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[Michael Pettis] Protectionism can’t fix trade imbalances
Viewpoints
Jan 29, 2018
Donald Trump’s administration last week announced new tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. It has hinted at more to come. The rationale for these measures is that they’ll reduce American trade deficits -- in particular, the widening deficit with China -- and thus benefit the US economy. Rather than take Washington’s assumptions at face value, however, we must consider how protectionism affects capital flows. Policymakers largely ignore the indirect impact of trade intervention on capita
26 foreign leaders to visit S. Korea during Olympics
Foreign affairs
Jan 29, 2018
A total of 26 heads of state or government from 21 countries, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will visit South Korea for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. Japanese Prime Minister Abe is the only leader from the four regional powers -- the US, China, Japan and Russia -- visiting South Korea during the Winter Games. President Moon Jae-in will host a reception for foreign dignitaries ahead of the opening ceremony o
[Feature] Korean celebrities find it difficult to break silence on sexual exploitation
Social affairs
Jan 29, 2018
While #MeToo movement around the world topples powerful sexual predators, Korean entertainment industry remains largely unaffected
Australia, Korea celebrate business innovations
Diplomatic Circuit
Jan 29, 2018
“Australia and Korea recognize that open markets improve competitiveness, generate jobs and provide access to new ideas and innovations.”
‘Patent troll’ files 14 suits against S. Korean firms in 2017
Industry
Jan 29, 2018
A nonpracticing entity filed a series of patent infringement lawsuits last year against South Korea’s information technology giants, including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, in an apparent move to ride their recently improved sales in the US market, a local intellectual property service provider said Monday.Most recently, Uniloc filed a suit to the federal court of Texas in October last year, claiming LG Electronics infringed upon one of its patents through products equipped with smart
Tax authority to toughen regulations on offshore tax evasion
Industry
Jan 29, 2018
The National Tax Service’s task force on Monday released a final report of recommendations on reforming the national tax system that include tougher regulations against offshore tax evasion and closely looking into the creation of borrowed-name accounts or corporate foundations to curb the abuse of power by chaebol. “Despite continued investigations on offshore tax evasion, the practice has not been rooted out and it is becoming more intelligent under the surface,” said the task force in the rep
Booyoung chief accused of typical case of corporate monopoly
Industry
Jan 29, 2018
Lee Joong-keun, the 77-year-old chairman of housing business giant Booyoung Group, is suspected of pulling a classic example of power monopoly and corruption in conglomerate circles, making for a priority target for the Fair Trade Commission led by “chaebol sniper” Kim Sang-jo.Prosecutors on Monday carried out a search warrant on Booyoung’s key affiliates as part of its ongoing investigation into allegations the elder corporate chief dodged taxes and embezzled funds totaling at billions of won.L
Speculation mounts over ‘gaming addiction’ in NK
North Korea
Jan 29, 2018
Video game addiction may be a problem that some North Koreans face along with their South Korean counterparts.North Korea’s state-run newspaper Rodong Shinmun said Monday that “If the world does not put in effort to address the dependence on entertainment (referring to gaming addiction), many more people will suffer from its damaging effects.”The article claimed that “most electronic games pouring out from capitalist nations destroy sound minds of teenagers and are harmful both mentally and ideo
White roses, Kesha offer rallying cry for women at Grammys
Music
Jan 29, 2018
NEW YORK -- Dozens of Grammy Award performers and attendees wore or held white roses Sunday in support of the Time’s Up movement, in an awards season where every awards show has confronted sexual misconduct in show business.“My message on this is for everybody to treat each other like we want to be treated,” said Reba McEntire, winner for best roots gospel album. “It’s the golden rule.”Singer-songwriter Ledisi, nominated for three Grammys and a performer at the Women‘s March in Las Vegas earlier
BTS: Secret behind our success is not social media, but sincerity, equality
Music
Jan 29, 2018
Many have attributed the high popularity of the K-pop boy band BTS to its clever use of social media, but the group said its sincerity and quality were more integral to its success.“People pay attention only to the fact that we have communicated well with our fans on social media. But more important is that since we’re singers the quality of our music and performance should be unconditionally good,” RM, leader of the group, said during a recent interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul. BTS (GQ
Bruno Mars has magical night at Grammys, winning 6 for 6
Music
Jan 29, 2018
NEW YORK -- Bruno Mars owned the Grammys with his R&B-inspired album “24K Magic,” winning all six awards he was nominated for at a show where hip-hop was expected to have a historical night.Jay-Z, the leading nominee with eight, walked away empty handed Sunday -- a year after his wife lost album of the year to Adele, causing fans and peers to criticize the Recording Academy for not properly rewarding Beyonce’s bold “Lemonade” project. And though Kendrick Lamar won five awards, he lost in the top
H.O.T to reunite on ‘Infinite Challenge’
Music
Jan 29, 2018
Legendary K-pop act H.O.T is to reunite on TV entertainment show “Infinite Challenge.” The mega-hit band debuted in 1996 and quickly rose to stardom, attracting fans from all age groups before it ultimately disbanded in 2001. H.O.T (S.M. Entertainment)The production staff of MBC’s “Infinite Challenge” announced the H.O.T reunion Monday, “H.O.T is to perform at MBC Dream Center on Feb. 15 as a part of the TV show.” It explained discussions had started in 2014, but as the bandmates had spent a lo
Seoul, US split on ramifications of NK’s PyeongChang participation
North Korea
Jan 29, 2018
Seoul sees possibility of peace, while US sees charade by a ‘murderous state’
[Newsmaker] Kospi zeroes in on 2,600 closing mark
Markets
Jan 29, 2018
Both stock markets in South Korea, the Kospi and Kosdaq, rallied Monday to hit records, while the nation’s market operator vowed to improve Kospi operations and become more friendly to foreign investors this year. The top-tier Kospi closed at 2,598.19, up 0.91 percent from Friday, setting a new all-time high. The second-tier Kosdaq closed at 927,05, up 1.53 percent from the previous trading day, the highest in 16 years since March 2002. The Kospi topped 2,600 for the first time in history
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Television
Jan 29, 2018
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