Will father’s legacy damage Park’s bid?
Saenuri party’s candidate adjusting stance little by little Rep. Park Geun-hye, the presidential candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party, is grappling with the legacy of her father, the late former President Park Chung-hee. The deceased Park seized power in a military coup in 1961 and maintained an iron-fisted dictatorship for 18 years before he was […]
Are 2 allies or foes?
Moon on 1st day as candidate; Ahn to disclose plans Wednesday Will the two mix and match for a joint bid or go their separate ways with the risk of certain defeat at the hands of the ruling Saenuri Party’s presidential candidate Park Geun-hye? Soon, the first look will be allowed at the feasibility of […]
Samsung advertisement strikes back at Apple
Samsung Electronics has struck back at Apple, not in their multiple courtroom fights over patents, but through newspaper advertisements. The Korean company has released an ad campaign in newspapers both here and in the United States, directly comparing its Galaxy S3 with Apple’s iPhone 5, under the tagline “It doesn’t take a genius.” The move […]
Roh confidant rises from humble origins
Moon Jae-In, former presidential chief of staff to the late President Roh Moo-hyun, is a novice in politics. The 59-year-old entered politics by winning the April 11 parliamentary election in Busan. The first-term lawmaker may lack political experience, but he has a deep insight into running the country as he was the senior aide to […]
Psy becomes 1st Korean to top iTunes chart
Korean rapper-singer Psy on Saturday topped the iTunes Chart with his single “Gangnam Style,” making him the first Korean artist to reach No. 1 on the U.S. online chart. YG Entertainment, Psy’s agency in Seoul, said the chart-topping feat appears to have been aided by the singer’s live performance in New York for NBC’s “Today […]
Moon Jae-in wins DUP presidential ticket
DUP candidate to grapple with Prof. Ahn over unified bid for Dec. 19 poll Rep. Moon Jae-in of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) won the party’s presidential primary to become its candidate for the Dec. 19 election, Sunday. “I will return your support with a victory in December,” he said in his acceptance […]
Galaxy S4 due in February
Samsung plans to unveil new device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Samsung Electronics plans to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, the S4, at a European technology exhibition in February, according to company officials and local parts suppliers for the technology giant. The timetable was released just three days after rival Apple introduced […]
Is it worth extra 100 bucks?
iPhone 5 features few innovations of Jobs scale Apple’s iPhone 5 is finally out but there were few surprises. The U.S. tech giant’s new device has received a mixed response not only from industry experts but also from consumers as it is seemingly lacking in innovative features. Simply put, the new phone is bigger, faster […]
Best seats in a theater
Going to a theater is always an experience, making one’s heart flutter, whether it is to see a magnificent classical concert, spectacular musical comedy or elegant ballet performance. Seat choices are just as diverse as the program and many people try to get the best in the house or at least the best value for […]
BOK freezes key rates at 3%
Despite the recent gloomy economic news, the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) seven-member monetary policy committee kept key rates at 3 percent Thursday. However, market watchers feel that a further lowering of borrowing costs is coming sooner than later as the blizzard of bad data makes it difficult for policymakers to maintain a wait-and-see approach. The […]
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