The Korean daily media headlines and humor
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Your Excellency:
Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today:
Very Respectfully Yours
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Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman
Korea Post Media
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The Korea Post News
Ambassador Thura Thet Oo Maung of Myanmar of Myanmar in Seoul says at National Day reception
‘Myanmar has introduced significant political and economic reforms since 2011 after decades of isolation’
Ambassador Thura Thet Oo Maung of Myanmar in Seoul said that the Myanmar government has introduced significant political and economic reforms since 2011 after decades of isolation. “Notably,” he said, “Madam Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party has won a landslide victory in November 2015.”
Ambassador Maung made the statement at a reception he hosted at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Jan. 8, 2017 in celebration of the 69th Anniversary of the Independence of the Union of Myanmar.
In spite of the fact that the day of the reception was Sunday, an estimated 400 Korean and international guests attended the reception, including ambassadors and other senior diplomats. The number, one guest said, should be tantamount to several more hundred guests in view of the fact that it was a holiday (Sunday) when many people would rather go on picnic or to other merry-making events than attending formal functions.
The guests included Deputy Minister Choi Jong-moon of Foreign Affairs Ministry for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Ambassador Lee Baek-soon of Speaker's Office National Assembly and other Korean government dignitaries and civic figures, including President Hyeok Chung of Ittomore Dental Clinic, Director Richard Lee Sungbok of Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital, Chairman In-Chul Park of Seinvia and President Gunsick Lee of CMSK. From the media came many senior journalists who included Vice Chairman Choe Nam-suk of The Korea Post media.
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Trump administration considering secondary sanctions on Chinese firms over N. Korea: report
The incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump is reportedly considering "secondary sanctions" designed to punish Chinese firms doing business with North Korea.
"North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are advancing quickly, and Trump has pledged to stop them. His team is considering secondary sanctions that would apply to companies that aid Kim Jong-un's regime, which would create another point of tension with China," Josh Rogin, a Washington Post columnist, said in an article.
Perry suggests shooting down N. Korean ICBMs after giving diplomacy first chance
Shooting down North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missiles over international waters is one of the ways to disrupt their ICBM tests that the U.S. should consider if new negotiations with Pyongyang break down, former Defense Secretary William Perry said Monday.
During a discussion in Washington, Perry stressed that the U.S. can no longer afford doing nothing about the worsening problem of the North's nuclear and missile programs and must give diplomacy the first chance to limit Pyongyang's capabilities.
White House reiterates readiness to shoot down N.K. missile heading toward U.S.
The White House said Monday the U.S. military has "significant capability" to defend itself, apparently reiterating a willingness to shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile if it comes toward the country or allies.
Chinese military planes enter Korean air defense zone: source
Around 10 Chinese military planes entered the Korean air defense identification zone (KADIZ) for hours on Monday, prompting South Korea to launch a sortie of fighter jets, a government source said.
U.S. says ambassadorial recall 'not uncommon' after Japan brings envoy from Seoul over history dispute
The State Department said Monday it is "not an uncommon practice" for diplomats to move in and out of a country after Japan recalled its ambassador from South Korea in anger over the installation of a statue symbolizing the country's wartime sexual slavery.
S. Korea to grant Ban merit for contribution to nation
South Korea's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to confer one of the highest orders of merit on former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his contribution to enhancing national stature, officials said Tuesday.
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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/)
More than 10 Chinese Warplanes Violate S. Korean Air Defense Zone
It has been made known that around ten Chinese military aircraft entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone(KADIZ) near the Ieodo Reef, prompting a counteractive scrambling of South Korean fighter jets.
White House Reiterates Confidence in Defending against N. Korea's ICBM
Following North Korea’s assertion that it could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM) at any time and from anywhere, the White House has said the U.S. has “significant capability” to defend itself and its allies.
Culture Minister Admits Existence of Blacklist, Offers Apology
South Korean Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun admitted for the first time Monday the existence of a Park administration blacklist of cultural figures considered critical of the government.
During parliamentary testimony, Cho apologized for the list, acknowledging it has caused pain and disappointment.
Deputy Floor Leaders of Four Parties Meet on Reform Bills
Leaders of the ruling Saenuri party and three opposition parties are stressing cooperation as they take first steps toward wide-ranging reforms of South Korea's political system.
Deputy floor leaders of the four parties gathered Monday to discuss prospective legislation affecting the country’s conglomerates, prosecution, media and politics.
Labor Ministry to Inject 2.6 Tln Won to Create Jobs for Youths
The Ministry of Employment and Labor plans to inject two-point-six trillion won this year to address the nation’s youth unemployment.
The ministry unveiled the plan on Monday during its new year policy report to Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn.
Samsung, LG Win Big at CES 2017
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have left this year's Consumer Electronics Show(CES) in Las Vegas full-handed.
Samsung Electronics said that it won CES innovation awards in 34 categories, such as TV, home appliances and mobile devices. It also received some 120 awards given by industry news outlets.
N. Korea Demands Suspending S. Korea-US Joint Exercises
North Korea on Monday demanded South Korea to put an all-out stop to its joint military exercises with the U.S.
DPRK Today, a state media outlet, said it is impossible for the two Koreas to think about peace and unification amid overt military threats that are raising inter-Korean tensions.
Defector Diplomat: N. Korea Aims to Complete ICBM by 2017
A senior North Korean defector says that North Korea aims to complete development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the end of this year or early next year.
North Korea's former Deputy Ambassador to Britain Thae Yong-ho told Yonhap New Agency on Sunday that the North has the goal of developing miniaturized nuclear weapons that can fit atop a missile capable of reaching the United States by the end of 2017 or early 2018, taking advantage of political transitions in South Korea and the United States.
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Yonhap (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr)
Perry suggests shooting down N. Korean ICBMs after giving diplomacy first chance
Shooting down North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missiles over international waters is one of the ways to disrupt their ICBM tests that the U.S. should consider if new negotiations with Pyongyang break down, former Defense Secretary William Perry said Monday.
S. Korea to grant Ban merit for contribution to nation
South Korea's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to confer one of the highest orders of merit on former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his contribution to enhancing national stature, officials said Tuesday.
U.S. says ambassadorial recall 'not uncommon' after Japan brings envoy from Seoul over history dispute
The State Department said Monday it is "not an uncommon practice" for diplomats to move in and out of a country after Japan recalled its ambassador from South Korea in anger over the installation of a statue symbolizing the country's wartime sexual slavery.
Trump administration considering secondary sanctions on Chinese firms over N. Korea: report
The incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump is reportedly considering "secondary sanctions" designed to punish Chinese firms doing business with North Korea.
Chinese military planes enter Korean air defense zone: source
Around 10 Chinese military planes entered the Korean air defense identification zone (KADIZ) for hours on Monday, prompting South Korea to launch a sortie of fighter jets, a government source said.
S. Korean Navy names top U.S. envoy as honorary member
The South Korean Navy on Monday named the top U.S. envoy an honorary member for his contributions to promoting bilateral naval ties between the two countries.
The Navy said it appointed U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark W. Lippert as its 19th honorary member in a ceremonial event scheduled for later in the day in the southern port city of Busan.
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The Korea Herald (http://www.koreaherald.com)
Seoul, Washington warn against NK ICBM threats
As North Korea threatens to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea and the US on Monday warned the communist state against any further provocations they said would be met with stern military and diplomatic reactions.
Samsung’s top brass grilled over Choi scandal
The independent counsel investigating the presidential scandal Monday grilled top executives of South Korea’s largest conglomerate Samsung, with reports suggesting the team may consider charging the group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong with perjury.
Samsung sets shipment goals for Galaxy A, Galaxy J
Tech giant Samsung Electronics has set the the shipment goal for its mid-range Galaxy A and low-end Galaxy J smartphone series at 20 million and 100 million, respectively, according to a person briefed on the matter on Jan.9.Samsung released the Galaxy A7, A5, and A3 last week, all of which boast a waterproof design, a fingerprint scanner, and a full HD AMOLED display, which used to be common features on high-end smartphones in the past.
Big Bang goes out with bang
Determined to bid what the group has called a temporary farewell in typical Big Bang fashion, the iconic K-pop boy band went all out in every aspect -- fashion, sound, performance, camera work and stage design -- at its final concerts in Seoul this past weekend.
Rafsanjani: Iran’s evolving revolutionary
Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who died on Sunday, was a pivotal figure in the foundation of the Islamic republic in 1979 and he continued to shape it.
The pugnacious ayatollah, who was 82, was pronounced dead at a hospital in northern Tehran after suffering a heart attack, news agencies reported.
Lippert downplays Trump concerns on FTA
With the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump set for Jan. 20, economic tensions are high in South Korea, as the new administration might make revisions to the current Korea-US Free Trade Agreement.
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The Korea Times (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Anti-Japan sentiment revisited with 'comfort woman' statue
Tokyo's retaliation against Seoul after civic activists installed a new comfort woman statue outside the Japanese consulate in Busan is stoking anti-Japan sentiment here.
83% of five-year-olds receive private tutoring
Preschool children in Korea are suffering because of excessive private education, with more than eight in 10 children receiving extra lessons, the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education said Monday.
Work visa rules to be eased for skilled foreign students
The government will assist foreign students with certified manufacturing skills to settle in the country and find work, a move to deal with a workforce shortage in the labor-intensive manufacturing sector.
After 1,000 days, Sewol truth remains hidden
A thousand days after the sinking of the ferry Sewol, the disaster is still a controversy with survivors and victims' families saying they continue to suffer as their suspicions remain unanswered.
Culture minister admits to existence of blacklist
Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun admitted during a parliamentary hearing Monday that a blacklist of artists critical of the Park Geun-hye government did exist.
This is the first time that the minister has admitted to the existence of the list.
However, she kept denying allegations that she played a role in drawing it up, saying she will reveal everything to the independent counsel team.
Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong faces perjury charges
Samsung Group Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong faces perjury charges over his earlier comments at the National Assembly about his private conversation with President Park Geun-hye.
The independent counsel team investigating the major influence-peddling scandal involving Park and her confidant Choi Soon-sil is considering indicting Lee on charges of perjury as he allegedly lied about the money Samsung gave to Choi through various channels.
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Dong-A Ilbo (http://english.donga.com)
Washington issues stern warnings against Pyongyang’s threats
North Korea’s threat on Sunday to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) an act of intimidation targeting the incoming Donald Trump administration, experts say. There have been no signs of abnormality at the Dongchang-ni launch station in North Pyongan Province, and the threat was made as countermeasure to U.S. President-elect Trump’s recent remarks downplaying Pyongyang’s ICBM capability, according to the sources.
Ahn’s self-powered argument is opposed within the party
The National Election Commission expressed disapproval of People’s Party former co-chair Ahn Cheol-soo’s proposal to introduce a run-off presidential election due to “practical difficulties.” As the talks to form an alliance have continued inside the party and the commission reacted negatively to Ahn's proposal, some argue that he should inevitably change his plan for the presidential election.
La La Land wins record seven Golden Globes
Hollywood musical La La Land has set a record with seven statuettes at the 74th Golden Globe Awards.
It won the Best Musical or Comedy award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday (local time). La La Land director Damien Chazelle won the Best Director and the Best Screen Play. The Golden Globe Awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Correspondent Association, is called as a prelude to the Academy Awards in February.
Tottenham's Son Heung-min makes fresh resolutions
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min dances with his fellow players on the ground when he scores or is satisfied with the game. But he sheds tears in front of spectators when he makes mistakes or is dissatisfied. Son is frank in showing his emotions.
I regret meeting Choi Soon-sil,' says David Yoon in Germany
David Yoon, who reportedly knows well about the life in Germany of Choi Soon-sil and her daughter and dubbed "Choi’s steward" and "helper for Chung Yu-ra’s escape," had an exclusive interview with the Dong-A Ilbo on Thursday. “I was merely a messenger,” Yoon said. “I regret meeting Choi in the first place.”
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Chosun-Ilbo (http://english.chosun.com)
Big Family Apartments in Short Supply
Apartments over 85 sq.m are in the shortest supply in a decade despite an overall glut.
Real estate information service Real Today analyzed market data from 2007 to 2016 and found that supply began to decline after 2010.
Record Sales of Small Apartments in Seoul
Small apartments are selling at record rates in Seoul, while buyers shun the larger family apartments that used to define the middle class, as prices skyrocket.
Of 15,980 apartments sold in Seoul from January until last Thursday, apartments of less than 60 sq.m accounted for 45.1 percent, the biggest proportion since 2000, property information service Real Estate 114 said Monday.
30% of Men Over 40 Experience 'Male Menopause'
Age-related hormonal changes do not only affect women going through menopause. Men also experience a decline in sex-hormone production as they age, often showing symptoms of andropause, or "male menopause," especially in the fall and winter months when exposure to sunlight decreases.
Nearly 2 Million Cruise Tourists Visited Korea Last Year
Some 1.95 million tourists arrived in Korea aboard cruise ships last year, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Sunday.
Some 1.2 million passengers entered at Jeju, 570,000 at Busan and 170,000 at Incheon, aside from crew, who numbered 700,000.
Choi Soon-sil's Daughter Refuses to Return Voluntarily
The daughter of President Park Geun-hye's longtime crony Choi Soon-sil will not return to Korea voluntarily to face questioning in the massive corruption scandal involving her mother and Park.
U.S. Regains Top Spot Among Beef Exporters to Korea
The U.S. has replaced Australia as the largest beef exporter to Korea.
According to data released by the Korea Customs Service on Sunday, Korea imported 13,921 tons of beef from the U.S. in November last year, 3,611 tons more than from Australia.
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HanKyoReh-Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)
Choi Sun-sil scandal spreading to create security and diplomatic frictions
The Park Geun-hye administration’s governance failures - as exemplified by the ongoing scandal involving confidante Choi Sun-sil - are extending beyond home territory to generate diplomatic and security frictions.
Abe asks Seoul to choose between implementation and confrontation
The remarks that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made about the Dec. 28 comfort women agreement on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 8 appear to give the next South Korean government just two options: implementing the agreement or provoking a full-fledged diplomatic confrontation with Japan.
US maintains Dec. 28 agreement an “important milestone toward reconciliation”
While the US government avoided making a direct reference to the “retributive measures” taken by Japan in response to the setting up of a comfort woman statue in Busan, it did appear to be deliberately stressing the significance of the Dec. 28 comfort women agreement.
With THAAD conflict brewing, S. Korea and China meet to discuss FTA
China is expanding trade sanctions, including a ban on chartered plane travel to South Korea, in what is believed to be a form of economic retaliation against Seoul’s decision last year on deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system.
Sewol survivors say their mistake was making it off the ferry alive
“We weren’t all rescued. I think we escaped by ourselves. [. . .] They said they were going to rescue us, and we thought they would really do so. Since they were bringing helicopters and the coast guard, we thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. But now we can‘t be with our beloved friends, and we can’t ever see them again no matter how much we miss them for the rest of our lives. What was it that we did wrong? If there was something that we did wrong, I think it was getting off the Sewol ferry alive.”
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JoongAng-Ilbo(conservative) (http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/)
Japan keeps heat on Seoul over statue
Relations between Korea and Japan are turning sour as Tokyo retaliates against the installation of a statue representing victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery near its consulate in Busan - and each country’s domestic political climate is not helping the diplomatic situation.
U.S. would shoot missile from North, says Carter
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Washington would shoot down an intermediate-range ballistic missile test-fired by North Korea if it heads toward the United States or its allies.
Firms consider producing in America to mollify Trump
Korean electronics producers that rely heavily on exports to the United States are scrambling to avoid punitive protectionist measures from U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump by building factories in America.
Machinery sector receives 20 billion won lift
The machinery industry will receive more than 20 billion won ($16.56 million) in investments from the private and public sectors until 2020, the government said Monday, in an attempt to catch up with the current “smart” trend.
SK Hynix upgrades memory chip for phones
SK Hynix Inc. has released a more advanced memory chip for smartphones that will offer higher data storage, company officials said Monday.
The 8-gigabyte LPDDR4X chip boasts the “world’s highest density” and features faster data processing speeds while consuming less electricity, SK Hynix said in a statement.
1.64 million U.S. eggs will arrive this week
Almost a week after the government said it would lift tariffs on eggs imported from overseas, roughly 1.64 million eggs are expected to arrive from the United States this week.
Kia reveals Stinger at Detroit auto show
The North American International Auto Show, the earliest of the large-scale auto shows to open during the year, kicked off in Detroit with more than 30 global automakers releasing new cars. Kia Motors is hoping to capture the spotlight by unveiling its fastest sedan.
Tesla may offer test drives soon
Tesla Motors is poised to offer test drives for the Korean media and car industry in March, said a person familiar with preparations for the event.
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The KyungHyang-Shinmoon(http://english.khan.co.kr/)
Former Advisor to the New Politics Alliance for Democracy Sohn Hak-kyu, "Replacing Just One Person, the President, Is Not a Revolution... We Need to Change the System"
On January 8 Sohn Hak-kyu, former senior advisor to the New Politics Alliance for Democracy said, "The so-called secret heavyweight known as Choi Soon-sil emerged because of the privileges of an imperial presidential system. But is this an issue that is relevant to Park Geun-hye alone? Was there ever a government that did not have secret heavyweights and doorknob aides? What the public on the streets want is to abolish the privileges of the presidential system."
Who Allowed the Past Perpetrator, Abe, to Make Wild Claims
Japan's attack on the erection of the "Girl of Peace" statue in front of the Japanese consulate in Busan has gone too far. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe personally demanded that the statue be removed claiming that Japan had paid up according to the 2015 South Korea-Japan agreement on the comfort women issue.
Moon Jae-in “Open the 24 Hours of the President... Shut Down NIS's Tasks Concerning Domestic Intelligence”
Former leader of the Minjoo Party of Korea Moon Jae-in (64) announced his policies on reforming government agencies including Cheong Wa Dae, the Prosecutors' Office and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on January 5.
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The Korea Economic Daily (http://english.hankyung.com/)
Gov's Mulls Designating 9 Day Holiday in May as Part of Encouraging Consumption
As a way to revive the domestic consumer spending, the government will review an idea of allowing holidays of up to nine days in the first week of May this year. Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Ki-kweon said on January 9 in a press conference held in the Sejong government complex, "We will review a plan to designate the first week of May as the Golden Week holiday.
Vietnam Leans toward China, Provoking Concerns among Korean Firms
The biggest issue facing Vietnam this year is the Trans-Pacific Partnership. If the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump abolishes the TPP as he pledged during his presidential campaign, it would bring major changes to Vietnam's trade policy.
Kia Motors' Eco-friendly SUV "Niro" Enjoys Sensational Popularity
Kia Motors' eco-friendly crossover sports utility vehicle Niro is enjoying a rising popularity in Korea, with domestic sales of eco-friendly vehicles nearing 70,000 units here.
According to industry sources on January 8, domestic sales of eco-friendly vehicles, including imported ones, reached an all-time high level last year, reaching 68,761 units. This figure is more than twice higher than 31,743 units recorded a year before.
84% of 5 Year Olds Get Private Lessons...Report
A study said eight out of ten five-year olds and more than three out of ten two-year olds are getting private tutoring services. In some cases, the small children spend a quarter of the daily hours on private lessons, which is excessive and may be detrimental to child development.
Future Success in Home Electronics Market Lies in IoT"... Samsung CEO
Nearly all Samsung Electronics products could be controlled by smartphone apps by the year 2020,” said Yoon Boo-keun, president and CEO of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics, during a press conference held in Las Vegas on January 4.
LNG Carrier Newbuilding Market Likely to Thaw from Late 2017
The world's LNG carrier newbuilding market which has remained frozen last year is forecast to show some recovery from late 2017. The number of LNG carrier orders placed last year stood merely at six. However, as the approval is imminent for America's massive LNG export project, at least 10 LNG carriers are expected to be ordered from late this year.
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AJU Business Daily (http://eng.ajunews.com/korea)
Japan's angry outcry hard to stop construction of 'comfort woman' statutes
Unfazed by Japan's outburst of temper, South Korean civic groups and provincial governments are pushing ahead with the construction of "comfort woman" statues that have reignited a diplomatic row over Tokyo's wartime sex slavery.
Rare white bat spotted in S. Korea national park
A rare white bat has been spotted roosting along with family members in their nest at one of South Korea's national parks east of Seoul.
Rangers in the Odaesan National Park in Pyeongchang have captured the shot of the mammal in a cave. Their guess is that it is thought to be an albino or leucistic version of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum.
Price hike infuriates soju lovers in S. Korea
South Korea's thirsty souls, especially soju lovers who favor the popular Korean liquor, are infuriated over price hikes at restaurants and bars.
For decades, soju has been the favorite drink of South Koreans because of its cheap price. A standard 360-milliliter bottle's average price at restaurants used to be 3,000 won (2.5 US dollars) but the price rose in the latter half of last year to 4,000 won. Now at some bars and dining places, a bottle of soju is priced at 5,000 won.
US troops to deploy 24 Apache helicopters in S. Korea
A battalion of 24 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters will be deployed in South Korea next month in a demonstration of strong US security commitments as military tensions spiked over North Korea's missile and nuclear threats.
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Maeil Business News Korea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/)
SK Hynix launches powerful 8GB LPDDR4X for mobile device
SK Hynix Inc. began mass production of 8GB (Gigabytes) LPDDR4X (low power, double data rate 4X) mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip package to power high-performance and battery-saving premium smartphones.
Samsung Elec readying to build its first U.S. home appliance factory in U.S.
South Korea’s electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. became latest to yield to new U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal threats of high import tariffs and promise of benefits to companies helping his slogan of “Buy America and Hire America” with a plan to build its first home appliance factory in the U.S. mainland.
Kia unveils rear-wheel sports sedan Stinger at Detroit Auto Show
South Korea`s Kia Motors Corp. sported the Stinger, the mass-produced version of its 2011 showcase car, during the Detroit Auto Show held on Monday in the U.S. The premium rear-wheel, five-seat performance sedan coupe is based on the Gran Turismo (GT) concept that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011 and will be available in Korea during the first half of this year.
Aged diesel cars to be forced out of Seoul streets this year
As many as 60,000 old diesel-powered vehicles that have been partly blamed for increasing fine dust in metropolitan areas would be forced out of the streets of Seoul this year.
Samsung SDI unveils battery powering long-haul drive on 20-minute charge
Samsung SDI unveiled a high energy density battery powering electric vehicles (EV) to run 500 kilometers (311 miles), a distance to reach Busan from Seoul, on just 20-minute charge.
Korea to import eggs from U.S. to relieve supply shortage amid bird flu outbreak
South Korea will import fresh eggs from the United States for the first time as the country is suffering from a supply shortage of eggs amid its worst-ever avian influenza outbreak.
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