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Lee celebrates completion of KTX tracks to Yeosu

PoliticsOct 5, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday traveled to the southern coastal city of Yeosu to celebrate the opening of a double-track electric railway that will enable the high-speed KTX trains to reach the host city of next year’s World Expo.The 180-kilometer railway extended the electric tracks for KTX t
English is fun for BGV students

Social affairsOct 5, 2011

The Busan Global Village has gained recognition from Koreans here over the last two years for its high-quality, low-cost English language education programs. A total of 115,800 people have visited the village over that period and experienced effective ways of learning English. For Choi Young-suk, a
Samsung steps up Tab patent fight in Europe

IndustryOct 5, 2011

Korean company moves to invalidate iPad design rightsSamsung Electronics Co. is moving to invalidate Apple Inc.’s iPad design rights in Europe in a move to resume selling its own tablet computers in the European market.According to Samsung Electronics, the company filed an application for the annulm
KBS’ ‘Glory Jaein’ looking to hit home run

TelevisionOct 5, 2011

Directing-and-writing duo Lee Jung-sub and Kang Eun-kyung scored a major success with KBS’ explosive hit series, “Bread, Love and Dreams” last year. Now, director Lee and scriptwriter Kang are looking to repeat history by returning to KBS with another ruggedly optimistic, down-on-luck drama, “Glory
Stein collection at Paris’ Grand Palais

TheaterOct 5, 2011

A member of the media looks at “Nu Bleu Souvenir de Biskra” a 1907 painting by Henri Matisse, on the eve of the opening of the exhibition, “Matisse, Cezanne, Picasso, L’aventure des Stein,” at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday. (AP-Yonhap News)PARIS (AP) ― The lady with the crazy hat is back, 106
South Korea aims to be at forefront of the green revolution

IndustryOct 5, 2011

By Yoav CerralboThe threat of climate change requires an urgent response, according to many politicians, but it also offers opportunities for economic growth as new industries are slowly developed.Yet a country’s carbon footprint goes hand-in-hand with its economic development, just as with Korea du
Bahk warns against excessive sell-offs

Oct 5, 2011

Finance minister convenes first crisis management meeting in 10 monthsFinance Minister Bahk Jae-wan on Wednesday warned the market against fear-driven investment, calling it an “overreaction” threatening the favorable fundamentals of the economy.Addressing the first crisis management meeting in 10 m
Hyundai Motor kicks off R&D show

TransportOct 5, 2011

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors kicked off an event Wednesday that will present auto parts producers the opportunity to compare technologies among vehicles made by global carmakers.The event, dubbed “R&D Motor Show,” will exhibit 25 vehicles from Hyundai-Kia and 85 of their competitors ve
Busan Global Village offers exciting fall programs

Social affairsOct 5, 2011

English speech contest, flea market and Halloween party set to liven up autumnBusan Global Village, a leading English education center in Busan, offers a variety of English immersion programs from October to November for students and citizens of all ages.BGV is to hold an English speech contest as t
N.K. defector claims father sent spies here

North KoreaOct 5, 2011

One defector used mobile phone to talk with relatives in SouthOne of the nine North Korean defectors who came here via Japan on Tuesday claimed that his father led the task of abducting South Koreans and sending them back to the South on espionage missions, a Japanese daily reported on We
Tech firms to shore up vocational schools

IndustryOct 5, 2011

Companies at the country’s 16 technology complexes plan to support high-class vocational schools as part of the government’s efforts to perk up technical secondary education.The Korea Technopark Association signed an agreement on Wednesday with the country’s 21 “Meister” high schools to provide stud
Retail giants tighten belts amid economic uncertainty

IndustryOct 5, 2011

Local retailers have started belt-tightening measures amid heightened economic uncertainty and toughened government regulation, industry sources said Wednesday. Lotte Group allegedly implemented a belt-tightening policy since last week centered on its retail subsidies such as Lotte Department Store,
Seoul shares fall below 1,700

Oct 5, 2011

The KOSPI fell below 1,700 amid the news that Moody’s downgraded Italy’s sovereign rating by three notches, losing for the second consecutive session.The nation’s benchmark index lost 39.67 points, or 2.33 percent, to close at 1,666.52 on the Korea Exchange.Big companies such as Hyundai Motor and Hy
Eagles, Steelers off to slow starts

More sportsOct 5, 2011

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (back) talks to safety Troy Polamalu in the fourth quarter on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap News)PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― The Eagles were in the middle of another fourth-quarter meltdown when the chant began echoing through the Linc: “Let’s Go Phillies!”The best team money