The United States sent two B-52 nuclear bombers to fly in skies near South Korea last month, military officials said Sunday, a move seen as a display of force against North Korea.The U.S. strategic bombers from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam conducted flights in skies near the Korean Peninsula and Japan between June 13 and 20, the officials said.(yonhap)The move was part of the U.S. Air Force's efforts to check its military capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, they added.In January the U.S. fle

Defense July 4, 2016

The chief of South Korean business group Lotte said Sunday he will faithfully cooperate with a prosecutor probe into allegations that the group created illegal slush funds and conducted shady business practices."I will fully cooperate (with the investigation)," Lotte chairman Shin Dong-bin told reporters upon arrival at an airport in Seoul.His remarks came as Lotte, South Korea's fifth-largest conglomerate, has come under a high-profile investigation since early June involving prosecutor raids o

Industry July 4, 2016

A Cambodian national received four years in prison in Korea, Sunday, for attempting to smuggle in narcotics to Korea. 　The Suwon District Court said the 41-year-old man worked at a casino in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh where he met a client offering to pay him $5,000 with flights and accommodation covered for his stay in Korea if he were to help in drug trafficking. 　 (123RF)He was caught while attempting to bring in over 280 grams of methamphetamine and 190 grams of ketamine in vacuum-pack

Social Affairs July 3, 2016

Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway for air travelers, won two prestigious awards at this year's international food and beverage trade event, the airport authority said Sunday.The Incheon International Airport Corp. said it grabbed the Food & Beverage Marketing and Promotions Campaign of the Year and Food and Beverage-Related Innovation of the Year at the 2016 Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards event held in Geneva, Switzerland. From left are Choi Jeong-eun of In

Industry July 3, 2016

Overseas card spending by South Koreans slowed down in the first three months of the year amid the weakening won against the U.S. dollar, industry data showed Sunday.The total amount of card purchases made outside of the country reached $3.3 billion over the January-March period, up 2.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Credit Finance Association.The on-year gain slowed sharply from a 13.8 percent jump tallied in the same period last year.The association attribut

July 3, 2016

Hyundai Motor Co.'s luxury car brand Genesis has become the most valuable car label in the second quarter in South Korea, a marketing firm said Sunday.According to the index released by Brand Stock Corp., Genesis rose 22 steps to finish at 24th place on the company's top 100 local and foreign brands in South Korea in the April-June period.Among car brands, Genesis ranked No. 1, relegating Hyundai's Grandeur, which was the previous title holder, to second place. The full-size sedan ranked 49th on

Mobility July 3, 2016

The South Korean film industry is tapping into the emerging Southeast Asia market by carrying out joint projects and engaging in technological exchanges, a state-run cultural institution said Sunday. The Korean Film Council, a Busan-based state-funded movie promotion agency, said it participated in a global networking event in Vietnam from June 22 to 24, that will allow it to expand the realm of local cinema. Dubbed "2016 K-Cinema Global Networking in Vietnam," the three-day event drew movie mar

Industry July 3, 2016

Brisk sales of passenger cars have led South Korea's domestic consumption in the February-May period on the back of the government's tax-cut programs, government data showed Sunday, raising concerns over a possible drop in demand following the end of such benefits.The South Korean government started the excise tax benefits from September last year to bolster retail sales, along with nationwide discount events to offset faltering exports, which have posted negative growth since January last year.

July 3, 2016

The development plan for the western part of Busan will be revised following the government's decision to expand the existing airport that serves South Korea's No. 2 city, municipal authorities said Sunday.The move comes after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on June 21 that it will scrap its long-running plan to build a brand new airport to service the southeastern part of the country, and opted to expand existing infrastructure at Gimhae International Airport. The a

Industry July 3, 2016

해마다 철마다 돌아오는 고궁 야간 개장은 대학생들 수강신청만큼 예매 성공이 어렵기로 악명 높다.하지만 이런 고궁 야간 개장에 ‘광클’ 사전예매 없이, 심지어 입장료도 낼 필요 없이 들어갈 수 있는 ‘프리패스’가 있으니 그것이 바로 한복이다.  완전 재밌다 ?? - #경복궁 #한복 #경복궁한복@batwo0801님이 게시한 사진님, 2016 6월 24 오전 6:55 PDT문화재청은 지난 29일 공식 페이스북 페이지를 통해 “한복을 입고 오면 예매 없이 무료 입장 가능하다”는 사실을 알렸다. 2013년, 근정전 (문화재청)한편, 공식 사전 예매는 7월 7일 목요일 시작한다. 옥션티켓, 인터파크를 통해 구입할 수 있으며 만 65세 이상은 1544-1555로 전화 구매할 수 있다. 현장구매는 만 65세 이상과 외국인에게만 해당된다. 1인당 최대 4매 구매 가능하다. 창경궁 야간 개장 날짜: 7월 16일 (토요일) ~ 8월 19일 (금요일)시간: 오후 7시 30분 ~ 10시 / 9시 입장 마감

한국어판 July 3, 2016