April 8, 2014

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Tuesday, April 8, 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 notice:

There are only TWO DAYS left to the Tour of Dangjin City.

Clear and partly cloudy skies are forecast for the Dangjin Area on Friday 11 Arpil 2014 with a high of 20 degrees Centigrade and a low of 9 degrees, which could not be better for a local tour.

For stories and photos, please visit: /news/view.html?section=161&category=181&no=499

Has Your Excellency made a reservation for The Korea Post tour of the Dangjin City for the Ambassadors and Madams on Friday 11 April 2014?

The Tour consists of:

Attending the opening ceremony of the traditional Korean Tug-of-War

Hands-on-experience of interesting cultural events, including trying-on of Joseon Dynasty costumes and photo-taking,

A visit to the plush Guest House and production facilities of Hyundai Steel, and

A visit of the Sacred Land of St. Kim Dae-geon.

In case Your Excellency has not yet received the Invitation, a re-run of the invitation and itinerary of the Tour toward the end of this Headlines.

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Story and pix on the Live Flower Arrangement Exhibition on April 3, 2014 are at the end of this Headlines as well as on The Korea Post Online (/news/view.html?section=162&category=182&no=497).

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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.

For more photos, please visit:

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=3

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=11

http://koreapost.koreafree.co.kr/board/index.html?id=artgallery&no=1

Pope John Paul II (left) and Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan of Korea. Cardinal Kim is among the most respected in Korea

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Humor from Korean economic dailies:

Hankuk Kyungje

Political Rival

A politician hunting in the woods finds a lamp.

When he rubs the dust off the lamp a fairy appears.

The fairy, thanking the man for the kindness, tells him she will grant him one wish, but whatever the man gets, his political rival would get twice. The man became thoughtful for a moment and then answered. “I would like to be beaten half to death.”

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

Pres. Park Concerned of N. Korean Drone, Missile Activities

President Park Geun-hye has ordered her officials to come up with countermeasures to deal with drones.

The president held a meeting with her key aides on Monday and discussed South Korea’s air defense network that was breached by small, unmanned spy planes.

Park Rejects Opposition Proposal for Talks

President Park Geun-hye has rejected opposition leader Ahn Cheol-soo’s proposal for talks.

The main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy's spokesman Geum Tae-seop said Park's chief political affairs secretary delivered the refusal to co-chairs Ahn and Rep. Kim Han-gil Monday.

7 of 10 S. Koreans, Chinese Unhappy with Japan: Asahi Shimbun

Historical disputes in East Asia are raising tensions between Japan and its neighbors, South Korea and China. In a recent survey by a leading Japanese daily, more than half of South Koreans and Chinese said they do not like Japan. Our Bae Joo-yon has more.

SK Hynix Develops High Capacity DDR4 Module

'Korean Economy Likely to Take a Leap Forward in Q2'

S.Korean Firms Participated in NAB Show

Top Nuke Envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan Meet in Washington

'S. Korea, Japan Likely Focus on Sex Slavery Issue at Directors' Talks'

U.S. Again Backs Japan's Pursuit of Collective Self-defense

'The Fatal Encounter' to Open in

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

Samsung puts Q1 operating profit at 8.4 tln won

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest technology firm by revenue, estimated Tuesday its 2014 first-quarter operating profit at 8.4 trillion won (US$7.9 billion).

S. Korean military vows to step up anti-drone measures

South Korea's defense minister ordered tighter vigilance against new threats of small unmanned aerial vehicles on Monday as a recent discovery of suspected North Korean drones has sparked concern over the nation's air defense system.

Ranking NIS official quizzed over evidence forgery

A ranking South Korean intelligence official has undergone questioning by prosecutors over his alleged role in forging Chinese government documents to frame a North Korea..

Prosecutor inspected for verbally abusing police officer

A provincial prosecutor is under an inspection on suspicion of verbally abusing a police officer under his supervision, the top prosecution office said Monday. The pros..

Jeju Air introduces 15th plane to its fleet

Jeju Air Co., South Korea's largest budget carrier, said Monday that it introduced a new plane to its growing fleet as part of ongoing efforts to expand its market presen..

Mando Corp. to divide into investment, manufacturing firms

Mando Corp., one of South Korea's largest car parts manufacturers, said Monday that it will be split into two separate companies to enhance overall competitiveness and im..

Overseas orders for S. Korean industrial plants jump 42.1 pct in Q1

Overseas orders for South Korea's industrial plants surged from a year earlier in the first three months, with large increases in orders from Africa and the Middle East,..

SK Innovation buys majority stakes in 2 U.S. oil fields

SK Innovation Co., South Korea's top refiner, said Monday that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary has bought more than 50 percent stakes in two U.S. oil fi..

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

President chides military for weak drone defense

President Park Geun-hye on Monday blasted the South Korean military’s inability to detect and block North Korean drones...

Park snubs Ahn's talks request

The outlook for the row over abolishing the candidate nomination system for local elections wor...

N. Korea expanding prison camps

Pyongyang is reportedly expanding its prison camps to accommodate the increasing number of what...

Will Korea become new tobacco manufacturing hub?

Stringent regulations and a growing negative sentiment toward cigarettes have caused tobacco co...

Rhythmic gymnast Son wins 4 World Cup titles

South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae earned four titles, including the individual all-around gold m...

Unregistered children

A bill guaranteeing the basic rights of unregistered foreign children, most of whom live wit...

Political compromise

Korean voters last week saw the rare scene of a main opposition party leader visiting Cheong...

North Korea’s low-tech drones pose new military threat

The recent discovery of three drones, presumably from North Korea, is drawing keen attention to the types of unmanned aerial vehicles the communist state has and their military capabilities. Pyongyang ...

Heritage kept alive in generations

The Italian luxury design house Salvatore Ferragamo has been slow to bring dramatic changes to ...

Innocent Thing’ goes mad on screen

Although filmmaker Kim Tae-gyun says his latest film is an exploration of love, it’s very hard...

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