Author: Seol Won Tai
Park Geun-hye’s party loses in local elections
President Park Geu-hye’s Saenuri Party appears to have lost the local elections held nationwide on Wednesday. According to exit polls conducted by local broadcasters, candidates for Seoul metropolitan region including […]
Shall “Daum Kakao” merger create synergy? (2)
With the advent of “Daum Kakao” merger, the question still remains as to whether the incorporation could bring about the expected synergy. It further remains to be seen whether or […]
Shall “Daum Kakao” overcome Naver?
The merger of Daum and Kakao will take place on October 1st Shall Daum and Kakao defeat their overwhelming rival Naver? On Monday, Daum and Kakao joined hands to overtake […]
Can KBS be free from Chong Wa Dae?
KBS employees demanding boss’s resignation Hundreds of the Korean Broadcasting System(KBS) reporters, editors and producers started boycotting their work starting May 19, after a voting result was released supporting the […]
China’s powerful “threats” felt in South China Sea (2)
The statement issued by the ASEAN leaders said that “The Asian bloc is set to lend its full support to a peaceful resolution through dialogue and in full respect of […]
Tensions in South China Sea mounting over Chinese oil rigs (1)
Vietnam and Philippines directly involved, ASEAN countries cautious Amid physical clashes, calls for peaceful resolution rising An “inescapable” maritime dispute between China vis-a-vis Vietnam and the Philippines flared up in […]
Post Lee Kun-hee structure at Samsung?
How shall Samsung business group overcome the shock of Lee Kun-hee’s heart attack? Lee has been leading the Samsung group with his charismatic leadership until now. He has pushed the […]
Overall Review of Global Papers’ Editorials
For a couple of days I have read through several newspapers and checked what they editorialized about. Considering that the abduction of schoolgirls has been a hot topic over the […]
Guy Sorman’s Special Lecture on “Philanthropy and Welfare” for IGE
On April 03, the distinguished French scholar delivered a special lecture on “Philanthropy and Welfare” as part of IGE’s Distinguished Lecture Forum. The following is an excerpt prepared by the […]