Prof. Ahn Cheol-soo counterattacks
Aide argues Rep. Park’s PR officer threatened to reveal dirty laundry A lawyer working for Ahn Cheol-soo, a popular Seoul National University professor, claimed a public relations officer to the Park Geun-hye camp threatened to blackmail Ahn to discourage him from running for president. However, the person in question, Jeong Jun-gil denied the allegation, arguing […]
Who killed the girl?
Mystery surrounds unexplained death of rape victim Suspicions are growing over the mysterious death of a 21-year-old female college student in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The woman, whose name wasn’t disclosed, was found unconscious in the afternoon of Aug. 28 at a motel, where she had been allegedly raped by two men hours earlier. She was […]
A season for tea
Autumn is in the air. The sky extends higher while the days become shorter and the moon seems bigger. Welcome the season of harvesting and giving thanks with a cup of tea. With the cool, autumn winds, a cup of tea is exactly what our tired bodies and souls need. Try substituting drinking water with […]
‘Gangnam Style’ offers Korea PR opportunity
A U.S. diplomat thinks that now is the time for Seoul to focus on further raising Korea’s global profile as an attractive tourist and investment destination because the Korean wave or “hallyu” knows no bounds. “Seoul has become a much more cosmopolitan and global type of city as well as Korean culture is being exported […]
Sharp pullback in growth
GDP expands at slowest pace since 3rd quarter of 2009 Korea’s growth has slowed to its lowest rate since the depths of the global financial crisis, raising investor concerns that the economy has yet to bottom out and more policy action will be needed to halt the skid. The Korean economy grew at an annualized […]
North Korea to reduce China reliance
China and North Korea say their relationship is as close as “lips and teeth.” The analogy is discomfiting in Seoul given current trends in bilateral trade, with some concerned that Beijing will simply swallow up its neighbor. The dependence doesn’t sit well in Pyongyang, analysts say. They predict that the situation will push the North […]
US experts argue Apple is innovation killer
Experts say US firm resorts to frivolous litigation to smolder smart creativity Even U.S. officials and patent experts now see Apple’s bid to ban the sale of Samsung Electronics smartphones as detrimental to keeping the information and technology industry innovative. Against this background, U.S. Judge Lucy Koh is being asked by Apple to triple the […]
Korea’s 1st-ever WCC to open on Jeju
Participants to tackle environmental challenges A record number of 10,000 delegates from more than 170 countries will participate in the 2012 World Conservation Congress that kicks off its 10-day run on Jeju Island on Thursday. The delegates include global environmental leaders and experts from the United Nations (U.N.), government agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), firms, and […]
Samsung seeks sales ban on LG OLED television
Samsung Display, the world’s biggest flat-screen maker, is seeking a complete sales ban on its rival LG Display’s advanced flat-screen televisions using organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology. On Wednesday, Samsung filed the injunction request with the Seoul Central District Court. “LG Display stole our key OLED technologies and employees. Thus, we are seeking a ban […]
War on sex crimes escalates
Man arrested for handing out fliers for prostitution Police said Wednesday they have apprehended a 49-year-old man for handing out leaflets that featured naked women in a Busan district to attract male clients for prostitutes. This is the first time that police have detained a person for distributing such fliers. The man, whose name wasn’t […]
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