literally cannot live without the help of China, especially the supply of crude oil, food and money from China. Reports say that the US has asked China to cut off her financial pipeline to N. Korea as in the case of the Secondary Boycott formula that the US used on Iran, which worked.
Reports indicate that China told the US to have composure and that China does not have a key to the N. Korean problem.
(For further details, visit /news/view.html?section=158&category=166&no=1161.)
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo Nuclear Envoys to Meet Wednesday over N. Korea's Latest Test
Parties to the six-party nuclear talks will hold a series of meetings this week as the UN Security Council (UNSC) is...
Samsung Electronics Reaches Settlement over Leukemia Victims
Park to Issue Public Statement on Wed. amid Peninsula Tension
Main Opposition Chief Spokesman Resigns
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo Nuclear Envoys to Meet Wednesday over N. Korea's Latest Test
Commander Orders Highest Alert for S. Korea-US Allied Forces
Samsung Electronics Reaches Settlement over Leukemia Victims
Kakao to Acquire S. Korea's Top Music Streaming Provider
Finance Minister Nominee Agrees on Need to Reduce Tax Exemptions
Rodong Sinmun: US Bomber Driving Korean Affairs Toward Brink of War
RFA: Chinese Goods Banned in N. Korea
Kim Jong-un Justifies Nuke Program as Self-Protection
Expert: China Doubts Effectiveness of Sanctions on N. Korea
Moody's: Sudden Collapse of N. Korea Possible
CNN: Detained Pastor in N. Korea Digs Holes 8 Hours per Day
'Increasing Prices of Living Necessities Primary Concern for Seoul Residents'
Districts in Seoul Adopt Various Anti-Smoking Measures
MERS Virus Mutation Confirmed in S. Korea
S. Koreans Watch TV for 2 Hours 46 Minutes a Day
Survey: 1/3 S. Koreans Don't Have Dinner With Family
7 S. Korean Traditional Buddhist Mountain Temples Selected as UNESCO List Candidates
Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
S. Korean scholar calls for establishment of forum on 'comfort women'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan should launch a scholarly forum to bridge wide gaps in public perceptions in the two countries of Japan's wartime sexual slavery so as to realize a genuine reconcilation, a South Korean scholar said Monday.
U.S. says no evidence to believe N. Korea's H-bomb claims
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States has "no evidence" to believe North Korea's claims that last week's nuclear test involved a hydrogen bomb, the State Department said Monday.
U.S. looking into reports American's detention in N. Korea
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department said Monday it's looking into reports that an American citizen has been arrested in North Korea on espionage charges.
Kerry discusses N.K. nuclear test with Russian FM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and discussed North Korea's recent nuclear test, the State Department said.
Kia Motors workers approve annual wage deal
S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold talks this weekend over N. K..
U.S. House to vote on N.K. sanctions legislation as early ..
Tuesday's weather forecast
(Yonhap Feature) "Passion pay" preys on desperate job seek..
U.S. House to vote on N.K. sanctions legislation as early ..
U.S. says no evidence to believe N. Korea's H-bomb claims
U.S. looking into reports American's detention in N. Korea
Kerry discusses N.K. nuclear test with Russian FM
(News Focus) China's dilemma over N. Korea deepens after n..
Kia Motors workers approve annual wage deal
Lotte Mart under probe for unfair pork belly trade: FTC
KOSPI 1,907.61 UP 12.77 points (open)
KOSDAQ 679.10 UP 4.14 points (open)
Dollar opens at 1,205.0 won DN from 1,209.8 won
The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Korea, U.S. up pressure on China for NK sanctions
South Korea and the U.S. are spurring global efforts to slap a fresh batch of crippling sanctions on North Korea followi...
Kakao to acquire top music streaming firm for W1.87tr
KakaoTalk’s latest moves tuned toward finding its groove in the global markets may just turn o...
Koreans at health risk for sitting too much
Han Jin-hee (not her real name), an office worker in Seoul, spends about eight hours each day s...
North Korean refugees risk perilous journey for freedom
With risks and challenges faced by refugees emerging as one of the greatest global issues
S. Korea to send special envoy to Guatemalan presidential event
U.S.-S. Korea alliance 'ironclad' amid N. Korean provocations: Lippert
‘Antiterrorism measures should not undermine refugee protection’
North Korean refugees risk perilous journey for freedom
[Photo News] KIA Motors unveils all-new K7
Honda, Volvo take top awards at the Detroit auto show
FTC to file complaints against Doosan E&C
Samsung Card CEO denies sale rumors
L7 lifestyle hotel to operate as ‘non-Lotte brand’: CEO
Sparking education for girls
Iranian literature showcased in Seoul
One-third of Koreans overweight, many not trying to slim down
[Newsmaker]Mexico drug lord Guzman faces U.S. extradition battle
China's market turmoil: Worry, but don't panic
Oil extends losses, nears $33 a barrel
Chinese stock markets closed after shares fall 7%
The Korea Times ( http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Korean Air, Asiana struggle to retain pilots
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are struggling to retain their pilots who are being tempted by high...
Labor reform deal on verge of collapse
Leaders of the nation’s largest labor umbrella group declared that the tripartite labor reform has...
Won plunges, shares tumble on volatile Chinese market
The won hit its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in five and a half years on Monday as investors kept moving to safer assets out of fear of the volatile C...
Koreans drink 1.7 cups of coffee a day
Koreans drink an average of 1.7 cups of coffee per day, consuming the beverage more frequently tha...
Parody groups draw public attention
A slew of parody groups which were created to oppose the Korea Parent Federation (KPF), a radical ...
'NK's additional, surprise provocations highly likely'
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Lee Sun-jin said Monday that North Korea is highly likely to carry out additional and surprise provocations in the w...
Local politician touts Jeju haenyeo for UNESCO cultural heritage
Haenyeo, or women divers on Jeju Island, have become forgotten heroines following a sharp decrease...
Rep. Kim Moo-sung stays out of picture
Ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Rep. Kim Moo-sung is undoubtedly a frontrunner among a number of con...
S.Korea minimizes entry into Gaeseong Industrial Complex
In a further stiffening of its stance toward the North, the government, from Tuesday, will minimiz...
President Park to make N-bomb statement
President Park Geun-hye will make a public statement about North Korea’s bomb test and hold a pres...
In private, N. Koreans show mixed reactions to N-test
North Korea has been in a festive mood, holding public rallies in major cities, since the isolationist regime conducted its fourth nuclear test last Thursday,...
Hyosung operating profit tops 1 trillion won for first time
Hyosung, a conglomerate focusing on textile and chemical business, recorded an operating profit ex...
Jeju police officer indicted for letting mother-in-law flee
A police officer who reportedly helped his mother-in-law evade a criminal investigation was indict...
Average household in Seoul owes nearly 100 million won
Much has been said about Korea’s snowballing household debts and their impact on the national economy. A recent study shows, however, that it is not exactly a...
Big companies' sales drop for second year
For better or worse, the Korean economy has been dependent on family-controlled conglomerates, throwing in its lot with their ups and downs. So the sluggish p...
'China shock' to continue to hit Korean industries this year
Doosan Infracore prompted criticism last year after the firm severely trimmed its manpower, forcing even new recruits to accept voluntary retirement packages....
N. Korea expands loudspeaker broadcasts to counter South
North Korea has expanded its own loudspeaker broadcasts along the inter-Korean border as a counteraction to South Korea's retaliatory broadcasts critical of t...
DongAIlbo (http://english.donga.com)
Korean Policy Agency to introduce smart patrol cars
Starting late this year, patrol cars that are as smart as the KITT in the American soap opera “Knight Rider” will be seen around criminal scenes in Korea. The National Policy Agency of Korea announced on Monday that...
Kang Jung-ho, Oh Seung-hwan to have 19 showdowns in Major League
Suppose a game is in the bottom of the ninth inning, with runners on the first and second bases, and one-point difference in scores. If Oh Seung-hwan (34) of the St. Louis Cardinals plays on the mound, while Kang...
Kakao to acquire top music streaming firm
Kakao, the operator of KakaoTalk, which is the most popular messenger in Korea, will acquire LOEN, the operator of popular music-streaming service MelOn. The acquisition will be the second largest in scale following the...
Pres. Park to hold a press conference while releasing national statement
It appears that President Park Geun-hye decided to both release a statement to the nation and hold a press conference on January 13 in a bid to let the public understand the gravity of issues such as North Korea’s...
World-class architectural designers to build new Hyundai Motor headquarters
Companies that designed Google headquarters, which are drawing attention due to its unique look, and Amazon headquarters, and "Burj Khalifa," the world’s tallest building in the United Arab Emirates, are set to design...
Two different views on `Sherlock: The Abominable Bride`
Yoo Young becomes the youngest figure skating champion
Expected conflict over newly-passed `Well-Dying Law`
Reign of terror may have made Pyongyang’s second man kneel down before Kim Jong Un
U.S. deploys B-52 bomber to Korean Peninsula
From former federal police agent to godfather of Mexican drug cartel
Drama `Reply 1988` films in house where former president lived
Shilla Stay Jeju offers free stay for guests with cancelled flights
ChosunIlbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Hyundai's Domestic Market Share Drops Below 40%
Hyundai's domestic market share has fallen below 40 percent for the first time in 17 years. The combined share with affiliate Kia also dropped to its lowest point at 67.7 percent since the two companies merged in 1998
Kim Jong-un Repeats 'Defensive' Aim of Nuclear Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has repeated that his country's test of a purported hydrogen bomb last week was an act of self-defense. Kim also kept his head down for three days after the North's third nuclear test in February 2013.
Older People Keen Users of Instant Messengers
Five million elderly people over 60 are active users of instant messengers like KakaoTalk and Line. Seven out of every 10 Internet users in their 60s and more than 30 percent of users in their 70s are using messenger services
U.S. Scrambles B-52 Bomber to Fly Over Korean Peninsula
Chinese Official Airbrushed Out of N.Korean Record
N.Korea Claims Progress on Submarine-Launched Missile
U.S. Pushed Korea-Japan Agreement Over Sex Slaves
Radioactive Substance Detected in East Sea
Oh Seung-hwan Scouts Job with U.S. Team After Scandal
Samsung Chief Marks 75th Birthday in Hospital
HankyorehShinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
In response to NK nuclear test, US Air Force flies B-52 bomber over Korean Peninsula
The flight was likely intended to put pressure on North Korea and emphasize the US’s commitment to protecting the South under its nuclear umbrella
Young couples face an increasingly expensive housing market
Newlyweds “Kim Min-jae,” 30, and “Lee Su-jin,” 29, live in a unit of multiplex house in the Sindaebang neighborhood of Seoul’s Dongjak district. The unit measures 33 square meters, for which they put up a key money payment of 140 million won (US$115,800). Key money is a rental method used in South Korea in which the tenant gives the landlord a large sum - usually at least half of the purchase price - instead of paying monthly rent..
China warns South Korea against harsh reaction to nuclear test
The Chinese government sent a strong message calling for restraint from Seoul amid signs of an increasingly hard line in the wake of North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi resorted to euphemism in a 70-minute telephone conversation with South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se on Dec. 8, but the message was clear. No telephone conversation had taken place between South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping as of Dec. 10.”
US push for China to pressure Pyongyang doomed to failure
The US is blaming China for North Korea’s abrupt fourth nuclear weapons test and restating the argument that China should play a bigger role in controlling the North, and South Korea seems to be following suit. But the US and South Korea are likely to fail once again, experts say,.
NK responds to loudspeaker broadcasts with threats, vowing to “crush” SK in “holy war”
As of Jan. 10, the third day since South Korea resumed propaganda broadcasts to North Korea from loudspeakers located in the DMZ, military tensions are increasing, but the North Korean army has yet to react.North Korea did offer an indirect response in the Jan. 9 edition of the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea’s state-run newspaper, however..
[Interview] Japan’s leading researcher on comfort women on Dec. 28 settlement: “Tear it up”
Yoshiaki Yoshimi, 69, a history professor at Chuo University who is considered Japan’s leading authority on the issue of the comfort women, said that the Dec. 28 agreement between the governments of South Korea and Japan.
International community, experts voice concern over resumption of propaganda broadcasts
The Park Geun-hye administration’s decision to resume loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea as of noon on Jan. 8 in response to the country’s fourth nuclear test is being blasted as a strategic blunder..
Improved bomb design the most worrisome aspect of North’s nuclear test
Regardless of whether the weapon recently exploded by North Korea in its fourth nuclear test was an atomic bomb, a fusion-boosted fission bomb, or a hydrogen bomb, the most important issue is miniaturization, said Siegfried Hecker, a senior analyst at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation who is regarded as one of the US’s foremost nuclear experts..
President Park’s mishandling of comfort women issue leads to climbing disapproval
President Park Geun-hye is the subject of growing negative opinion over her administration’s handling of an agreement with Japan on the comfort women issue, a recent poll finds..
JoongAngIlbo(conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)
Park to deliver national address
President Park Geun-hye will address the nation tomorrow about North Korea’s latest nuclear test and South Korea’s response. “Park will issue the address to the nation Wednesday morning [at 10:30 a.m.] and also answer some questions from the press in a media conference,” a Blue House official said Monday…
Kakao buys Loen and its MelOn music service
Kakao announced Monday it bought a controlling share of Loen Entertainment, operator of Korea’s top digital music streaming-download service MelOn…
Exodus to Ahn’s new party gains critical force
An exodus from the main opposition party swelled as Rep. Kwon Rho-kap, a leader of the faction loyal to the late President Kim Dae-jung,…
Kospi can’t shake off its fear about China
It’s been a week since the South Korean market tumbled after a circuit breaker closed the Chinese stock market on the first day of trading for the year…
Finance nominee says 3.1% growth possible this year
Yoo Il-ho, the nominee for finance minister, emphasized at a National Assembly hearing on Monday that he would not allocate a supplementary government…
Auto industry’s 2015 was mixed
2015 was good for Korea’s auto industry, with domestic sales hitting a record. But the year saw its share of troubles as well. Domestic…
Nuclear test’s location remains unclear
Following North Korea’s fourth nuclear test last week, South Korean experts have scrambled to come up with answers to where the detonation…
Seoul-Tokyo deal widely supported in Japan: Poll
Nearly half the Japanese public supports the agreement made between Seoul and Tokyo last month that effectively resolved the issues…
Pyongyang does victory lap as standoff with South deepens
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised the nuclear scientists and technicians involved in the country’s latest nuclear test last week,…
Samsung SDI says its EV battery is strongest
Samsung SDI unveiled Monday the prototype of what it claims to be the highest-density battery cell, which will make it possible for an electric vehicle…
FSS tells consumers to be wary of loan sharks
It’s been more than 10 days since private lenders have been able to charge whatever interest rate they please, after a revised law extending existing…
Foreign investors keep selling on Kospi
The sell-off by foreign investors that started early last month has continued as Seoul’s main bourse fell for another day…
The KyunghyangShinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)
120 Minutes of an 'Arms Air Show'
On January 10, four days after the North Korean nuclear test, the U.S. B-52 long-range strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear missiles flew over the Korea···
“Party of the People” Promoters’ Conference: Ahn Cheol-soo, New Politics Season 2
Independent lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo (54) launched the Party Establishment Preparatory Committee of his "Party of the People (Gukminuidang)" on January 10. ···
[Aftermath of NK's 4th Nuclear Test: South Resumes Loudspeaker Broadcasts] South Korean Government Determines 'Abnormal Situation,' Military Tension at Its Peak in Korea
On January 6, immediately after North Korea's official announcement of its fourth nuclear test, President Park Geun-hye stressed, "We will make sure the North···
“Victims in Despair at Ban's Welcome of the Comfort Women Agreement” The Korean Comfort Women Council Sends a Letter of Protest to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
On January 7, the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan announced that the council had sent a letter to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon concerning···
North Korea's Surprise 4th Nuclear Test: Kim Jong-un's Nuclear Gamble Against the International Society
On January 6, North Korea conducted the fourth nuclear test without any prior notice. This test came two years and eleven months after the North's third nuclea···
[NK's 4th Nuclear Test: Ripples in Inter-Korean Relations] They Said We Would Know a Month in Advance: NIS Director, 'We Lost'
The South Korean government failed to predict North Korea's fourth nuclear test on January 6. In particular, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Intelligence Headquar···
Different Class from the Start: Why Do the Viewers Have to Make a Cruel Choice?
"Your vote decides the fate of the girls!" This is a sentence from the website describing Produce 101, a talent show for a girl band that selects a final grou···
[Correspondent's Column] [Aftermath of the Rushed Comfort Women Negotiations] Director of the Comfort Women Agreement: The United States
Shortly after the "Yun Byung-se-Kishida agreement," an official from the U.S. State Department explained the position of the U.S. government in the form of a ···
The Korea Economic Daily ( http://english.hankyung.com/ )
Materials and Parts Trade Surplus Exceeds $100 Bil. for 2 Consecutive Years
Korea has recorded more than a US$100-billion trade surplus for two consecutive years in the materials and parts segment. In addition, the nation's reliance for parts and materials on Japanese suppliers has hit a record-low level. According to a report on parts and materials trade figures for 2015 pu...
NPS Increased Its Position in Food and Holding Company Stocks in 2015
Korea's biggest institutional investor National Pension Service has increased its position in sectors such as foods, heavy industries, duty-free shops, and holding companies last year. According to a report by the National Pension Service on January 10 on its stock holdings of more than 5 percent, i...
LG Chem May Increase Its Value Fast by Acquiring Dongbu Farm
LG Chem has succeeded in acquiring Korea's largest crop protection and agrochemical products company Dongbu Farm Hannong. With this transaction, analysts expected LG Chem's corporate value to jump. According to financial investment industry sources on January 11, LG Chem decided to purchase the 100-...
Ssangyong Motor Aims to Turn Itself into a Profitable Business This Year
Ssangyong Motor set its business goal for this year as turning itself into a profitable business. The Korean auto maker greatly reduced its losses last year thanks to successful launching of the crossover Tivoli. According to Ssangyong Motor on January 10, the company's domestic sales headquarters h...
Hyundai Engineering Ranked No. 1 in Overseas Order Booking Amount for First Time
HHyundai Engineering was ranked No. 1 in terms of overseas order booking volume in 2015 for the first time in history. According to the International Contractors Association of Korea on January 11, Hyundai Engineering succeeded in winning overseas construction orders worth US$5,768.8 million,
AJU Business Daily( http://eng.ajunews.com/korea )
President Park to make public statement about North Korea
[Courtesy of Bluehouse] Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea will make a public statement and hold a press conference on Wednesday. The statement will be about North Korea’s bomb test whic…
‘Well-dying’ bill passed in National Assembly
[AJU NEWS DB] South Korean National Assembly had passed ‘Well dying’ bill on Friday. From 2018, patients with no hope of recovering may choose to refuse life-sustaining treatment. The idea…
South Korea to limit workforce at Kaesong factory park in response to North’s nuclear test
[Courtesy of Kaesong Industrial District Management Committee.] South Korea will cut the number of its daily workforce staying at the jointly run Kaesong industrial park in the North to about…
U.S flies B-52 over South Korea, mulls deploying more strategic assets
[Courtesy of U.S Airforce] ? After deploying a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea on Sunday in a show of force, The United States is preparing to send further strategi…
Mutation found in MERS virus from outbreak in Korea
[Photo by Namkung Jin-woong] The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus which caused an outbreak in Korea leaving 187 people infected had gone through a mutation which could have affec…
The South restarts loudspeaker broadcasts, U.S. presses China to act tougher on defiant North Korea
John Kerry, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State [Courtesy of U.S Department of State] The United States criticized China’s policy towards its defiant neighbor North Korea as South Korea…
South Korea to resume loudspeaker propaganda
Commuters watch TV broadcast about Noth Korea's nuclear test on January 6.[AJU NEWS DB] South Korean government is to resume loudspeaker propaganda at the border of North Korea on Friday.…
Obama agrees with Park on “strong response” to North Korea’s nuclear test
[Courtesy of Whitehouse] U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday agreed to work on a "united and strong international response to North Korea's la…
Police patrol cars go undercover to monitor violation of traffic law
[AJU NEWS DB] South Korean police will operate undercover forces to monitor traffic law violations. It will be near impossible to spot the undercover operatives because the monitoring will be…
U.S. pledges “extended deterrence” for South after North Korea’s H-bomb test
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter [AJU NEWS CORP DB] US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter vowed to protect South Korea with “all aspects of United States' extended deterrence” after North …
ETNEWS( http://english.etnews.com/ )
LG Display Decides Directions for Production of Gen. 6 Flexible OLEDs
LG Display is going to operate Gen.6 Flexible OLED (organic light-emitting diode) Production Line in Gumi as two division processing method. It is a same method as Samsung Display¡?s method where it supplied OLED panels mostly for Smartphones with 5-inch or bigger screens. It seems like LG Display has made such a decision to maximize ratio of producing ar...
Samsung SDI Introduces Electric Vehicle Battery That Lasts 600km with Ju...
Samsung SDI introduced battery cell technology with high energy density that lasts 600km with just 1 charge for electric vehicles. It was able to increase mileage of a...
IONIQ Hybrid with 22.4 km/l Mileage Is Introduced to Media
Hyundai¡?s IONIQ Hybrid with 22.4 km/l mileage is introduced to media before its release. IONIQ Hybrid is Hyundai¡?s first vehicle that has a Hyun...
Seoul Semiconductor Back to Making 1 Trillion KRW in Sales
It is predicted that Seoul Semiconductor, which is a business that specializes in LED (light-emitting diode), will be back to making 1 trillion KRW ($828 million) in ...
Samsung Electronics’ New Smartphones to Be Introduced at MWC As Expected
President Shin Jong-kyoon, who is the director of Samsung Electronics¡? IM Sector, announced a plan not to forcefully push forward products¡? re...
Vice-Chairman Ku Bon-jun of LG Confident in Vehicle Components Business
Vice-Chairman Ku Bon-jun of LG has made sure of success in vehicle components (VC) business. He also addressed his will to overcome competitions in Smart Car and VC ...
Competition for Leadership in Next-Generation TV Markets Becomes Intensified
Competition between 2nd Generation Quantum-Dot and OLED is becoming more intensified as they are out to take control of next-generation premium TV markets. A new ...
ETRI Develops Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary-Battery That Does Not Have Any Danger of Explosion
A new technology that can replace electrolytes of lithium (Li) secondary-battery, which is used for Smartphone and laptop batteries, into solid. Previously, combustible...
Interpark and KT to Partner Up to Sell Xiaomi’s ‘Redmi Note 3’
Interpark and KT made an announcement on the 5th that they will hold a promotion called ¡®Xiaomi¡?s Redmi Note 3 Now with Olleh!¡? ...
Special Notices:
Photo shows President Soon-Heung Chang of Handong Global University (fifth from left, front row) with ambassadors and other visiting members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC), including Ambassador MmeNatalliaZhylevich of Belraus (dean of the visiting members of the SDC), fourth from left the same row With Ambassador and Mrs. SylvestreKouassi Bile of Cote d’ Ivoire (third and second from left, front row).And Ambassador Roballo of Argentina (sixth from left, same row) and Ambassadors Mohamed Abdi Gello of Kenya (on the right of the rear row).
“Why not try to change the world?”
Ambassadors, senior diplomats visit Handong Global University in Pohang
Ambassadors NatalliaZhylevich of Belarus, Kouassi Bile of Cote d’Ivoire, Jorge Roballo of Argentina and Mohamed Abdi Gello of Kenya and 20 other senior diplomats, including the charges d’affaires, visited Handong Global University in Pohang City on the Southeast Coast of Korea on Nov. 12, 2015 at the invitation of President Soon-Heung Chang of the University.
The tour, organized by The Korea Post, included also a visit to POSCO and a cruise ride around the harbor of the Pohang City.
The Korea Post has been organizing tours for the ambassadors and other senior members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps for the past 30 years, but it must be said that the one hosted by Handong Global University is one of the most impressive in terms of the interest on the part of the host who met the guests with a true heart and warm welcome.
President Soon-Heung Chang of the University made such an excellent arrangement out of respect and special regard for the distinguished international guests by asking his Vice President Simon Kang(Administrative Affairs) and Professor JinwonAhn (School of Management and Economics) to come all the way from Pohang to Seoul to welcome and escort the ambassadors and other senior diplomats to comfortably visit his University.
The tour of the Handong Global University was a truly memorable one where many outstanding features of the University continuously surprised the visiting ambassadors and the other senior diplomats. For further details, visit: /news/view.html?section=161&category=181&no=1119
The Korea Post is at your service.
The Korea Post, 30 years old, has 5 media units. They are all at your service.
The Korea Post, established 30 years ago in 1985, operates five news media outlets, two in the Korean language and three in English. They are all at your service. You can email all your English and Korean press releases and feedback for free publication to edt@koreapost.com or korpost@chol.com. The five media outlets are:
(1) A Korean print newspaper (http://www.koreapost.co.kr/pdf/list.php ),
(2) A Korean Internet (www.koreapost.co.kr ),
(3) An English Internet (www.koreapost.com ),
(4) An English print monthly (http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/magazine/index.html ), and
(5) An English e-daily (/rankup_module/rankup_notice/notice_list.html )
Send your news releases and feedback:
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.koreapost.com) Internet dailies, which are updated real-time. (Call 010-5201-1740 for further details.)