Mar. 16, 2015
The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Monday, March 16, 2015
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Today’s humor:
Humor from a generous former Asian ambassador
Marriage is like a public toilet.
Those waiting outside are desperate to get in
& those inside are desperate to come out.
An old lady was standing at the railing of the cruise ship holding her hat tightly so that it would not blow away in the wind.
A gentleman approached her and said, "Pardon me, madam, I'm sorry to appear forward, but did you know that your dress is blowing up in this high wind?"
"Yes, I know," said the lady. "I need both my hands to hold onto this hat."
"But madam, you must know that you are not wearing any panties and your privates are exposed!" said the gentleman in earnest.
The woman looked down, then back up at the man and replied, "Sir, anything you see down there is 85 years old. I just bought this hat yesterday"
Husband and wife conversation through SMS
Husband (in office): “Hello Dear, what are you doing?”
Wife (at home): “I am dyeing…!”
Husband jumps with happiness but says: “Oh no! My darling, how can I live without you?”
Wife: “You idiot! I am dyeing my hair.”
Husband: “Damn English Language.”
Hankuk Kyungje
Beauty Contest
When the last of the 12 girls walked out the personnel expert, who had been invited to help the company pick the right one, turned to the CEO.
“There you have seen the perfect examples of various girls. Now you can choose one of them. The first girl said the obvious thing.
The second girl was suspicious. The third was cagey. The fourth looked brainy….” The CEO didn't hesitate to interrupt the invited expert. “I'll take the last girl… the good-looking blonde with big boobs and shapely bottom.”
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Top headlines of major news media of Korea this morning:
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Key Interest Rate Cut to All-Time Low Amid Slow Recovery
Amid a wave of monetary easing in China, Japan and India, the Bank of Korea has decided to cut its standard interest rate to an unprecedented low of...
Finance Minister: Rate Cut to Help Economic Recovery
Foreign Institutions Predict 3.4% Growth for Korea
BOK Drops Key Interest Rate to 1.75%
Park: S. Korea-US Alliance Won't Be Shaken By Any Hindrance
S. Korean Nuclear Envoy: Seoul Ready for Nuclear Talks with North
NPAD Chief Hopes to Discuss Economy with President
Agriculture Ministry Sets Up Halal R&D, Certification Unit
Key Interest Rate Cut to All-Time Low Amid Slow Recovery
KOSPI Ends Lower on Heavy Foreign Selling
Seoul City Seeks Inter-Korean Projects
N. Korea Proposes Meeting to Discuss Gaeseong Park Land-Use Fee
Leading Japanese Politician Urges Resolution of Wartime Sex Slavery
Kyodo: Ban Hopes Japan Proposes Positive Vision
Dozen S. Koreans Injured in Turkish Balloon Crash
Police Seek to Prove Lippert Attacker Violated Security Law
KBS Opens Dokdo Video Kiosk at National Assembly
Korean Red Cross to Improve Sanitation in
Gov't Searching for Alternative to
Survey: K-pop Ranks Most Representative
S. Korea's Arirang-3A Satellite to be Launched on March 26
Gamtae Seaweed Extract Recognized for Sleep-Enhancing Effects
Korean Scientists Discovery Could Help Treat Hearing Impaired
FIFA to Pick Host of 2019 Women’s World Cup Next Week
Park In-bee Wins HSBC Women's Champions
Striker Son Scores 9th, 10th League Goals of Season
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Teen short tracker Choi Min-jeong takes world overall title in debut
South Korean teenage sensation Choi Min-jeong was crowned the overall champion at the 2015 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow on Sunday.
Gangnam plastic surgeons' offices violate health code: survey
Some plastic surgeons' offices lining the streets of South Korea's plastic surgery central, Gangnam district, are found to routinely violate health codes, a survey by the district office showed Sunday.
S. Korean economic growth lags behind G-20 average in 2014
The South Korean economy grew at a slower pace than the economies of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries on average in 2014 for the fourth year in a row, data showed Sunday.
Mercedes-Benz Korea to recall 16,504 E-class, CLS sedans for engine defect
Mercedes-Benz Korea, the local importer of German Daimler AG's luxury car brand, is recalling 16,504 E-class and CLS sedans sold here because of engine problems that could spark a fire, the transportation ministry said Sunday.
Seoul, Tokyo to hold sex slavery talks
N. Korea cited again in U.S. as failed example of denuclea..
Uranium bombs expected to account for 6..
N.K. denounces remarks on forced unification by S. Korean ..
N. Korea threatens "merciless" retaliation against U.S. ov..
U.S. hopes more littoral combat ships in S. Korea for regi..
Dollar opens at 1,135.0 won UP from 1,128.5 won
Gangnam plastic surgeons' offices violate health code: sur..
S. Korean economic growth lags behind G-20 average in 2014
Mercedes-Benz Korea to recall 16,504 E-class, CLS sedans f..
Monday's weather forecast
Teen short tracker Choi Min-jeong takes world overall titl..
Gangnam plastic surgeons' offices violate health code: sur..
Singer Kim Jang-hoon fined for in-flight smoking
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Korea faces dilemma over joining AIIB
Korea faces a dilemma over whether to join the Chinese-led Asian development bank after the United Kingdom expressed hopes of joining, a decision hailed by China but unwelcomed by the United States. On Friday, the U.K. finance m...
Slush fund allegations hit POSCO
Prosecutors have banned ex-POSCO Group Chairman Chung Joon-yang and several other former and incumbent executives from leaving the country as part of an investigation into allegations of slush funds surrounding the steel giant’s...
Ryu So-yeon secures season's 1st win
Ryu So-yeon, 24, grabbed her first win of this season at the Ladies European Tour (LET) Mission Hi...
Seoul Phil cancels US tour
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) has decided to cancel its U.S. tour set for April, due to a lack of funding.
Ruling camp divided over THAAD
The ruling Saenuri Party and Cheong Wa Dae are divided about how to handle a U.S. push to deploy t...
Seven in 10 Koreans experience 'cyber stalking'
Almost every day, a 26-year-old fitness model, surnamed Kim, gets messages from strangers that have detailed knowledge of him. Most are just fans, but some as...
Belgian envoy lauds dedicated doctor
People who take a leap of faith to work in other countries never know how their lives will turn ou...
Seoul reduces water supply to N. Korea
South Korea has reduced its free supply of water to Gaesong Industrial Complex (GIC) since December, according to the government, Sunday.
Park's special advisers cause of contention
Three newly proposed special advisers to President Park Geun-hye are a cause of contention amid continuing controversy about sitting lawmakers holding additio...
Lee's aides to meet amid anti-corruption campaign
Politicians close to former President Lee Myung-bak will gather at a restaurant in Seoul on March ...
NK, Russia discuss security issues
North Korea and Russia discussed security issues over the Korean Peninsula and East Asia during their foreign ministerial meeting in Moscow, according to Russ...
LG, Samsung to boost high-end TV market in Brazil, China
LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics have pledged to sell more high-end TVs in Brazil and China,...
CJ to shake up cinema industry with 4D tech
Cinematic technology is evolving in a way that makes audiences feel like they are actually in a mo...
Handier option for full-frame camera
Smaller, lighter mirror-less cameras are increasingly replacing digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) ...
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DongA Ilbo (http://english.donga.com)
Huge saltwater ocean found on Jupiter`s moon Ganymede
It has turned out that Jupiter’s moon “Ganymede” has a vast subterranean ocean. As the fact there is a deep ocean in the solar system is confirmed, the expectation for the possibility of extraterrestrial life is rising....
Sound of leafing through book pages from frontline units
“Change the culture of army with reading.” The First Army Command launched container-style book caf?s in January 2015 and received good response from soldiers, the Korean army said on Sunday. The book caf?s were...
‘Big showdown` expected at April 29 by-elections
The ruling and opposition parties have effectively completed nomination of their respective candidates, and launched in earnest reparations for re-elections and by-elections set on April 29. The ruling Saenuri Party...
Samsung, LG feature locally-specialized TVs for China and Brazil
Samsung and LG have introduced ultra HD televisions that boast market-specialized features in China and Brazil. At the 2015 Appliance World Expo in Shanghai that opened on Wednesday, Samsung Electronics showcased “SUHD...
Kenzaburo Oe’s last novel ‘Drowning’ published in Korea
Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe’s biographical novel "Drowning" was published in Korea by Munhakdongne. The novel was released in 2009 in Japan and translated into Korean by Sejong University Professor Park...
Dodgers` Ryu Hyun-jin displays perfect pitching in 2 innings after injury
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin completed this season’s first exhibition game on Thursday in a cheerful mood by displaying perfect pitching during two innings. Ryu started at the exhibition game against the...
Controversies over N. Korean leader’s call for ‘highest-level’ talks
Ki Sung-yueng, Son Heung-min as promising Korean soccer players
New year’s wishes change over time
France drops its super tax on millionaires
Samsung’s mobile phone beats Apple to top ACSI
Actor Lee Jung-jae reported to be in a relationship with Daesang heiress
N. Korean leader shows willingness to hold inter-Korean summit
U.S. military base in Yongsan bans civilian drones, model aircrafts
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Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
People in Their 30s Keenest Buyers of Foreign Cars
A growing number of Korean consumers in their 30s are taking a shine to imported cars. In 2010, 95.1 percent of new car buyers in their 30s opted to buy Korean brands. But last year, only 84.5 percent bought Korean brands. >> Full Text
People Smugglers Tie N.Korean Defectors into Crippling Debt
North Korean defector Kim Young-mi crossed the frozen Duman River early last year with her husband and daughter. But waiting on this side of the border were tens of millions of won in debt owed to the brokers who smuggled them out. >> Full Text
Cherry Blossom Season to Start in Early April
Cherry blossom will likely start to bloom on March 24 in Jeju and on April 9 in Seoul. As the flowers take about a week to open fully, the best time to visit the famous street lined with cherry blossom trees in Yeouido, Seoul will be around April 16. >> Full Text
Gangnam Hotels Boom Thanks to EXO Extravaganza
Kim Jong-un's Sister Consolidates Top Position
U.S. Ambassador Testifies About Slasher Attack
39 Bigwigs Nabbed for Illegal Currency Dealings
Korean Exports to U.S. Highest in a Decade
Park Tae-hwan's Doping Hearing Set for March 23
Bae Doo-na, Jim Sturgess Break Up
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Hankyoreh Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
The beginnings of an intense investigation into corruption
Pres. Park’s new investigation into previous administration could end up backfiring by turning up misdeeds in her own government
President Park Geun-hye, who started her third year in office with a shuffle of her cabinet and Blue House secretaries, is finally unsheathing the sword of internal audits. The current mood is distinctly different from focused audits aimed at investigating and prosecuting specific issues.
Hyundai Motor announces body to protect investor rights
Hyundai Motor has agreed to set up a body and procedures in its board of directors for the protection of investor rights.
The move comes in response to demands for protections by domestic and foreign minor shareholders and institutional investors. It marks the first time a South Korean corporation has set up a safeguard for investor protections in its top decision-making institution.
Younger Koreans see attack on US Ambassador as an “isolated act” by a crazy person
South Koreans in their twenties to forties widely view the knife attack on US ambassador Mark Lippert as an “isolated act by a crazed individual,” while those aged 60 and older see it as an “act by pro-North Korea forces,” a recent survey shows.
Opposition party criticizes talk of THAAD after attack on US ambassador
After certain members of the ruling Saenuri Party - including Floor Leader Yoo Seong-min - used the attack on US Ambassador Mark Lippert as an opportunity to start a public debate about deploying THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) on the Korean peninsula, the New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) responded on Mar. 14 with harsh criticism.
Twentysomethings putting the brakes on car purchases
A company employee surnamed Seo who turns thirty this year, has resolved to buy a car in his twenties. It never happened. When he first went to work four years ago, he resolved to save up money for two to three years before buying a car. But after paying back student loans and the large key money deposit he had borrowed for his apartment, there wasn’t anywhere near enough left over for a car.
Female peace activists say they’ll walk across the DMZ
Eyes are on Korea after a group of well-known female peace activists announced they will walk across the DMZ on May 24 for peace on the peninsula. The event suggests that women around the world are becoming more involved in the Korean Peninsula, which remains trapped in the Cold War even 7...
Kenzaburo Oe urges Abe to reflect on Japan’s past
“Shinzo Abe is refusing to acknowledge Japan’s terrible past. Japan needs the imagination to forge a new reality through profound reflection on the war.”
Novelist Kenzaburo Oe delivered a scathing critique of the refusal of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other Japanese political leaders to acknowledge the country’s past actions. The remarks came while the 81-year-old author was attending the Yonsei-Kim Dae-jung World Future Forum,
Police keep changing their tune on charging man who scattered anti-Pres.
The Daegu police who are investigating Byeon Hong-cheol, 46, for scattering 20 leaflets that criticized President Park Geun-hye are under fire for constantly vacillating on the crime they mean to charge him with. As the police dilly-dally, unable to find a legal statute to charge Byeon with,
Wage freezes and fewer promotions souring the mood at Samsung
“Two years ago when business was booming I got promoted on time and my wages went up. But now, they say we’re in crisis mode, so I’m not getting promoted on schedule and my wages are stagnant. I’m not enjoying my work anymore.” - a manager at Samsung Electronics identified by the initial S.
Peeping tom in Seoul sees no sex, lights a fire in frustration
Late one night last October, a man surnamed Lee went to a motel in Seoul’s Dongdaemun District. The attendant wasn’t at the front desk, so Lee walked in, putting his ear to the door of rooms looking for one that was occupied. On the third floor, he heard a man and a woman talking in one room, then exited the building by the emergency staircase and hid outside the couple’s window.
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JoongAng Ilbo (conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)
Korea pinned between superpowers this week
U.S., China envoys visit and Thaad, AIIB could be on the table
Seoul is caught up in a messy diplomatic tangle with the United States and China as it deliberates sensitive issues that can alienate one ally or the other. Korea is especially conflicted over the issues of whether to deploy a Washington-led Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad)…
Samsung, LG aim overseas with TVs
Competition is heating up in the next-generation television market as tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics target countries overseas …
U.S. gov’t holds talks on 'comfort women
'The U.S. State Department held a rare meeting with women’s rights activists from Japan and Taiwan who asked for Washington’s help in encouraging Tokyo…
FTA boosts trade with U.S.
Welcoming the third anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement going into effect Sunday, analysts said the pact has contributed to boosting Korea’s market …
14th Hyundai store to be opened in Sindorim
Hyundai Department Store, the second largest retailer in Korea, will open its 14th branch in Sindorim, southwestern Seoul, the company announced Sunday.…
Mercedes recalls 16,000 autos
Authorities recalled more than 16,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles to check for a risk of engine fires, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Sunday.…
One dead, three still missing in helicopter crash. One crewmember has died and three others are missing after a Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the sea near Gageo Island off Korea’s southwestern coast on Friday evening…
Abused adoptee could be deported
A Korean adoptee in the United States, who managed to build up a life with his wife and three children even after serious physical,…
Lippert prepares to go back to work this week
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert is going back to work just days after being discharged from the hospital and two operations after his stabbing by leftist activist Kim Ki-jong…
Korean companies embrace omni-channel retailing
Baek Songi, 36, wanted to purchase a dress she could wear in the spring, so she visited a department store near her house and picked one up.…
Plans for revolution take place quietly
This is the sixth in a series of articles on the life and times of Kim Jong-pil, a two-time prime minister, based on extensive interviews with the 89-year-old.…
Fast friends and fun with Acro Yoga Seoul2.
Acro YogaIt was a little past 3 p.m., with the sun high in the sky but the air still too brisk for spring, when 16 people gathered and sat cross-legged in a circle
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Maeil Kyungje (neutral-oriented conservative, economic/business): (http://news.mk.co.kr/english/)
Economic mathematics to be introduced in 2018
From 2018 when the current 6th graders of elementary school enter high school, economic mathematics would be included as an elective subject of high school. The Minist.. ...
Award ceremony of Korea’s retirement pension grand prize to be held on Ma..
Standard Chartered Korea and Samsung Life Insurance were selected as the winners of the first Korean retirement pension grand prize in the subscriber section and in th.. ...
Businesses paying fine for not issuing cash receipt
More and more businesses are paying dearly because they do not issue cash receipt. In particular, consumer reports play an important role, which requires cautions. Ac.. ...
FM appeals to biz leaders for cooperation to create jobs for youth and lif..
South Korea’s deputy prime minister of economy and minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Kyung-hwan on Friday called on businesses to join the drive to create more jo.. ...
Prosecutors raid POSCO E&C as corruption probe
One day after prime minister Lee Wan-gu pledged to fight off corruption in a public statement, prosecutors on Friday raided the office of POSCO Engineering & Construct.. ...
THAAD, an anti-missile system to counter ballistic missiles
At the China-South Korea summit last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed cautions against the deployment of Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on the.. ...
LG to inject record $5.6bn into R&D
LG Group is set to spend a record amount on research and development (R&D) this year in a move to build new technology that will help the conglomerate lead the market... ...
Top brass start to play golf after President lifts golf ban
Kim Jong, South Korea’s second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, will have a golf meeting with presidents of local professional sports clubs. This will ma.. ...
One in four S. Korean firms cannot conduct reshuffle without union’s cons..
A quarter of South Koran companies cannot even conduct a personnel reshuffle without the consent of labor unions, according to an analysis. 30 percent of all companies.. ...
Hanwha acquires Germany’s auto part maker
Hanwha Group has acquired German auto parts maker Heycoustics whose customers include brand-name automakers BMW and Audi. The acquisition reflects group chairman Kim.. ...
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The Kyunghyang Shinmoon (http://english.khan.co.kr/)
Base Interest Rate Down to the 1% Level for the First Time:Bombing Households with Debt to Stimulate Economy
South Korea has entered the age of the 1% level base interest rate. This is the lowest rate ever, even lower than during the global financial crisis in 2008. So···
We Support International Female Activists and Their Plan to Cross the DMZ
Early this year, the leaders of North and South Korea stressed the significance of the seventieth anniversary of national liberation and displayed their strong ···
Cheong Wa Dae Pulls the Brakes on the Ruling Party's Attempt to Raise the Issue of THAAD
On March 11, Cheong Wa Dae pulled the brakes on attempts to bring the topic of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system to the public forum sa···
The Pope Remembers the Sewol, While South Korea Forgets
Pope Francis who visited South Korea last August and comforted the family members of those killed in the sinking of the Sewol once again mentioned the Sewol tra···
North Korean Goods Exported as 'Made in Korea'?
A report claimed that North Korea decided to use the same label as South Korea, "Made in Korea," instead of the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in ···
Lippert Said in Korean, 'The Ground Hardens after the Rain'
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert, who had been hospitalized for treatment after he was assaulted with a knife, was discharged from the hospital on Ma···
[In the Eyes of Kyunghyang] “I Am the Law”
On the day U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was assaulted, President Park Geun-hye labeled the incident as “an attack on the ROK-US alliance.” The ···
Merkel in Japan “Settling the Past Is the Precondition for Reconciliation”
On March 9, German Chancellor Angela Merkel who visited Japan said that settling the past was the premise for reconciliation (between a country which started a ···
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