April 24, 2015

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Friday, April 24, 2015

Your Excellency:

Here are The Korea Post notices, humor from a Korean business daily and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media this morning:

Lee Kyung-sik

Publisher-Chairman

Korea Post Media

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The Korea Post news:

What’s cooking in your country today?

Today’s representative food of the world comes from Germany.

Gr?nkohl mit Pinkel und Kassler from Germany

Gr?nkohl mit Pinkel und Kassler

Curly-Leafed Kale with Smoked Sausage and Salted Smoked Pork

Recipe

Ingredients for 6 servings

? 6 “Pinkels” (smoked German blood sausages, about 600g total)

? 1kg of Washed kale, fresh or frozen

? 2 Onions, diced

? Salt

? Pepper

? 3 Table spoons of lard or butter oil

? 600-800ml Vegetable stock

? 300g Bacon, diced

? 800g potatoes , not peeled (side dish)

? 3 Table spoons of mustard

? 3 Table spoons of oat flakes or potato flour

? Optional: nutmeg, caraway, sugar

If using fresh Kale, start with cooking kale in salt water for 3-5 minutes. Then put the lard or butter oil in a big pot and melt it. Add onions and bacon and fry until golden. Now add kale, vegetable stock, salt, spices and mustard and let it cook on low temperatures with closed lid for 30 minutes (kale should be squishy). Place the sausages on top and continue to cook on low temperature for another 20-30 minutes (sausages only need to heat). Add the smoked pork on top and let it cook for another 20 minutes. If needed, add more water. While waiting, start to boil the potatoes in salt water for about 20 minutes, peel after. Before serving, add oat flakes or potato flour to thicken the kale. If not bought sliced, slice Kassler now.

Enjoy!

Please introduce the mouth-watering food of your country while it is hot.

(Please send the recipe and comments to edt@koreapost.com, korpost@chol.com or yeskoreapost@gmail.com.

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At Ansan Culture Plaza on May 1-3, 2015

Ansan City hosts International Street Drama Festival

The Ansan City, some 26 miles southwest of Seoul, hosts the 2015 Ansan International Street Drama Festival (AISDF) at the Ansan Culture Plaza on May 1-3, 2015 in a three-day run on the theme of ‘City in Action!’ which is also a slogan for the event.

A total of 61 works will be presented during the Festival, namely 48 from Korea and 13 from nine foreign countries.

The AISDF poses a substantial contrast with conventional street drama festivals in the fact that it attempts to produce new works created through a harmonious merger between the intrinsic artistic value of the street dramas and regional features of Ansan.

Among the 12 official entries are six Korean works and the remaining six entries from a number of different countries, namely France, Australia, the Netherlands and Portugal.

The Korean works consist of (1) AnNyeong (literally, “Hi!”) created by Creative Group NoNI, (2) Falling As I Lean Against the Wall, (3) Living The Good Life by Ambiguous Dance Company, (4) Pyro Art Work by HWARANG Art Pyrotechnics (5) ‘Donkey Shadow Trial’ by Art-Factory Comma And and (6) Tempest by THEATRE HADDANGSE. Among the six Korean works, the opening work is AnNyeong.

Among the foreign works, the opening entry is one from France named Envolee created by Aerosculpture Group. Others include the Megaphone Project by the Megaphone Project from Australia, The Poet on the Street from the Netherlands and the Remaining People from Portugal.

Ambassadors and Madams are invited to attend the opening ceremony on May 1, 2015. For our possible transmission failures, please call Tel 2298-1740/2, 010-5201-1740 or send an email to edt@koreapost.com or korpost@chol.com.

For further details, please visit /news/view.html?section=161&category=181&no=898.

A scene from Envolee created by Aerosculpture Group of France.

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Today’s humor:

Hankuk Kyungje

Forgetfulness

A man, determined to do something about his forgetfulness, bought a book on the subject - the book was entitled ‘Memory’.

Back home he put the book on his bookshelf. There he noticed that he had already purchased the same book last year.

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

President Park Arrives in Brazil

President Park Geun-hye arrived in Brazil Thursday evening on the last stop of her Latin America tour. On Friday, Park will hold a summit with Brazilian...

US Lawmakers Urge Abe to Face Wartime History in Co-signed Letter

State Auditor: Financial Watchdog Pressured Creditors over Keangnam Enterprises

Park Calls Researchers at King Sejong Station

State Auditor: Financial Watchdog Pressured Creditors over Keangnam Enterprises

KOSPI Jumps 1.4% on Foreign Buying

Park Calls for Greater Cooperation with Chile

South Korean Bonds Popular in Europe

Unification Minister: Inter-Korean Rail Restoration First Step in Eurasia Initiative

N. Korea Extends Gaeseong Wage Deadline to Friday

JCS: N. Korea Building Military Facility at Island Near NLL

Veterans Group Urges Japanese Firms to Admit to Forced Labor of POWs

US Lawmakers Urge Abe to Face Wartime History in Co-signed Letter

Former Japanese PMs Urge Abe to Admit the Past in August Statement

Arrest Warrant Sought for Close Aide of Sung Woan-jong

Trade Unions Set to Launch General Strike on Friday

Veterans of Commonwealth Nations Remember Korean War Battle

Daegu Monorail Begins to Carry Passengers

S. Korea's Marriage Rate Hit Record Low

Incheon World Book Capital 2015 Opens

S. Korea, Chile to Boost Cooperation in Space Sciences

New Study Finds Phytoncide Levels Reach Highest in Morning

Gov't to Hold Contest to Discover Business Ideas

Pyeongchang Committee Forms Overseas Advisory Group

S. Korea Takes Down Russia 2-0 in Women's Football Friendly

S. Korea Defeats Russia in Women's Football Friendly

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

Top Seoul educator fined for smear campaign

A district court has convicted Seoul's chief educator of running a smear campaign during last year's election, with the superintendent now facing a possible nullification of his election. The Seoul Central District Court Wednesday fined Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, 5 million won (US$4,600), convicting him of spreading false rumors against his conservative rival Koh Seung-duk during the election campaign.

S. Korean exports feared to dip for 4th month in April

South Korea's exports are expected to contract for the fourth consecutive month in April, customs data showed Friday, raising concerns that the country's main growth engine is losing steam.

Bullpen rears ugly head for Nexen Heroes

A struggling bullpen cost the Nexen Heroes back-to-back games this week, a disconcerting trend for a club trying to stay afloat while missing key offensive weapons.

Park in Brazil on last leg of S. America tour

President Park Geun-hye arrived in Brazil Thursday for a three-day state visit to further strengthen economic and other relations with the South American state.

U.S. congressmen urge Abe to address historical iss..

N. Korea won't be accepted as nuclear state: Russel

Kim Jong-un-Xi summit to take place when convenient

China warns of advance in N. Korea's nuclear capabi..

S. Korea, U.S. to wrap up joint drill this week

Seoul shares open higher on auto, telecom gains

S. Korean exports feared to dip for 4th month in April

KOSPI 2,181.24 UP 7.83 points (open)

KOSDAQ 695.12 UP 2.64 points (open)

Bullpen rears ugly head for Nexen Heroes

Jazz, traditional Korean music have much in common:..

Year-round events open to mark Incheon as 2015 World Book ..

Tao may leave EXO: Weibo post

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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)

Economy stuck in low growth 

The economy has posted growth below 1 percent for four consecutive quarters on weak consumption, investment and exports.

Foreign drug firms threaten to take Korea to WTO 

An association of foreign drug companies said Thursday it will file a suit against the government with the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the National Asse...

200,000 workers to strike today 

Some 200,000 unionized workers are expected to join a nationwide strike today organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the nation’s secon...

Moon denies role in pardoning Sung 

The main opposition party leader denied accusations Thursday made by the ruling Saenuri Party that... 

'Golfer Bae Sang-moon will come under investigation' 

The military manpower agency made clear Thursday that PGA golfer Bae Sang-moon is the subject of a... 

Park may face summons 

Prosecutors are likely to issue a summons soon for former Chung-Ang University foundation Chairman...

Won hits 7-year-high against yen 

The won touched the highest level against the Japanese yen in seven years and two months Thursday, adding to concerns over its effect on exports.

KTU wins suit against former spy chief

A court ordered former National Intelligence Agency (NIS) Chief Won Sei-hoon Wednesday to compensate the Korean Teachers and Educational Workers' Union (KTU) ...

SK hynix's operating profit jumps 50% 

SK hynix has reported 1.59 trillion won in operating profit in the first quarter, up 50.2 percent from a year earlier, on stronger margins for key products an...

Seoul's efforts to reduce street cats thrown into limbo 

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG)’s policy of reducing street cat numbers through neutering is in limbo due to a lack of funds, and the excessive compla...

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DongA Ilbo (http://english.donga.com)

Chinese experts say N. Korea possesses up to 20 nuclear warheads

Nuclear experts of China, a close ally to North Korea, estimate that North Korea could already possess up to 20 nuclear warheads, perplexing the United States, whose nuclear specialists had put the total between 10 and... 

Jazz singer Na Yoon-sun named as director of YeoWooRak Festival

Jazz vocalist Na Yoon-sun (pictured), 46, was named as the second art director of YeoWooRak Festival organized by the National Theater of Korea. YeoWooRak Festival, which has been held every summer since 2010, finds a...

Beanpole debuts its washable linen products

Having studied for an year and a half, Cheil Industries’ Beanpole announced on Wednesday that it has successfully made up for the demerits of “linen,” high-end summer fabric, to develop “Delight Linen” and marketed...

Friday at 5-7 p.m. has the worst traffic jam in Seoul

It is highly recommended to use public transportation rather than to drive one’s own car on “hot Friday (a coined word to mean Korean version of TGIF)”. The reason: an analysis on traffic volume in Seoul by day and time...

Minor League Baseball players earn 8.12 million won a year

In 1994, Park Chan-ho made his direct entry to Los Angeles Dodgers in the U.S. only to be sent to the minor league in a few days when he had to grab hamburger and coke for meals. He made a big return with the name of...

N. Korea building military facility on uninhabited island near maritime border

The South Korean military has confirmed Wednesday that North Korea is building military facilities on an uninhabited island off the west coast near the South`s frontline island of Yeonpyeong. Seoul`s military...

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 

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 

Japanese police on 14-year manhunt for cruel murderer

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Chosun Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)

Big Korean Builder Sends All New Staff Abroad

GS Engineering and Construction has made an unprecedented decision to send all its new recruits this year to overseas building sites. The industry is watching whether this experiment could create more jobs for young people in a depressed job market. >> Full Text

Pantech Workers Willing to Quit to Save Company

Workers at bankrupt smartphone maker Pantech pledged on paper Wednesday to give up their jobs and accept massive downsizing to entice a new buyer. Around 1,300 Pantech workers vowed to "endure any hardship to save the company and leave it entirely up to a new buyer to determine whether to lay them off or retain them. >> Full Text

Fate of Lotte World Cinema, Aquarium to Be Settled in May

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will decide whether to allow the re-opening of a cinema and aquarium in the new Lotte World mall as early as May. The city closed down the facilities in December last year citing water leakage and mysterious vibration. >> Full Text

Korea Ekes Out Small Gains in New Nuke Pact with U.S.

Gov't Finally Decides to Raise Sunken Ferry

Russia 'Ready' for Summit with Kim Jong-un

Sales of Galaxy S6 Fall Short of Expectations

China, Japan Beat Korea in Corporate Profitability

Kia's U.S. Plant Shut Down After Shooting

Parents, Kids Prefer Different Gifts for Children's Day

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Hankyoreh Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)

[News analysis] In Indonesia speech, Abe makes no apology for colonial aggression

Japanese PM only makes direct mention of World War II, regression that is further complicating S. Korea-Japan relations

In a speech on Apr. 22 marking the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ultimately did not express “deep remorse” or express a “heartfelt apology” for Japan’s “colonial rule and aggression.”There is a high possibility that Abe’s attitude toward history will also be expressed in his address to a joint session of the US Congress on Apr. 29 and in the statement he will release this August. In the speech on Wednesday,

South Korea and US initial successor nuclear energy agreement

The Atomic Energy Agreement with the US that has served to regulate South Korea’s peaceful nuclear activities for the past 42 years has been renegotiated. The new terms still disallow independent uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing by South Korea. But they also open up the possibility of limited low enrichment of uranium and expand the scope of research on spent fuel pyroprocessing (dry reprocessing) in what can be seen as an expansion of South Korea’s nuclear autonomy. .

Members of US congress urge Abe to apologize

On Apr. 21, four members of Congress one after the other stood behind the podium in the chamber of the House of Representatives, located in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. It is here that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to deliver his address on Apr. 29. While the official session of Congress had ended for the day, these representatives had asked to make special topic speeches to urge Abe seize his address as an opportunity to make a sincere apology for the past actions .

[News analysis] What’s next amid scandal and PM’s resignation?

President Geun-hye issued a statement at 5:30 am on Apr. 21 from Peru, where she is visiting as part of a tour of Central and South America.“I have received a report on the Prime Minister’s [Lee Wan-koo] resignation announcement,” said the message, delivered by Blue House spokesperson Min Kyung-wook. “It is very unfortunate, and I can sense the anguish the Prime Minister is going through.” .

[Reporter’s notebook] President Park’s notebook says, “There are no apologies.”

After President Park Geun-hye was briefed in Peru - her current stop on her tour of four countries in Central and South America - about Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo’s offer of resignation, her main reaction seemed to be sympathy for Lee. “It is very unfortunate, and I can sense the anguish the Prime Minister is going through,” she said. Once again, Park made no apology and expressed no regret for the chaos and power vacuum caused by a prime minister she had appointed. .

[Reporter’s notebook] THAAD could mean another bloody battle over land

The debate over a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system appears to have quieted down after heating up the peninsula in recent months. For now at least, the issue looks to have slipped below the surface. But high-ranking US military officials now seem to be making efforts to keep the THAAD debate alive, with US Pacific Command commander Samuel Locklear and USFK commander Curtis Scaparrotti recently saying that discussions were under way on the deployment of a battery .

Another US newspaper calls on Abe to apologize for war crimes

With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe planning to visit the US at the end of this month, major US newspapers are openly calling for Abe to apologize for the war crimes committed by Japan, including the issue of the comfort women. Following an editorial in the New York Times on Apr. 20 that urged Abe to adjust his attitude, the Washington Post warned in an Apr. 21 article filed from Tokyo that, if Abe makes “only a cursory reference to historical issues - .

Yellow Sewol ribbons have become a symbol of rebellion

In Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, where the families of the victims in the Sewol sinking have been staying in tents for close to a year, there is a large yellow ribbon sculpture that is waiting for the nine people who are still missing. The yellow ribbons, which have become a symbol commemorating the victims in the tragic sinking of the ferry, started with a proposal by ALT, a coalition of university clubs, on Apr. 19, 2014, a few days after the ferry went down. .

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JoongAng Ilbo (conservative): (http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/)

Moon declares ‘war’ on president

NPAD chairman called for a special probe into Park’s campaign funds

The chairman of the main opposition on Thursday declared a war against President Park Geun-hye, his former opponent in the 2012 election, demanding an independent counsel investigation into her campaign funds. In a media conference that was televised…

Q1 seems to confirm Korea is in low growth

Economic growth in the first quarter continued to remain below the 1-percent barrier, fueling fears of long-term stagnation in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.…

Xi, Abe meet on conference sidelines for rare talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held rare talks Wednesday on the sidelines of the Asian-African Conference in Jakarta…

SK Telecom tries to boost its future

In face of dwindling market share and fast-changing technology, SK Telecom, the country’s top telecommunications provider, announced a set of new initiatives on Thursday…

Hyundai Motor has weak first quarter overseas

Hyundai Motor posted its worst operating profit in four years, mainly due to a strong won, which hurt it in Europe and newly industrialized nations…

SK Hynix’s net income in Q1 jumps a lofty 61%

Chip maker SK Hynix’s first quarter beat expectations by the market, boosted by healthy demand for memory chips from handset device makers.…

Payoff scandal may take its toll on Korea’s banks, regulators

A ripple effect of the Sung Wan-jong payoff scandal is spilling into the financial sector as many financial bigwigs are rumored to have been involved in a debt workout program…

Construction company head accused of graft

A Gwangju court reviewed the validity of a pre-trial detention warrant for Jung Won-ju, the head of the local construction business who stands accused of embezzling company…

Nuclear deal a pact between ‘equals:’ U.S. official

U.S. President Barack Obama’s former top nuclear negotiator Robert Einhorn called a newly inked bilateral nuclear cooperation accord between Seoul and Washington…

Babies‘R’Us arrives in the local market

Lotte Mart has opened Korea’s first Babies“R”Us in Suwon, Gyeonggi province, it said on Thursday.

The new store, 660 square meters (7,104 square feet) large…

Hanwha Galleria bids for duty free

Hanwha Galleria is joining the competition for Seoul duty-free licenses with plans to open a duty-free shop at the 63 Building in Yeoeuido, the company said on Thursday.…

Kospi manages to cross the 2,170 level

For the first time in nearly four years the Seoul main bourse moved above 2,170 Thursday after taking a breather over the previous two days. As the benchmark Kospi…

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Maeil Kyungje (neutral-oriented conservative, economic/business): (http://news.mk.co.kr/english/)

Opposition leader proposes special investigation into illegal president el..

The main opposition party leader Thursday proposed to launch an independent counsel investigation into a bribery scandal involving some of President Park’s key aides... ...04.23 18:12

Samsung BioLogics completes No.2 bio plant construction in Songdo

Samsung BioLogics, a biopharmaceutical unit of Samsung Group, completed building the bio drug producing plant, the largest in the world. According to industry sources .. ...04.23 17:33

S. Korea’s economy posts static growth for 4 quarters in a row

South Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter this year inched up 0.8 percent from the previous quarter. Its GDP growth was held steady at zero per.. ...04.23 17:13

SKT gearing up to become IoT and media firm

Jang Dong-Hyun, president of SK Telecom, held the first press conference since he took office at the headquarters of SK Telecom in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Thursday and anno.. ...04.23 17:13

Safety ministry joins MK’s safety awareness-boosting campaign

The lack of safety awareness is still prevalent in the South Korean society even as a year has passed since the nation suffered from the devastating Sewel ferry calami.. ...04.23 14:40

Gov’t sets out master plan to raise ‘energy new business’

The South Korean government has laid out a master plan to grow the ‘energy new business’ to the market worth 4.6 trillion won ($4.2 billion) and create 14,000 jobs b.. ...04.23 11:10

Seoul and Washington ink revised nuclear pact

South Korea and the US struck a revised nuclear treaty after four and a half years of negotiations. Park Ro-byug, a special representative for Korea-US nuclear coopera.. ...04.23 10:53

Chinese expected to go on spending spree for cosmetics in Seoul

The Korea Tourism Organization predicts that the number of Chinese tourists who would visit Korea during a ‘golden week’ this time is expected to reach 100,000, up 2.. ...04.23 10:47

Former Keangnam Enterprises officials questioned over bribery list

After summoning Park Jun-ho, a former executive of Keangnam Enterprises and one of the closest aides of former chairman of the company Sung Wan-jong, the South Korean .. ...04.22 17:43

Child care subsidy has little effects on leading women into job market

The government’s child care subsidy has increased spare time for unemployed women rather than lead them into the labor market, according to a report. Also, for highly.. ...04.22 17:32

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The Kyunghyang Shinmoon (http://english.khan.co.kr/)

[South Korea-U.S. Initial a Nuclear Agreement]

Both Countries Save Face by Expanding 'Superficial' Autonomy between Nonproliferation and Nuclear Sovereignty. The revised nuclear agreement between South Korea and the U.S. which the two countries initialed on April 22 gives South Korea significantly more room to move c···

Ruling Party Blurs Government Corruption Issue by Including the Opposition Party in the Sung Wan-jong Investigation

The ruling party is trying to distract the public from focusing on the true nature of the Sung Wan-jong list scandal by trying to include the opposition party. ···

First to Go down among the Names on the Sung Wan-jong List: A Beginning Not the End

Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, 65, entangled in the Sung Wan-jong list scandal eventually expressed his intention to resign. Lee will be the first to step down amo···

The Next Prime Minister, A Proven Bureaucrat or a Politician? Cheong Wa Dae Once Again Agonizes over Its People

Cheong Wa Dae is once again agonizing over a successor to Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, who expressed his plans to resign. Will Cheong Wa Dae choose a proven ···

'I Will Step Down' Lee Wan-koo Conveys His Intention to Resign to President Park

On April 20, Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, 65, engulfed in the Sung Wan-jong list scandal, expressed his intention to resign to President Park Geun-hye, currently···

[Editorial] 16% of Adult Deaths in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Are Caused by Air Pollution

One to two out of every ten adult deaths in the Seoul, Gyeonggi region was a premature death--coming before the life expectancy--caused by air pollution. A team···

Such a Prime Minister: Lee Wan-koo's April Revolution Speech Missing Mention of Rooting out Corruption

On April 19, Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, 65, said, "The April 19 Revolution is a symbol of democracy and justice," in his commemorative speech on the 55th ann···

[Editorial] Public Opinion on the Sewol Cannot be Covered by the 'Geun-hye Fortress'

On April 18, the "National Rally for the Sewol Tragedy" was held in Seoul, and the landscape of downtown Seoul this day was devastating. Some of the families ···

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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)

SK Hynix to Mass-produce36 Tier 3D NAND in 3Q

SK Hynix announced on April 23 that it will fully open the era of 3D NAND by releasing 36-tier 3D NAND within the third quarter of this year and a 48-tier product by the year’s end. In a conference call held on the same day after releasing its first-quarter financial results, SK Hynix president Kim...

Samsung Electronics Launches SUHD TVs in Southeast Asia

Samsung Electronics is set to market its brand-new super TV “SUHD TV” in the Southeast Asian market, including that of Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Asia has more than 600 million populations, similar to those of Europe if excluding Russia. Southeast Asia is the world’s fourth-largest mark...

Hyundai and Kia Rank No. 3 in BRICs

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors ranked No. 3 after Volkswagen and GM in the BRICs market, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, in terms of sales volume last year. According to the monthly global automobile report, published by Japan’s automobile research company Fourin, the two Korean car m...

No. of Import Car Showrooms Rises Sharply

Along with the rapid expansion of the domestic import car market, the number of import car showrooms also increased by more than 150 over the past five years. Unlike the past when import car showrooms have been established mainly in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Busan, their presence expanded consid...

LG Electronics Supplies Vehicle Components to India’s Tata Motors

LG Electronics signed a string of mega-deals, including the supply of car parts for India’s No. 1 car maker Tata Motors. According to industry sources on April 22, LG Electronics’ vehicle components division recently signed a deal with Tata Motors to design and supply frame molds for Tata’s new v...

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AJU Business Daily (http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)

Diageo Korea releases new vodkas 'Smirnoff Espresso' and 'Smirnoff Blueberry'

VODKAS WITH ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OF 37.5%: Models pose with new vodkas "Smirnoff Espresso" and "Smirnoff Blueberry," both (with an alcoholic content of 37.5 percent) rolled out by Diageo Korea, the local…

Danish audio maker Bang & Olufsen rolls out wireless intelligence sound system in S. Korea

PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE: Models show the "BeoSound Moment," a wireless intelligence sound system rolled out by Bang & Olufsen, a Danish consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures auto pr…

32 exhibitors present 370 models at Seoul Motor Show 2015

REVIEW OF AUTO SHOW: A racing model poses with a car at the Seoul Motor Show 2015 at the Korea International Exhibition (KINTEX) Center in Goyang, north of Seoul. The biennial auto show ended April 12…

GDP growth remains below 1% level for 4 straight quarters: central bank

South Korea's economic growth remained below the 1 percent level for the fourth consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, amid growing worries that the country's economy is m…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will likely visit Moscow in May: Russian ambassador

WORLD WAR II CELEBRATIONS: Russian Ambassador to South Korea Alexander Timonin speaks in a meeting with reporters at the Russian Embassy in central Seoul, Thursday. He said North Korean leader Kim Jon…

South Korean companies' operating profit-to-sales ratio falls to lowest since 2003

South Korean companies' operating profit-to-sales ratio fell to 4.32 percent last year, the central bank said Thursday. It means that those companies earned an average of 43.2 won per 1,000 won…

Ex-President Syngman Rhee target of assassination attempt in 1952: picture

FAILED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN 1952: Yoo Shi-tae (circled), then aged 63, was about to snipe former President Syngman Rhee during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950…

Seoul Motor Show 2015 attracts 615,000 visitors: organizers

RACING MODEL AT AUTO SHOW: A racing model stands beside a motorcycle during the Seoul Motor Show 2015 which ended April 12. The 10-day auto show attracted about 615,000 visitors, the organizers said. …

Model-turned-actor Cha Seung-won named goodwill ambassador for the disabled

DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS: Model-turned-actor Cha Seung-won reads the Charter of the Rights of Disabled Persons during a ceremony to mark the 35th Day of Disabled Persons at the grand ballroom of the 63…

Gov't announces plans to retrieve sunken ferry Sewol

SUNKEN FERRY TO BE SALVAGED: South Korea's Minister of Public Safety and Security Lee In-yong announces plans to retrieve the sunken ferry Sewol at a news conference following a meeting of officia…

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ETNEWS (http://english.etnews.com/)

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