The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Your Excellency:
Here are The Korea Postnotice and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today:
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Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
Korea Post Media
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There are only eight days to the Dangjin Tour on April 8!
Please don’t miss the bus!
Invitation to the DagjinGijisi Tug-of-War Festival (UNSESCO Cultural Heritage)
Your Excellency:
The countdown has begun and now there are only eight days to the important Tour of Dangjin for the Excellencies and Madams.
1. Have hands-on experience in the 600-year-old traditional Korean game of Tug-of-War.
2. It is UNESCO Culutural Heritage.
3. Meet, have luncheon with the CEO and leaders of the famed Hyundai Steel, explore business opportunities with your country.
I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that Mayor Kim Hong-jang of the Dangin City cordially invites Your Excellency and Madam to theDangjinGijisi Tug-of-War Festival (UNESCO Cultural Heritage) on Friday April 8, 2016. The Korea Post organizes the tour at the invitation of Mayor Kim, which also includes a visit to the famed Hyundai Steel Mill.
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Here is the interesting schedule follows:
0820 hours Friday April 8, 2016: Meet at Grqand Hyatt Seoul(near Water Fountain).
0830-1100 hours: Move by Limousine Bus to Dangjin by picturesque West Coast Expressway, visiting the Hyundai Steel Plant on the way to Dangjin.
1100-1140 hours: Visit the Gijisi Tug-of-War Museum.
1200-1340 hours: Luncheon at the Hyundai Steel Guest House hosted by Major and Mrs. Kim Hong-jang of the Dangjin City with the Management of the Company.
1400-1420 hours: Wear traditional Korean costumes of the King, General and Court ladies.
1430-1640 hours: Have hands-on experience in various local cultural events, including participation in the Gijisi Tug-of-War and Rice wine- and Sake-making.
1700-1830 hours: Move back to Seoul arriving at Grand Hayatt Seoul by 6:30 p.m.
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Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
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A quick roundup of major news stories from Korean media:
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
'N. Korea to Top S. Korea-US-Japan Talks'
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Park to Hold Talks with Leaders from U.S. China, Japan at Washington NSS
N. Korea Fires Short-Range Projectile
S. Korea to Keep Eye on Japan's Security Policy
S. Korea Discusses Measures to Prevent Smuggling of N. Korean Products
Gov't Seeking to Contact US Presidential Candidates about Foreign Policies
S. Korea, US Urged to Consider Nuclear Doctrine
Gov't to Foster Prestigious, Long-Running Companies
More 'China Desks' to be Established Nationwide
KOSPI, KOSDAQ Rebound
N. Korea Fires Short-Range Projectile
N. Korea Blames US Ahead of Nuclear Security Summit
Gov't: Harsher Threats Due to Loyalty Competition
'N. Korea to Top S. Korea-US-Japan Talks'
No S. Koreans Aboard Hijacked Egyptian Plane
China Calls for Restraint over N. Korea's Threat of Preemptive Strike
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Pressuring N. Korea to top Obama's trilateral summit with Park, Abe: Blinken
Pressuring North Korea with sanctions will be the No. 1 topic for a trilateral summit that U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to hold with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week, a top American diplomat said Tuesday.
Kia Motors factory in U.S. marks production of 2 millionth vehicle
The Kia Motors factory in the United States on Tuesday celebrated the production of its 2 millionth vehicle after opening in 2009.
S. Korea to give 7.2 bln won in subsidies to KORUS FTA-hit fishermen
The South Korean government will give 7.2 billion won (US$6.14 million) worth of subsidies to local fishermen next month in compensation for damages incurred by the implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, the maritime ministry said Wednesday.
U.S. urges N. Korea to tone down rhetoric
The United States urged North Korea on Tuesday to tone down its bellicose rhetoric after Pyongyang's top diplomat threatened the communist nation is ready to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz Korea ordered to pay 50.1 bln won in additional taxes
The local unit of German carmaker Mercedes-Benz in South Korea has been ordered to pay 50.1 billion won (US$43 million) in additional taxes after an audit by tax authorities, industry sources said Tuesday.
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Egypt plane drama ends
An Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane during a routine domestic flight to Cairo and forced it to land on the is...
Founder removed from Hotel Lotte’s board room in 43 years
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Park to coordinate N.K. squeeze at nuclear summit
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[Hallyu power] Dean: Musician, storyteller, rebel at heart
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FBI hacks iPhone, drops case
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League of ex-convicts
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Unrequited love
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Gov't kills innovation
President Park Geun-hye may be one of the most committed preachers of creativity and innovation in Korea. Since her inauguration in February 2013, Park has pushed government bodies to come up with ways to ease business regulatio...
Korea in talks with Donald Trump over foreign policy
"Our government is closely monitoring the U.S. presidential election and the foreign policies of k...
N. Korea fires short-range projectile
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Women in Seoul taller, thinner than Korean average
Korean women living in Seoul are taller and thinner than the average of women in the country, an a...
Mercedes-Benz Korea slapped with W50 bil. corporate tax
Mercedes-Benz Korea (MBK) has been ordered to pay 50.1 billion won ($42.8 million) in back taxes, ...
Economic democratization reemerges as poll slogan
Democratization of the economy is reemerging as a key campaign issue, pitting the main opposition...
Government to save W17 tril.from 2017 budget for job creation
The government will cut discretionary spending by 10 percent in the budget for next year to save around 17 trillion won that will be used to create jobs and n... N. Korea hints at 'second march of hardship'
N. Korea hints at 'second march of hardship'
The North Korean government has set about uniting residents while commenting on the possibility of a “second march of hardship,” Pyongyang watchers say.
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DongAIlbo (http://english.donga.com)
President Park to hold summit with U.S., Japan, China heads of state
The Presidential Office said Tuesday that President Park Geun-hye will have summits with heads of U.S., Japan and China in Washin…
New technology can detect over 100 strains of new viruses at once
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Young Writers Awards collection are sold nearly 20,000
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Late football legend Cruyff's family chooses 'soccer' over 'motherland'
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Samsung Pay starts in China, competes with Apple
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it launched its mobile payment service Samsung Pay in China by partnering with China's largest c…
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ChosunIlbo (http://english.chosun.com)
3 Out of 4 Korean Billionaires Inherited Their Wealth
Three out of four billionaires in Korea inherited their money rather than pulling themselves up by their bootstraps. Of an estimated 1,826 billionaires around the world, 30 percent are American, while Korea's billionaires rose from seven in 1996 to 30 last year. >> Full Text
N.Korea Fires Projectile into Inland Area
North Korea fired a short-range projectile into a northeastern inland area from Wonsan, Kangwon Province on Tuesday. It is rare for such projectiles not to be lobbed into the sea. The Joint Chiefs of Staff here said the projectile flew about 200 km. >> Full Text
Half of Gangnam Rentals Now Let for Monthly Charge
New rental contracts in Seoul dwindled this month by more than 20 percent on-year, but the proportion of monthly rentals reached a record 47 percent. According to the Seoul Property Information
Plaza website, 37,049 rental contracts were signed in Seoul from March 1 to 28, roughly 1,235 a day and down 23 percent from the same period last year. >> Full Text
N.Korea Prepares for Hard Times Amid Sanctions
Internal N.Korean Memo Slams Chinese
'Plot'Investor Pulls Out of Incheon Casino Project
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HankyorehShinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
At second Sewol hearing, victims’ families bristle as crewmembers “can’t remember”
Families affected by 2014 sinking are sticking it out at hearing they say the government is trying to undermine
It was the morning of Mar. 28, and the second hearing was being held for the special fact-finding commission into the sinking of the Sewol ferry [in Apr. 2014]. For an instant, there was tension in the air of the multi-purpose hall on the eighth floor of Seoul City Hall, where the hearing was taking place.When the crew of the Sewol entered the hall for the hearing, there was a stir from the gallery. Crewmembers including Lee Jun-seok, the captain, and Kang Won-sik, the first mate, were wearing their blue prison garb, along with hats and masks to cover their faces.
Documentary gives an “Upside Down” look at the Sewol sinking
Kim Dong-bin was watching South Korean television online from Boston when the Sewol ferry disaster occurred on Apr. 16, 2014. The documentary filmmaker, now 24, saw live footage of a boat sinking. Soon word came that everyone had been rescued. He breathed a sigh of relief. But the next morning brought news that over 300 people were still trapped on board. .
The reason a museum director got booted
The sudden removal of Kim Young-na as National Museum of Korea (NMK) director earlier this month has become a hot topic in South Korea’s cultural community. In a telephone interview with the Hankyoreh, Kim said she was convinced the reason was her opposition to a feature exhibition on French decorative art that President Park Geun-hye had shown an interest in. .
Study: in Seoul, women are taller and thinner than national average
Women living in Seoul are taller, weigh less and have a narrower waist than the average South Korean woman, a recent study shows.According to bodily measurement data from state-sponsored health checkups that was released by South Korea’s National Health Insurance Corporation on Mar. 28, 38.1% of women living in Seoul are taller than 160cm, which comes in above the corresponding figure of 33.8% for women around the country. .
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JoongAngIlbo(conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)
Reporter drives taxi to take pulse of the public
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Waves of Chinese tourists getting even bigger
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Koreans want more money spent on jobs
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KT network connects small devices
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North sanctions to cut exports in half
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New BOK board is seen likely to lower rates
A changing of the guard on the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) board will usher in four policy makers…
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The KyunghyangShinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)
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Incheon Screams for Joy Thanks to Generous Youke Who Ordered 3,000 Chickens for a Chicken & Beer Party
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[April 13, 2016 Parliamentary Elections] [Editorial] Is President Park Taking Advantage of the North Korean Factor to Avoid the People's Judgment in the Elections?
Yesterday, President Park Geun-hye said that North Korea threatened to strike Cheong WaDae and ordered tighter vigilance nationwide. Senior Cheong WaDaeSecre···
[April 13, 2016 Parliamentary Elections] [Editorial] The Worst Candidate Nominations by the Saenuri Party Triggering a “Seal Demonstration” by the Party Leader
Saenuri Party leader Kim Moo-sung announced that the party will not nominate candidates in five constituencies including lawmaker YooSeong-min's constituency.···
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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)
Banks Increasingly Rely on Loans for Their Profitability
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Prez. Park's Mexican Visit to Take Historic High Number of Economic Delegates
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China is working to sign a free trade agreement with Mercosur (Southern Common Market) in South America. In contrast, the Korean government had completed a joint study for an FTA in 2007 but has not progressed further. With five full members including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezu...
Incheon Enjoys "Youke" Boom
Back in January, SongdoConvensia in Incheon had pleasant worries over the lending of its international event venue. As two large-scale international events were to be held there concurrently, the convention center should have selected only one of them. The schedule of the event for a group of tour...
Is President Park Taking Advantage of the North Korean Factor to Avoid the People's Judgment in the Elections?
Yesterday, President Park Geun-hye said that North Korea threatened to strike Cheong WaDae and ordered tighter vigilance nationwide. Senior Cheong WaDaeSecre···
[April 13, 2016 Parliamentary Elections] [Editorial] The Worst Candidate Nominations by the Saenuri Party Triggering a “Seal Demonstration” by the Party Leader
Saenuri Party leader Kim Moo-sung announced that the party will not nominate candidates in five constituencies including lawmaker YooSeong-min's constituency.···
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AJU Business Daily(http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)
Propaganda leaflets sent to North Korea
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North Korea threatens US with propaganda video
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President Park's approval rating down ahead of election
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North Korea stages 'largest ever' live-fire drill: KCNA
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Court dismisses defamation suit filed by Kim's aunt
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ETNEWS(http://english.etnews.com/)
SM Instrument’s to Export Its Sound Cameras
Sound camera that is developed by a South Korean company is receiving attention globally because demands for devices that can measure even quiet sound have rapidly incr...
TeleChips Declares That It Will Be a Top 25 Fabless Manufacturing Busin...
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Number of SK Telecom¡?s offline mobile payment service called TPay¡?s members has surpassed 100,000. TPay, which was released on the 15th of this month, is a discount and payment service that combine.
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MaeilBusinessNewsKorea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/ )
Samsung Electronics expected to report $5.2 billion in Q1 operating profit, beating market consensus
South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to post nearly 6 trillion won ($5.2 billion) in operating income in the first quarter ending March of this year, beating the market consensus thanks to better-than-expected sales of its new Galaxy S7 smartphones and solid earnings from semiconductors and displays.
Young Poong Corp. to make turnaround this year on rising zinc price
Young Poong Corp., a manufacturer of zinc products and the holding company of South Korea’s Young Poong Group, is expected to...
Wealth list of Korea’s public servants
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Samsung Pay hits mobile payment market in China to vie with Apple Pay
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S. Korea’s Nano Brick to ship its M-Tag to China in war against fake booze
Nano Brick Co., South Korean anti-counterfeit solution provider, said Monday it won an order to supply its M-Tags to a Chinese...
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