Park’s ‘Dresden Doctrine’ faces tough test
North Korea reacts to peace initiative with provocations Barely 10 days after President Park Geun-hye came up with a package of proposals for the future unification of the two Koreas during her visit to the German city of Dresden last month, her so-called “Dresden Doctrine” has generated a great deal of attention. North Korea immediately […]
Korea bets on casinos to boost economy
Experts say locals should be allowed to ensure success Provincial governments are betting on the construction of casinos to boost their economies in accordance with the Park Geun-hye administration’s creativity based economic paradigm. However, experts forecast that the casinos might not be able to compete against rivals in Macau, Singapore, the Philippines and Japan. In […]
Dongbu Group gets ultimatum
Chairman Kim pressed to speed up restructuring Dongbu Group Chairman Kim Jun-ki has received a virtual ultimatum from financial regulators to carry out the group’s self-restructuring actions promptly. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and creditor banks criticized Kim’s reluctance in selling the group’s key affiliates, warning that Dongbu may collapse like the STX and Tongyang […]
The Casey Lartigue Show with YeonMi Park!
Greetings! You are tuned to the “Casey Lartigue Show with YeonMi Park,” a new TV talk show online at JKJ TV. I am delighted to welcome you to our lovely bi-weekly show that will focus on North Korea and North Korean refugee issues. My name is Casey Lartigue and I am the main host of […]
Human rights body’s fall
Seoul must take swift steps to avoid further disgrace Korea’s human rights organization, once the object of envoy among new democracies, has become a disgrace to the nation. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRC), which barely limped along during the past seven years under successive conservative governments, is now in danger of losing […]
American critic falls for indie K-films
Darcy Paquet launches Wildflowser Film Awards The local film industry has been on a roll recently. The shooting for the Hollywood blockbuster “Avengers: The Age of Ultron” is still underway in Korea, suggesting that the country and its capital city is an attractive location for international moviemakers. A number of Seoul-based directors, including Bong Jun-ho […]
Gamblers exempted from repaying borrowed money
The Seoul Central District Court rejected a private moneylender’s demand to order repayments of 11 million won lent to a gambler at Kangwon Land Casino. Presiding Judge Shim Chang-seop said in his ruling that moneylenders’ loans requiring “abnormally high” interest rates have a negative effect of promoting gambling and causing various social problems, and therefore […]
‘Fatal Encounter’ slated for N. American release in May
Will top Korean actor Hyun Bin ignite “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, in films in North America? His soon-to-be released film, “The Fatal Encounter,” is expected to be shown on 25 screens in North America starting May 23, Lotte Entertainment said Monday. The release in North America follows just a month after the film’s release […]
NK drones land Kim in hot water
Defense minister faces criticism for slack military readiness Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin finds himself with few allies. President Park Geun-hye rapped the military Monday over North Korea’s recent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, intrusions. Lawmakers also are moving to see somebody take responsibility. A relic from the previous administration, Kim, known for his “spirit […]
1 in 10 female patients feel sexually abused
One in 10 female patients felt they were sexually humiliated during medical procedures, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), 118 of 1,000 females who received medical services in the past five years said they experienced sexual humiliation or offense while going through medical check-ups or counseling. […]
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