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Lifestyle
‘Actor and director are like husband and wife’
Choi Dong-hoon on making 10 stars shine in ‘Thieves,’ opening Thursday Unlike in Hollywood, there are few full-time screenwriters left in Korean cinema. Successful ones have moved to more lucrative TV dramas and soap operas, and movies are now written and brought to life by the hands of the director.…
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‘Samgyetang’ to be exported to America
Korea has paved the way for its signature energy-boosting “samgyetang” (chicken stew with ginseng) to be exported to the United States as the traditional food passed a quarantine inspection on sanitation levels and other requirements. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) said Monday that U.S. inspectors visited facilities…
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Business
Korea aims to breed 100,000 horses by 2022
The Korea Racing Authority (KRA) said Monday that it will breed up to 100,000 horses by 2022 and build more race tracks to make the horse industry a new growth engine. Under a plan dubbed “KRA’s Vision 2022 for the New Century,’’ the state-run racing organizer added that it would…
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[Q & A] ABU 2012 Seoul…’Beyond the Wave’
-What is ABU? The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is a non-profit, non-governmental professional association of broadcasting organizations, formed in 1964 to facilitate the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region. It currently has about 220 members in 60 countries, with its broadcaster members reaching a potential audience of about 3 billion…
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Politics
Rodong Sinmun stresses economy over politics
Economic coverage by a major North Korean newspaper has increased in recent months amid signals that the isolated state could experiment with reform, experts said Monday. The Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, carried 506 economy-related articles during the first quarter of the year, up from…
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DUP seeks 3-way race with Ahn, UPP
Rep. Lee Hae-chan of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) is optimistic that Ahn Cheol-soo will become a contender for the opposition camp during the process of choosing a candidate for the December presidential election. Speaking at a news conference with foreign correspondents based in Seoul, the DUP chairman…
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Politics
KBS head to visit NK over Olympic coverage
Kim In-kyu, president of state-run broadcaster KBS, will head to Pyongyang Tuesday to discuss the sharing of broadcasting rights for the 2012 London Olympics and other matters, Seoul said Monday. Kim will travel in his capacity as head of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), which is coordinating the broadcasting…
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Lifestyle
‘Maesaengi’ soup for cancer patients
“Maesaengi” or seaweed fulvescens only grow in uncontaminated water. It is low in calories and contains lots of fiber and vitamins. Also, the smooth texture makes it easy to digest. Adding maesaengi to crab meat soup gives a light finish to a healthy dish. Ingredients: (serves two) You will need…
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Park’s remark over May 16 causes controversy
Rep. Park Geun-hye, strong presidential hopeful of the ruling Saenuri Party, assessed that the May 16 coup d’etat was “my father’s indispensable best choice,” in a meeting last Monday (July 16). It was a step back from her earlier estimation in 2007 that “it was a revolution for salvaging our country.”…
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View of Chinese expert on NK’s dismissal of Ri Yong-ho
China’s experts on North Korea are producing diverse analyses in connection with recent dismissal of North Korea military chief Ri Yong-ho by its new leader Kim Jong-un. China’s major press including government-controlled Xinhua News Agency reported swiftly the news on July 16. Other news media analyzed about the background of…
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