March 18, 2014
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Here are The Korea Post news and notice, humor from Korean-language economic dailies and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media this morning:
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Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
Korea Post Media
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The Korea Post news:
Toasting on the occasion of the St. Patrick’s Day of Ireland, Minister of Children and Youth Affairs
Madam Frances Fitzgerald TD of Ireland (center) is flanked by Ambassador Madam Aingeal O’Donoghue of Ireland (left) and Chairman Cho Yang-Ho of Hanjin Business Group, who is concurrently Korean honorary consul of Ireland.
Ireland celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Ambassador Madam Aingeal O’Donoghue of Ireland hosted a reception at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on March 14, 2014 to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day, the National Day of Ireland, with the attendance of Minister of Children and Youth Affairs of Ireland, Madam Frances Fitzgerald TD.
There were many Korean and international guests present. From the Korean side came many distinguished guestgs who included Chairman Cho Yang-Ho of Hanjin Business Group, to which Korean Air belonged, and representatives from the business community and mass communications media, including Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post that has four English and Korean media units, namely an English Internet edition, a Korean-language Internet and an English E-Daily as well as the 29-year-old English monthly print edition.
(For further details and photos, please visit: /news/view.html?section=165&category=191&no=480)
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The Korea Post notice:
Is your National Day coming up soon? Or is the Head of State of your country visiting Korea soon?
You may have the portrait painting of your Head of State painted by a famed Korean portrait artist who has painted the portraits of President George W. Bush, President Lee Myung-bak at Cheong Wa Dae, President Park Chung-Hee, the then First Lady Park Geun-hye and various other most important persons of Korea and the world.
Please visit the following sites of The Korea Post Internet for sample paintings.
Please directly call Chairman Lee of The Korea Post at 010-5201-1740 for immediate contact with the artists.
Scroll down to the bottom for more paintings, or click:
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▲ Above photo shows President Park Chung Hee (right) speaking with President Gerald R. Ford of the United States at the Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. President Ford visited Korea in November 1974
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Humor from Korean economic dailies:
Seoul Kyungje
Q: Why does Santa Claus always look so happy?
A: Because he knows where all of the bad girls live!
Hankuk Kyungje
Dog vs Wife
A man said at the police station that his wife was missing.
The sergeant began writing up the report. “How tall is she?”
“About this high.”
“How much does she weigh?”
“About average, I guess.”
“Color of eyes?”
“I’d say they were neutral.”
“Color of hair?”
“I don’t know. It changes.”
“What was she wearing?”
“Hat and coat, I suppose.”
“Was she carrying anything?”
“Yes, she had a dog on a leash.”
“What kind of a dog?”
“A pedigreed brindle and white German shepherd weighing 38 pounds, six hands high, license number 45-12-C on a brown collar, slightly deaf in the right ear but answers to the name of Prince.”
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KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
China's Nuke Envoy in N. Korea
China's top nuclear negotiator Wu Dawei is in North Korea.
The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that the nuclear envoy arrived in Pyongyang. The news agency, however, did not elaborate on the purpose of his visit.
Declassified US Documents Prove Japan’s Wartime Sexual Slavery
New evidence has emerged to rebut Japan’s denial of its wartime sexual slavery.
A declassified U.S. report shows the Japanese military operated brothels for Japanese troops during World War Two.
Competition for Exports Intensifying Between S. Korea, Japan
Competition for overseas markets between South Korean and Japanese manufacturers is becoming more cutthroat than ever. An index measuring export similarity between the two nations hit the highest point ever last year. Experts say competition will become fiercer when Japan takes advantage of the weak yen and lowers the prices of its exports. Our Kim In-kyung has more.
Gov't Finds 2,700 Cases of Forged Test Results on Military Supplies
Saenuri Denounces Opposition Coalition
Korea, China Begin 10th Round of FTA Talks
Civic Fertilizer Aid to North Must be Discussed with Gov't
Koreas Hold First Talks on Dispute Arbitration for Gaesong Complex
S. Korea Dismisses N. Korean Criticism
China to Preserve Wartime Japanese Military Brothel
US Urges North to Refrain from Provocative Actions
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
In U.N. session, U.S., China far apart over N. Korean human rights
The United States and China traded their typically differing views on the human rights situation in North Korea as the issue was discussed at a U.N. meeting in Geneva.
N. Korea readies rocket launchers on east coast
A day after North Korea test-fired 25 rockets from its east coast, the mobile launchers remained in place on Monday, a potential sign of additional provocations, a military source said.
S. Korea, China begin new round of FTA negotiations
South Korea and China launched a fresh round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) Monday with both sides expected to work for much needed progress.
Massive number of full-time housewives joins labor force in Feb.
A large number of South Koreans outside the labor force entered the job market last month, government data showed Monday, in what the government sees as a positive sign..
Seoul National University rises in world university rankings
South Korea's Seoul National University (SNU) took 44th place in one of the most influential international university rankings released on Monday. South Korea had SNU ..
Rate policy, household debt main agenda for incoming BOK head's hearing
The nominee for next central bank chief said Monday that the current monetary policy stance is accommodative enough to support economic recovery, but a rate hike could be on the cards if the U.S. expedites its exit strategy.
New Sonata's fuel economy rated at 12.1 km per liter: Hyundai
The fuel economy of the soon-to-be released Sonata midsize sedan has been rated at 12.1 kilometers on a liter of gasoline, Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday.
Seoul to award three Winter Olympics medalists highest sports honors
The South Korean government announced on Monday it will seek to award three medalists from the recent Winter Olympics the most prestigious national order of merit in sports, in an apparent attempt to assuage critics of its revamped qualification requirements for the honors.
Seoul to create 'traditional Korean music zone' in downtown
The Seoul municipal government said Monday it plans to create a special zone in downtown Seoul dedicated to traditional Korean music as part of efforts to better preserve the asset and turn it into a valuable tourist attraction.
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Seoul urges Tokyo to show sincerity toward summit
Cheong Wa Dae on Monday renewed its calls for Japan to show “sincerity” in its efforts to improve bilateral relations,...
Health Ministry, doctors reach agreement on telemedicine
South Korean doctors hammered out a compromise with the government on Monday over new medical p...
Crimea asks to join Russia as West readies sanctions
Crimea declared independence Monday and applied to join Russia while the Kremlin braced for san...