The Korean daily media headlines and humor

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Your Excellency:

Here areThe Korea Postnoticesandaroundup 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

Madams, Excellencies invited to inspect Korean cooking at prestigious Korean Occupation College in Seoul

Where Madams and Excellencies are invited to have a hands-on experience in premium Korean culinary art

Excellency:

Do we hear that the Madam (or the Daughter) of Your Excellency is very well versed in culinary knowledge and skills and probably also in the traditional Korean cuisine? It yes, why 'hide' the excellent culinary skills of their chance to further promote your esteemed country and people to Korea—as well as win a coveted Plaque of Citation—as shown below?

A sample plaque of citation

Personally and privately, I would say that women control men in the Korean society today. Why not ask Madam to reveal her excellent culinary knowledge to the Korean people, and win their heart for your country?

And also, why pass up the good opportunity for her to win a much-coveted, prestigious Plaque of Citation (shown above)?

Here is a good opportunity for the Madam to further enhance the good image of your country to the Korean people by taking part in this most worthy program and exhibiting her cooking skills, which are among the highest virtues for ladies in Korea.

President Moon Sang-joo of the Korea Occupational Training College in Seoul is cordially inviting the Spouses of the Ambassadors of a selected number of countries in Korea, together with their Ambassador husbands, to have a hands-on experience in Korean food cooking and also to inspect the Culinary Class at this College on the upcoming Wednesday 8 February 2017.

An artist’s conception of the campus buildings of Korea

Occupational Training College to be dedicated this year.

For further details on the College and its Cooking Class, please visit:

http://www.koreapost.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2571

The itinerary is as follows:

0920 hours, Wednesday 8 February 2017: Meet at the Grand Hyatt Seoul (near the Water Fountain).

0920-1020 hours: Move by Limousine Buses to the Korea Occupational Training College in Seoul.

1100-1300 hours: Madams have a hands-on experience (with Excellencies, if desired) in cooking Korean foods. Presentation of Plaque of Citation to the winning Madams.

1300-1350 hours: Luncheon with President Moon Sang-joo and the faculty members.

1400-1500 hours: Tour of the school facilities.

1500: Depart College en route back to the Grand Hyatt Seoul

Please indicate your interest in the following space:

Yes, we___(I alone___) will attend. Emergency cellphone number____________________

Contact phones of The Korea Post: 2298-1740/2, mobile 010-3388-1682 (Ms. Kim Jeong-mi for Korean callers) or 010-5201-1740 (Chairman Lee for English callers).

Very Respectfully Yours

/s/

Lee Kyung-sik
Publisher-Chairman

Here is the ‘irresistible’ offer and invitation:

President Moon Sang-joo of the Korea Occupational

Training College (5th from left) inspects the

works done by the students at the culinary and cooking course.

Major topics on The Korea Post website (www.koreapost.com) today:

Founder of the national revival of Uzbekistan

Names of people, who devoted their lives to serving for the course of happiness and prosperity of their motherland, forever remain in people's memory.First President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was such a historical figure, who had been highly regarded by the people of Uzbekistan and forever remained in their hearts.Currently all regions of Uzbekistan are preparing for the birth day of the founder of Uzbekistan independence

Acting President Hwang to meet US defense secretary

South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will meet U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis this week to discuss joint efforts to counter North Korea's growing military threats and enhance the bilateral alliance, Hwang's office said Tuesday.

South Korea's national debt surpasses 900 trillion won last year

South Korea's national debt surpassed 900 trillion won (US$770 billion) last year largely due to the government's expansionary fiscal policy to cope with a years-long economic slump, data showed Tuesday.

ROK, US sefense chiefs reaffirm THAAD deployment in Korea this year

Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed the planned deployment of an advanced missile defense system this year to counter growing threats from North Korea.

Govt mulls raising liquor tax in favor of health care fee losses

The government is considering raising the tax on liquor to compensate for the losses in national health insurance premiums to be incurred by an imminent revision to the health care system, an official from the Ministry of Health and Welfare 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/)

Acting President Hwang, Trump Agree to Boost Defense Capabilities to Respond to N. Korean Threats

Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to boost their countries’ joint defense capabilities to respond to North Korea’s threats.AFP reported that the two leaders reached the agreement over the phone on Monday.The report quoted the White House as saying in a statement that Trump reiterated Washington's “ironclad commitment” to defend Seoul, “including through the provision of extended deterrence, using the full range of military capabilities.”

Chung Yoo-ra's Detainment in Denmark Extended until Feb. 22

A Danish court has allowed the Danish prosecution to keep Choi Soon-sil’s daughter Chung Yoo-ra in custody until February 22nd.The court in the Danish city of Aalborg made the ruling on Monday, granting the prosecution’s request to extend Chung's detainment period. She has been at the detention center in Aalborg since her arrest early this month.

Park Spends Holidays Preparing for Special Probe, Impeachment Trial

President Park Geun-hye is said to have spent the Lunar New Year holiday preparing for an investigation by a special probe team on the Choi Soon-sil scandal and for her impeachment trial.

An official at the presidential office told Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency on Monday that the president spent her holidays looking up materials, checking media reports and reading.

No. of Chinese Visitors to S. Korea Tops 8 Mln

The number of Chinese people who entered South Korea surpassed eight million for the first time ever last year.According to the Justice Ministry on Monday, roughly 17-point-four million foreigners entered South Korea in 2016. Of that figure, the number of Chinese stood at nearly eight-point-three million, accounting for more than 47 percent of the total.

S. Korea's Ramyeon Exports Post New High

South Korea’s ramyeon exports have posted a new high on the back of strong demand for the spicy instant noodles not only in Asia but also in the U.S., the Middle East and Europe.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on Monday that the nation’s ramyeon exports amounted to some 290-point-four million U.S. dollars last year. The figure is up nearly 33 percent compared to the previous high of around 219 million dollars posted in 2015.

Consumer Sentiment of S. Koreans in 50s Lowest Since April 2009

The consumer sentiment of South Koreans in their 50s dropped to its lowest level since April 2009.According to the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Sunday, the consumer sentiment index (CSI) of household heads in their 50s came to 96 in January, down two points from the previous month.It dropped to the lowest in seven years and nine months since April 2009.

S. Korea's Lottery Sales Low among OECD Nations

State data shows that an increasing number of Koreans are buying lotteries, but the country’s lottery sales are relatively low for its economic scale.According to the Korea Lottery Commission on Sunday, which operates under the auspices of the Finance Ministry, the country’s lottery sales account for zero-point-22 percent of its gross domestic product in 2015, ranking 22nd among the 30 member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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

U.S. urges N. Korea to refrain from raising tensions after resumption of reactor operations

The U.S. State Department on Monday urged North Korea to refrain from escalating tensions after indications emerged of the communist nation resuming operations at its plutonium-producing nuclear reactor.

Independent counsel to seek arrest warrant for Choi soon

Special prosecutors said Monday that they plan to seek another arrest warrant for Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of President Park Geun-hye at the center of a high-profile corruption scandal, after she refused to undergo questioning over bribery allegations.

Banks' loan delinquency rate dips on seasonal effect

The delinquency rate of domestic banks' won-denominated loans dropped again last month, as they stepped up efforts to reduce bad loans, officials said Tuesday.They were also recovering from the impact of the restructuring of the nation's shipping and shipbuilding industries.The delinquency rate for bank loans fell 0.17 percentage point on-month to 0.47 in December, according to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the country's financial watchdog.

S. Korea's aircraft registration gains 5.1 pct in 2016

South Korea's civilian aircraft registration grew from a year earlier last year, partly helped by a rise in aircraft operated by low-cost carriers, the government said Tuesday.

The number of civilian aircraft registered here came to 761 as of end-2016, up 5.1 percent from 724 a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

S. Korea's air traffic surges to record high in 2016

South Korea's air traffic soared to an all-time high in 2016, spiking 9 percent from a year before, the transportation ministry said Tuesday.

In 2016, the country's overall air traffic came to about 738,000 flights, averaging 2,018 flights per day, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Trump should never settle for freeze on N.K. nuclear program: U.S. expert

U.S. President Donald Trump should never settle for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear programs as it amounts to accepting the communist nation as a nuclear power, a senior American expert on Korea said.

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

Trump says ‘100 percent’ with Seoul on NK

US President Donald Trump on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to its ties with South Korea, saying he will be “100 percent” with Seoul in underpinning the alliance and resolving the North Korean nuclear issue.

Investigators brace for Park's questioning

Special prosecutors looking into the influence-peddling allegations pivoting on President Park Geun-hye now face a pair of critical challenges: to summon Park for face-to-face questioning and to search the presidential office Cheong WaDae for evidence.

China tightens regulations as Korean cosmetics ride high

The Chinese government is strengthening regulations on the management of imported cosmetics, creating uncertainty for Korean cosmetics firms that have been sustaining growth through popularity among Chinese shoppers.

Acting president viewed as potential conservative presidential candidate

South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn is increasingly becoming seen as a potential presidential candidate, and as the beleaguered ruling Saenuri Party’s best shot at salvaging the conservative camp after President Park Geun-hye’s scandal-ridden demise.

Defense chiefs of Korea, US reaffirm THAAD deployment this year

Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed the planned deployment of an advanced missile defense system this year to counter growing threats from North Korea.

Defense Minister Han Min-koo and US Defense Secretary James Mattis talked over the phone ahead of the latter's visit to South Korea from Thursday to Friday, according to the defense ministry.

Trump should never settle for freeze on NK nuclear program: US expert

US President Donald Trump should never settle for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear programs as it amounts to accepting the communist nation as a nuclear power, a senior American expert on Korea said.

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

Koreans in US worried amid Trump ban

As U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt immigration ban sparks protests across the nation and throws major airports into chaos, Koreans here are anxious and concerned as to whether their lives, too, may be disrupted in what many call the "new America."

Korean troops' killings in Vietnam still unresolved

Koreans usually see themselves from the point of view of the victims, for example, of wartime sex slavery under Japanese imperialism. So, more than 40 years after the Vietnam War ended, it is difficult to find any feelings of guilt here over Korea's role in that war, even if the nation sent over 300,000 soldiers to Vietnam. There, 16,000 of them died and some still suffer long-term effects from exposure to defoliants.

Pyongyang may play 'waiting game' on ICBM

North Korea will not test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the near future, said William Brown, a professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.

Desert-raised shrimps highlight Korean farming tech

In October 2016, in Algeria's Sahara Desert, people cheered and clapped as they looked at the world's first shrimps farmed in the desert.The five-tons of shrimps, each weighing 20 grams on average, showed that it is possible to mass-produce shrimps in an area offering only sand and wind.

PyeongChang Olympics raffle to start soon

Tickets for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are set to be raffled from Feb. 9, according to the Pyeongchang Organization Committee (POC).The tickets are for the opening and closing ceremonies and all 15 events.

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Dong-AIlbo (http://english.donga.com)

Silicon Valley CEOs resist Trump’s immigration ban

Top Silicon Valley executives (CEOs) strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders. They claimed that Trump’s executive orders that barred the U.S. citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the country not only undermined basic values such as liberty, openness, equality, and others but also damaged core strengths such as creativity and innovation.

More married couples spend Lunar New Year's holiday separately

Homemaker Kim (34) who is in the fourth year of marriage spent Lunar New Year’s Day at her own parents’ home in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Her parents-in-law’s home is in Daejeon, which is not very far from her home, but she declared "boycott of traditional holidays" after having big argument with her husband at her parents-in-law’s home during last year’s Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday. Kim had been in constant dispute with her mother-in-law since getting married due to economic issues, and as she chose to boycott ancestral rites by citing her religion, her conflict with her mother-in-law intensified further.

'The U.S. will cooperate with S. Korea 100 percent,' says Trump

South Korean Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the phone for the first time and reaffirmed commitment to strengthen the bilateral alliance and joint defense capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear and missile program. Mr. Hwang’s office quoted Mr. Trump as saying that the U.S. would cooperate with South Korea “100 percent” and that bilateral relations would be “better than ever before.”

Korean households' Internet access rate was 99% last year

The ratio of households in Korea with Internet access stood at 99 percent, while the number of elderly people using the Internet has also increased sharply.According to "The State of Internet Usage in 2016" released by the Science, ITC and Future Planning Ministry on Monday, Internet access rate by Korean households stood at 99.2 percent in 2016, up 0.4 percentage point from the previous year. The findings were based on the survey of 25,000 households conducted from July to October last year.

Rep. YooSeung-min announces his will to run for presidency

Rep. YooSeung-min of the conservative splinter Righteous Party has made an official announcement to run for presidency, stressing his qualification as the only economic expert among potential presidential candidates.

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

Trump Vows 'Ironclad' Commitment to Defending S.Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump and Korea's acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn spoke on the phone for the first time Monday and agreed to strengthen their military capabilities to deal with the North Korean nuclear threats.

2 Out of 3 People Drink Alone

More and more people drink alone as the single population grows, a survey suggests.The nationwide survey of 2,000 people between 20 and 49 by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety found that two-thirds or 66.1 percent have had a drink by themselves in the last six months.

Eat Dongchimi to Aid Holiday Digestion

Dongchimi is a type of kimchi made with radish that is best in winter.The carbon dioxide and organic acid created in the fermentation process give it its tangy and cooling flavor.

Asian Tourists Flock to Abandoned Amusement Park

A dilapidated amusement park in Seoul that is no longer allowed to do anything except turn on the lights has turned into an unlikely tourist attraction.

Yongma Land opened in 1983 but had its license canceled in the 1990s. But in 2015 its atmosphere of nostalgic abandon drew the makers of the cover art for K-pop boy band EXO, and since then Asian fans have been flocking to the hallowed spot.

Domestic Violence Rises Over Traditional Holidays

Domestic violence has steadily increased over the big traditional holidays in the last three years, according to police data handed to lawmaker Lee Chan-yeol this week.

Incidents reported during Lunar New Year and Chusoek, or Korean Thanksgiving, rose from 7,737 cases in 2014 to 10,622 last year.

N.Korean Media Blur out Tall Buildings in Seoul

North Korean media blurred or pixelated images of major landmarks or tall buildings in Seoul in reports on recent candlelight protests here.

The aim seems to be to make the city look less impressive but still milk political instability here to maximum effect.

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HanKyoReh-Shinmoon (http://english.hani.co.kr)

Japan’s Iwakuni becoming biggest US military base in East Asia

Standing atop an embankment with a good view of the runway of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni at 10 am on Jan. 21, Akiko Onishi, 72, a nine-term member of the Iwakuni city council, pointed in the direction of the base and began to explain: “This is Saturday, which is a day off for the US military. It doesn’t look like any extra F-35Bs will be dispatched today. On the afternoon of Jan. 18, when the first two arrived, everyone was up here taking pictures,” Onishi said.

A step backward for the South Korean government‘s goals for greenhouse gas reduction

The South Korean government decided to increase the total amount of carbon credits that are allocated to corporations during the first phase of the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme, which is ending this year, by 17.01 million tons, from the initial amount of 1,597,730,000 tons to 1,614,740,000 tons. Increasing the total amount of carbon credits enables corporations to lessen the burden of reducing greenhouse gases. At the same time, the corresponding increase in greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere represents a step backward in dealing with climate change.

In 2016, highest number of tourists visit Seoul

Last year, more than 13.5 million foreign tourists visited Seoul, the largest number ever. The amount of money they spent on their trip to Seoul was close to the city’s annual budget.

Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Jan. 24 that a total of 13.57 million foreign tourists visited Seoul in 2016. This was a new record, 18.8% higher than 2014 (11.42 million) and 30.3% higher than 2015 (10.41 million). During their trip to Seoul, these tourists are estimated to have spent a total of 26.7 trillion won, which is not far below Seoul‘s budget this year of 29.8 trillion won.

South Korean venture will make sure you don’t get caught without an umbrella

A South Korean venture business is drawing attention with the development of a “smart umbrella” using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

Sales requests have been pouring in from overseas businesses since the umbrellas were first shown in exhibitions abroad. The company in question is Opus One, founded in 2015 by former Samsung Electronics engineer Kim Gi-yeong.

13 years of cooperative struggle by S. Korean and Japanese lawyers

The first time that YasuyukiTokuda, 73, an attorney, visited Sorok Island was in the spring of 2003. The island is where Japan established Wisdom Hospital (today’s Sorokdo National Hospital) in 1916 to forcibly quarantine Koreans with Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy), and the island is where Hansen’s patients were interned. Tokuda visited the island to help the residents sue the Japanese government for damages.

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JoongAng-Ilbo(conservative) (http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/)

Trump chats with acting president for 30 minutes

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Korea’s acting president, Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, over the phone Sunday local time and confirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to defend South Korea against threats from the North, the White House said in a statement.

Ban keeps trying to fill up his ‘big tent’

With his approval rating showing little sign of bouncing back, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon continued on Sunday a series of meetings with political heavyweights openly opposed to a potential candidacy of Moon Jae-in, the presidential frontrunner of the opposition Democratic Party (DP).

Domestic car production slides 7%

The number of cars manufactured domestically fell to a six-year-low in 2016 as automakers opted for overseas production to take advantage of lower labor costs and boost their global presence.

Seven domestic automakers manufactured 4.23 million units in Korea last year, which is 7.2 percent less than the previous year.

Older clients struggle with mobile banking

Once, visiting a bank was as easy as dropping by a supermarket, says Song Kyung-hee, a 60-year-old woman, but one branch after another started closing down with the rise of online and mobile banking services.

Chinese continue to buy Korean

China’s biggest tax overhaul in a generation, which went into effect in April, raised concerns among many exporters in Korea about declining exports, but the amount of Korean goods shipped directly to Chinese consumers through e-commerce sites increased 127 percent in the April-September period from a year earlier, data from a state-run think tank showed Monday.

More investors pull money out of local bonds

Funds that invest in domestic bonds suffered massive cash outflows in January as investors pulled part of their money out of the funds amid concerns over the accelerating pace of rate hikes, industry data showed Monday.

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

[Opposition to President Park’s Impeachment] Defendant‘s Argument→ a Choi Soon-sil’s Shouting→ a Park‘s Interview: An Attempt to Influence Public Opinion

It all began with the president of the Constitutional Court Park Han-chul's remarks on his position. Park, whose term ends at the end of this month, opened the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye at 10 a.m. on January 25 with the words, "The judgment on the impeachment should be made at least by March 13 (when Justice Lee Jung-mi's term ends)." President Park Geun-hye's legal representatives, who deemed this would disrupt their plans to delay the judgment, immediately opposed saying, "We can only doubt the impartiality of the trial proceedings.

[Editorial] There's Nothing Wrong with Constitutional Court President Park Han-chul's Remarks of an Impeachment Decision in March

Park Han-chul, president of the Constitutional Court, said that the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye should be concluded before March 13. Park Han-chul's term will end at the end of this month and Justice Lee Jung-mi's term will end on March 13, so he means that the Constitutional Court should make a judgment before Lee retires.

How Much Longer Must We Engage in Political Engineering? Let Us Now Discuss Policy

Influential politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties are busy declaring their presidential bid. The candidate ahead in the polls argues that he has the support of the majority and those that trail in the polls suggest a union of the "third zone" or a joint opposition primary. Young candidates like Gyeonggi-do Governor Nam Kyung-pil and Chungcheongnam-do Governor AhnHee-jung call for a new generation and a competition centered on policies, but they have yet to lead the political situation.

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

"America Will Support S. Korea 100%"...President Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump assured on January 30, "America will always support South Korea 100 percent and the U.S.-South Korean relations will be better than ever." He said this in a phone conversation with Korean Acting President Hwang Gyo-ahn that lasted about 30 minutes. He also said, "The two sides will need to keep discussing how to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threat. I hope the two could strengthen allied defense capabilities and work together in response to the North's threat when U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visits South Korea."

National Pension Service Acquires Controlling Stake in "One Vanderbilt" in NYC

The National Pension Service has secured a second-largest shareholder position with a 27-percent stake in a landmark building currently under construction in New York City by investing US$500 million. This is the largest-ever overseas real estate deal for the public pension fund.Foreign news media outlets including Bloomberg reported on January 30 that the Korean pension fund acquired the 27-percent stake in "One Vanderbilt Place," a 57-floor skyscraper on the corner of 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue in midtown Manhattan, next to Grand Central Terminal from developer SL Green Realty.

Toshiba's Plan to Spin off Chip Division Closely Watched in Trepidation

As Toshiba Corp. of Japan, the world's second-largest producer of NAND flash memory chips, is set to spin off its semiconductor business, the whole chip making industry is watching in trepidation. That's because the industry will be in flux if upstarts like Tsinghua Unigroup makes a move on Toshiba.

Trump-Abe Summit Meeting to Be Held in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 10

The White House announced on January 28 that U.S. President Donald Trump and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe would hold a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on February 10. In the statement, the White House added, "President Trump had a phone call with Mr. Abe and agreed to meet in Washington, D.C. on the 10th of next month. The two leaders confirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japanese alliance and discussed regional and global security issues. President Trump reassured that his country is committed to Japanese security."

No. of 60+ Workers Exceeds That of Those in Their 20s for First Time

The number of workers in the 60s and older has surpassed that of those in their 20s for the first time. According to the National Statistical Office on January 29, the number of those older than 60 who are employed in gainful jobs was 3,884,000 as of the end of last year, up by 223,000 from the previous year. In contrast, the number of those in their 20s is up by 53,000 to 3,746,000 during the same period.

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

Man supporting President Park jumps off apartment to death

A 61-year-old man has jumped off his six-story apartment to death after an apparent family dispute over his campaign to support President Park Geun-hye who was impeached in parliament for her role in a corruption scandal.

US and S. Korean defense chiefs agree to push ahead with missile shield

US and South Korean defense chiefs agreed Tuesday to push ahead with the controversial deployment of an advanced missile shield on the Korean peninsula despite an escalating diplomatic fracas caused by China's strong objection.

EXO's Suho prepares for solo debut

Boy group EXO member Suho is gearing up for the release of his first ever solo track. The track would be the 52nd song for "STATION", a collaboration project by the group' agency, SM Entertainment.

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Maeil Business News Korea (http://www.pulsenews.co.kr/)

SK E&C and Daelim Industrial picked as preferred bidder for bridge building project in Turkey

South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction Co. (SK E&C) and Daelim Industrial Co. won a 3.5 trillion won ($3 billion) worth order to build a bridge in Turkey. According to media reports in Turkey on January 26, a Turkish and South Korean consortium including Korea’s SK E&C and Daelim Industrial and Turkey’s LimakandYapiMerkezi was selected as a preferred bidder for a project to construct a Canakkale suspension bridge. SK and Daelim expect they would sign a final contract as early as next month.

Korean M&A market to flourish in February

The Korean merger and acquisition market will be red-hot in February as a number of big takeover deals worth a combined 4 trillion won ($3.42 billion) will be conducted.

Samsung SDI to supply lithium-ion battery for E-Z-GO golf cars

Samsung SDI Co., a battery making unit of South Korea’s largest conglomerate Samsung Group, will supply its cylindrical battery packs to golf cart brand E-Z GO.

SK Hynix Q4 OP up 55.3% on yr, vows $6 bn capex for 2017

The world’s second largest memory chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. beat expectations in its fourth quarter performance blessed with all the possible conditions in its favor - spike in demand for both PCs and mobile devices, improvement in prices, and cheaper won against major currencies.

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