June 23, 2015

The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Your Excellency:

Here are The Korea Post notices, humor from Korean business dailies 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 notices:

Proudly introduce the traditional foods of your country: I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that The Korea Post is publishing a Special Report in all its five media units (two in Korean and three in English) to introduce the regular food table of each country. This is in preparation for the Grand Exhibition of Food Tables of the World to be shown to over half a million people expected to visit the 2015 Namyangju Slow Life Planet Festival on October 8-17, 2015.

Please email to edt@koreapost.com a copy of the regular Food Table of your country for publication in The Korea Post and also at the Exhibition Center of the 2015 Namyangju Festival for a duration of 10 days.

In Korea, the table normally consists of a bowl of rice, a bowl of guk (watery soup), a bowl of Jjigae (stew), a dish of roast fish, a dish of Namul (seasonable greens) and a number of other dishes (small pancakes, steamed eggs, fried bean curds, jelly, etc.). The number of bowls and dishes differ depending on the financial status of the family and on the different occasions. On such festive occasions as Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Autumn Full Moon Festival), the number of foods and variety are much larger than at normal time, and each has a specific food item that must not be left out, eg., Ddeokguk (rice cake soup) on the New Year’s Day and Songpyeon (stuffed small rice cake in a half-moon shape. (Please call 010-5201-1740 for further details.)

Send your news releases:

Send the Embassy news releases to edt@koreapost.com for publication by all its five media units, including one Korean (www.koreapost.co.kr) and one English (www.koreaposst.com) Internet dailies, which are updated real-time. (Call 010-5201-1740 for further details.)

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Today’s humor:

Seoul Kyungje

"My father is the fastest, he can overtake the arrow that he shoot with the arch."

The second one: "My father is even faster. When he hunts, he can gun-shoot an animal and run up to the animal before it fells down."

The third: "You actually don't understand what speed is. My father works in municipality. He finishes work at 4:30 pm, but he's back home by 3:45 pm already."

Hankuk Kyungje

Big Family

Ted, a business executive, has a lot of kids - nine to be exact.

Flying to a business conference, he was chatting with his seatmate about family and he said that he has as many as nine children.

Then he was surprised to hear the man say, “I wish I had nine kids.”

“You don’t really know what you’re wishing for.” Ted cautioned.

“Yes, I do,” came the reply. “I have thirteen.”

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

Park, Abe Seek to Amend Strained Ties as Seoul, Tokyo Celebrate 50-Year Relations

On the 50th anniversary of the normalization of relations between South Korea and Japan on Monday, the leaders of the two nations shared...

Park Urges Abe to Inherit His Predecessors' Position

Abe: S. Korea, Japan are Two Most Important Neighbors

Abe Expresses Hope to Improve Seoul-Tokyo Ties

Seoul-Tokyo Foreign Ministers' Meeting Hits Front Pages

Deputy Prime Minister Vows to Boost MERS-Stricken Economy

2 More Deaths, 3 New Cases in MERS Outbreak

Park Urges Abe to Inherit His Predecessors' Position

Park, Abe Seek to Amend Strained Ties as Seoul, Tokyo Celebrate 50-Year Relations

Park, Abe Mark 50-year Ties with Reconciliatory Messages

Foreign Tourists for July, August Plunge 82%

S. Korea’s National Debt Tops 4.8 Quadrillion Won

N. Korea Not Participating in Gwangju Universiade

Two Koreas in Wage Dispute over 3 Months

S. Korea Repatriates N. Korean Vessel, Fishermen

Hyundai Motor Chief Slips from World's Richest People List

Abe: S. Korea, Japan are Two Most Important Neighbors

Seoul-Tokyo Foreign Ministers' Meeting Hits Front Pages

MERS Insurance for Foreign Tourists Launched

Health Authorities Have No Plans to Declare End of MERS Outbreak

Prosecutors Seek to Probe NPAD Kim Han-gil over Sung Scandal

17th Century Medical Books Designated as

Movie '48M' on N. Korean Escapees Screened

S. Korean Film Wins Documentary Award at LA

Nuke Commission Greenlights Resumption of Hanbit 2 Reactor

US Expert: MERS Outbreak in Korea Can be Stopped Soon

WHO MERS Inspection Team Arrives in S. Korea

MERS Scares off World's Top Female Rhythmic Gymnast from Gwangju Universiade

Gwangju Universiade Working to Ease MERS Concerns

S. Korea Knocked out of Women's World Cup in 3-0 Loss to France

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

Park stresses future over history in ties with Japan

President Park Geun-hye said Monday that South Korea and Japan should unload their "heavy burden of history" toward a future-oriented partnership for reconciliation and co-prosperity.

Major IT outsourcers vying to win 140 bln-won deal from Navy

The South Korean Navy will open a bid for its IT system integration project worth 140 billion won (US$127 million) next week, industry sources said Tuesday, with top IT outsourcers in a fierce battle to secure the lucrative opportunity.

Truman did not use nukes in Korean War due to devastation: grandson

Former U.S. President Harry Truman was so "horrified" to see the massive destruction and loss of lives caused by the atomic bombs dropped in Japan under his order that he refused to use the weapon during the Korean War, a grandson said.

U.S. welcomes Park, Abe joint anniversary celebrations

The United States on Monday welcomed the rare celebrations that South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended to mark half a century of relations, saying it looks forward to the relations getting "broader and deeper." Earlier in the day, Park and Abe visited each other's embassy in Seoul and Tokyo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations.

Yonhap to host Uzbek journalists on visit program

Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's premier news wire service, will host a visit program for journalists from Uzbekistan in September as it promotes active press coverage and exchanges between the two countries.

NK parliamentary speaker embarks on trip to Russia

N. Korea's working-age population to peak in 2020: report

NK leader inspects drill of female pilots

Koreas urged to raise exchanges for path to u..

Major IT outsourcers vying to win 140 bln-won deal from Na..

Gov't mulling economy-boosting steps, including ext..

S. Korea reports 2 more MERS deaths with 3 new ca..

Yonhap to host Uzbek journalists on visit program

S. Korean cinemas recover from MERS scare

Comedian donates 40 mln won to former Korean WWII sex slav..

Footballer suspended 15 games for doping

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

MERS death toll rises to 27 

Two more patients have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), raising the death toll to 27, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday.  Only teen MERS patient recovers

17th-century medical book designated National Treasure 

Donguibogam,” an encyclopedic Oriental medicine book written in the 17th century during the Joseo... 

Korea, Japan may resolve UNESCO row 

Tokyo may address Seoul’s demands regarding its bid for world heritage recognition of industrial s... 

Koreans say je t'aime to hot French styles 

Koreans are saying “oui, oui” to anything French.

Plastic surgery clinic ordered to compensate for patient's death 

A district court ordered a plastic surgery clinic in southern Seoul, Monday, to pay 350 million won ($318,000) in compensation to the family of a woman who di...

Park's approval rating shows signs of rebounding 

As Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) appears to be subsiding, President Park Geun-hye’s approval rating has bounced back, according to a local pollster ... 

Chefs, hidden singers take over small screen 

Chef entertainers and hidden singers dominated the small screen in the first half of 2015, with re... 

KCCI strives to contain MERS fallout 

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held an emergency executive meeting on Monday, c...

Mobile users not receiving full rate discount of monthly rates 

About one-eighth of local mobile users who have chosen monthly rate discounts instead of subsidies for their handset are still not receiving the full discount...

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

Park, Abe stress forward-looking partnership

The leaders of South Korea and Japan on Monday both called for progress in the two countries’ fraught relations, and a ...

Fatality rate of MERS reaches 15.7%

South Korea confirmed three more Middle East respiratory syndrome cases and two more deaths Mon...

IKEA’s pricing policy sparks new controversy

The Korean unit of Swedish furniture-maker Ikea has come under fire as it was found to have pri...

Assassination’ an ode to Korea’s 1930s independence fighters

The year is 1933. A female sniper, a gun expert and a bomb expert are pulled into an unlikely r...

Korea plans July bidding to sell Woori

Financial authorities plan to unveil a revised method for the sale of state-funded Woori Bank next month...

FTA with Central America

Korea and a group of six Central American countries last week declared the launch of negotia...

Closer watch

The United Nations is set to open its field office in Seoul on Tuesday to deal with the huma......

Tatsuji Fuse, lawyer who fought for justice during colonial era

What did the Japanese look like in the eyes of Koreans in the colonial period (1910-1945)? The ...

IFEZ enters final stage of development

The Incheon Free Economic Zone, the first FEZ designated in Korea in 2003, is growing into an i...

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

Experts expect U.N. office to provide momentum for changes in N. Korea

A United Nations human rights office to be set up in Seoul today will likely provide a new momentum for efforts to improve the dire human rights situation in North Korea, a diplomatic expert said Monday. Kim Sung-han,... 

Senior Moody`s official likely to head Korea Society in U.S.

A senior official at Moody`s Investors Service, a major international credit rating agency, will likely become a promoter of the friendly ties between the United States and South Korea. The Korea Society, a New...

N. Korea withdraws from the Summer Universiade in South Korea

North Korea has notified the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade organizing committee of its withdrawal from the competition via e-mail. The Universiade is slated to be held from July 3 to July 14. “North Korea has sent...

Shilla Hotel CEO Lee Bu-jin stays in Jeju to lead anti-epidemic efforts

Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Bu-jin (picture) is staying at the Shilla Jeju hotel to lead efforts to prevent the spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) after the hotel suspended its operations due to concerns over...

Jordan Spieth wins U.S. Open Championship

The gap between the winner and loser was just 120 centimeters. Putting decided the moment of joy and pain. The hero of the 115th U.S. Open Championship was decided on the final day at the 18th hole (par-5). Co-leader...

Folding screen exhibited as symbol to regain trust between Korea and Japan

A rare folding screen was exhibited at the event hall in Westin Chosun Hotel where the reception for the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Korea-Japan ties was being held on Monday. The Japanese Embassy in Korea...

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)

Airlines Compete to Update Fleets

Carriers around the world are updating their fleet, be it to improve efficiency and attract more passengers by purchasing state-of-the-art aircraft, or to gain a stronger foothold on international routes. >> Full Text

Limousine Service to Hit the Road in September

More public transportation options will be available as early as September, as premium sedans like Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs will begin operating as taxis, offering passengers the chance to ride in luxury and comfort. >> Full Text

Koreans Stay Home Due to MERS Fears

Koreans are going out less for fear of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, even if it means not going to see a doctor when they are sick or not taking their children to the park. The Chosun Ilbo and SK Planet analyzed 101.41 million driving records of 10.25 million people using map app T Map in the last two months. >> Full Text

Easier Visas Reduce Paper Marriages

N. Korea Embraces Commercial Advertising

N. Korea Hit by Worst Drought in a Century

Kim Jong-un Eases Up on Cult of Forbears

Signs of a Thaw in Korea-Japan Ties

More Than 2,600 Medals Await Universiade Champions

LG Sets World Record for Longest Selfie Relay

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

Park and Abe participate in commemorative ceremony, following foreign ministers meeting

After more than three years of conflict over responsibility for the drafting of comfort women and other issues, South Korea and Japan held a foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo this week. South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are scheduled to participate in a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of normalized bilateral relations today. The moves could signal the possibility of a faster than expected, dramatic improvement, i

Study: law school more and more a way for children of the wealthy to become lawyers

The lawyers who attended the law schools that opened in 2009 or who passed the legal service exam and attended the government’s Judicial Research and Training Institute come from the top 10% of households with an average monthly income of more than 10 million won (US$9,080), a study shows. The study backs up the commonly held view that children of the wealthy are gradually coming to dominate law, one of South Korea’s most elite professions. .

MERS infections are waning, but outbreak not yet over

New infections with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) appear to be tapering off. With most of the new cases involving transmission during treatment of patients with the syndrome, many are now calling for stronger safeguards for medical workers. Meanwhile, a growing number of patients are being discharged as fully recovered from the MERS virus. .

Korean charity for miners and nurses in Germany barely hanging on

“The German government stepped in and paid three months of the employees’ wages. The reason I came to South Korea was to help this organization get back on its feet. . .”Kim In-seon, 65, president of a volunteer hospice organization in Berlin, Germany, called Mitgehen (meaning “going together”), came to South Korea on June 1, just when MERS was starting to spread. .

Could Japan carry out a preemptive strike on North Korea?

Rep. Keiji Kokuta: The JASDF [Japan Air Self-Defense Force] decided to purchase the top-of-the-line F-35 fighter in Dec. 2011. This aircraft has stealth capabilities that make it extremely difficult for enemy radar to detect it. What is this aircraft’s range of activity? Defense Minister Gen Nakatani: About 1,100 kilometers. .

South Korea could be heading for its ‘Demographic Cliff’ after 2018

“The Demographic Cliff,” a 2014 book by the world-renowned economic forecaster Harry Dent, estimates that households with heads aged between 45 and 49 spend the most money for an average family with a yearly income of US$37,500. The number comes from Dent’s empirical analysis of spending trends by age group for some 600 categories, including housing, automobiles, and family. Dent also wrote that average propensity to consume was highest at age 46 for the head of a typical US family in 2007. .

US may have been testing anthrax at two other bases in South Korea

Allegations are surfacing that United States Forces Korea (USFK) anthrax testing has been conducted at bases in Gunsan, North Jeolla, and Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. USFK is currently facing criticisms after an episode last month in which a live anthrax sample was delivered for testing at Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province. The anthrax tests are part of USFK’s Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition (JUPITR) program. New revelations show that USFK laboratories running the program exist not only at Osan and Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, but also in Gunsan and Pyeongtaek. .

WHO says MERS in S. Korea isn’t an emergency of international concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea does not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).The WHO issued a statement containing this information on June 17 after the Emergency Committee held its 9th meeting about the spread of MERS by teleconference on June 16.

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

Positive notes at celebrations of 1965 treaty

Leaders of Korea and Japan took a step to improve strained bilateral ties on Monday, as President Park Geun-hye of Korea and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe each attended ceremonies to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of diplomatic relations. Both vowed to look beyond the past…

Veggie prices spike thanks to drought

Vegetable prices are rising sharply due to one of the worst droughts in years, deepening worries about food costs and sparking moves by provinces…

50 years after Korea-Japan pact, some issues won’t go away

On May 24, 2012, the Supreme Court of Korea made an epochal decision that said Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula was an “illegal occupation” …

Ikea accused of price gouging Koreans all over again

The Swedish retailer Ikea is once again under fire for its prices in Korea, which, according to one study, are 15 to 20 percent more expensive than in the U.S., Germany …

Sales run hot and cold at e-commerce retailers

Drought and hot weather have sparked sales of typical summer items like sunscreen, but demand for seasonal monsoon items like dehumidifiers has fallen sharply…

Solvay marks 40 years in Korea with big plans

Marking the 40th anniversary of its arrival in Korea, Belgian company Solvay says it will develop its office here into a hub for research and development of special chemicals…

Higher U.S. interest rates addressed at conference

Should the Korean central bank reduce further record-low interest rates to boost the economy or raise them to prevent an exodus of foreign capital once the U.S.…

After cart chaos, he’s not sold on E-Mart Town

The moment a young married coupled pushing a baby stroller jumped into the elevator, the wife crossed her arms in dissatisfaction. “I’m never coming back,” …

Daum Kakao launches Brunch for all writers

Daum Kakao released a beta service of a content-publishing platform called “Brunch” Monday to help nonprofessional writers go online to share their stories.…

New cases raise questions on 2-week latency period

A debate over the maximum latency period for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) reignited this week despite the outbreak appearing to be on the downswing,…

Reform bill left pending as meeting is postponed

A cabinet meeting scheduled to be hosted by President Park Geun-hye today was postponed until Thursday, the Blue House said on Monday…

North Korea pulls out of Gwangju games, blames UN office

North Korea cancelled an earlier plan to participate in the upcoming Gwangju Summer Universiade in protest of the opening today of a Seoul office by the UN human rights…

Report sees 2.9 percent GDP growth

Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by 2.9 percent this year, a report by the Korean Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade…

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

Rise of dual-camera smartphones

Following the launch of the Galaxy S6 phone with dual-edge screens this year, Samsung Electronics will roll out the Galaxy S7 with dual-camera capabilities next year t.. ...06.22 17:58

Park and Abe take step to mend fences

South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe expressed their resolve to improve bilateral relationship that has deteriorated to the wor.. ...06.22 17:45

Business leaders agree to meet investment and employment targets as planned

The business community has agreed to make a push for early-year targets for investment and employment in efforts to get out of the MERS shock. The Korea Chamber of C.. ...06.22 17:29

Nearly 10% of gov’t budget was not executed last year

The central government opened its vault to boost economy last year, but some of the money was not in the right place at the right time, a parliamentary report said. Th.. ...06.22 17:08

‘Donguibogam’ elevated to national treasure

South Korea’s oldest eastern medicine book, Donguibogam, literally meaning principles and practice of eastern medicine, shows high level of medical technology of the .. ...06.22 17:04

State-led think tank joins downbeat forecasts for S. Korea growth

Following a private economic research institute, a state-run think tank projected the South Korean economy would grow at the two percent level this year. It said despi.. ...06.22 16:55

Samsung takes over Vietnam top meal service provider

Samsung Welstory whose 100 percent stake is owned by Cheil Industries, a core unit of Samsung Group, has moved to expand its overseas operations by acquiring a Vietnam.. ...06.22 11:24

Hanwha aims to be among top 3 global PV module players

A photovoltaic module plant in Malaysia serves as a bridgehead of Hanwha Group’s exports of photovoltaic modules, its next growth engine. Hanwha will move up the ti.. ...06.22 11:07

Youth jobs on the decline for 5 years

With the youth unemployment becoming a serious problem, more than 130,000 jobs for the youth have disappeared over the past five years, an analysis showed. Even though.. ...06.22 10:38

Park names senior prosecutor as new justice minister

President Park Geun-hye on Sunday named Kim Hyun-woong, head of the Seoul High Public Prosecutor’s Office, as new justice minister. Mr Kim, 56, is from Jeolla provinc.. ...06.22 10:20

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

South Korea-Japan State Leaders Attend Events Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Restored Relations Today?

On June 22, President Park Geun-hye will attend a reception in Seoul celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations or···

?[Editorial] Cheong Wa Dae Neglected the Scattered Crisis Management Manual

During the Roh Moo-hyun government, Cheong Wa Dae had created and managed more than 2,600 manuals on crisis management including epidemics, but apparently the L···

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn's Appointment Approved: 'I Will Become the MERS Control Tower'

The National Assembly held a plenary session on June 18 and approved the appointment of Prime Minister nominee Hwang Kyo-ahn (58). Thus the prime minister po···

Samsung Medical Center Out of Control? Patients Continue to Be Infected within the Hospital

A nurse, following a radiologist, caught Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) through quaternary infection after aiding patients with the disease under quara···

[Editorial] MERS Alert Should Be Raised from 'Caution' to 'Alert'?

It's been almost a month, but the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak is showing no signs of dying down. New patients continue to be infect···

Yun Byung-se to Visit Japan: Will This Be a Turning Point in Restoring Bilateral Relations?

The foreign ministry officially announced on June 17 that Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se, 62, would visit Japan on June 21 in the wake of the 50th ann···

[Kim Sang-jo's Comments on the Economy] The Elliott Incident: Samsung Holds the Key

Samsung and Elliot Management continue to confront each other playing their strongest cards. Elliot Management, claiming that the swap ratio was unfair, filed a···

South Korea Trapped in Greenhouse Gases

▲Government's new "forecast" ahead of climate negotiations “Reduce up to 31% by 2030” Criticized from both sides: lack of both purpose and practical ···

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

Korea’s Exports Forecast to Fall 3.1% This Year...KIET

The state-run Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade predicted that Korea’s actual GDP growth would stand at 2.9 percent this year. KIET added that the nation’s exports would suffer a negative growth of about 3 percent this year due to a slowdown in global trade and the decline in unit p...

LG OLED TV Meets Turkey’s Global Cultural Heritage

LG Electronics’ 55-inch OLED TV is welcoming the visitors to the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of Turkey’s proud cultural heritages. LG announced on June 22 that it has donated three OLED TVs as a display medium to show off Turkey’s history, religion, arts, and culture. About 5 million visitors have a...

"MERS-induced Recession May Hurt Small Enterprises"...KSB Institute

A study said the aftereffect of Middle East respiratory syndrome may last more than three months, warranting government support for wider industrial sectors. The Korea Small Business Institute said this in a report "MERS and Issues for Small Enterprises," warning there may be a MERS recession that w...

Lotte E&C Clinches $230 Mil. Power Plant Deal in Indonesia

Lotte Engineering & Construction announced on June 22 that it won a US$230-million project to build a gas-fueled combined-cycle thermal power plant in Indonesia. Commissioned by PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), the state-run electricity monopoly, the Grati Combined Cycle Power Plant Extension Pro...

Hanshin E&C Lands 38 Bil. Won Wastewater Treatment Center Project in Vietnam

Hanshin Engineering & Construction said on June 22 that it won an order to build a wastewater treatment center in Hue in central Vietnam. Commissioned by the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Management Unit, the project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, with Swin...

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

Blood donation campaigns

South Korean police officers donate blood at the National Police Agency headquarters in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Monday. The police held the event to encourage more people to participate in blood donation…

This year marks 65th anniversary of Korean War

Soldiers of South Korea's 1st Infantry Division patron along a barbed wire fence near the border with North Korea, in Paju, north of Seoul, June 17. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the out…

Device to detect MERS infections at Aju forum

To prevent the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea, a thermographic imaging device is installed at a forum on consumer policy at the Diamond Hall on the 22nd floor of …

Actress Kim Hye-ri to appear in SBS drama

Actress Kim Hye-ri, who was a Miss Korea in 1988, poses for photographers during a preview of SBS' new drama "Mother-In-Law Is My Daughter-In-Law" at the broadcaster's headquarters in Mok-dong…

?Actress Sa Hee spotted at VIP preview of 'The Silenced'

Actress Sa Hee poses for the camera during a VIP preview of the upcoming mystery thriller "The Silenced" at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, Monday. The fil…

Aju forum on consumer policy held in Seoul

Participants listen to a keynote speech during the sixth Consumer Policy Forum at the Diamond Hall on the 22nd floor of Seoul Plaza Hotel in central Seoul on Thursday. The 2015 forum, hosted by The Aj…

Soaring vegetable prices

Cabbages are piled up at the Garak Market in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, Wednesday. Due to a severe drought, prices of vegetables in South Korea have soared, according to reports. The country is facing…

MERS batters duty-free shops at Incheon airport

Amid public fears over MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), a tourist wearing a face mask walks past a duty-free shop which remains nearly empty on Sunday at Incheon International Airport, the mai…

Actor Yoo Jun-sang co-stars in action thriller 'Angry Painter'

Actor Yoo Jun-sang, who co-stars in the forthcoming action thriller "Angry Painter," poses for the camera before holding an interview with The Aju Business Daily newspaper at a cafe in Samcheong-dong,…

New summer underwear rolled out by BYC

Models pose wearing "Body Dry," new summer underwear made by South Korean innerwear manufacturer BYC Co. during a promotional event in front of the Dong-a Media Center in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, W…

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

OLED TV Panel’s Price Faces Steep Decrease…It Is Going To Be Popularized Very Soon

OLED TV is going to be popularized very soon because it seems that average price of its panel will be decreasing very rapidly. It is predicted that OLED TV will...

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Optis’ Inspection Team Visits Pantech’s Head Quarter…Speeds Up Its Acquisition Process

After receiving an approval for its contract from the court, Optis Consortium, who is set out to acquisite Pantech, visited Pantech¡?s headquarter just a da...

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Group Of Samsung’s Presidents’ Views On MERS Situation Are Feelings Of Embarrassment And Terribleness

Group of Samsung¡?s presidents share their views on MERS situation and showed their remorse and concerns. Presidents shared their views on MERS situation...

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SK telecom and ERICSSON Co-Develop Next-Generation’s Internet of Small Things

SK telecom and ERICCSON are co-developing next generation¡?s Internet of Small Things in high-capacity. Both companies have decided that they will co-d...

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4 Out of 10 Games Are From Foreign Country…Korea Faces A Crisis As It Is About To Fall From Being An Exporting Country To An Importing Country

It appears that 4 foreign games rank in top 10 in sales and shares. In reality foreign games occupy half of shares and sales, and there seems to be concerns as peopl...

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