The South Korean government is pushing to promote dried seaweed at a Chinese beer festival as part of its efforts to export the indigenous seafood snack overseas, the maritime ministry said Monday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said it is discussing with local beer manufacturers to provide the dried seaweed snack, known as "gim" in Korean, to the Qingdao International Beer Festival next month. The ministry aims to promote the dried seafood snack as going well with beer on the back of incre

Industry July 25, 2016

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates are expected to further expand their ties through cultural and economic exchanges with the Asian country's presence in the Middle Eastern country also looming larger in the medical and educational service sectors, the head of a friendship community has said.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency, Humaid Al Hammadi, president of the Emirati-Korean Friendship Society, said just a decade ago UAE citizens were not aware of South Korea and thought the country

July 25, 2016

South Korea's four major credit card firms posted a 0.15 percent year-on-year gain in net profit for the January-June period, data showed Monday.The combined net profit of the companies -- Shinhan Card, KB Kookmin Card Co., KEB Hana Card and Woori Card -- came to 608.2 billion won ($535 million) in the first half, up 900 million won from the same period last year, according to data released by the companies.The gain brushed off concerns that the earnings results of the four credit companies coul

July 25, 2016

A former floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party said Monday that South Korea should also develop nuclear weapons if Pyongyang's provocation continues, adding the country's security is being threatened as U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump openly spoke about the withdrawal of troops from the Korean Peninsula."As Trump is openly calling for the pull out of U.S. troops from South Korea, the country's security is like a candlelight facing a storm," Rep. Won Yoo-chul claimed, adding

Defense July 25, 2016

South Korean stock market capitalization has grown 2.3 percent this year to rank as the world's 14th despite a host of challenges at home and abroad, data showed Monday.The combined market cap of local firms listed on the main and secondary bourse came to $1.259 trillion at the end of June, up from $1.231 trillion recorded half a year earlier, according to the Korea Exchange. (Yonhap)The increase pushed up South Korea's ranking by one notch to 14th in stock market value.The global stock market c

July 25, 2016

The U.N. Security Council appears unlikely to issue a statement condemning North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, spurring speculation that China may be uncooperative in anger over a decision to deploy the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.Right after the North launched three ballistic missiles last Tuesday, the U.S. government said it will "raise our concerns at the U.N. to bolster international resolve in holding the DPRK accountable for these provocative actions." The DPRK

North Korea July 25, 2016

The number of cyberbullying cases observed by local schools jumped in 2015 from three years earlier, data showed Monday, in line with the sharp increase in mobile messenger users.According to the data compiled by the parliament's education committee, the number of cyberbullying cases monitored by schools came to 1,462 cases in 2015, soaring from 900 cases posted in 2012. The rise contrasts with a drop in number of actual bullying cases, which dropped 19.1 percent over the cited period to reach 1

Social Affairs July 25, 2016

Global shipments of organic light-emitting diode panels for smartphones are forecast to jump by nearly twofold in two years, data showed Monday, as more smartphone makers are moving to equip their devices with the power-saving panels.According to the data compiled by market researcher IHS, a total of 257 million OLED panels for smartphones were shipped in 2015 and the number is expected to expand to 455 million in 2017.The rise in OLED shipments for smartphones was attributable to more smartphon

Industry July 25, 2016

South Korea's state-run energy firm said Monday it has clinched a deal with its United Arab Emirates counterpart to operate four nuclear reactors under construction there through 2030.Under the plan signed in Abu Dhabi on July 20, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. will be in charge of the operation of the four Advanced Power Reactor (APR)-1400 nuclear reactors under construction in the UAE, marking the first time for a South Korean firm to sign an agreement of that kind with overseas partners.Star

Industry July 25, 2016

공공장소에서 애완견을 발로 차 죽인 40대 여성 에게 징역형이 선고됐다.대구지법 제1형사단독 황순현 부장판사는 동물보호법 위반과 공무집행방해 혐의로 기소된 A(여)씨에게 징역 4월에 집행유예 1년을 선고했다고 22일 밝혔다.대구지법 (연합)A씨는 지난 3월 21일 오전 0시 50분께 대구 북구 한 도로에서 자신의 애완견 몸 통을 수차례 발로 차고 밟아 죽인 혐의로 재판에 넘겨졌다.그는 신고를 받고 출동한 경찰관에게 욕설하고 얼굴 부위를 한 차례 폭행한 혐의도 받고 있다.황 부장판사는 "죄질이 좋지 않다"며 "다만 초범으로 우울증을 앓고 있는 상태에서 술에 취해 우발적으로 범행에 이른 것으로 보이는 점 등을 참작했다"고 양형 이유를 밝혔다. (연합)

한국어판 July 22, 2016

'길거리 음식의 천국' 싱가포르에서 레스토랑 ·호텔 평가 안내서 미쉐린(미슐랭) 가이드 별점을 받은 노점식당이 나왔다.22일 현지 언론 보도에 따르면 미쉐린 가이드는 전날 싱가포르판을 공식 출간하면서 현지 노점식당인 '힐 스트리트 타이 화 포크 누들'과 '홍콩 소야 소스 치킨 앤드 누들'에 별 1개를 부여했다.'힐 스트리트 타이 화 포크 누들'은 다진 돼지고기 국수 전문점으로 양에 따라 가격이 달라지긴 하지만 기본 메뉴 가격은 5싱가포르달러(약 4천200원)다.Hill Street Tai Hwa Noodle (Instagram @travlim)Hill Street Tai Hwa Noodle (Instagram @jocinaa)Hill Street Tai Hwa Noodle (Instagram @m__2)'홍콩 소야 소스 치킨 앤드 누들'은 간장에 조린 닭고기를 차오면 또는 밥과 함께 내놓는 음식점으로 음식값이 4싱가포르달러(약 3천300원)를 넘지 않는다.  미쉐린 가이드는 음식 맛

한국어판 July 22, 2016

경찰이 이건희 삼성전자 회장의 성매매 의혹 동 영상이 공개된 것과 관련해 일단 이 동영상을 보도한 뉴스타파 측으로부터 수사 협조를 받기로 했다.서울지방경찰청 관계자는 22일 기자들과 만나 "지능범죄수사대를 통해 뉴스타파 측과 접촉해 (동영상) 자료를 받을 수 있는지, 수사과정에 협조할 수 있는지 확인할 방침"이라며 "자료를 확보하면 그걸 확인하고서 내사착수 여부를 결정하겠다"고 밝혔다. 뉴스타파 화면 (유튜브 캡쳐)경찰의 내사착수 결정 시점은 경찰이 뉴스타파와 접촉해 자료를 받고, 이를 분석하는 시점을 고려하면 25일께가 될 전망이다. 이 관계자는 "현재 공개된 동영상만 보면 이 회장으로 추정되는 사람이 옷을 입고 있어서 확실히 성매매했다고 보기 어렵다"며 "동영상을 받은 다음에 판단하겠다"고 설명했다. 그는 다만 성매매 의혹 말고도 뉴스타파 보도에 나온 동영상 촬영을 사주한 이 들이 삼성전자 측을 상대로 공갈·협박을 한 정황 등에 대해서는 "지금 단계에서는 수사 착수 여부를 말할

한국어판 July 22, 2016

Hana Financial Group Inc., a top South Korean banking group, said Friday its net profit soared 5.5 percent on-year to 790 billion won ($700 million) in the first half of this year, beating market forecasts.The group's second-quarter net profit also jumped 6.5 percent to 352.1 billion won from the first three months in an earnings surprise.The upswing is due to fundamental factors such as strong sales and a cut in costs from the successful merger of internal computer systems, group officials said

July 22, 2016