Stronger security urged for presidential office
One of two crashed drones found in South Korean territory last week that had photographed Cheong Wa Dae underlined the importance of beefing up the security of the presidential house, analysts said Thursday. Experts raised concerns Thursday that President Park Geun-hye might be vulnerable to attacks from such an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which South […]
Unregistered children need protection
Jasmine Lee calls for passage of bill Rep. Jasmine Lee of the ruling Saenuri Party called on rival lawmakers, Thursday, to pass a bill to protect fundamental rights of undocumented foreign children, saying passage was not a choice, but a must in a global village. “Many developed countries such as the United States and Japan […]
Virginian Governor signs bill on East Sea naming
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed a bill into law on the naming of East Sea, according to diplomatic sources Thursday. The bill is intended to identify the body of water between Korea and Japan as the East Sea along with the Sea of Japan in all new public school textbooks. The new bill will […]
N. Korean drones rattle military
The military is under fire for its lax handling of North Korea’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) spying on key installations. The small sky-blue drone that was discovered in Paju, Gyeonggi Province after it crashed on March 24, showed clear evidence that it came from the North, but the military sat on the find without reporting […]
Obama faces key balancing act
US President to visit Korea April 25-26 after Japan stopover U.S. President Barack Obama has his work cut out for him during his Asian tour later this month. At a time when the U.S. and Japan look tighter, Obama needs not to hurt the Korea-U.S. alliance, if he wants to forge a united front against […]
Multiple mishaps hit Hana Bank
Hana Bank is set to go through a period of turbulence, with the forthcoming sanctioning of its CEO and its losses in a fraudulent loan scandal topping the list of its troubles. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) informed its CEO Kim Jong-jun, Monday, of plans to sanction him for his alleged decision to ignore proper […]
Memorial hall to be built for late priest
A memorial hall will be built in memory of the late Catholic priest John Lee Tae-seok in Seo-gu, Busan. The hall, along with other facilities including a memorial park, will surround the Songdo Catholic Church, where Father Lee spent his childhood. The hall will be located close to Father Lee’s birthplace, which is currently being […]
Korean named president of Japanese university
Kang Sang-jung, an ethnic Korean professor residing in Japan, was inaugurated president of Seigakuin University in Saitama Prefecture at the school’s chapel, Tuesday. He is the first Korean national to be appointed president of a four-year Japanese university. “When I entered this school 40 years ago, I was nervous and hesitant mainly because I had […]
Empress Ki and Viktor Ahn
As a historian of Korea and a fan of lavish re-creations of historical settings in TV and film, I couldn’t help but be drawn to the hit television drama, “Empress Ki” (Ki Hwanghu). This historical figure, who became the wife of the Mongol emperor in 14th century China, was arguably once the most powerful person […]
Samsung, Microsoft restore relations
Ultimately, there are no enemies or friends among businesses as they pursue partnerships to advance their own interests according to market situations. “Frenemies,” an urban term that describes people who are both friends and enemies, is a more appropriate word choice for companies’ relationships with each other. Backed by the full support of Google, Samsung […]
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