[THE INVESTOR] Robotics, advanced automotive technologies and nine other fields were selected as the “new industries” that will receive government support on June 28. Other selected fields include advanced IT, software and security, next generation telecom and broadcasting technologies, aerospace technologies, bio- and health-technologies, advanced electronic devices, energy- and environment technologies, and new materials. Benefits include tax breaks for research and development spending and fa

[THE INVESTOR] The Fair Trade Commission announced on June 24 that it has won the lawsuit filed by Taeyoung, a local construction firm.Taeyong, Hanwha E&C and Samsung Heavy Industries and four other construction companies were fined for fixing the bidding price for a Korea Rural Community Corporation contract in 2010.The companies were fined a total of 9.85 billion won (US$8.4 million), and Taeyong had filed a suit saying that the 690 million won fine was unjust. The Seoul High Court, however, s

[THE INVESTOR] Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said on June 24 that economy related government bodies will launch a team for responding to Brexit.At the emergency meeting of economic and financial authorities on concerns at the UK’s exit from the European Union, Choi said that the government will use all means possible to minimize the impact on the Korean economy. However, Choi said that Korea’s large foreign reserves and trade surplus will help it weather the effects of Brex

Officials from the ruling Saenuri Party and the government of South Korea will convene a meeting regarding Britain's exit from the European Union at 4 p.m. on June 24.

[THE INVESTOR] Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said that Korea’s large foreign reserves and trade surplus will help it weather the effects of UK leaving the European Union. "We are well prepared," Choi told an emergency meeting of economy-related government bodies on June 24. He also said UK’s departure may increase uncertainties in the international market, but that the impact on Korea will be comparatively small. By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)

[THE INVESTOR] Bank of Korea’s foreign exchange team will hold a meeting at 2 p.m.The meeting was initially scheduled for 3 p.m., but was pushed forward due to the increasingly likelihood of the UK leaving the European Union, the central bank said. BOK officials will discuss ways to stabilize the country’s forex market should it show larger fluctuations due to Brexit. By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)

[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Heavy Industries workers are to vote on whether to stage strike next week, feeding concerns for the country’s ailing shipbuilding industry.Samsung Heavy’s labor group said on June 21 that it will inform the authorities of labor dispute at the company on June 22, and put the strike to the vote next week. Under local regulations, a labor group must first formally declare that industrial dispute has occurred before any action can be put to the vote. Unlike Hyundai Heavy Indus

우리나라에서도 자체시청률 기록을 깨며 인기를 얻는 HBO드라마 ‘왕좌의 게임’의 한 캐릭터가 현대식 손목시계를 차고 등장한 모습이 포착돼 화제다. 　일부 해외네티즌들에게 극 중 피터 베일리시 (에이든 길렌분)이 현재 방영되고 있는 시즌6의 4화에서 손목시계를 찬 모습을 포착해 인터넷상에서 화제가 된 것. 　포착된 장면을 살펴보면 캐릭터의 왼쪽 손목에 손목시계가 옷소매 밑으로 나와 화면에 잡힌 것을 확인할 수 있다. 　이에 해외네티즌들은 ‘시간 여행자냐?’ ‘(극의) 배경이 중세 같지만 생각보다 높은 기술력을 가진 민족’이라는 등의 댓글로 제작진의 실수를 조롱하고 있다.