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East Asia
‘Hometown Cold Buckwheat Noodles’ CEO Jeon Cheol-woo
The North Korean defector Jeon Cheol-woo, who was a student in the former East Germany in 1989 and then chose to leave early and defect to the South, can always be seen in all smiles. He has always been a popular guest on television and prolific lecturer, but is now…
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Corruption probe expands to SK Innovation
SK Innovation, an energy unit of SK Group, will be the next target for the prosecution’s investigation into the failed “energy diplomacy” of the Lee Myung-bak administration. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Thursday they are looking into allegations that the company offered bribes to ranking government officials in…
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East Asia
Dialogue and Negotiation central in reviving COEX Mall
Coex Mall is a major underground shopping mall located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, which became globally known through Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style.” For the last three and a half years, a miraculous transformation has been taking place at Coex that could serve as a new model for Korean society.…
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East Asia
Human-focused venture makes its way to happiness
“The goal of life is to reach happiness, and the purpose of management must be the human being,” says MIDAS IT CEO Lee Hyungwoo. MIDAS IT based in Pangyo, South Korea shares and practices such philosophy. They believe that nurturing human talent is the key to successful business, that human…
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East Asia
Shared Growth, a Beauty of Growing Together
Professor Chung Un-chan’s usual words of toast is “Dongban(meaning sharing).” In response, the audience calls out “Seongjang(meaning growth).” ‘Shared growth’ has been a consistent theme for his life since the former South Korean Prime Minister and President of Seoul National University became the first head of the Commission on Shared…
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Business
Seoul City’s shift to co-generation runs counter to green energy policy
On last July 19th, Seoul City put up an announcement of recruitment for the co-generation project in regard of City’s major policy, “Reduction of One Nuclear Power Plant”. The main idea of the project is to use all surplus gases being flared now in gas-engine generator for co-generation project. Therefore,…
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Lifestyle
Nepal House, a gathering place for Nepalese in Seoul, opens
It was around 9:40 p.m. when more than three and half hours already passed after the beginning of the event. But, they still remained on their seats. Some people clinked the wine glasses together while eating Nepalese food like lamb tarkari (Nepalese Lamb Yogurt Curry) and Nan bread, while other people got…
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Park Geun-hye’s view of May 16 revolution cititicized
The recent remarks of Rep. Park Geun-hye, the presidential hopeful of the ruling Saenuri Party, about May 16 Revolution staged by her late father Park Chung-hee, invited criticism from some local newspapers. In a forum hosted by the Korea News Editors Association on July 16, she said “I think it…
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Column
Former FM Attends Diplomatic Event
At the reception to mark the 51st National Day and 21st Anniversary of Kuwait Liberation held on Monday (Feb. 27) evening at Hotel Shilla, not a few attendants seemed surprised to find a person whom they didn’t expected to meet in such an official event. He was Yu Myung-hwan, former Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister. Actually, it is…
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Politics
Korean Former PM Chung Made a Speech at GCF in Saudi Arabia
Former Prime Minister of South Korea Chung Un-chan delivered a closing speech on 24 January at GCF(Global Competitiveness Forum) organized by SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority). This year marks the 6th GCF and former guest speakers include US President Bill Clinton, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, Malaysian Prime…
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