June 10, 2015

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Here are The Korea Post notice, humor from a generous former Asian ambassador and 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

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Korea Post Media

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For the protection of personal health of the Excellencies and Madams, Tour of the Handong Global University has been postponed to another date due to the spread of MERS cases.

A new date and time will be announced at a later date.

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Today’s humor:

Humor from a generous former Asian ambassador

Man and Waman

A foolish man tells a woman to stop talking, but a wise man tells her that she looks extremely beautiful when her lips are closed!

Hankuk Kyungje

Married vs Unmarried

“Honey,” said the husband to his wife, “I invited a friend home for supper.”

“What? Are you crazy? The house is a mess, I didn’t go shopping, all the dishes are dirty, and I don’t feel like cooking fancy meal!”

“I know all that.” “Then why did you invite a friend for supper?” “Because the poor fool’s thinking about getting married.”

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

President Calls for All-Out Response to Contain MERS

President Park Geun-hye has expressed confidence that the current outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) can be contained promptly if all people,...

Almost 3,000 Quarantined due to MERS

WHO Team Begins Investigation

US Expert: MERS Outbreak in Korea Can be Stopped Soon

Gov't Determined to End MERS Outbreak This Week

7 Dead, 95 Infected in MERS Outbreak

'Gov't Ready to Raise MERS Alert When Necessary'

WHO MERS Inspection Team Arrives in S. Korea

Gov't Meets Diplomats to Dissolve MERS Worries

Thermal Cameras to Stop MERS Spread to N. Korea

Seoul, Tokyo Will Strive to Resolve UNESCO Heritage Site Issue

PM Nominee Avoids Definite Answer on Park's US Trip

Park Praises Science Journalism

Foreign Banks Expect MERS to Lower S. Korea's Growth Rate

Gov't Seeks to Implement Guideline on Pilots' Mental Disorders

Conference Marks 15th Anniv. of Inter-Korean Summit

S. Korea's Electricity Generation Capacity 12 Times Larger than N. Korea's

281 Japanese Scholars Urge Abe to Offer Apology

Kono: Japanese Troops Forcibly Took Women as Sex Slaves

Ethnic Korean Awarded War Victory Medal from Putin

Gyeonggi Bus Fares to Increase from June 27

KBS Programs Honored at Banff Media Festival

Ruins of Ancient Village Unearthed in Gwangju

Korean Art Show to be Held in Switzerland

KAIST Team Wins DARPA Robotics Challenge

Pyeongchang Olympics to Bestow Record No. of Gold Medals

Kim Deok-hyeon Grabs Triple Jump Gold in Asian Athletics Championships

Moon Recommended for Olympic Council of Asia's Subcommittee Chief

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

Kono says Japan's wartime sex slavery undeniable

A former top Japanese official said Tuesday many women from Korea and other nations were forcibly recruited as "comfort women" for Japanese troops during World War II.

S. Korean Cabinet OKs nuclear deal with U.S.

South Korea's Cabinet approved a nuclear deal with the United States that expands South Korea's civilian nuclear activities, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.

No punishment expected for N. Korea over SLBM

The U.N. Security Council is unlikely to impose new sanctions or issue any formal statement with regard to North Korea's test-launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.

S. Korean economy recovering amid downside risks:

South Korea's economy is recovering slowly on increased domestic spending, but it is facing stiff challenges from falling exports and the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the finance ministry said Tuesday.

S. Korea's jobless rate dips to 3.8 pct in May

S. Korea to offer masks to N. Korean workers at Kaesong co..

N. Korea's crop production may fall 20 pct in drought: S. ..

No punishment expected for N. Korea over SLBM

NK leader inspects Korean War site

Stock short-selling rising amid uncertainties

S. Korea reports two more deaths from MERS, 13 ne..

S. Korea's jobless rate dips to 3.8 pct in May

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

Is worst of MERS over?

It is difficult to tell for sure but there are some signs.

Health and Welfare Minister Moon Hyung-pyo said Tuesday that the number of new cases appears to be declining.

The Hankook Ilbo makes a new start 

Seung Myung-ho, chairman of The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, has vowed to do h... 

Korea, Japan to continue their UNESCO battle 

Korea failed again in convincing Japan to address wartime slave labor in Tokyo’s bid to put its in...

Working holiday proves abusive 

Most young Koreans participating in working holiday programs face a wide range of unfair labor practices and racial discrimination, according to the minor opp...

Samsung C&T seeks to court NPS 

The National Pension Service (NPS) is drawing attention from investors for its stance over the planned merger between two key Samsung Group affiliates as tens... 

Can Elliott stage long battle with Samsung? 

Elliott is expected to stage a long battle against Samsung Group by opposing a proposed merger bet... 

School closures baffle working parents 

For Jang Boon-nam, 54, a Seoul resident, the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is ... 

Hanwha, Tesla team up 

Hanwha Q CELLS, the solar power unit of Hanwha Group, has joined hands with Tesla to target the so...

LG Chem releases ESS products in Europe 

LG Chem said on Tuesday that it has started selling its brand-new energy storage systems (ESS) products in Australia and Europe.

Japanese historians urge Abe to face history 

Hundreds of Japanese historians on Monday called on their government to resolve historical differences with Korea ahead of the 50th anniversary of normalizati...

Seoul remains neutral in South China Sea dispute 

Korea is taking no sides amid growing speculation that the United States is pressing Seoul to back its biggest ally in a South China Sea dispute.

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

New sticker cells accelerate recovery of damaged skin or organ

A lizard uses a strategy in which it cuts off its own tail when facing danger, and regenerates the tail anew. Use of a ‘cellular sticker’ developed recently by a Korean research team will likely enable humans to gain... 

Korea, Brazil match for FIFA Women’s World Cup

We will not step back. We’ll to our best” (Head coach Yoon Duck-yeo, Korea) “We are the best.” (Head coach Vadao, Brazil) On Tuesday, one day ahead of the 2015 Women’s World Cup’s Group E first round, Korean head...

Opposition leadership: ‘Pres. Park needs to visit U.S. as scheduled’

With MERS outbreak continuously wreaking havoc in Korea, controversy is mounting over President Park Geun-hye’s schedule to visit the U.S. (June 14 ? 19). The ruling Saenuri Party’s leadership has clarified its stance,...

POSCO named ‘world’s most competitive steel maker’ for 6 consecutive years

POSCO has ranked first in the “world’s most competitive steel companies” that are selected by World Steel Dynamics, a global steel market analysis agency, for six consecutive years. As WSD made the list twice in 2010...

Korean-Chinese elderly honored by Kim Il Sung wins order of merit from Putin

A 90-something ethnic Korean Chinese woman received an order of merit from Russian President Vladimir Putin for making her contributions in the fight against the Japanese military by supporting the former Soviet Union. ...

Movie theater CGV stops water spray special effect due to MERS

Movie theaters hit like a bolt from the blue due to MERS? With the number of movie goers falling due to the spread of MERS fear, the movie industry is trying to lure them back. During the past weekend, audience figure...

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)

Gov't Seeks to Calm Foreigners' MERS Fears

The Foreign Ministry in a briefing on Monday tried to allay fears of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome among the foreign community here. Foreign diplomatic missions in Korea have been busy informing expats of the latest developments in the MERS outbreak. >> Full Text

MERS Outbreak Keeps Chinese Visitors Away

The outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is dealing a devastating blow to the Korean tourism industry. Dongdaemun Market, which has been bustling with Chinese shoppers in recent years, was virtually empty on Monday. Only around a dozen Chinese tourists milled in front of the popular Migliore building. >> Full Text

37% of Seoul's Richest Live in Gangnam

Of some 180,000 people in Korea worth more than W1 billion, 30,000 live in the flash Gangnam area south of the Han River. A report by the KB Financial Group Research Institute on Monday said 182,000 people in Korea are worth more than W1 billion, up 8.7 percent from last year. >> Full Text

No Need to Panic Over MERS in Korea, Says U.S.

MERS Did Not Spread on Airplane8 More MERS Cases Confirmed Overnight

Korea to Face Brazil as Women's World Cup Gets Under Way

Sales of Hyundai's Large Sedans Grow Despite Sluggish Market

Footballers Head to Kuala Lumpur for Friendly Against UAE

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

Japanese intellectuals call for resolution to comfort women issue

Japanese intellectuals issued a statement calling on the Japanese government to clearly acknowledge its responsibility for the issue of the comfort women and to swiftly resolve this issue.On June 8, around 270 Japanese intellectuals held a press conference at the conference room of the House of Councilors in Tokyo and released the Statement by Japanese Intellectuals about Historical Issues Facing Japan and South Korea in 2015.

Government plans to build two more nuclear reactors to meet rising demand

The government has announced plans to build two additional nuclear power reactors by 2029. The decision is expected to draw a backlash from residents in the candidate sites for the new reactors and fuel an ongoing debate by politicians and civic groups over the expansion of nuclear power and the shutdown of outdated reactors, including Kori Nuclear Power Plant Reactor 1, where a decision must be made by June 18 on whether to request another lifespan extension. .

Pressure building to shutter nuclear reactor in Busan area

With the South Korean government announcing plans to build two more nuclear reactors, there is growing interest about whether it will request to extend the lifespan of Kori Reactor No. 1 in Busan, a decision that must be made by June 18. .

Following Samcheok, Yeongdeok County seeks popular vote on nuke plant construction

Should the decision on whether to build a new nuclear power plant in Yeongdeok be put up for a vote? Civic groups in the North Gyeongsang Province country and candidate site for the building of four nuclear reactors formed a committee on June 8 to organize a referendum on the decision. .

Government keeping MERS crisis at the “caution” level

The South Korean government continued to keep the crisis level for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) at “caution,” even as some public agencies and local governments are already acting as if an alert were in place. As a reason for the decision, the administration cited concerns about “hurting the national image.” .

More than half of S. Koreans on working holidays experience labor violations

One out of every two South Korean working holiday travelers has experienced minimum wage violations or other unfair labor treatment, a recent survey shows. A survey of 100 people aged between 18 and 30 who traveled on working holidays was conducted between May 8 and 28 by the Justice Party’s youth and student committee and irregular labor task force team. .

Fears of MERS spread, while the government bungles its response

Fears of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are spreading in South Korea as the virus continues to infect more people by the day, aided by a sluggish response and confused policies emerging from the central government, which have reminded some of the aftermath of the Sewol ferry sinking. As the post of Prime Minister remains vacant, the Blue House has yet to step up and serve as a control tower for the MERS response. .

Just why has MERS spread so quickly in South Korea?

On June 6, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the results of an analysis showing that the coronavirus causing the current outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in South Korea has not mutated. These findings put to rest domestic speculation that the virus had mutated to allow airborne transmission, which would made it much more contagious.

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

MERS starts to spread more widely in Korea

A major worry about the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak is coming true: The disease is spreading to other regions as people who visited Samsung Medical Center move from Seoul not knowing that they’re infected. Samsung, one of Korea’s biggest and best hospitals…

Kono, Murayama pressure Abe on sexual slavery

Japan’s former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono said the Japanese imperial army did force young women in former colonies into becoming sexual slaves…

Elliott asks for injunction to block Samsung merger

Elliott Associates has strengthened its offensive against Samsung Group to stop the merger between construction arm Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries…

Skyrocketing debt looms over BOK

Korea’s burgeoning household debt recorded its biggest month-on-month growth ever in April, the Bank of Korea reported Tuesday…

Gov’t announces new standards for gosiwons

The government will require newly built gosiwons to install CCTVs and have walls at least 10 centimeters (4 inches) thick, as part of efforts to make residents…

Daum Kakao may take popular taxi app abroad

The operator of Korea’s most popular taxi-hailing smartphone application is considering expanding the service to New York after overtaking Uber Technologies in Seoul…

Saenuri calls for a central system to combat virus

Amid mounting criticism around the government’s failure to centralize a response system to handle the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS),…

Reactions to disease vary in the level of caution

A working mom with two boys, Kang Hyeon-jeong has had enough of the panic surrounding the outbreak of Middle East respiratory disease (MERS) in Korea…

Some urging Park to delay U.S. visit

President Park Geun-hye has faced increasing pressure to reschedule her visit to the United States amid the rapid spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)…

Foreign money in Kospi is slowing

Foreign investors’ stock purchases in May slowed compared to March and April as the overheated market cooled last month. According to the Financial Supervisory Service…

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

MERS: What you need to do

In South Korea, the number of new MERS-confirmed cases slowed, rising eight to 95 from the previous day, but the number of hospitals where MERS patients stayed or move.....06.09 17:52

S. Korea needs another Samsung in robot industry

Global companies and advanced countries are making bold investments into robots to rapidly increase their market influence. Experts say Korean companies and the govern.....06.09 14:24

Gov’t to build two new nuclear reactors

The South Korean government would inject seven trillion won ($6.2 billion) to build two new nuclear reactors in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, or Yeongdeok, North Gyeongs....06.09 11:09

Park: Country makes all-out efforts to contain MERS virus

The country is making all-out efforts to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and eradicate the disease, led by the disease prevention authori.....06.09 10:54

Hanwha Q CELLS to showcase high-tech energy solution system in Intersolar

Hanwha Q CELLS, a solar power unit of Hanhwa Group, is poised to show a high-tech energy solution system in ‘Intersolar,’ the world’s renowned exhibition for the so.....06.08 17:16

Wage peak system: first step to change wage system toward symbiotic relati..

South Korea’s new law designed to extend retirement age to 60 years effective next year stipulates employees should accept wage adjustment in order to help relieve th.....06.08 17:16

MK Smart Tech Show kicks off at COEX

Let’s meet brand new technologies such as drones, wearables, 3D printing, virtual reality (VR) and others that you have never experienced before. You will also get an.....06.08 17:15

S. Korea confirms first teen MERS patient; confirmed cases rise to 87

South Korea has confirmed the case of a teenage student who was infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the first since the outbreak of the deadly d.....06.08 17:14

Samsung dominating smartphone markets in Middle East and Africa

The Middle East and Africa are expected to become the most hotly contested regions within two to three years, with the competition over the smartphone market share bet.....06.08 15:14

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

Health Minister Putting National Image Above People's Lives and Safety

The ruling and opposition parties criticized, in one voice, the failure in the government's initial response to the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) at ···

President Park's Late Visit to the MERS Support Team: Cheong Wa Dae, 'President Made 30 Calls Concerning the Government's Announcement'

?On June 8, in connection to the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak, President Park Geun-hye said, "I will supervise and command all minist···

?[MERS Terror Spreads] Government Belatedly Changes Quarantine Policy 'Disclose Names of All Hospitals'

On June 7, the government, which had not disclosed the names of the hospitals where patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) had visited, decided t···

[Editorial] President Encourages Conflict While Ruling and Opposition Parties Seek Cooperation

In an emergency situation that can only be overcome with the capacity of the entire nation, coming together and cooperating is the biggest virtue. Even if we ha···

[MERS Terror Spreads] Defense against MERS Penetrated in Seoul: A Doctor Confirmed to Have MERS Came into Contact with Over 1,500 Citizens

It was confirmed on June 4 that a doctor (patient no.35) in a major hospital in Seoul, confirmed to have been infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome···

'Are You Suggesting We Part?' Non-Park Members Enraged at Cheong Wa Dae's Refusal to Talk with Party

Conflicts within the ruling party triggered by the amendment of the National Assembly Act have spread to the issue of the response to the Middle East respirator···

?[MERS Terror Spreads] President Holds First Meeting 15 Days after First Discovery of MERS ?

The government was absent while the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which first started out with one patient, grew into a crisis. As of June ···

Firing Range of 500km, All of North Korea within Range: The Unveiling of a New Ballistic Missile?

The South Korean military disclosed the launch of a ballistic missile which can target all parts of North Korea with a firing range of over 500km before ···

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

BOK Likely to Announce Rate Cut in June Meeting...Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Group said on June 9 that the Bank of Korea would cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.50 percent from 1.75 percent in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the 11th. In a report "Stimulus Is More Important than Financial Stability" published o...

Big 3 Shipbuilders Vying to Win Statoil Offshore Platform Project

Korea's big-three shipbuilding companies, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, are going all-out to win an offshore plant project commissioned by Statoil, the Norwegian oil and gas company. This is the project of this sort out on the marke...

4th Mobile Telecom Operator Unlikely to Emerge...Public Hearing

The government's bid to allow one more mobile telecommunications service operator to the current tripartite structure has been criticized by experts. In a public hearing on public policy to encourage competition in mobile telecom service market sponsored by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future P...

Hyundai Steel to Become 25 Tril. Won Company through Merger with Hyundai Hysco

Ahead of a merger with Hyundai Hysco on July 1, Hyundai Steel is busy devising long-term plans. According to company sources on June 9, Hyundai Steel vice chairman Woo Yoo-cheol has recently formed a task force to come up with corporate vision for the newly unified company. Once the merger is comple...

China's Macrolink Signs Memorandum with Incheon City for Casino Resort

The Incheon metropolitan city government has signed a memorandum with Macrolink Group of China for building an entertainment complex in Midan City in Yeongjong Island. The city government will provide land and a variety of administrative supports to the Chinese developer so that it can proceed with...

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

Actress Oh Yoon-ah files for divorce: agency

Actress Oh Yoon-ah is going through divorce proceedings after eight years of marriage, her management agency in Seoul said on Tuesday. The reason was irreconcilable differences between them, the agenc…

Labor ministry hosts job fair at COEX

Young job seekers look for job opportunity from a bulletin board during a job fair at COEX in southern Seoul on Monday. About 140 companies participated in the job fair hosted by the Ministry of Emplo…

Chonbuk National Univ. puts priorities on enhancing brand image and value

Following is the second in a series of articles on Chonbuk National University’s plan to take a second big leap forward. - ED. Chonbuk National University (CBNU) has drawn keen attention in Korea f…

Briefing session on fight against MERS for foreign diplomats in Seoul

A foreign diplomat wearing a mask listens while being briefed on the South Korean government's measures to prevent the further spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) at the Ministry of …

Medics check reservists' temperatures amid MERS scare

South Korean Army medics check the temperatures of reservists during a training session at the Howon Reserve Forces Training Center in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, Friday as the country has been grip…

Chonbuk National Univ. President Lee Namho pledges to open ‘Era of Maturity Moving Beyond Growth’

Following is the first in a series of articles on Chonbuk National University’s plan to take a second big leap forward. - ED. Upon his inauguration last December, Lee Namho, president of Chonbuk Na…

Actor Cha Seung-won makes cover of Elle Taiwan's June issue

South Korean model-turned-actor Cha Seung-won made the cover of the latest June issue of Elle Taiwan, the Taiwanese version of Elle, the world's best selling fashion magazine, his management agenc…

Tourist buses sit idle after MERS outbreak

Tourist buses sit idle in a parking lot in southern Seoul on Thursday as the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has affected South Korea's tourism industry. Many people reportedly…

Retailer put on alert over MERS virus

An employee disinfects shopping carts to prevent any Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus transmission at a hypermarket chain store in Seoul Wednesday. Five more people were confirmed with ME…

New SBS drama 'High Society' to premiere June 8

Actor Sung Joon and actress Uee, also a member of the K-pop girl group Afterschool, wave during a sneak preview of the upcoming SBS drama "High Society" at the

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

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