[Economy] :
South Korea has launched a four and a half million dollar irrigation project to improve El …
Source:: KBS World Radio
S. Korea to Assist Rice Production in El Salvador
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Import Beer Drinkers Prefer Bigger Cans
Beer cans are getting bigger with growing popularity of imported beer. Most canned beers sold here have been 330 ml or 355 ml, but people in their 30s and 40s who have developed a penchant for imported brews are plumbing for the half-liter and boosting the sales dramatically.
Imported bee… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Import Beer Drinkers Prefer Bigger Cans
Citizen Lab: NIS Asked for KakaoTalk Bugging Function
[Politics] :
New allegations have emerged that the South Korean state intelligence agency requested Italian …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Citizen Lab: NIS Asked for KakaoTalk Bugging Function
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Korea Needs Special Hospitals for Epidemics
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday declared the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak officially over and assured the public that it can now be free of fears. The announcement came 69 days after the outbreak began on May 20.
MERS took 36 lives, infected 186 people and led to 6,729 … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Korea Needs Special Hospitals for Epidemics
FSS to Phase out Conventional Bankbooks Within 5 Years
[Economy] :
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) says it will phase out conventional bankbooks within five …
Source:: KBS World Radio
FSS to Phase out Conventional Bankbooks Within 5 Years
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
U.S. State Department Designates N. Korea Tier 3 Human Trafficking Country
[International] :
The U.S. State Department has assigned the lowest rung, Tier 3, to North Korea regarding human trafficking for a 13th consecutive year.
Source:: KBS World Radio
U.S. State Department Designates N. Korea Tier 3 Human Trafficking Country
Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Teach at Hankuk University
Kathleen Stephens, the former U.S. ambassador to Seoul, will start a new career in September as a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Stephens is going to lecture on diplomacy and trade, with a focus on Korean Peninsula and the international order.
“The practical kno… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Teach at Hankuk University
Monday, July 27, 2015
Traffic Fatalities Fall, Remain Above OECD Average
[Domestic] :
The number of traffic-related deaths fell below ten per 100-thousand for the first time in 40 years last year.
Source:: KBS World Radio
Traffic Fatalities Fall, Remain Above OECD Average
Gov't to Announce Official End of MERS Outbreak
The last person quarantined with suspected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome was released early Monday morning, health authorities said. After an inter-agency meeting Tuesday Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will assure the public that they no longer face an infection risk.
However, the announc… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Gov"t to Announce Official End of MERS Outbreak
Sunday, July 26, 2015
No New Case of MERS for 21st Day
[Domestic] :
No new infection of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been reported for the 21st day.
Source:: KBS World Radio
No New Case of MERS for 21st Day
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Europe's Twin Crises Collide in Greece as Migrant Numbers Soar
The Turkish coastline is clearly visible from the beaches of Lesbos island in Greece. And it is from those shores that the migrant boats arrive day and night, with their human cargo packed tightly on board. Over half of them are Syrians escaping war — like Amro Hauydar, who fled his home in Idli… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Europe"s Twin Crises Collide in Greece as Migrant Numbers Soar
No New Case of MERS for 20th Day
[Domestic] :
The Health Ministry’s MERS-response headquarters said Saturday that no new infection of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been reported for the 20th day.
Source:: KBS World Radio
No New Case of MERS for 20th Day
Friday, July 24, 2015
Herbal Doctors Question Dog Day Food Traditions
Thursday was Jungbok, the second of the three dog days in traditional Korean calendar or the three hottest days of the year.
The first day is called Chobok and the third Malbok, and they are each 10 days apart and collectively called Sambok.
An association of group of herbal doctor… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Herbal Doctors Question Dog Day Food Traditions
Gov't to Tell Public to 'Return to Normal Life' in MERS Meeting Next Week
[Politics] :
The government is expected to hold a government-wide meeting next week on the outbreak of Middle …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Gov"t to Tell Public to "Return to Normal Life" in MERS Meeting Next Week
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Thunderstorms to Usher In the Weekend
Cloudy skies in the morning will turn to rain across the country on Thursday through Friday. Central regions are expected to see torrential downpours of more than 120 mm.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said Wednesday the seasonal rain front will affect Seoul and surrounding areas … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Thunderstorms to Usher In the Weekend
Redistricting Committee to Hold 1st Hearing Aug. 11
[Politics] :
A committee formed under the National Election Commission will hold its first public hearing next …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Redistricting Committee to Hold 1st Hearing Aug. 11
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
S. Korean Lawmakers Discuss Rajin-Khasan Project with Russian Railways Chief
[International] :
A group of South Korean lawmakers traveled to Russia to meet with the president of state-owned Russian Railways and discuss the future of the Rajin-Khasan logistics project.
Source:: KBS World Radio
S. Korean Lawmakers Discuss Rajin-Khasan Project with Russian Railways Chief
N.Korea Imports Luxury Goods from China
Defying international sanctions, North Korea is importing luxury goods like French wine and perfume through the Chinese border city of Dandong.
In early July, three container trucks carrying French wine, high-end perfume, and liquor went to Pyongyang via the customs checkpoint in Dandong, … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
N.Korea Imports Luxury Goods from China
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
WeMakePrice Awards Stock Options to All 800 Staff
Social commerce website WeMakePrice has awarded stock options to all of its full-time staff. Social commerce websites offer discounts on goods and services made by a group of online customers.
CEO Park Eun-sang told staff at company headquarters on Monday that he wants both the company an… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
WeMakePrice Awards Stock Options to All 800 Staff
Bloomberg Survey Puts S. Korea Second Quarter Growth at 2.7%
[Economy] :
Global investment banks have estimated that South Korea’s growth rate was below three percent in the second quarter.
Source:: KBS World Radio
Bloomberg Survey Puts S. Korea Second Quarter Growth at 2.7%
Monday, July 20, 2015
Why Even a Giant Like Samsung Can Topple
I bought an Apple Watch as it hit showrooms here late last month, although I had not worn a watch since I put my last one, a wedding gift, in the closet in 1999. I had no use for a watch since my phone was always there to tell me the time.
And yet Apple has somehow managed to put the watc… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Why Even a Giant Like Samsung Can Topple
German Diplomat in N. Korea Among Passengers of Eurasia Express
[Culture] :
It has been revealed that an official of the German Embassy in Pyongyang and a Korean American …
Source:: KBS World Radio
German Diplomat in N. Korea Among Passengers of Eurasia Express
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Rival Parties Lock Horns over NIS Hacking Allegations
[Politics] :
Rival political parties are locking horns over allegations of hacking by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Source:: KBS World Radio
Rival Parties Lock Horns over NIS Hacking Allegations
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Greek PM Replaces Ministers
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reshuffled his Cabinet Friday to replace ministers who voted against the tough austerity reforms demanded by Athens’ international creditors.
Tsipras made nine changes overall. Energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis was replaced with former labor minister P… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Greek PM Replaces Ministers
Friday, July 17, 2015
Korea Lags Behind Neighbors in Cutting-Edge Industry
Korea lags way behind its neighbors in future industries, even though businesses have no lack of curiosity and know-how.
Green cars are one example. Pre-orders for Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell car Mirai, which was released late last year in Japan, amounted to 1,500 as of June, and the firm … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Korea Lags Behind Neighbors in Cutting-Edge Industry
Gov't to Launch Consultative Body to Best Utilize AIIB
[Economy] :
The government will launch a consultative body in September to assist South Korean firms win …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Gov"t to Launch Consultative Body to Best Utilize AIIB
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Iran Nuclear Deal Leaves N.Korea Exposed
International negotiations to end Iran’s nuclear weapons development program ended on Tuesday. A group of six nations led by the U.S. said they reached a historic accord in Vienna, Austria that would significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability in return for lifting international oil and financia… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Iran Nuclear Deal Leaves N.Korea Exposed
S. Korea, US Discuss Anthrax Delivery in SOFA Meeting
[Politics] :
South Korea and the United States have discussed the recent shipment of a live anthrax sample to a …
Source:: KBS World Radio
S. Korea, US Discuss Anthrax Delivery in SOFA Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Fitch Maintains S. Korea's Sovereign Rating at AA-
[Economy] :
A global credit rating agency has maintained South Korea’s sovereign rating at AA- and its outlook at stable.
Source:: KBS World Radio
Fitch Maintains S. Korea"s Sovereign Rating at AA-
Korean Delegation Gathers Ahead of Special Olympics
The Korean delegation for the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles held a pep rally in Yeouido, Seoul on Monday.
A total of 131 members including 92 athletes, the chairwoman of the Special Olympics Korea Na Kyung-won and the head of the Korea Paralympic Committee Kim Sung-il attend… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Korean Delegation Gathers Ahead of Special Olympics
Monday, July 13, 2015
Official End to MERS Outbreak Expected Next Month
No new infections of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have been reported since July 4, health officials said Sunday. Two more people have been completely cured and released from hospital. So far, MERS has claimed 36 lives, while 20 people are still being treated in isolation wards.
As the … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Official End to MERS Outbreak Expected Next Month
Foreign Minister Thanks Ethiopia for Korean War Participation
[Politics] :
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says the sacrifices made by Ethiopian war veterans contributed …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Foreign Minister Thanks Ethiopia for Korean War Participation
Sunday, July 12, 2015
[Universiade 2015] S. Korean Footballers Beat Brazil to Head to Finals
[Politics] :
South Korea performed steadfast on the ninth day of this year’s Summer Universiade taking place in its southwestern city of Gwangju.
Source:: KBS World Radio
[Universiade 2015] S. Korean Footballers Beat Brazil to Head to Finals
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Marine Energy to Supply 840MW of Power by 2025
[Economy] :
The government will raise the percentage of marine energy sources such as tidal energy and wave …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Marine Energy to Supply 840MW of Power by 2025
Swiss: FIFA Official Agrees to Extradition to U.S.
One of seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich as part of an American corruption probe has agreed to be extradited to the United States.
The official, who initially had contested his extradition, agreed to be extradited on Thursday. Swiss officials said they would not give details of when … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Swiss: FIFA Official Agrees to Extradition to U.S.
Friday, July 10, 2015
No New MERS Cases for Fifth Straight Day
[Domestic] :
No additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have been reported in South Korea …
Source:: KBS World Radio
No New MERS Cases for Fifth Straight Day
Output at Kaesong Complex Soars
Factory output at the joint-Korean Kaesong Industrial Complex has soared this year despite cross-border conflict over the minimum wage for North Korean workers.
Output reached US$186 million during the January-April period this year, up about 25 percent on-year from $148 million, the Unifi… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Output at Kaesong Complex Soars
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Overseas Students Mustn't Prop Up 3rd-Rate Universities
The Education Ministry has announced a plan to boost the number of foreign students at Korean universities from the present 85,000 to 200,000 by 2023.
In 2005, there were only 22,000 foreign students here, but their numbers surged as universities stepped up recruiting campaigns. The minis… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Overseas Students Mustn"t Prop Up 3rd-Rate Universities
'Key Accord on N. Korea Expected at S. Korea-US Summit'
[Economy] :
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says that he believes an important agreement on North Korea may …
Source:: KBS World Radio
"Key Accord on N. Korea Expected at S. Korea-US Summit"
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Monday, July 6, 2015
Customer Figures Improve at New Lotte World
Eased parking restrictions have provided a welcome boost to the struggling new Lotte World mall in southern Seoul.
From Wednesday to Saturday, the number of cars in the mall’s parking lot rose 132 percent compared to May and June, and the number of visitors 12 percent from a week earlier,… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Customer Figures Improve at New Lotte World
Re-vote on Vetoed Assembly Act Revision Fails with Lack of Quorum
[Politics] :
The controversial revision to the National Assembly Act was submitted to the plenary session on …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Re-vote on Vetoed Assembly Act Revision Fails with Lack of Quorum
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Friday, July 3, 2015
Most Women Unhappy with Division of Household Labor
Married women with jobs work two hours more than housewives per day, according to a survey. And men spend just one-fifth of the time that women spend on household chores, leaving most women feeling unhappy about the unfair division of household labor.
Statistics Korea and the Ministry of G… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Most Women Unhappy with Division of Household Labor
Mobile Shopping Transactions Top 14 Trillion Won
[Economy] :
Mobile shopping has expanded more than twofold last year with the transaction volume topping 14 …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Mobile Shopping Transactions Top 14 Trillion Won
Thursday, July 2, 2015
"US Not Willing to Hold Dialogue with N. Korea"
[International] :
A White House official says the United States isn’t willing to hold talks with North Korea at the expense of giving up its “own capabilities.”
Source:: KBS World Radio
"US Not Willing to Hold Dialogue with N. Korea"
Kim Il-sung's Love Child Works for N.Korea's Foreign Ministry
An illegitimate son of North Korean nation founder Kim Il-sung is working in the country’s Foreign Ministry, a source said Wednesday.
Kim Hyon (44), who is the son of Kim’s masseuse, works in the ministry division handling Japanese affairs.
The source said Kim Hyon reportedly went… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Kim Il-sung"s Love Child Works for N.Korea"s Foreign Ministry
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
'Gravity' Author Drops Lawsuit Against Warner Bros.
Author Tess Gerritsen has dropped her lawsuit against Warner Bros. over similarities between the 2013 film “Gravity” and her 1999 book, she wrote in a statement Monday, citing brutal emotional and financial costs.
Both the film and the novel focus on a female astronaut stranded in space an… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
"Gravity" Author Drops Lawsuit Against Warner Bros.
FAO to Propose Establishment of Fisheries College in S. Korea
[Economy] :
South Korea is getting closer to its goal of establishing a fisheries college affiliated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the country.
Source:: KBS World Radio
FAO to Propose Establishment of Fisheries College in S. Korea
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