Jan. 15, 2016
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Friday, Jan. 15, 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
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The Korea Post New Year Feature: Interview with the Ambassadors
The following is the first installment of a series of ‘The Korea Post New Year Interview with the Ambassadors’ introducing the major work plans of each Embassy and the Country. The Korea Post has already transmitted its request to a number of selected countries. Please send your answers to edt@koreapost.com in accordance with the questionnaire below. Any additional details are also welcome.?Ed.
Ambassador Gonzalo Ortiz of Spain in Seoul
Many other important events scheduled between the two countries
King of Spain to visit Korea for the first time in 20 years: Amb. Ortiz of Spain.
His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain is scheduled to make an official visit to Seoul this year and many important events are being prepared for this occasion. This was disclosed at a recent interview with Ambassador Gonzalo Ortiz of Spain in Seoul.
He also said that last year Korea’s imports from Spain totaled some US$2.7 billion and exports over US$3 billion and that the performances will even be better in the New Year. Then he predicted that Korea and Spain will experience a very healthy GDP growth around 3% and the imbalances of Spanish economy are already converging to EU standards. Details of the interview follow.?Ed.
Question: What are the important events scheduled between Korea and Spain this year? Any plan of visit of important delegation to Korea from Spain this year?
Answer: The visit of HM the King of Spain to Korea, the first of a Spanish Head of State in 20 years, is scheduled for 2016 and it will be our most important event. The Embassy is now working in many areas to take advantage, but the cultural, technological and economic cooperation will receive a big impulse for the future.
The Spanish Trade Commission also expects more than 10 delegations from Chambers of Commerce and Economic Associations with Spanish companies and increase cooperation in consumer and technological sectors. Our traditional country exhibitions for wine (November) and fashion (February and July) will keep ahead looking for new Korean firms looking for business with Spain.
During 2016, we also expect more than 200 companies from Spain visiting Korea for business agendas or trade fairs in many different sectors: automotive, computer games, design and furniture, engineering and construction, etc.
Q: What is the outlook of increased trade and economic cooperation between your country and Korea in the New Year?
A: I believe the year 2016 will enhance cooperation, trade and investments between Spain and Korea. In 2015, imports from Spain will reach about 2.7 bn. dollars and exports to Spain will be over 3 bn. dollars. This is already an important advance from previous years before the FTA agreement and it should get even better along this year. Both economies, Korea and Spain will experience a very healthy GDP growth around 3% and the imbalances of Spanish economy are already converging to EU standards. Spain is exporting cars to Korea as our main product followed by natural gas, pork meat, pharma, fashion, olive oil and wine. Consumer goods from Spain are making inroads in Korean market and Spanish gastronomy is already very popular in many restaurants.
Q: What is the focal point of the New Year Message of the Head of Government of your country?
A: The Spanish King Felipe VI appealed for dialogue and unity in his Christmas Eve message. In his televised speech on December 24th, the King said he hoped “the desire for understanding and a fraternal spirit, which are typical of this season, always be present among us”. He encouraged the Spaniards in a spirit of harmony and solidarity to overcome the current challenges.
Q: What are the major events scheduled in your country in the New Year?
A: In 2016, the world will pay tribute to Miguel de Cervantes on the 4th Centenary of his death. The commemoration of the author of Don Quijote is a great opportunity to visit Spain, and participate in hundreds of cultural activities and festivals of cities and villages all around our country. On top of that, San Sebasti?n in northern Spain will be European Cultural Capital. In Korea, we will increase our promotion efforts related to arts, culture and the Spanish language.
Tourism will continue to be a key element in the relationship between our two countries. In 2015, we have received more than 300,000 Korean visitors and this figure might increase again according to forecasts from the Tourism Ministry. The direct flight from Korean Air to Madrid (since 2012) is one of the main reasons for this success, but also Spain has a lot offer to Korean tourists: history, culture, arts and religion similarities.
Q: What is the New Year Plan of your Excellency?
A: The Embassy hopes to carry on with different initiatives undertaken in the recent years. Particularly with the Political Dialogue between the two Governments, the consolidation of the newly created Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea, and the expansion of the bilateral cooperation in the area of science, research, technological joint ventures, and telecommunication and information industries. Another promising area is defense cooperation. 2016 will be a very demanding year for Spain, with the assumption of a new Government, and the setting of a new wave of modernization reforms.
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
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More Anti-S. Korea Leaflets Discovered in Capital Area
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
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Ex-Goldman banker fined for unauthorized note sale
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The Korea Times ( http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
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ChosunIlbo (http://english.chosun.com)
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HankyorehShinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
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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
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