Jan. 18, 2016

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Monday, Jan. 18, 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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Humor from former Ambassadors in Korea:

The following humor was contributed by a kind-hearted and generous-minded former ambassador to Korea from a Central Asian country and a Kenyan doctorate candidate in Seoul:

Absolute Classic!!!

An attractive young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the Priest beside her, “Father, may I ask a favor?”

Of course child. What may I do for you?”

Well, I bought my mother an expensive hair dryer for her birthday. It is unopened but well over the Customs limits and I am afraid they will confiscate it. Is there any way you could carry it through customs for me? Hide it under your robes perhaps?”

I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you, I will not lie.”

With your face, Father, no one will question you.”

When they got to Customs, she let the priest go first. The official asked, “Father, do you have anything to declare?”

From the top of my head down to my waist, I have nothing to declare.”

The official thought this answer strange, so asked, “And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?”

"I have a marvelous Instrument designed to be used on a woman, but which is, to date, unused.”

Roaring with laughter, the official said, “Go ahead, Father. Next Please.”

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Kenyans in Diaspora...

A father in Kenya calls his son in South Africa a week to Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing, forty five years of misery is enough.”

“Dad what are you talking about?” The son screams.

“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We are sick of each other and I am sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in UK and tell her.”

Frantically the son calls his sister who explodes on the phone like hell>

“They're getting divorced?" she shouts. “I'll take care of this.”

She calls home immediately and screams at her father, “You are not getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I 'm calling my brother back and we'll both be there before Christmas day. Until then don’t do a thing. Do you hear me?” She hangs up.

The old man hangs up, too, and turns to his wife.

“I TOLD YOU, IT’S DONE! They are coming home for Christmas.”

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Only for Friends!

Two 90-year-old men, Mike and Joe, have been friends all of their lives.

When it's clear that Joe is dying, Mike visits him every day.

One day Mike says, "Joe, we both loved cricket all our lives, and we played cricket on Saturdays together for so many years. Please do me one favour. When you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's bat and ball there."

Joe looks up at Mike from his death bed, and assures him, "Mike, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favour for you.”

Shortly after that, Joe passes away.

At midnight a couple of nights later, Mike is awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him, "Mike, Mike."

"Who is it?” asks Mike sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?"

"Mike, it's me, Joe."

"You're not Joe. Joe just died."

"I'm telling you, it's me, Joe," insists the voice.

"Joe! Where are you?"

"In the Heaven," replies Joe. "I have some really good news and a little bad news."

"Tell me the good news first," says Mike.

"The good news," Joe says," is that there's bat and ball in the Heaven. Better yet, all of our old friends who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always spring time and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play cricket all we want, and we never get tired."

That's fantastic," says Mike. "It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news?

"You're in the team for this Saturday's match!!!"

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

Iran Nuke Deal May Give Momentum to Tougher N. Korea Sanctions

Anchor: U.S. President Barack Obama has asserted Iran’s decision to forfeit nuclear weapons contributes to world...

Gov't Welcomes Lifting Sanctions on Iran

Iran Nuke Deal May Give Momentum to Tougher N. Korea Sanctions

China Becomes S. Korea's Second Largest Trading Partner in Q4

Foreign Stock Ownership Hits 6.5-Year Low

Women, Senior Citizens Led Employment Market Last Year

$7 Trillion Wiped off Global Stock Markets This Year

N. Korea Reportedly to Bid Again for Weightlifting Event

More Anti-S. Korea Leaflets Discovered in Capital Area

Gov't Reiterates Not Mulling Withdrawal of S. Korean Firms in Gaeseong or Closing Complex

Asahi: US Asks China to Halt Oil Exports to N. Korea

New US Sanctions Target Iran-N. Korea Ties

Beijing Stresses Sanctions Should Not Increase Tension

Prosecution Seeks 20 Years for Prime Suspect of 1997 Itaewon Murder

Hyosung Chief Sentenced to 3 Years Behind Bars for Tax Evasion

S. Korean Airports on Alert After Bomb Threat

Special Exhibition 'Gift from the King of Baekje' Under Way

Soprano Jo Su-mi Nominated for Academy Awards

Artifacts Marked with China's Tang Dynasty Symbols Found in Hwaseong

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

LG Display tops global TV panel market in 2015

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean panel giant LG Display Co. outpaced its archrival Samsung Display Co. in TV panel shipments last year on the back of increased sales in the Chinese market, data showed Monday.

Consumer body seeks prosecution probe into SK head over mistress deal

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- A local consumer advocacy group said Monday it plans to ask prosecutors to investigate SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his mistress over alleged wrongdoings related to their property deal.

S. Korea hails end to U.N.-led sanctions on Iran

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it will step up "reciprocal cooperation" with Iran as international sanctions on the country have been lifted in a follow-up to a nuclear deal.

Former Seoul mayor announces bid for parliamentary election

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A former Seoul mayor announced his bid Sunday for an upcoming parliamentary election in a political comeback more than four years after he quit his job over controversy surrounding a free school meal policy.

Consumer body seeks prosecution probe into SK head over mi..

Monday's weather forecast

(Yonhap Feature) Students' gift throws lifeline to special..

Fresh U.S. sanctions show Iran's close ballistic missile c..

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 18)

Hyundai, Kia log 2nd-fastest sales growth in France

Seoul to triple R&D spending to 7 tln won

LG Display tops global TV panel market in 2015

Consumer body seeks prosecution probe into SK head over mi..

Preorders for Kia's new K7 top 4,500 units in 4 days

Gov't to operate cultural belt in full swing this year

Teenage figure skating phenom signs with Kim Yu-na's agenc..

(Yonhap Feature) Students' gift throws lifeline to special..

S. Korea to battle Iraq for top group spot at Olympic foot..

Youngest figure skating champion allowed to train at nat'l..

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

With Iran’s return, N.K. conundrum to deepen

As Iran’s comeback to the international community boosts cautious optimism following the lifting of sanctions, North K...

Seoul seeks influence, opportunities from AIIB

The recently launched Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide Korea with business opp...

Samsung’s Enbrel biosimilar gains European approval

Samsung Bioepis said Sunday it has won official approval from the European Commission to begin ...

Plight of foreign detainees back in spotlight

On Jan. 5, three immigration officers were booked on charges of assaulting a foreign detainee a...

Consumer body seeks prosecution probe into SK head over mistress deal

Ukraine marks Orthodox New Year

Ambassadors discuss globalizing Korean culture

‘China-Korea-Japan FTA to flesh out cooperation in Asia’

Xiaomi's gadgets to tap deeper into Korean market

Korea to create Asian version of Silicon Valley

Seoul to triple R&D spending to 7 tln won

Seoul shares open lower on falling oil prices

Students' gift throws lifeline to specialty burger shop

Activist, author Shin Young-bok dies at 75New generation of Korean abstract art

[Weekender] Korea’s urban regeneration projects

‘Reply 1988’ ends with record viewership

Weekend Box Office Guide: Jan. 16-17

Park Yong-maan appointed CEO of Korea National Opera

Tzuyu not Taiwanese independence activist, JYP says

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

Prof. Shin dies at 75 

Sungkonghoe University professor Shin Young-bok, a left-leaning scholar who was famous for his boo... 

Office workers want coffee, regardless of price 

Office workers are unwilling to quit their daily cup of coffee however much prices are raised, a s... 

Allies seek effective sanctions on N. Korea 

South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Saturday to push for a “strong and comprehensive” ... 

'NK's Choe to play point man on Beijing' 

Choe Ryong-hae, who previously held senior positions in North Korea’s totalitarian regime, includi...

Questions rise over elementary schoolboy's death 

Police are investigating the death of a seven-year-old boy whose dismembered body was found in Incheon, Friday. 

Kwon shines in 5-0 thrashing of Yemen 

Job done. After two games of three in Group C of the 2016 AFC U23 Championships, South Korea has a... 

Late bloomer Park sweeps Europe 

Some celebrities rise to fame easily, some take a while. The story of fashion model Park Hyeong-se... 

Huawei Y6 offers decent Android experience 

Huawei’s latest Y6 budget smartphone is gaining a following here, offering a decent Android experi... 

Haier's GE acquisition to have limited immediate impact on Korean makers 

Chinese electronics maker Qingdao Haier’s bid to acquire General Electric’s (GE) home appliances b... 

Chinese Yuan expected to extend fall 

SINGAPORE -- The Chinese yuan will continue losing its value against major currencies as a consequ...

DongAIlbo (http://english.donga.com)

International sanctions against Iran have been lifted

With the world largest natural gas and the fourth largest oil reserves, Iran is returning to the global stage with its population of around 80 million and the largest domestic market. It has been 37 years since Islamic...

Korean orange whiskered bats inhabit in Mt. Wolak and Odae

It has been found that Korean orange whiskered bats, an endangered species, inhabit in Mt. Wolak and Odae. The species is also called “golden bats” as their fur and ears have a clear orange color. It is also a globally...

Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Coptic churches seek to unify Easter Day

Will all different Christian churches be able to commemorate the Easter Day on the same date? According to the BBC on Friday, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby of the...

Yoon Seong-bin ranks 2nd in 2 consecutive skeleton World Cup competitions

Yoon Seong-bin (22), the flagship player of the Korean men’s skeleton team, has again narrowed his gap with Martins Dukurs (Latvia), the world’s champion. He also elevated his world ranking by notch as well. Yoon...

Increasing number of seniors receive national pension

The number of pensioners who are over 100 years is 45 and keeps growing, while the nation`s pension claims to be the partner of seniors in the aging society where people can live over 100 years. The National Pension...

Hefty penalty fees for air ticket cancellations to be abolished

Requirements for imposing fees for cancellation of airline tickets will be toughened to reduce financial burden on consumers. In the event that flight schedules change due to delays and cancellations of flights, the...

N. Korea`s No. 2 man seen reinstated for possible dealing with China 

N. Korea`s Yongbyun light water reactor edges closer to becoming operational 

Chung Hyeon to face off world’s strongest player at Australian Open 

Chung Dae-chul defects from Minjoo Party of Korea leaving his son 

Team Korea confirm?s advance to final qualifying round of 2018 World Cup 

Liam Neeson pays respects to MacArthur statue in Incheon 

Ttukseom to house a five-star hotel 

Samsung C&T’s Juun. J debuts at menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo

ChosunIlbo (http://english.chosun.com)

N.Korea Building Experimental Light-Water Reactor

North Korea is making "slow progress" in building an experimental light water reactor at its nuclear site in Yongbyon, the website 38 North claimed last week. The website concluded the facility is "edging closer to becoming operational."

Defectors Remit W1-2 Million a Year to N.Korea

Most North Korean defectors are in regular contact with their relatives in the North, according to a recent straw poll of 200 people by the Chosun Ilbo. Most use mobile phones, followed by letter exchange by courier

Young Workers No Longer Know How to Make Phone Calls

Phone calls are no longer the main means by which young people communicate, preferring instead the less socially demanding medium of text messaging. This means that young workers often find themselves unable to handle phone calls properly

Another Freezing Week Lies Ahead

Hyundai's Luxury Genesis Sedan Among Best Cars at Detroit Motor Show

Sodium Intake Decreasing as People Become More Health Conscious

Smoking to Be Banned Near All Subway Exits in Seoul

20% of Jeju Property Bought by Seoul Residents

Pop Starlet Halts China Shows After Waving Taiwanese Flag

HankyorehShinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)

Vietnam Pieta” statues to memorialize civilian victims killed by ROK in Vietnam War

The artworks, by the couple who created Seoul’s comfort woman statue, will be installed in both South Korea and Vietnam

A letter from Ku Su-jeong of the Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation

The organization behind the “Vietnam Pieta” bronze statue is the Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation, as it is tentatively named. One of the key figures involved with the foundation is Ku Su-jeong, a former Hankyoreh 21 correspondent in Ho Chi Minh City who first brought the ROK army’s massacre of civilians in the Vietnam War to the attention of the South Korean public in 1999.Since the fall of last year, Gu has taken part in efforts to set up the foundation along with a number of people,.

Park administration’s foreign diplomacy battered from three sides

North Korea is the one that defied international norms and carried out a nuclear test, yet South Korea is the one that is finding itself in a dilemma. I’m not sure how this happened.”This was the assessment from a senior government official in Seoul on Jan. 15 regarding the Park Geun-hye administration’s diplomatic dilemma as it finds itself being battered over a recent agreement with Japan on Dec. 28 on the comfort women issue and a fourth nuclear test by North Korea earlier this month..

US Deputy Secretary of State begins tour of South Korea, China, and Japan

US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken began a tour of South Korea, China, and Japan on Jan. 14.Many are now predicting frictions to heat up between China, which has been calling for “appropriate” sanctions against North Korea for its recent nuclear test, and South Korea, the US, and Japan, which have been placing unprecedented pressure on Beijing to support intensive measures. Indeed, the visits could prove a turning point for the sanctions.

Students guarding comfort women statue endure a cold watch

Large flakes of snow fell from the Seoul sky on the evening of Jan. 13, prompting the young students performing a sit-in demonstration next to the peace statue in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul to cover their heads with plastic sheeting and car covers. What they could not do was enter tents to avoid the snow - an action disallowed by police.“Early on, I was just wearing a hat, and I couldn’t take it anymore,” said 21-year-old Jeong U-ryeong.

Choe Ryong-hae, high-ranking NK figure, makes first public appearance in two months

Choe Ryong-hae, 66, one of the leading figures in North Korea’s “second generation of partisans,” made an appearance at a public event for the first time in two months. Reports suggested that Choe had been sent from Pyongyang to the countryside for “revolutionary education,” but he has apparently been reinstated.In a Jan. 15 report by the Rodong Sinmun, the official paper of North Korea’s Korean Workers’ Party,.

[Analysis] South Korea, US continue pressuring China over North Korea sanctions

South Korea and the US continue ratcheting up pressure on China to impose stiffer sanctions on North Korea after its recent nuclear test. Deliberations have focused in particular on whether a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) or missile defense system should be introduced on the Korean Peninsula - both highly sensitive issues for Beijing. Now the matters appear poised to cross the line and hurt Seoul’s and Washington’s ties with Beijing,.

US in deliberations with South Korea, Japan to strengthen missile defense

The US government openly admitted that it is in deliberations with South Korea and Japan about strengthening their missile defense ability. In the view of China, US-led cooperation on missile defense is the first step toward a military alliance among the three countries..

JoongAngIlbo(conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)

K-Pop idol sets off a cross-Strait political row

The controversy surrounding K-pop star Tzuyu, who waved a Taiwanese flag in an online video clip, grew over the weekend as Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen addressed the issue, saying the Taiwan-born 16-year-old “did nothing wrong.” In her first press conference after Taiwanese voters elected her president Saturday…

Korea eyes the Iranian market

As Iran emerged from 37 years of economic isolation on Saturday, Seoul hopes to regain a lot of business that was shut down five years ago…

With interest rates low, real estate sees boom

With the Bank of Korea’s key interest rate at an all-time low last year, more investors sought higher returns by putting their money into real estate instead of banks…

Remains of 7-year-old boy found in a freezer

Police are scrambling to solve the puzzle of the mysterious death of a young boy in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, whose body parts were found last week…

Book shows regime’s darkest side

Former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il did not initially plan to pass on his authority to his third son, Kim Jong-un, according to a book containing accounts by experts…

Candidates defy ruling party’s political strategy

Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon declared his intention Sunday to run for Jongno District in the upcoming general election in April…

Some seniors’ depression is purely physical

Mr. Kim, a 68-year-old living in Jeonju, North Jeolla, became severely lethargic two years ago. He lost interest in everything, barely got out of bed and didn’t want to eat.…

Beijing’s AIIB starts operations

The China-led Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was officially launched with Korea as its fifth largest stakeholder.…

Hanwha E&C’s city near Baghdad is rising

The construction business in the Middle East has slowed as a result of low international oil prices, but an urban development project by Hanwha Engineering & Construction …

When it comes to robots, where’s Korea?

TOKYO - With slow, awkward steps, a robot the height of an elementary school student approached the reporter…

The KyunghyangShinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)

[2016 Report of Economy Ministries] 'Uncertain Stock Market & Slow Economy' Questions of the Effectiveness of Export Strategy Dependent on China

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[After NK's 4th Nuclear Test - Korean Peninsula in Rough Waters] 'To Woo and To Press' Mixed Message to China Likely to End in Disappointment

In her address to the people, President Park Geun-hye strongly requested China to pressure North Korea. She called China a "partner," and stressed how close t···

[Presidential Statement] 'China Should Step Up' to Resolve NK Nuclear Issue, 'The People Should Step Up' to Revive the Economy

On January 13, President Park Geun-hye addressed the nation and held a press conference, publicly requesting China to step up to resolve conflicts triggered by ···

Elderly Comfort Women Victims Attend Wednesday Rally, 'Even If They Gave Me 100 Bn Won, I Wouldn't Accept It'

"They agreed all by themselves, and now they come to charm us." On January 13, elderly comfort women victims said, "We absolutely oppose," and called to ···

Lost Favor with the U.S., Ignored by China, Stabbed in the Back by Japan: Incompetent Diplomacy in a Corner

South Korea, once accused of leaning towards China when President Park Geun-hye attended China's Victory Day celebration, has been pressuring China since North···

Foreigners Dominate TV Shows

Moorim School, a KBS drama about teenagers, which premiered on January 11, had drawn attention from the day they announced the production of the show for the ap···

Sudden Change in North Korean Military's Communications Signal System: North Korean Intelligence in the Dark for Over a Month

Last month, North Korea changed the communication signal throughout its military, and it was confirmed that for a considerable time, the South Korean intelligen···

Have You Heard about the One Road that Only Accepts Cash in Korea?

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund, which manages the Second Beltway of the city of Gwangju, refused to install the Hi-pass system (an electronic toll collecti···

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

Korea's 4Q Trade Volume with China Outpaces That with Japan

Korea's volume of trade with China has surpassed that with Japan for the first time in history in the fourth quarter of last year. According to the Beijing office of the Korea International Trade Association on January 17, the fourth-quarter trade volume with China was US$75.6 billion, ranking secon...

AIIB Officially Sets Sail...Korea to Play Important Role

As the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank sets sail officially, it will soon begin ambitious investment projects. This year alone, the bank will identify at least 20 investment projects in the areas of transportation and energy jointly with other international development banks and dou...

Construction Contractors See Big Opportunity in Iran's Opening

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Experience vs. Capital: Korea and Japan Vie for 30 Tril. Won Infrastructure Market in Vietnam

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Samsung and SK Hynix Map Out Aggressive Investment Plan

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

China voices willingness to join UN debate on sanctions against North Korea

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North Korea's new nuclear reactor sparks fresh concern

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S.Korean Military wards off UAV near military demarcation line

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Youth unemployment rate hits record high

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President Park calls for China’s help to punish North Korea’s nuclear test

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North Korean leader calls for the "detonation of more powerful H-bomb in the future."

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South Korea and U.S. plan joint exercise destroying NK nuke sites

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Rest areas on highways reduce death toll by 55% percent

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Well-dying’ bill passed in National Assembly

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

Samsung Opens Up Foundry Business to South Korea’s Small and Medium Fabless Businesses

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Samsung Electronics to Mass-Produce Gen.2 14-Nano FinFET LPP Process C...

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SK Hynix to Make Its Biggest Investment Ever in 2016 and Make Preemptive Move to Overcome Difficulties

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LG Electronics to Invest a Lot into Extending Production Line for Solar Energy and Become Top 3 Solar Energy Business

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100 Million SSD Were Shipped for the First Time in 2015

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South Korean Drones Face Against Chinese Drones

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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

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