March 15, 2016
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
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Amb.Asadov of Uzbekistan hosts luncheon on ‘Uzbek New Year’s Day’
Unmistakable signs show good prospect of emulating his predecessor
By Lee Kyung-sik
Ambassador BotirjonAsadov of Uzbekistan hosted a luncheon at the newly relocated Embassy office of the country in Hannam-dong in Seoul on the occasion of the ‘Uzbek New Year’s Day’ on March 14, 2016.
Called ‘Navruz’ (Spring) in Uzbek language, the Uzbek New Year is known to have been celebrated for at least 2,500 years, and perhaps for as long as 5,000 years according to some records.
Clockwise, from left, clockwise, Chairman Kim Yong gu of Shin Dong Resources Co., Ltd, Deputy Chief of Mission Bakhtiyor Ibragimov of the Uzbek Embassy, Professor Ko Jae-nam of the European & African Studies at Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Chairman Chung Tae-ik of Korean Council on Foreign Relations, Ambassador Botirjon Asadov of Uzbekistan, Professor Junn Dae-wan of Keimyung University, Secretary Ms. Tatyana Usarova of the Uzbek Embassy and Publisher-Chairman of The Korea Post (publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean media).
The tasty traditional Uzbek luncheon was hosted obviously also to introduce the newly relocated embassy building of Uzbekistan in Seoul near the Sunchuhyang Hospital, which was a relatively new, clean five-story building. It had an incomparably larger list of advantages compared with the old one south of the Han River, especially the much shorter distance from the heart of Seoul. Furthermore, the embassy used the entire five-story building while the previous one (the Diplomatic Center) was used with other occupants.
The first thing that came into the view of the visitors at the new Uzbek Embassy building was the large picture of President Ilsam Karimov of Uzbekistan and that of President Park Geun-hye and about a dozen smaller ones introducing the increasingly close ties of cooperation and friendship between Korea and
Uzbekistan.
Attending the luncheon that day were Chairman Kim Yong gu of Shin Dong Resources and former Korean ambassadors to Uzbekistan such as Professor Ko Jae-nam of European & African Studies of Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Chairman Chung Tae-ik of Korean Council on Foreign Relations and Professor Junn Dae-wan of Keimyung University. There also were Deputy Chief of Mission Bakhtiyor Ibragimov of Uzbekistan, Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post and Secretary Ms. Tatyana Usarova of the Uzbek Embassy who spoke impeccable Korean.
New office building of the Uzbek Embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul
‘Uzbek New Year’? Not many Koreans know this. Ambassador Asadov briefly introduced the Uzbek New Year which was not very widely known in Korea.
Called ‘Navruz,’ it is long associated with the ancient Zoroastrian religion, its name means "new day" in Farsi because for ancient Persians it marked the first day of the New Year. Today, Navruz is celebrated each year on March 21, when the sun enters the sign of Aries on the astrological calendar.
President Karimov of Uzbekistan is considered among many Koreans as one of the most ‘pro-South Korean Presidents in the world,’ perhaps next only to President Barack Obama of the United States as is known among many Koreas?in view of the frequency of the exchange of visits by the Heads of State of the two countries. And this also true in the case of Uzbekistan, especially from the personal interest and friendship of President Karimov of Uzbekistan with Korea. One of the former Korean ambassadors in Tashkent at the luncheon almost spontaneously agreed, “You know when we attend state banquets in Tashkent, President Karimov has the Korean ambassador closest to him.”
In the case of Uzbek ambassadors in Seoul, it appears that they have personal interest in the promotion of relations and friendship between the two countries. Former Uzbek Ambassador Vitali Fen in Korea literally worked beyond the call of duty in the promotion of bilateral ties and commanded a great extent of respect and personal affection from the Korean officials and business leaders. The way Ambassador Asadov so enthusiastically introduced the current status and prospect of economic cooperation between the two countries based on an astonishing remarkable memory,he gave the impression that former Ambassador Fen now had a tough competitor.
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A quick roundup of major news stories from Korean media:
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Kim Jong-un Vows More Nuclear, ICBM Tests
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UN Special Rapporteur Urges Probe on Kim Jong-un
S. Korean Minister: Japan Lacks Sincerity in Implementing Sex Slavery Deal
S. Korean Minister: Japan Lacks Sincerity in Implementing Sex Slavery Deal
Ruling Party Announces Primary Results for 17 Constituencies
S. Korean Envoy to UN Warns of N. Korea's Nuclear Capabilities
Tongyeong Oyster Tasting Event to be Held at White House
KOSPI, KOSDAQ Edge Up on Monday
Gov't Aims to Make Incheon Int'l Airport Within Top 5 of Int'l Passenger Traffic
Defense Ministry Doubtful of N. Korea’s Nuke Miniaturization Capability
N. Korean Scientist Threatens over Hydrogen Bomb
N. Korea Declares Inter-Korean Economic Agreements Null and Void
UN Special Rapporteur Urges Probe on Kim Jong-un
Obama Calls for Strict Implementation of N. Korea Sanctions
China, Japan Agree to Enforce N. Korea Sanctions
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
N. Korea to soon conduct nuke warhead, ballistic missile tests
North Korea said Tuesday that it plans to conduct tests of nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles "in a short time," in its latest show of defiance in the wake of tougher U.N. sanctions.
Cards' Oh strikes out Twins' Park in all-Korean showdown
The all-time South Korean saves leader struck out the country's home run king in their first U.S. showdown on Monday.
Obama calls for effective implementation of N. Korea sanctions
U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that effective enforcement of sanctions on North Korea is one of the key tasks facing the country, along with fighting terrorism and ensuring Iran meets its nuclear commitments.
U.S. Treasury Department official to visit China for discussions on N.K. sanctions
A senior U.S. Treasury Department official will visit China and Hong Kong this week to discuss ways to implement sanctions on North Korea, the department said Monday.
Tax office launches probe on S. Korea's largest church
South Korea's tax office has launched a tax probe on the country's largest church, sources said Monday.
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Parties’ nomination turns into mudslinging turf war
Parties have unanimously pledged to thoroughly reshuffle candidates and lower entry barriers for capable rookies ahead o...
Car bomb kills 34, wounds 125 in Turkey
A suicide car bomb went off near bus stops in the heart of Turkey’s capital on ...
Tax revenue increase detached from slowing economy
A monthly fiscal report released by the Finance Ministry last week showed that Korea’s nationa...
AI battle sparks Go wave in Korea
Go academy teacher Kim Sang-soon in southern Seoul has been much busier these days with more pa...
Korea hopes for ISA-fueled investment boost
The Korean version of tax-efficient savings account, which benchmarked a U.K. scheme, went on sale Monday...
Losing its senses
Factional strife within political parties usually reaches its peak ahead of general election...
Kim‘s jitters
The U.S. navy’s nuclear-powered supercarrier USS John C. Stennis docked at Busan Port on Su...
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Lee Se-dol looks to score 2nd win against AlphaGo with aggressive, creative moves
Lee Se-dol will be able to exploit artificial intelligence (AI) AlphaGo’s weaknesses with creative and unexpected moves in the final of the five-game match, today, according to analysts.
N. Korea to soon conduct nuke warhead, ballistic missile tests
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Why Koreans not welcomed in the Philippines?
I read the “Ugly Koreans” editorial on March 4 in The Korea Times with interest. I lived and worked in Korea for six years and I am now living in the Philippi...
32% Koreans don't want to live next door to immigrant workers
Koreans still lag behind in openness toward racial diversity, according to a recent survey.
Korean men, struggling to survive, grow misogynic
More than half of young men and adolescents in Korea sympathize with comments that are hostile to women, a survey shows. One in three young Korean men also be...
Hanjin chairman says flying is easier than driving
Cho Yang-ho, chairman of the Hanjin Group, the nation’s leading airliner Korean Air’s parent company, came under fire Monday for his comment posted on a socia...
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DongAIlbo (http://english.donga.com)
Hyundai, Kia to enter Iranian car market in the second quarter
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will sign a complete knock down contract with Iranian automakers and export related components durin…
Japan bans reentry of Chongryon leadership after N. Korea visit
In response to North Korea's nuclear tests and long-range missile firing early this year, the Japanese government sharply increas…
Son Heung-min picked as wild card for Olympic soccer team
Korean national soccer team has publicized Monday one wild card player who will play at this year's Olympic Games to be held in R…
Cheapest Galaxy S7 priced at 0 ? 0 in Korea
The three major mobile telecom providers, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, started selling the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge, Sam…
Korea mulls quota for screening domestic art films
The government plans to introduce a system for mandating movie theaters to fill part of their screening time with domestic arthou…
Samsung Electronics to launch phone upgrade scheme
Samsung Electronics will launch "Galaxy Club," a new phone upgrade plan, on Friday when its new flagship Galaxy S7 models go on s…
'China will not sit idle,' says foreign minister Wang Yi
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday China won't adhere to six-way talks to resolve Korean Peninsula issues including th…
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ChosunIlbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Big Conglomerate Jobs Dwindle for 1st Time in 15 Years
The number of sought-after jobs in the nation's top 20 conglomerates shrank last year for the first time since 2001. But the 2001 figure was a temporary blip when conglomerates reorganized their holding structure, and the last real fall was in the Asian crisis in the late 1990. >> Full Text
Incheon Airport to Get Capsule Hotel
Incheon International Airport is to get a capsule hotel and self check-in counters as part of measures aimed at boosting passenger traffic, it said on Monday. Incheon airport plans to build the 67-room capsule hotel by the end of this year. >> Full Text
Real Wages Rise Faster Than GDP
The increase in real wages has outpaced the country's economic growth for the first time in three years. Real wages are adjusted for inflation based on purchasing power. According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the average real wage in companies with at least five workers stood at W3 million last year. >> Full Text
Samsung Ranked World's 3rd Most Valuable Brand
N.Korean Submarine Missing in East Sea
Sleuth Pinpoints Location of N.Korean 'Warhead'
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HankyorehShinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
Lee Se-dol scores first victory by attacking AlphaGo’s weakness
Go experts have been impressed with Lee’s strategy in a challenging man versus machine battle
Professionals players of the board game called Go who watched the first four matches between 9-dan grandmaster Lee Se-dol and computer software AlphaGo were delighted by Lee’s counterattack.“Lee was crushed during the first three matches with AlphaGo because he had judged the program solely based on its games against 2-dan player Fan Hui five months ago,” said Kim Man-soo, an 8-dan player. “But then Lee’s fiery determination earned him a victory. In and of itself, that‘s impressive.”The fact is that the deck was stacked against Lee in his showdown with AlphaGo.
With a wide grin, Lee Se-dol speaks on his “priceless” victory
After his victory on Mar. 13 over AlphaGo, a software program that plays the board game called Go, 9-dan grandmaster Lee Se-dol’s face broke into a broad smile. “I want to win while playing black,” Lee said, underlining his resolve for the fifth game in the series. He seems to have gotten his mojo back.Lee faced a crisis during the game on Sunday. As the territory controlled by AlphaGo‘s black stones expanded in the upper center area of the board, it was clear that Lee was under increasing pressure.
US Ambassador to S. Korea: denuclearization is “top priority”
The US ambassador to South Korea reiterated Washington‘s standard position that denuclearization is the “number one priority” of its North Korea policy and that its stance on a peace regime “remains unchanged” during a Mar. 11 talk with Ministry of Foreign Affairs reporters at his residence.Ambassador Mark Lippert also repeatedly stressed the US’s ongoing commitment to a diplomatic solution to the issue.
Ban Ki-moon explains his “welcoming” of comfort women agreement
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reportedly said that his message welcoming a Dec. 2015 agreement between the South Korean and Japanese governments on the comfort women issue was misunderstood.Yoon Mee-hyang, co-representative of the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Jeongdaehyeop), quoted Ban
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JoongAngIlbo(conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)
Former PM denied nomination
The main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea decided Monday that Lee Haechan, a former prime minister and six-term lawmaker, will not win a nomination in next month’s general election, furthering its strategy of fielding new faces to reinvent the party while dropping established old-guard party members…
Concerns over AI ease ahead of final Go match
Top-ranked Go master Lee Se-dol’s dramatic strike back in the fourth game on Sunday against Google’s artificial intelligence computer algorithm AlphaGo…
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Nearly two months after it came under fire for its failure to manage luggage during the New Year holiday season…
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The best-seller section at Korean bookstores is usually filled with fiction or self-help, but these days…
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The KyunghyangShinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)
Government Initiated Campaign Seeking 10 Million Supporters for the Enactment of Economic Bills Ends Up Stranded
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Supreme Court Gives Wings to the Terrorism Prevention Act
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Similar to the “Fat Man” Dropped on Japan in 1945, 'Possible Nuclear Weapon,' 'Cannot Be Mounted on Nuclear Warhead'
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Artificial Intelligence Defeats Man
* Lee Se-dol resigns after 186 moves in the first match against AlphaGo * AlphaGo team, "We landed it on the moon!" It sent shivers down one's spine. It ···
[A Game of Go: Lee Se-dol vs. AlphaGo] Shocking! An Event that Requires an Exclamation Point
* After watching the match between Lee Se-dol and AlphaGo What a shock: Lee Se-dol resigns the match! This incident deserves an exclamation point like this. ···
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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)
China, Japan, and Taiwan Join Hands to Build Giant DRAM Plant in Hefei
The three countries of China, Japan, and Taiwan are joining forces to establish a giant chip-making plant to pose serious challenge to Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. According to Sohu.com on March 14, Yukio Sakamoto, former CEO of Elpida Memory and current president of chip design firm Si...
Samsung Ranked No. 3 in Brand Value...Brand Finance
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Hyundai Motor to Invest 13.3 Tril. Won by 2018 in Eco-friendly and Smart Cars
Hyundai Motor Group will invest a total of 13.3 trillion won (US$11.2 billion) for the next three years until 2018 in R&D for eco-friendly and smart cars and other core parts technologies including powertrain. Chung Mong-koo, Hyundai Motor chairman, remarked early this year in New Year's greetings...
Combined Volume of High-balance Accounts Reaches 500 Tril. Won
The total combined volume of bank accounts whose balance is in excess of 1 billion won (US$840,900) has surpassed 500 trillion won for the first time. This is largely because corporations leave large amounts of demand deposits and money market deposits in their bank accounts without using the funds...
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AJU Business Daily(http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)
South Korea vows to lead international sanctions against North
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ETNEWS(http://english.etnews.com/)
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As transaction price for LCD is decreasing continuously, it is
Artificial Intelligence to Change Industrial Map
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MaeilBusinessNewsKorea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/ )
Sales of Hyundai Motor Genesis soar in the U.S., outpacing Mercedes-Benz E-Class in February
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, has seen a rise in the sales of its Genesis DH luxury sedan in the United States last month, outpacing those of the upscale Mercedes-Benz E Class sedan.
S. Korea’s Daewoo International renamed to Posco Daewoo after 16 years in
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Incheon International Airport to up airlines in operation to 110 by 2020
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U.S. remains committed to diplomatic solution to North Korean nuclear problem:
Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, reiterated that Washington remains committed to “principled diplomacy” to...
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