Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media today
The Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)
“In energy, infrastructure, tourism, IT, agriculture, infrastructure, textile, many more areas”
The Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia, situated on the west of China and east of Uzbekistan, is a country fast becoming one of the promising economic partners of the Republic of Korea. There are some 20,000 Koreans and ethnic Koreans living in Kyrgyzstan who are actively engaged in the promotion of relations and friendship between Korea and Kyrgyzstan. There is great potential for increased cooperation between the two countries and this was immediately apparent at a recent interview with Ambassador Dinara Kemelova of the Kyrgyz Republic in Seoul, which was conducted on the occasion of the Independence Day of the country on August 31, 2021. Nowadays economic cooperation between Korea and other countries of the world has become very important, and many competitive Korean companies plan to expand their investment overseas. Details of the interview follow:
New leadership pursues unflinching willingness to remove old paradigm for New Uzbekistan
The following article is based on materials provided by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to The Korea Post media for publication. The Korea Post media own and operate 3 English and 2 Korean news publications since 1985.—Ed. Uzbekistan is still living in a period of transition to shift from centrally planned economy legacy to a full-fledged market economy. Since late 2016, new leadership of the country has pursued an unflinching willingness to remove old paradigms in order to create New Uzbekistan. In the economic sector, these reforms primarily comprise the flexibility of the exchange rate, a comprehensive tax reform and the liberalization of foreign trade. Uzbekistan’s economy is transforming from a closed, state-centered economic model to an open market economy.
Amb. Nuaimi of UAE introduces episode in an interview with Arirang TV
A special television episode of "The Diplomat" was held on the Korean channel Arirang, which is shown in English, for His Excellency Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to Seoul, which was broadcast on July 12, 2021. The episode dealt with the nature of bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea. Korea in various important and common sectors between the two friendly countries, and the episode focused on the efforts of the UAE in confronting the issue of climate change. A video clip was also shown of His Excellency Abdullah bin Mohammed Balhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, in which he referred to the UAE's great efforts in the field of climate change and the policies, plans and programs adopted and implemented in the UAE in this aspect.
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Biden: US Immensely Proud of Historic Friendship with S. Korea
U.S. President Joe Biden said that his country is proud of its historic friendship with South Korea and the partnership remains crucial to maintaining peace and stability in the world. Biden made the remarks on Monday in a proclamation marking the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the conflict in the Korean War. Biden said that one-point-eight million Americans joined the fight to protect South Korea from the communist regimes in North Korea and China. He added that almost 70 years after the armistice was signed in 1953, the Korean Peninsula remains divided, but South Korea has grown into a thriving, vibrant country and the enduring relationship between South Korea and the U.S. has flourished through decades of peace. Biden also said that the U.S. is "immensely proud of its historic friendship" and the trust it shares with South Korea and the service and sacrifices of the two nations have left an indelible determination to sustain peace and promote regional stability.
S. Korea Enforces Level 3 Social Distancing in Areas outside Capital
South Korea will enforce tougher social distancing in areas outside the capital from Tuesday to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19. Level Three restrictions, the second highest in the country's four-tier social distancing scheme, will be applied to regions outside the greater Seoul area for 13 days until August 8. Under Level Three distancing, restaurants and cafes can only open until 10 p.m., after which they will be only allowed to offer takeout and delivery. Entertainment facilities including nightclubs, bars and karaoke rooms are banned from operating after 10 p.m. Private gatherings of five or more people are banned and up to 49 people can get together for events or demonstrations. Indoor sport facilities and religious facilities will be restricted from accepting more than 20 percent of their capacity.
Research Suggests Cross Vaccination Efficient against COVID-19
Research by South Korea’s health authorities has indicated that mix-and-matching the AstraZeneca and the Pfizer vaccines significantly increases immunity against COVID-19 compared to inoculation using the AstraZeneca vaccine only. A think tank under the National Institute of Health affiliated with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency(KDCA) on Monday announced a comparative study of the COVID-19 vaccination involving some 500 medical professionals working at 10 medical facilities in the greater Seoul area. According to the study, 100 people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first shot and the Pfizer vaccine for their second shot had neutralizing antibody that were six times higher than that of those who received two shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Delta variant becoming dominant strain of COVID-19 in S. Korea
The highly contagious delta variant is becoming a dominant strain of COVID-19 in South Korea, making it more difficult for health authorities to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, officials said Monday. The delta variant is behind a recent spike in the nation's COVID-19 infections in Seoul and its neighboring areas, while showing signs of spreading much faster outside the greater Seoul region. In the third week of July, 48 percent of new patients were infected with the aggressive delta variant, compared with 3.3 percent in the fourth week of June, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The delta variant will soon be responsible for more than 50 percent of new infections in South Korea, KDCA officials said. Sohn Young-rae, a senior health ministry official, told reporters that more than 50 percent of new patients were expected to be infected with the variant this week.
New cases spiking outside Seoul, toughened distancing extended
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,400 Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but more cases continued to pop up outside the greater Seoul area amid the summer vacation season. The country added 1,318 COVID-19 cases, including 1,264 local infections, raising the total caseload to 190,166, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload was down 169 from the previous day. The country added four more COVID-19 deaths, raising the death toll to 2,077. The fatality rate was 1.09 percent. Later in the day, health authorities and local governments said 1,219 new cases were confirmed from 12 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 33 fewer than at the same time the previous day.
S. Korea's economy grows 0.7 pct in Q2, on track for 4 pct growth this year
South Korea's economy grew at a solid pace in the second quarter and is on track for a 4 percent expansion this year estimated by the central bank thanks to a strong recovery of domestic demand and robust exports, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday. Gross domestic product increased 0.7 percent on-quarter in the April-June period, after a 1.7 percent expansion in the first quarter. The nation's economy grew 5.9 percent on an annual basis, marking the fastest expansion in a decade. The growth was partly supported by a recovery in private consumption in the second quarter, the BOK said in the statement. South Korea's economy contracted 1.3 percent and 3.2 percent in the first and second quarter of last year, respectively, before expanding 2.1 percent in the third quarter and 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter. Private consumption rose 3.5 percent on-quarter in the second quarter and government expenditures gained 3.6 percent in the April-June period, the BOK said.
The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
NK to hold conference of war veterans 2nd year in a row despite COVID-19
North Korea is set to hold a national conference of war veterans to mark the 68th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, state media reported on Monday, piquing interest in what messages Kim Jong-un may deliver at the event. The Korean War ended in an armistice on July 27, 1953, and was never replaced with a formal peace treaty, leaving the two Koreas technically at war. The North officially refers to the war as the Fatherland Liberation War and claims victory. The Korea Central News Agency on Monday reported the seventh national conference of war veterans will be held without specifying a date. In the past, the event was usually held ahead of or on the day of July 27, the North’s national holiday known as “victory day.” War veterans taking part in the conference arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday, while key party officials visited the lodging quarters to award the participation certificates and congratulate the war veterans, according to the KCNA.
Moon touts budget approval for new COVID-19 relief funds
President Moon Jae-in on Monday touted last week’s bipartisan approval of a 34.9 trillion won ($30.2 billion) extra budget, pledging prompt execution of a new round of COVID-19 relief funds for people in urgent need. Parliament on Saturday endorsed the extra budget larger than the government’s proposed budget of 33 trillion won as the country plans to provide stimulus checks totaling 11 trillion won to people in the bottom 87.7 percent income bracket. About 20.3 million households are expected to receive cash handouts, which translate into 250,000 won per person. “The latest extra budget will be greatly helpful in supporting people who are struggling to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. The government will make all-out efforts to provide relief funds for them as soon as possible,” Moon said before a weekly meeting with key aides at Cheong Wa Dae.
How Korea’s plans for ‘more normal’ summer fell through
South Korea’s summer was supposed to be “more normal.” Come July, there would be more freedom from social distancing and face mask wearing, political leaders and health officials had promised. Instead the country is in the midst of its largest wave of COVID-19 yet and Koreans are having to practice social distancing far more rigorously now more than ever, raising questions over what went wrong. Easing COVID-19 restrictions is something that had been in the works as early as Feb. 2, which is when Korea had just emerged from the deadly third wave that swept through nursing homes, according to a Ministry of Health and Welfare report posted June 20. As justification for easing social distancing, the ministry cited progress in the vaccine rollout and the country’s relative success in controlling the pandemic. The damage to the economy and the public’s fatigue, too, constituted suitable reasons.
The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Gov't to seize, sell cryptocurrencies held by tax dodgers
Tax authorities will be able to seize and sell cryptocurrencies held by tax dodgers starting Jan. 1, 2022, the finance ministry said Monday. Crypto exchanges will be required to transfer their virtual assets to the government immediately upon request. Failure to comply will lead to search and seizure of sites as deemed necessary by authorities. The amount raised from crypto trading will go into the state coffer. The clampdown is part of broader tax code revisions announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It seeks to bolster efficient use and allocation of state resources to identify sustainable growth engines, spur private investment and strengthen inclusiveness of the social safety net. Revisions made to 16 tax codes will be submitted to the National Assembly Sept. 3. The latest announcement could chill investors' sentiment for crypto-assets in South Korea. Monday's crypto-related revision reflects concerns that the current law that allows seizure of assets only through a court-granted change in the ownership records cannot be applied to digital coins that lack a physical presence.
Parole for Samsung chief becoming more likely
Voices in favor of jailed Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong being granted parole on the upcoming Liberation Day, which falls Aug. 15, are getting louder with a growing number of people saying this would help the company take the lead in the semiconductor industry amid stiffening competition. Local pollster Realmeter said Monday that 66.6 percent of respondents to a recent survey said the Samsung Electronics vice chairman should be released from prison to "revitalize" the national economy. In the poll, only 28.2 percent said Lee should not be paroled because it would be seen as granting him a special favor. The poll was conducted on 500 people aged 18 and older nationwide, Friday. Lee is currently serving a two-and-a half year prison term after being found guilty of bribery in a corruption trial involving impeached and jailed former President Park Geun-hye. Given the time he has already served during the judicial process, Lee will be released in July 2022, unless he receives a special pardon or is paroled. The Realmeter poll reaffirmed a consensus that Samsung needs a leader to lead the tech giant into the next chapter for semiconductors as new technologies are being increasingly emphasized amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Korea, Italy strengthen ties through sustainable design
Italian designer Giulio Cappellini unveiled the design trends for the post-coronavirus pandemic world during the fifth Italian Design Day events in Seoul on July 21 and 22, centering on new materials and projects that integrate the concept of beauty with the values of sustainability and the environment. Italian Design Day, established in 2017 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, promotes Italian expertise in this sector, creating connections with the design scenes of the selected countries involved, including Korea. The Embassy of Italy in Korea worked with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Trade Agency to organize the two-day event, which was held in as a webinar due to the pandemic. Over 400 participants took part in the two-day event themed "Project and Materials: new challenges for the sustainable recovery of the Made in Italy," reflecting the interest in Italy's design and innovation in Korea. Cappellini, who serves as the 2021 Italian Design Day ambassador, is a renowned furniture designer who has expanded the horizons of Italian design with iconic products such as the Bong and Gong Tables and Luxor cabinet units.
Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Lockdown to Be Tightened Across Korea Tuesday
The government is tightening lockdown rules across the country from Tuesday as daily infections outside the Seoul metropolitan area surge to over 500. "Infections outside the capital now account for more than 35 percent of nationwide cases, a clear sign that the pandemic is spreading across the country," President Moon Jae-in said in a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday. Moon at first said new lockdown rules would be implemented from Monday, but the start date was moved to Tuesday at the request of local governments who said they need time to prepare. Under the new rules, private gatherings will be limited to four people and weddings and funerals can be attended by only up to 49 people in designated areas.
Multiple-Home Owners Unfazed by Punitive Taxes
The number of people who own more than two homes increased by around 37,000 despite punitive taxes slapped on them by the government in a botched attempt to curb speculation. According to Supreme Court registry data on Sunday, 1.95 million people in Korea owned more than two high-rise or low-rise apartments or studios as of June, up 1.9 percent since July 2020, when the government announced a set of curbs aiming to get multiple-home owners to sell their properties. The number of people who owned more than three homes increased by 6,468 to 435,384 over the period. It appears multiple-home owners did not feel the need to dispose of their surplus property because transfer taxes are even higher than real estate taxes and property prices are expected to rise further.
Power Use Surges as Heat Wave Drags on
Daytime temperatures are expected to soar to 36 degrees Celsius again this week as high humidity adds to the discomfort. Surging air conditioner usage has already put a strain on power supply. The Korea Meteorological Administration said morning lows this week will range from 23 to 26 degrees, while daytime highs will soar to 31 to 37 degrees, often with tropical nights when the mercury remains above 25 degrees after sunset. Korea's power consumption surged to 90.3 gigawatt on July 22, surpassing the government's maximum projection of 89.3 GW. The last time summer power demand surpassed 90 GW was in August 2019. Korea is capable of producing 99.8 GW, but due to scorching temperatures the nation's consumption is expected to surpass the current record of 92.5 GW set in July 2018.
HanKyoReh Shinmun (http://english.hani.co.kr)
Why has US blocked way for normalization of N. Korea-Japan relations twice?
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il met in Pyongyang in September 2002 for the first summit between Japan and North Korea. But shortly after they announced the Japan-North Korea Pyongyang Declaration, the second North Korean nuclear crisis erupted. Is it a coincidence that a North Korean nuclear crisis occurred right when Pyongyang and Tokyo were attempting to mend ties not once but twice in the space of a decade? After North Korea and Japan’s efforts to normalize relations failed twice, first in 1990-1991 and then again in 2002, their relationship has floundered along, unable to reach a breakthrough. That’s a situation over which the US isn’t losing any sleep. On July 7, 1988, the Japanese government issued a statement expressing its willingness to negotiate with North Korea in regard to all pending issues between the two countries.
How are different countries reacting to Delta variant?
With the world facing yet another surge of COVID-19 infections as the Delta variant of the virus spreads, countries with high vaccination rates have adopted very different approaches to disease control. Both the UK and Israel opted on July 12 and 13 to ease up their control measures even as their confirmed case numbers grow. Meanwhile, the Netherlands has moved to step up its control measures, with nightclubs shut down again two weeks after they were permitted to reopen. As reasons for loosening their measures, the UK and Israel have pointed out that with vaccination rates high, rising confirmed case numbers do not translate into major increases in severe symptoms or deaths. The vaccination rate in the Netherlands is similar to those countries. According to Our World in Data statistics, the percentage of the Dutch population who had received at least one vaccine dose as of July 12 stood at 65.3%
Depressing and unprecedented: Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to begin
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics finally opened at the Japan National Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Friday, despite numerous obstacles, including a one-year delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this year’s games, 339 gold medals are up for grabs in 33 sports. Competing this year are teams from the 204 National Olympic Committees that are part of the International Olympic Committee, except for North Korea, which decided to stay home this year. The Refugee Olympic Team will also be returning after its first appearance in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This is the first time in 57 years, since 1964, for the Summer Olympics to be held in Japan. Both the unprecedented postponement of the games because of the pandemic and an endless debate about whether they should be canceled make this global sporting spectacle unlike anything that has come before.
The Dong-A Ilbo (http://english.donga.com/)
Vaccination to become mandatory for overseas deployment
The South Korean military announced that it is considering a measure to sift out the individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 as final candidates for overseas deployment in a report submitted to the defense committee on Monday. The latest step appears to be a follow-up action for the mass COVID outbreak that occurred to the 301 unvaccinated sailors onboard the ROKS Munmu the Great warship. For those unvaccinated servicemen already stationed in foreign countries, the South Korean military authorities added that they are considering an onsite vaccination or an early rotation. According to the military, among 1,010 soldiers serving overseas, 56 have yet to get the coronavirus jabs. “We had a comprehensive review on sending out vaccines to the onsite (where the 34th contingent of the Cheonghae Unit is stationed), but we suffered lack of cooperation from Oman where the warship typically visits,” Defense Minister Seo Wook said during the National Defense Committee on Monday.
Won Hee-ryong declares his presidential bid
Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong of the People Power Party declared Sunday his presidential bid as a candidate to “undo everything done under the Moon Jae-in administration.” “The People Power Party is the opposition candidate and party in the presidential election,” he said in a press conference broadcasted on his YouTube channel ‘Won Hee-ryong TV’ on the same day. “We shouldn’t pick the candidates who failed in the last election again. We need to fight with the cleanest, youngest and most innovative candidate.” He set forth the ‘Audacious Recovery Project’ worth 100 trillion won as his core election pledge. “I will provide 50 trillion won to small business owners who took losses because of the pandemic on my first year in the office,” he said.
Kakao to become conglomerate with market cap of 100 trillion won
Kakao Group is projected reach 100 trillion won (about 90 billion U.S. dollars) in total market capitalization as its subsidies including Kakao Bank and Kakao Pay are moving to go public in the local bourse. According to the Korea Exchange on Sunday, Kakao’s total market capitalization was tallied at 66.4468 trillion won (57.7 billion U.S. dollars) as of Friday. When including its subsidiaries Kakao Games (worth 7.4933 trillion won or 65.1 billion dollars) and Neptune (903.8 billion won or 780 million dollars), Kakao Group’s total market capitalization amounts to 74.8439 trillion won (65 billion dollars). The market cap of Kakao Bank, which will be listed on August 6, is worth 18.6289 trillion won (16.18 billion dollars) based on the offering price.
TheKyungHyangShinmun (http://english.khan.co.kr/)
“Nearly 70-80% of the Care Package in Seoul’s Living Treatment Centers Are Thrown Away”
Employees at the Seoul metropolitan government have pointed out that most of the products included in the care package for COVID-19 patients with light or no symptoms under quarantine at the city’s living treatment centers are being discarded without being used. This has been criticized as a result of failing to properly survey the demand when determining the necessary items. Recently, in an online board exclusively for Seoul’s civil servants, one official wrote, “Improvements are urgently needed concerning the items included in the care package for people entering living treatment centers.” The civil servant who identified herself as one on duty at a living treatment center said, “The employees in the management support team here have repeatedly raised this issue, and I also found it so unreasonable, that I am requesting improvements.” According to the post, there were 46 items included in the care package for people entering living treatment centers, but when the staff there cleaned the rooms after patients left, they discovered that nearly 70-80% of the items were discarded without ever being opened. The official who wrote the post pointed out the problems. Some items were not needed in the living treatment centers; some were necessary but not as much as was handed out; and the quality of some items had problems.
Will Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Be Released on Parole?
Lee Jae-yong (pictured), vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, is said to be among the candidates who will be reviewed for parole and released on August 15, National Liberation Day. Businesses have demanded Lee’s release, and with support from the ruling party, it seems Lee’s release on parole is gradually becoming reality. Lee, currently serving time in prison for his involvement in the abuse of state authority by Park Geun-hye, is also on trial for other criminal charges, so some experts point out that rushing his release could undermine the foundation of our justice system. According to the legal circle on July 21, the Seoul Detention Center recently submitted a list of candidates to be released on parole in time for National Liberation Day to the justice ministry. It appears Lee is also on the list. When local detention centers and prisons submit a list of candidates for parole to the justice ministry, the parole review board makes the decision on who will be released. The decision is finalized when the justice minister gives his approval.
“Nothing Is Decided” Park Soo-hyun on the Japanese Press Coverage of a South Korea-Japan Summit on July 23
Park Soo-hyun, senior Cheongwadae secretary for public communication said, “Nothing has been decided yet,” on the Japanese Yomiuri Shimbun report on July 19 claiming that President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would hold the first in-person summit in Tokyo on July 23, when the Olympic Games open in Tokyo. This day, Park appeared on CBS radio’s Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show and said, “The position we have maintained so far is the strong regret we expressed on the Japanese government taking advantage of certain media outlets to announce a certain political position.” Park also said, “We cannot accept such handling of the issue (summit), slipping in their position like this,” and stressed, “We maintain our position that nothing has been decided.” Park stated that he received no official notice from the Japanese government in connection to the Yomiuri Shimbun report that the Japanese government planned to replace Hirohisa Soma, deputy chief of mission at the Japanese Embassy in South Korea, who made a controversial comment, a sexual remark concerning President Moon.
Maeil Business News Korea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/)
Korea’s preliminary Q2 GDP up 0.7% on qtr, 5.9% on yr
Korea’s economy gained 0.7 percent in the second quarter from the previous three-month period led by state stimuli and private spending, trudging along the track to achieve 4.0 percent growth target for this year against strong Covid-19 headwind. According to the Bank of Korea preliminary growth data for April-June period, the country’s gross domestic product added 0.7 percent from the first quarter, although losing steam from 1.7 percent on-quarter gain in the January-March period. Against a year ago, the GDP jumped 5.9 percent, the biggest on-year gain since 6.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 upon rebound from 2008-2009 financial crisis as the figure went against 3.2 percent contraction in the second quarter of 2020 after Covid-19 developed into a pandemic.
SK, Joyvio to jointly create $86.7 bn fund to invest in alternative food firms
SK Corp., the holding entity of South Korea’s third largest conglomerate SK Group, has agreed with Chinese food company Joyvio Group to jointly launch a 100 billion won ($86.7 million) worth fund that will invest in the fast growing alternative food market as part of efforts to accelerate its environment, social and governance push. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the investment, SK announced Monday. Joyvio Group, established by china’s Legend Holdings in 2012, engages in fruit seeding, planting and marketing with other food businesses. It operates various top fruit and seafood brands in China, Australia and Chile.
Shinhan Financial Group eyes jackpot from pre-IPO invest in Indonesia’s Bukalapak
Shinhan Financial Group expects a jackpot from equity investment in Bukalapak, Indonesia’s fourth largest e-commerce company set to deliver the Southeast Asian country’s biggest initial public offering next month. The global investment banking (GIB) unit of the South Korean financial conglomerate anticipates doubled profit from its investment made in Bukalapak via the Indonesian firm’s Series F fundraising round in 2019. Bukalapak last week priced its IPO at the top of its indicated price range - 850 rupiah ($0.06) apiece to raise $1.5 billion, the largest issue in the country. The Indonesian firm’s value is estimated to top $6 billion upon joining the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Aug. 6.
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