Inmates score high in TOEIC test
Inmates are getting higher TOEIC scores than most college students. The number of prisoners who received a score of over 900 out of 990 in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) at the Uijeongbu Correctional Institution doubled from last year. Ten at the Uijeongbu prison received a score of over 900 at the […]
Korean embassy in Kenya hit for poor services
Koreans living in Kenya are frustrated with the Korean Embassy for its alleged poor consular services, saying staff there are not cooperative and slow to respond to their petitions. A 55-year-old Korean man who has run a small business in the African country for 20 years expressed his distrust in the embassy officials Wednesday. The […]
Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Pieta’ in competition at Venice
It’s the time of the year again when the world’s finest film directors and stars flock to an island in north eastern Italy. The Venice Film Festival, the oldest event of its kind in the world, opened Wednesday on the island of Lido, and veteran director Kim Ki-duk will represent Korea for the main competition. […]
Pets offered to help Internet addicts
The government is providing animal companions to help Internet addicts recover from their addiction. The Korea Internet Addiction Center (KIAC) under the National Information Society Agency (NIA) is giving pets to those diagnosed with an Internet addiction so they can learn to communicate and connect with living beings. The Ministry of Public Administration and Security, […]
Your privacy in jeopardy
Choi Moon-jung, a 28-year-old office worker updates her Facebook account frequently. Her Facebook page is filled with pictures and written posts, along with her personal information about her education, hobbies and relationship status. Although she had been aware of the fact that her information was readily available on the website, she had paid little attention […]
Can wet newspapers protect windows from winds?
“Let’s put wet newspapers on windows of houses to prevent Typhoon Bolaven from breaking them. Wet newspapers will help windows withstand strong winds.” The National Emergency Management Agency posted this message on its website as the typhoon, the strongest in a decade, was approaching the country. It cited a television program that showed wet newspapers […]
LG unveils newest smartphone using world best components
Newest Premium Device from LG Sets High Benchmark for Performance and Usability August 28, 2012 — LG Electronics (LG) revealed its newest premium mobile device, named the Optimus G. It is a high-end smartphone that offers powerful performance with an elegant and sleek design, and an innovative user experience. As the first LTE device featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ […]
Samsung contributes a lot to US economy
If the jury believed it was patriotic in its $1 billion verdict in favor of Apple over Samsung Electronics, it might be wrong. “Apple may be the pride of the United States and Americans. But when you think about real economic effects, you can’t say Apple is better than Samsung,’’ said Park Hyun from local […]
Apple verdict triggers worries about price hike
Some suggest taking patent duel to WTO Who will pick up the $1 billion damages tab Samsung Electronics will have to pay Apple, if the verdict against it is upheld? That is the question most consumers are asking. Some are suggesting that elements of protectionism camouflaged as patriotism may have contributed to two recent rulings […]
NK ramps up rhetoric on ROK-US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected another frontline military unit, Pyongyang said Tuesday as the regime increased its tough talk against the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military drills. Kim ordered troops of the (North) Korean People’s Army large combined unit 313 on the eastern border to “deal prompt deadly blows” if attacked by “enemies…staging war […]
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