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Poetry of Kim Jong-gil’s Life, ‘A Black Kite’
Books
Jun 21, 2018
Kim Jong-gil passed away in 2017 at the age of 92. He was professor emeritus at the Korea University English literature department, and in the 1990s we met and discussed translation of poetry from Korean into English.He encouraged me to translate not only the message, but also rhythm. It was not an easy task. “A Black Kite” (LTI Korea Library)He gently persuaded me to try harder. He was my senior. I still remember all his words vividly. He translated the traditional Korean sijo poems into Engli
USFK headquarters to leave Seoul next week
Defense
Jun 21, 2018
The headquarters of United States Forces Korea will be moved to a sprawling army garrison located south of Seoul next week, marking a new chapter in the US military presence here amid a flurry of speculation over the troop’s future roles. According to the Ministry of National Defense and USFK, the opening ceremony of the new USFK headquarters building in Camp Humphreys will be held on June 29. Located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, Camp Humphreys is the la
Corporate watchdog chief vows to step up self-reform efforts
Markets
Jun 21, 2018
The chief of South Korea's corporate watchdog said Thursday that his agency will redouble its efforts to regain the trust of citizens amid the prosecution's probe into alleged job irregularities involving former senior officials.On Wednesday, investigators raided the offices of the Fair Trade Commission as part of an investigation into allegations that former senior officials of the anti-trust watchdog landed jobs they were not supposed to after retirement.Investigators from the Seoul Central Pr
Kim, Xi discuss strengthening strategic, tactical cooperation: NK media
North Korea
Jun 21, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed ways to further strengthen strategic and tactical cooperation in their latest talks, North Korean state media reported Thursday.Kim wrapped up his two-day visit to Beijing on Wednesday, during which the leaders held two rounds of talks. It was his third visit in about three months."The top leaders of the DPRK and China exchanged serious views on the present situation and urgent international issues and discussed issues to
Allies test N. Korea's will to denuclearize through suspension of military exercises
North Korea
Jun 21, 2018
WASHINGTON -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is headed to South Korea next week to discuss the next steps following a rare suspension of joint military exercises over the promise of North Korea's denuclearization.The drills have been a core element of the US-South Korea alliance forged in the 1950-53 Korean War, and their suspension has prompted a heated debate in South Korea over whether it could lead the communist regime to give up its nuclear weapons.After a historic meeting with North Korea
Court again denies arrest warrant for Korean Air chief's wife
Social affairs
Jun 21, 2018
A Seoul court on Wednesday turned down a prosecution request for a warrant to arrest the wife of Korean Air Lines Co.'s chairman, who is accused of illegally hiring Filipino housekeepers.The Seoul Central District Court said it is "difficult to acknowledge the need and reasons for placing Lee Myung-hee under custody," considering the charges and progress of the probe.The 69-year-old wife of the national flag carrier's chairman Cho Yang-ho is accused of hiring about 20 maids from the Philippines
Mattis to visit Seoul next week for talks with S. Korean minister
Defense
Jun 21, 2018
The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Seoul next week on the North Korea issue, Seoul's defense ministry announced Thursday.Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is scheduled to visit here for a meeting with Defense Minister Song Young-moo slated for Thursday afternoon, according to the ministry's spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo.At a press briefing, she said that they will discuss "various ways related to follow-up measures to North Korea-US (summit) talks and South-Nor
Moon heads to Russia for bilateral summit with Putin
Foreign affairs
Jun 21, 2018
South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to Russia on Thursday for a summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that will focus on ways to boost the countries' economic cooperation, as well as on joint efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons.The South Korean leader is making a three-day state visit that will also include a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, according to his office Cheong Wa Dae. Moon is the first South Korean president to make a state visit to Ru
Kim meets Xi again before wrapping up two-day China visit
North Korea
Jun 20, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met again with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday before he wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing, China’s state media reported. During his third visit to China in less than three months, Kim had two rounds of meetings with Xi to discuss Pyongyang-Beijing relations and the denuclearization issue.“The two leaders had an in-depth conversation over tea in a cordial and friendly atmosphere” at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Xinhua news agency said. Citing Kim’
China ties sanctions on N. Korea with denuclearization process
North Korea
Jun 20, 2018
China will link easing or removing sanctions on North Korea with progress in denuclearization, a Chinese government official said Wednesday, as the North’s leader Kim Jong-un made another visit to Beijing this week.In their talks Tuesday, Kim and President Xi Jinping focused on improving bilateral relations and ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons, the official told a group of South Korean journalists on the condition of anonymity.“An improvement in the China-North Korea relationship
Putting Sweden defeat behind, S. Korea polish up tactics for Mexico
Soccer
Jun 20, 2018
Trying to rise from their opening match loss to Sweden, South Korea on Monday conducted their first tactical training for the upcoming match against Mexico behind closed doors. South Korea will face Mexico at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don on Saturday for their second match in Group F. South Korea suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sweden in their group opener, while Mexico stunned defending champions Germany with a 1-0 win. Only the first 15 minutes of training was opened to the press as the players pract
[Herald Interview] Tackling youth, gender and housing in South Korea
Social affairs
Jun 20, 2018
Writer and activist Hong Hye-eun shares why young Koreans lack ‘fundamental human right’ to housing
Geopolitical risks persist on Korean Peninsula: Moody‘s
Markets
Jun 20, 2018
Global credit rating agency Moody‘s Investors Service said Wednesday that uncertainty related to the geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula persists even after the recent series of summits and peace mood concerning North Korea.“The key constraining factor restriction to South Korea’s credit rating is its geopolitical risk,” Christian de Guzman, vice president and senior credit officer at Moody’s, said in a press conference held in Seoul.“The fact that the
[Graphic News] No. of deaths in bicycle accidents rises 11.5%
Social affairs
Jun 20, 2018
The number of people killed in bicycle accidents here last year rose 11.5 percent from a year ago, apparently due to an increasing number of elderly cyclists and riders not wearing protective gear. From 2013 to 2017, the number of accidents involving bicycles came to 28,739, while 540 bicycle riders died in accidents and 30,357 others sustained injuries. The number jumped from 4,249 in 2013 to 6,920 in 2015, then dropped to 5,659 in 2017. However, the number of bicycle accident deaths decreased
Hyundai Motor partners with Audi to boost fuel cell electric vehicles
Technology
Jun 20, 2018
Two leading automakers collaborate to open new market for hydrogen-powered cars beyond pure electric vehicles
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