The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Friday January 6, 2017
Your Excellency:
Here are The Korea Post notices and around up of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today:
Very Respectfully Yours
/s/
Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
Korea Post Media
The Korea Post News
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What’s ticking at The Korea Post media site today?
Amb. Lippert suddently cancels a meeting with Korean porters
Is Trump going to keep Lippert to stay on as US envoy in Korea?
Ambassador Mark Lippert might stay on in Seoul for the time being as United States ambassador to Korea.
This speculation was reported by Korean language dailies this morning.
This came in the wake of cancellation by the US Embassy in Seoul of a scheduled meeting between Ambwassador Lippert and Korean reporters at the US Embassy at in Seoul 11 a.m. yesterday.
Mass-circulated Korean-language daily Dong-A Ilbo reported this morning that the US Embassy in Seoul announced an ‘urgent cancellation’ of a meeting scheduled between Amb. Lippert and Korean reporters.
On this development, informed Korean diplomatic sources said, “We have learned that the US Embassy has received an urgent message from Washington asking Amb. Lippert to stay on in Korea until further notice.”
Amb. Lippert is known to be one of the closest associates of President Barack Obama of the United States who stayed with Obama since election campaign in 2008.
When Ambassador Lippert was attacked by a Korean subverssive in Seoul on March 5, 2015, President Obama is known to have sent him a ‘consolation’ call right way.
Ambassador Lippert makes a striking contrast with all his predecessors in that he ‘mingles’ with Korean grass-roots, especiall the ‘real Koreans’ in the countryside in spite of the personal assault suffered at the Sejong Cultural Hall in 2015.
He is also considered one of the most pro-Korean US ambassadors for various reasons, including his giving his Korean-born son a Korean name, Sejun in addition to his American name, James William.
In spite of the personal assaunt, Amb. Lippert has been very active trying to ‘be around’ at all meetings at all times, including diplomatic functions and local government and civic events throughout the country.
If President-elect Donal Trump decided to keep Lippert, many Koreans say “Well, of all the things he has done (right or wrong depending on the different peoples), he is doing one thing right—at least for Korea and the US.”
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Other major topics on The Korea Post website (www.koreapost.com) this morning:
S. Korea brings latest technologies to CES
South Korea will showcase a wide range of advanced technologies and products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, providing their Korean developers a chance to introduce their products to the rest of the world, a trade agency said Friday.
Avg. age of workers at SMEs growing as younger generation opts out: survey
The average age of workers at small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) is rising as the younger generation seeks jobs at bigger conglomerates for better pay and stability, a survey showed Friday.
Samsung Electronics estimates Q4 operating profit to jump nearly 50 pct
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Friday that its fourth-quarter operating profit last year may have jumped about 50 percent on-year, beating market expectations as strong sales of chips and displays appeared to help offset losses from a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
U.S. intelligence chiefs pick N. Korea as major cyber threat
Top U.S. intelligence officials on Thursday picked North Korea as one of four major cyber threats to the U.S., along with Russia, China and Iran, saying the communist nation is capable of launching "disruptive or destructive cyber attacks."
Carter: U.S. improving 'nuclear, conventional deterrent capabilities' to cope with N.K. threats
The United States is improving "our nuclear and conventional deterrent capabilities" in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday.
S. Korea working on dealing with China's trade retaliation: finance minister
The South Korean government is working on plans to deal with China's recent hostile actions against the Korean Wave and businesses in apparent retaliation for welcoming a U.S.-owned missile system, the finance minister said Friday.
For up-to-the-minute Korea-language news, please visit www.koreapost.co.kr. ther major topics on The Korea Post website (www.koreapost.com)
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What’s ticking in Korea today? Here is a quick roundup of important news stories from the major Korean news media today:
KBS (http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/)
Assistant Secretary Says Park at Office during Sewol Sinking
An assistant secretary to President Park Geun-hye has testified that Park was at her office in the residential quarter during her seven-hour public absence on the day of the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014.
Lawyers for Park, Parliament Clash at Hearing
President Park Geun-hye did not attend the second hearing in her impeachment trial held Thursday, in which her defense team had a sharp exchange with the National Assembly's impeachment committee.
President's Lawyer Argues against Bribery
Lawyers for President Park Geun-hye and lawmakers collided over bribery allegations in the impeachment trial against her. During the second hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday, Park’s attorney Lee Jung-hwan said his client had no reason to pressure the state pension fund to support the controversial 2015 Samsung merger.
US Sec. of State Warns against N. Korea's Nuclear Threat
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that the North Korean nuclear issue will be among the most serious threats that the Donald Trump administration will have to deal with.
In an "exit memo" sent to other U.S. government officials on Thursday, Kerry said the North nuclear program is “among the gravest" that the country faces today.
New Conservative Party Finalizes Platform
South Korea's new breakaway conservative party says it will push for a public recall on lawmakers and hold referendums on individual policy decisions.
The party tentatively named the New Conservative Party for Reform will also seek to reform big conglomerates, and to have full-time and part-time workers treated the same for the same work they do.
Vice Minister Brushes off Currency Manipulation Concern
A senior South Korean finance official say the United States will probably not designate South Korea as a currency manipulator.
Vice Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok told Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn and other key ministry officials Thursday the U.S. is well aware that Seoul takes only minimal measures to curb sharp currency fluctuations.
US Expert Predicts Over 5 Yrs for N. Korea to Own Warhead-loaded ICBM
A top U.S. physicist says it will probably take longer than five years for North Korea to be able to deliver a nuclear warhead long range on an intercontinental ballistic missile.(ICBM)
Dr. Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics told Voice of America Thursday, North Korea will likely possess an ICBM in two to three years. However, he said mounting a usable warhead on such a missile will take two to three years longer than that.
Ministry to Convey Extradition Request on Chung to Denmark
South Korea's Foreign Ministry says it will act swiftly via diplomatic channels to have Chung Yoo-ra extradited from Denmark.
The independent counsel team investigating the Choi Soon-sil scandal has submitted an extradition request for Chung, who is Choi's daughter, so she can answer questions about her possible connection to alleged illegal activities.
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to accelerate efforts to increase pressure on N. Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Thursday to step up joint efforts to increase pressure on North Korea after the communist nation threatened that it's close to perfecting a long-range ballistic missile.
S. Korea working on dealing with China's trade retaliation: finance minister
The South Korean government is working on plans to deal with China's recent hostile actions against the Korean Wave and businesses in apparent retaliation for welcoming a U.S.-owned missile system, the finance minister said Friday.
S. Korea brings latest technologies to CES
South Korea will showcase a wide range of advanced technologies and products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, providing their Korean developers a chance to introduce their products to the rest of the world, a trade agency said Friday.
Samsung Electronics estimates Q4 operating profit to jump nearly 50 pct
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Friday that its fourth-quarter operating profit last year may jump about 50 percent on year, despite a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Trump considering ex-journalist as top Asian adviser: sources
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming a former journalist and Marine as his top White House adviser for Asian affairs, sources said Thursday.
Matt Pottinger, 43, an Asia expert who covered China for Reuters and the Wall Street Journal from 1998 to 2005 before joining the Marine Corps and serving three combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan until 2010, is being considered a top candidate for the job, the sources said.
Carter: U.S. improving 'nuclear, conventional deterrent capabilities' to cope with N.K. threats
The United States is improving "our nuclear and conventional deterrent capabilities" in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday.
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Park, Choi deny all charges
President Park Geun-hye’s lawyers denied all the charges against her during the second hearing of her impeachment trial Thursday, taking issue with the political neutrality of the ongoing investigation into the scandal involving Park and questioning the validity of evidence.
Court to face hurdles in impeachment witness questioning
For the Constitutional Court, the main challenge in judging President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment is questioning the dozens of listed witnesses and confirming the suggested allegations within due time, especially as key figures are either denying the charges or avoiding the trial altogether.
Factory farming blamed for massive bird flu outbreak: experts
Two months into the outbreak of a highly pathogenic H5N6 strain of bird flu in the country, experts said that poor breeding conditions at poultry farms such as industrial-scale farming of egg-laying hens may have accelerated the spread of avian influenza virus.
Controversy brews over lawmakers’ China visit amid THAAD row
Controversy is growing over a trip to Beijing taken by opposition lawmakers, as top Chinese officials have called for a halt to South Korea’s plan to station a US missile shield while shunning official diplomatic consultations.
Lotte reopens duty free at World Tower
On Thursday morning, the duty-free floors of Lotte World Mall were bustling with Chinese tourists dragging travel luggage as they stood in long lines in the cosmetics section. Shoppers handed store attendants cell phones with pictures of specific products they wanted to buy. Periodically, announcements in Mandarin rang out from the store speakers.
Samsung, LG bring IoT and AI to CES 2017
Korean tech giants, Samsung and LG, have ushered in the future of Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies by revealing their latest plans and technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show that opens on Thursday in Las Vegas.
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
ONCE AGAIN, Hanwha Group chairman's son caught for drunken rampage; faces arrest
The third son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn faces arrest after going on a drunken rampage at a luxury bar in southern Seoul on Thursday.
Police said they will seek an arrest warrant for Kim Dong-sun over the incident. The prosecution will soon decide whether to ask the court to issue an arrest warrant for him.
Sign of book industry's collapse?
The bankruptcy of Songin Books, the country's No. 2 book wholesaler, Tuesday is taking a toll on the already staggering publishing industry. Concerns are growing that its insolvency will trigger chain collapses of many other companies in the industry. Songin failed to honor 37 billion won ($31 million) in matured debt owed to smaller publishing companies and other creditors.
3.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Gyeongju
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the southeastern city of Gyeongju on Friday. There was no damage, according to the state weather agency. The seismic activity was detected at 5:31 a.m., with its epicenter estimated at 11 kilometers northwest of the city.
Samsung Electronics Q4 preliminary profit 9.2 trillion won
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Friday that its fourth-quarter operating profit last year may jump about 50 percent on year, despite a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Netflix to make its first Korean original series 'Love Alarm'
U.S. video service provider Netflix Inc. announced on Thursday that it will produce its first Korean original series "Love Alarm" based on a popular eponymous local webtoon for release next year.
China admits to retaliation against THAAD deployment
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi virtually admitted Wednesday that his country committed retaliatory actions against South Korea for its planned deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery here.
Why people still use Galaxy Note 7
Despite Samsung Electronics' all-out efforts to recall the Galaxy Note 7 whose battery runs the risk of catching fire while charging, many still use the large-screen smartphone because of its unique merits.
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Dong-AIlbo (http://english.donga.com)
U.S. missile expert dismisses Pyongyang’s ICBM capabilities
It has been proposed that it will take at least five years for North Korea to deploy Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) for actual combats, refuting the claim from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who said Pyongyang is in the final stage of developing ICBMs in his New Year’s speech.
Samsung Heavy Industries wins USD 1.27 bil offshore facility deal
South Korea’s ship-building industry, which is being supplanted by China and Japan in terms of backlog of orders, has won its first offshore facility project this year. On Thursday, Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it won a 1.27 billion-dollar order for a floating production unit (FPU) for BP’s Mad Dog II project. The FPU will be transferred by August in 2020 for the second Mad Dog platform, which will be moored about 300 kilometers south of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Famous paintings by a not-so-famous artist
Does a famous painter make a better achievement than a painter who is not famous? The exhibition titled “Ryu Gyeong-chae’s abstract paintings 1960-1995” shows it is not always the case. The exhibition is held at Hyundai Art Gallery in downtown Seoul by Feb. 5.
Ex-Korean league ace Van den Hurk to run for WBC this year
Chill runs down the spine for the Korean national team soon to take part in World Baseball Classic (WBC) as Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced on Thursday that Rick Van den Hurk (aged 32, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, photo) will participate in the WBC for the Netherlands.
First self-driving bus to hit the road in Korea in December
The first self-driving vehicle, a product representing the fourth industrial revolution, will hit the road in Pangyo, a city located in the outskirts of Seoul, in December this year. "Bio Pay," which lets you pay with your palm vein will be introduced by the end of June.
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Chosun-Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Suicide Dwindles Among Younger People
Suicide among younger people has dwindled over the last 25 years but increased among the older generation. According to researchers at Seoul National University led by Park Sang-hwa on Tuesday, between 1985 and 1989, men in their 20s and 30s accounted for 50.1 percent of all suicides among men, and women in the age group for 50.4 percent of female suicides.
Choi Soon-sil's Daughter Lived in Quiet Luxury on the Lam
Locals on the outskirts of the northern Danish town of Aalborg were startled to see Korean news crews and local police descend on a house in their leafy enclave earlier this week. Neighbors rushed outside to watch the ruckus, while a local TV crew was scrambled to cover the incident. But the residents of the house at the center of the commotion were eerily silent, closing all the curtains and covering other windows with paper.
Economically Active Population Shrinks
The Asia Development Bank in a recent report recommended that Korea and Japan raise the retirement age to 69 and allow in more immigrants as their economically active populations shrinks.
Disproportionate Number of Rich Koreans Inherited Their Wealth
Korea has a much higher proportion of rich people who inherited their wealth than the U.S., China and Japan. Industry tracker CEO Score analyzed the top 40 richest people each in four countries on the Forbes list and found that 25 of the Koreans inherited their money, compared to just 10 in the U.S., 12 in Japan and one in China.
Lawmakers Want to Lower Voting Age to 18
The breakaway conservative party tentatively called the New Conservative Party for Reform wants to back the opposition in lowering the voting age from 19 to 18. The plan is already supported by the opposition Minjoo, People's and Justice parties, who hope to cash in on their support among a younger demographic. The measure is expected to be passed at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in January.
Sex Slavery Victims Mark 25 Years of Protests
This coming Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of weekly protests by women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers in World War II. The protests have been held in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul every Wednesday since Jan. 8, 1992, when they started ahead of a visit to Korea by then Japanese prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa.
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HanKyoReh-Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
Chinese official reportedly makes overt threats over THAAD deployment
The Chinese government official who is directly responsible for dealing with the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system to South Korea reportedly made overtly threatening remarks when he met with South Korean corporate executives on a trip to South Korea at the end of 2016. The official is Chen Hai, deputy director general at the Chinese Foreign Ministry‘s Department of Asian Affairs. Since Chen did not meet with officials from South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his trip to South Korea, many believe that he intended to stir up a public debate by putting pressure on the fringes of the South Korean government, which still intends to move ahead with the THAAD deployment.
South Korean shipbuilding looming over a cliff as it’s overtaken by Japan
The South Korean shipbuilding industry has been teetering on the brink of the “order cliff” for several years now, and the industry has finally fallen behind Japan in its order backlog. This is leading to concerns that South Korea’s status as a shipbuilder is in jeopardy 17 years after it overtook Japan to become the global industry leader in late 1999.
Samsung to reduce battery charge of Galaxy Note 7 from 60% to 15%
On Jan. 9, Samsung Electronics will set a maximum battery charge of 15% on the Galaxy Note 7, the model that the company discontinued after mysterious fires. Since the company has failed to recover all units even after limiting the battery charge to 60% in Oct. 2016, it is implementing the stricter limit of 15%.
Most of South Korea’s billionaires inherited their wealth
“Silver spoon” billionaires who inherited wealth from their parents account for 62.5% of South Korea’s wealthiest stockholders, a recent investigation showed. n contrast, percentages were found to be under 30% in the US, Japan, and China.The management performance assessment site CEO Score published an analysis on Jan. 4 of changes in assets between 2007 and 2017 for the top 40 wealthiest stockholders in South Korea, the US, Japan, and China as announced every year by Forbes.
US says North Korea not yet capable of nuclear armed ICBM
The White House said it had concluded North Korea had not yet reached the stage of being able to mount a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile.The conclusion comes on the heels of Pyongyang’s announcement that it had reached the final stage of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development and a tweet by President-elect Donald Trump sounding a warning message in response.
Ban Ki-moon coming back to S. Korea to meet with the public
Ban Ki-moon moved up the timing of his return to South Korea in an apparent sign of his presidential aspirations. The outgoing United Nations Secretary-General plans to arrive back in South Korea on the afternoon of Jan. 12, after which he plans to begin gathering ideas from different walks of life and exploring popular feelings - all while keeping establishment politicians at arm’s length.
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JoongAng-Ilbo(conservative) (http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/)
Park’s team calls vigils pro-North Korea
Lawyers for President Park Geun-hye argued before the Constitutional Court on Thursday that massive street protests demanding her dismissal were initiated by North Korea sympathizers and investigations of an abuse of power scandal involving Park and her associates were politically motivated.
Jong-un fixated on protecting ICBM program, says Thae
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has no intention of giving up the country’s satellite program, a cover for its long-range missile program, and gave orders last year to embassies overseas to separate that program from any discussions of its nuclear and missile programs, one of the highest-ranking defectors said in a report.
Driver-free shuttle bus to run in Pangyo in December
The day of the autonomous vehicle has not quite dawned in Korea, but some glimmers are showing on the horizon. The Korean government will allow unmanned shuttle buses to ply the streets of Pangyo, Gyeonggi, by the end of this year.
Taste of success: Sales of Choco Pie reach high
Choco Pie hit an all-time high in sales last year, raking in 480 billion won ($402.2 million) for the company worldwide, a 24 percent increase year on year, Orion said Thursday. The company sold 2.3 billion pies, enough to wrap around the Earth three-and-a-half times.
Lotte reopens Jamsil duty-free shop
Lotte Duty Free reopened its World Tower branch in Jamsil on Thursday. The 27-year-old branch was suspended in June for failing to renew its duty-free license. The nation’s top duty-free operator said that the Korea Customs Service granted it a final operating license to reopen Thursday, which Lotte put to use right away.
Samsung Heavy wins offshore deal
Samsung Heavy Industries said Thursday that it has won a $1.27 billion deal to build an offshore facility, marking the first mega deal of the year for Korean shipbuilders struggling to bring in new orders.
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The KyungHyang-Shinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)
[2017 Presidential Dreams] ③ People's Party Ahn Cheol-soo, "Cannot Block a Change of Government... Presidential Race Will Be One Between Moon Jae-in and Me"
On January 4, former co-leader of the People's Party Ahn Cheol-soo said, "The Minjoo Party of Korea and the People's Party are the only parties qualified to steer the next government. The upcoming election will be one between Moon Jae-in and me."
Active Discussions on Lowering the Voting Age to 18: Will This Emerge as a Variable in the Presidential Election?
Politicians are busy discussing lowering the voting age to eighteen. Progress has been made after the New Conservative Party for Reform (tentative name) joined the three opposition parties, which had already announced their plans to lower the voting age to eighteen.
[2017 Presidential Dreams] ② Seongnam-si Mayor Lee Jae-myung, "We Need a Revolutionary Change... A Tough Field Commander Should Lead"
Mayor of Seongnam-si Lee Jae-myung (53, Minjoo Party of Korea), who has emerged as a strong presidential candidate from the opposition through the "candlelight demonstrations" said on January 3, "Others all talk about growth and growth, but that is populism. We need to fairly distribute economic opportunities and resources and restore fairness in our economic order." This day during an interview of presidential candidates in the Kyunghyang Shinmun reception room, Lee also added, "The best way is to strengthen the labor unions like President Roosevelt, who had the National Guard support the union strikes."
It’s Vacation, a Time Feared by Fixed-Term Teachers
A, who worked as a fixed-term teacher at a middle school in the Seoul metropolitan area received a letter from the school in early December notifying her of an abrupt termination of her contract. A signed a one-year contract from March 2016 to February 2017, but was greatly surprised at the school's position to terminate the contract about three months sooner.
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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)
Samsung Pay Makes Forays into India and Britain
Samsung Electronics’ mobile pay service Samsung Pay is expanding its presence worldwide. After launching a trial service in Thailand and Malaysia last month, Samsung Pay is scheduled to expand its service coverage toward India and Britain within the first half of this year.
DSME Delivers World’s Largest Jackup Drilling Rig
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering breathed a sigh of relief by receiving a payment of 460 billion won in return for the delivery of the world’s largest jackup drilling rig. Daewoo Shipbuilding announced on January 4 that it delivered a large-sized jackup rig to Maersk Drilling, a subsidiary of Danish Maersk Group.
Tsinghua Unigroup Breaks Ground for $24 Bil. 3D NAND Plant
China’s Tsinghua Unigroup plans to invest US$24 billion to build the world’s largest memory chip plant. Starting from 2020, Tsinghua will produce and sell a massive amount of 3D NAND flash memory chips.
Several Foreign Cruise Ships Cancel Visits to Busan...May Hit Hard Local Retailers
Several foreign-registered cruise ships scheduled to make ports of call to Busan this year have cancelled their plans. Due to these cancellations, Busan's retailers are in panic over the prospect of a reduced number of tourists. The Busan Port Authority said on January 5 that a total of 31 cruise boats were scheduled to visit Busan as of December 30 last year, but three boats coming from China suddenly called off their plans for the past five days.
Busan's Gimhae Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Rise over 15 Mil.
The number of passengers who went through Gimhae International Airport last year has increased more than 20 percent, largely due to the proliferation of low-cost airlines. In a research project commissioned last year to estimate passenger numbers by 2020, the figure would reach 15 million for the airport in Busan and neighboring towns. But the 15-million milestone has been achieved four years earlier.
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AJU Business Daily (http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)
Hanwha group chief's son faces arrest for drunken rampage in bar
Hanwha Group chairman Kim Seung-youn is bothering his head about his spoilt children again as public anger flares over a drunken rampage by his third son in a luxury bar.
Samsung to release new smartphone Galaxy S8 in April: Rumors
Samsung Electronics usually unveils its new flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in February, but the tech giant may delay its launch until April, according to various media reports.
Samsung estimates Q4 operating profit to jump nearly 50%: Yonhap
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Friday that its fourth-quarter operating profit last year may have jumped about 50 percent on-year, beating market expectations as strong sales of chips and displays appeared to help offset losses from a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Hanwha group chief's son faces arrest for drunken rampage in bar
Hanwha Group chairman Kim Seung-youn is bothering his head about his spoilt children again as public anger flares over a drunken rampage by his third son in a luxury bar.
Police vowed to seek a warrant for the arrest of Kim Dong-sun, 27, who is accused of beating bar employees after drinking overnight. While being escorted into a police station, his unruly acts continued, damaging the window of a patrol car and its seat covers.
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Maeil Business News Korea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/)
Hyundai Motor to focus R&D resources on developing future mobility
Hyundai Motor Group vice chairman Chung Eui-sun said the company will pursue clean, free and connected mobility for future concept vehicle during a press conference at the CES trade show in Las Vegas held on Wednesday.
Samsung Elec to move beyond picture contest to focus on smart TV applications
Samsung Electronics claiming to have perfected the picture quality in TVs through quantum-dot technology will focus on upgrading TV function to play a central role in dictating smart lifestyles, said Kim Hyun-suk, chief executive of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics Co. at CES 2017 show in Las Vegas.
LG Display CEO claims Samsung QLED TVs no match for its OLED TVs
Amid heated competition over the solution for the best living-room picture quality, Han Sang-beom, vice chairman and chief executive officer of LG Display Co., thumbed his nose at local archrival Samsung Electronics’ latest flagship 4K TVs in quantum dot-based backlight.
Surge in DRAM prices likely drive up Q4 profits of Korean chipmakers more than 50%
South Korea’s chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Inc. have seen income surge more than 50 percent from chipmaking business in the fourth quarter against a year-ago period due to precipitous rebound in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips.
S. Korean steel makers readying to up steel selling prices
South Korea’s two largest steel makers Posco Co. and Hyundai Steel Co. are poised to hike steel prices reflecting the rebound in raw material prices amid easing in oversupply following China’s restructuring.
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