최근 글로벌 기업들이 구글의 동영상 사이트인 유튜브 광고 계약 중단을 잇달아 발표한 가운데 국내에서도 유튜브 광고를 중단한 첫 대기업 사례가 나왔다.　　CJ제일제당은 구글과 유투브 광고 계약을 일부 해지했다고 3일 밝혔다. 중국 유저들이 유튜브에 올린 한국 제품 불매를 선동하거나 한국인과 한국 문화를 비하하는 혐한 동영상에 CJ제일제당 제품인 ‘흑삼 한뿌리’ 광고가 노출된 사실이 드러났기 때문이다.　  (연합뉴스)　국내에서 문제가 된 유튜브 동영상들은 중국에서 한국산 세탁기와 TV를 대형 해머로 부수는 장면 및 한국인과 한국 문화를 비하하는 내용을 포함한 것으로 알려졌다. 　　CJ제일제당 측은 ‘당초 4월 중순 만료될 예정이었던 유튜브와의 흑삼 한뿌리 관련 광고 계약을 중도 해지했다’며 '사측 의도와 상관없이 국민 정서에 반하는 콘텐츠가 임의로 노출된 점을 고려하여 중단 조치를 취했다'고 말했다. 　　또한 CJ에 따르면 ‘흑삼 한뿌리’를 제외한 CJ제일제당의 다른 제품에 대한 유튜브

South Korean athletes made a triumphant homecoming Monday following their record-setting performances at the Asian Winter Games in Japan.The main delegation of 72 athletes and officials in cross-country skiing, women‘s hockey and biathlon received a hero's welcome at Incheon International Airport. Athletes in sports that had concluded before Sunday‘s closing ceremony already returned home last week. Kim Sang-hang (R), head of the South Korean delegation to the Sapporo Asian Winter Games, and Kim

KB Securities Co., a major South Korean brokerage firm, is pushing for the sale of an asset management unit, industry sources said Monday.KB was born through a merger of Hyundai Securities Co. and KB Investment & Securities Co. early this year. KB also absorbed Hyundai Asset Management as an affiliate. (Yonhap)KB initially considered retaining the asset management company, which is known for real estate and special asset management, in tandem with KB Asset Management Co., according to the source

　Samsung BioLogics, a contract manufacturer of biologic drugs under Samsung Group, has denied accusations that it engaged in fraudulent accounting practices to boost its market valuation in seeking a public listing on South Korea’s main bourse Kospi last year.　　The move came after Rep. Sim Sang-jeung, chairwoman of the minor opposition Justice Party and local civic group People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy questioned accounting methods that led to a sudden rise in Samsung BioLogics’

The Federation of Korean Industries, South Korea's largest business lobby, is now in a desperate search for a new chief, who will replace outgoing chairman Huh Chang-soo, but also keep the organization from falling apart, informed sources said Saturday.The search for a new chairman follows the withdrawal of membership by key conglomerates, including Samsung Group and Hyundai Motor Group. (Yonhap)The two and many others have quit the organization with over 50 years of history after they came unde

South Korea's outbound shipments have continued to expand so far this month, government data showed Saturday, suggesting a possible recovery in exports following a downturn over the past two years.In the first 10 days of February, outbound shipments amounted to $15.1 billion, up 72.8 percent from the same period last year, according to data from the customs office. (Yonhap)An on-year increase for the entire month of February will mark a fourth consecutive month of increase for the first time at

South Korea completed the deployment of the latest upgraded model of Apache helicopters, a military official said Friday.The country had signed a $1.6 billion contract with the US in 2013 to buy 36 AH-64Es, an upgraded model of the AH-64D Longbow.An Apache helicopter (Yonhap)The AH-64E is a heavily armed helicopter featuring more powerful, fuel-efficient engines and enhanced rotor blades. It has improved aircraft handling compared to older models with superior performance and agility at higher a

South Korea's defense ministry said Friday the pledges made by presidential hopefuls to reduce the mandatory service period in the military and abolishing the conscription system lack viability.As South Korea is still technically at war with the North, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 must serve in the military for about two years under the existing system.Moon Jae-in, a potential candidate from the main opposition, has been claiming the service period should be reduced, while G

Samsung Electronics Co. saw its earnings overwhelm other South Korean companies in 2016, data showed Friday, expanding its presence in the country's economy.The South Korean tech giant posted sales and operating profit of 201 trillion won ($172 billion) and 29.2 trillion won, respectively, in 2016, market data showed. (Yonhap)SK hynix Inc., the No. 2 player on the main bourse in terms of market capitalization, managed to post sales and operating profit of 17.1 trillion won and 3.2 trillion won,

North Korea aired a broadcast of encrypted numbers on Friday, apparently aiming at sending messages to spies operating in South Korea.The coded radio broadcast began at 1:15 a.m. by the North's propaganda radio station Radio Pyongyang. The broadcast lasted for approximately 5 minutes.The announcer then said, "On page 428 number 51, on page 192 number 33, on page 260 number 41," followed by more numbers.  (Yonhap)The latest batch of numbers were the same as the broadcast made on Jan. 13.It marked