Articles by Lee Ji-yoon
Lee Ji-yoon
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NK vows to strengthen nuclear deterrent as party congres closes
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for all-out efforts to strengthen military capabilities, including further modernization of the country’s nuclear deterrent, as he addressed the final session of the rare party congress that concluded Tuesday. “While further strengthening our nuclear war deterrent, we need to do everything to build the strong ccapa apabilities,” Kim was quoted as saying by the state media Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday. “By accelerating
Politics Jan. 13, 2021
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Seoul presses Biden camp on Singapore agreement: report
A local news report said Tuesday that the South Korean government is pressing the incoming Joe Biden administration in the US to recognize the Singapore joint statement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to pave the way for the possible resumption of the Washington-Pyongyang dialogue. “A message has been delivered to the incoming Biden administration suggesting resuming talks with North Korea by returning to the Singapore spirit,” an unnamed ran
Politics Jan. 12, 2021
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Moon reaffirms willingness to talk with NK ‘anytime, anywhere’
President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his willingness to talk with North Korea in his New Year’s address Monday, saying South Korea is ready to talk “anytime, anywhere and even in a non-face-to-face way.” “Dialogue and win-win cooperation are the key driving forces of the peace process on the Korean Peninsula,” he said in a live broadcast from Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. “Our will to meet (with North Korea) anytime, anywhere, even in a non-face-to-face way, remains
Politics Jan. 11, 2021
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Cheong Wa Dae denies report on pardons for Park, Lee
Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday flatly denied a report that the presidential office was considering ways to grant pardons to Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak, the two former presidents jailed for abuses of power and corruption offenses. Earlier in the day, the Chosun Ilbo reported that Cheong Wa Dae was considering pardoning Park first while discussing other options like a suspension of prison sentence for Lee, citing unnamed sources from the ruling bloc. Pardons can only be granted by the presid
Politics Jan. 7, 2021
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Moon’s approval rating hinges on vaccine success
President Moon Jae-in is not a “lame duck” yet, but in the final stretch of his term he will need COVID-19 vaccines to win back public support, which has plummeted to record lows. Moon has to confront a number of hot-button issues this year, ranging from the coronavirus to the controversy over whether he should grant pardons to two former presidents. It is also likely that he will seek a breakthrough in the stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea and the upcoming Biden adm
Politics Jan. 5, 2021
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Korea unveils new low-carbon bullet train
President Moon Jae-in started the year stressing a goal of reaching carbon neutrality during the unveiling of the nation’s new low-carbon, high-speed train -- the KTX-Eum -- in Wonju, Gangwon Province, Monday. “This year will mark the first year of the nation’s adoption of low-carbon, eco-friendly trains,” Moon said, calling trains key to the government’s push for sustainable growth with innovation, under the “Korean New Deal.” “Ultimately, Ko
Politics Jan. 4, 2021
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New justice minister, first chief of anti-corruption agency named
President Moon Jae-in’s prosecutorial reform is entering a new chapter in the new year, with nominees announced for the inaugural chief of a new anti-corruption body and the justice minister in his final Cabinet reshuffle of the year on Wednesday. Moon nominated Kim Jin-wook, a former judge and a Constitutional Court scholar, to head the upcoming Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking officials handling corruption among ranking government officials like prosecutors. After the
Politics Dec. 30, 2020
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Moon picks former judge as inaugural chief of anti-corruption agency
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday nominated a former judge to head the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, a new body handling corruption among senior government officials like prosecutors. After the confirmation hearing report is passed at the National Assembly within 20 days, the new anti-corruption agency, key to the president’s prosecutorial reform, will finally kick off in the weeks to follow. “I’m asking for support for the prompt launch
Politics Dec. 30, 2020
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President Moon won’t take pay raise next year
President Moon Jae-in and other high-ranking government officials will not take salary raises next year, given the economic crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Moon, the highest-paid government official in the nation, will be paid 238.23 million won ($218,095) next year, while Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun will be second with 184.69 million won. The Ministry of Personnel Management recently approved a 0.9 percent pay increase for public servants next year. Under the plan, Moon’s
Politics Dec. 29, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Moon pins high hopes on new probe unit to fight corruption
President Moon Jae-in expressed high hopes Tuesday for the imminent launch of a new investigative body that will be tasked with looking into corruption among high-level government officials, such as prosecutors and presidents. Setting up the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, independent from the state prosecution office, is one of Moon’s main campaign pledges and is key to his reform push to fight corruption. Last week, parliament approved a bill on expediting i
Politics Dec. 15, 2020
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트위터, 22개국에 K팝 ‘인스트림비디오광고’ 런칭...케이팝헤럴드 파트너사로 선정
[케이팝헤럴드(코리아헤럴드)=안성미기자] 코리아헤럴드의 케이팝전문매체 케이팝헤럴드 (Kpop Herald, www.kpopherald.com)가 트위터가 새롭게 선보이는 프리미엄콘텐츠 수익화사업의 국내 파트너사로 선정됐다. 트위터코리아는 29일 보도자료를 내고 광고주들이 트위터 플랫폼에서 케이팝 관련 동영상콘텐츠에 광고를 집행할 수 있는 ‘인스트림 비디오광고(In-stream Video Ads, IVA)’ 서비스를 런칭하고 파트너사를 공개했다. IVA는 트위터가 인증한 프리미엄 비디오콘텐츠 앞에 동영상광고를 삽입해 광고효과를 높이는 서비스로 지난 10월 서비스를 시작했다. 이번 한국출시에 맞춰 케이팝, 드라마 등 한국관련 콘텐츠로 영역을 확장하게 됐다. 트위터코리아 글로벌콘텐츠파트너쉽 김연정 이사는 “인스트림 비디오광고는 글로벌시장에서 영타겟을 공략하고자 하는 브랜드 광고주에게 새로운 마케팅 기회가 될 것”이라며 “특히 트위터에서 컨텐츠 파워가 막강한 케이팝 비디오 콘텐츠를 전
한국어판 Jan. 30, 2019
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WeWork gobbles up office leases in Seoul
Samsung Group acquired K-Twin Tower, 22-story twin buildings in central Seoul, for a whopping 720 billion won ($620 million) in February. It was a rare purchase for the nation’s largest conglomerate that has been busy selling off its own office buildings in the city center. The central location and big name tenants like Microsoft and Kim & Chang, Korea’s top law firm, were attractive enough but industry sources say it was actually latecomer WeWork, the US co-working giant that helped reduce the
Industry Aug. 21, 2018
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한전 원전수출본부장 다음주 런던컨퍼런스 참석…뉴젠 CEO 만날 듯
[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=박가영기자] 한국전력 박종혁 원전수출본부장이 다음주 런던서 열리는 원자력 컨퍼런스에 참석해 도시바의 영국 원전 프로젝트인 뉴젠(NuGen)의 톰 샘슨 CEO와 조우할 예정이다. 21일 업계 관계자들에 따르면 박본부장은 6월 27일-28일 양일간 열리는 ‘새 원전 건설(Nuclear New Build) 2017’ 회의에서 한전의 주요 원전 사업들을 소개할 예정이고 바로 이어 샘슨 CEO가 뉴젠 프로젝트의 진행상황을 설명한다. 뉴젠 톰 샘슨 CEO (오른쪽)박본부장은 한전에서 원전 관련 최고 전문가로 꼽힌다. 2016년 원전본부장으로 임명된 이후 아랍에미리트 원전사업처장을 역임한바 있다. 한전은 2010년 아랍에미리트 원전 수출 이후 새로운 원전 수출 활로를 찾기 위해 노력해왔다. 뉴젠은 영국 무어사이드에 원전 3기를 짓는 대형 프로젝트로 일본의 도시바와 프랑스의 엔지(ENGIE)가 각 60%, 40% 지분을 투자했는데 올해 초 도시바의 원전사업 자회사
한국어판 June 22, 2017
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닥터자르트, 연내 중국 매장 10개 추가...“사드영향 미미”
[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=안성미기자] 국내 화장품 브랜드 닥터자르트(Dr. Jart+)가 올해 중국에만 10개 단독매장을 추가할 예정이다.회사 관계자는 17일 더인베스터에 “트랜드에 민감한 주고객층이 접근할 수 있도록 대도시 위주로 오픈할 예정”이라며 “사드 영향은 제한적”이라고 덧붙였다. 닥터자르트 항저우매장 전경닥터자르트는 앞서 2013년 화장품 전문 유통매장인 세포라(Sephora)를 통해 중국에 진출했다. 주력제품인 BB크림 등이 폭발적인 인기를 끌면서 현재 중국 내 200개가 넘는 세포라 매장에 입점해 있다. 지난해부터는 단독 브랜드샵을 잇달아 오픈하면서 중국 공략에 박차를 가하고 있다. 작년 상하이 1호점을 시작으로 올해 2, 3호점이 항저우와 쉬저우에 문을 열었다. 한중관계가 악화되면서 중국시장 의존도가 높은 국내 화장품업체들의 실적이 최근 크게 악화되고 있지만 닥터자르트는 글로벌브랜드라는 이미지 덕분에 그 영향이 미미했다는 설명이다. 이 관계자는 “해외시장 포
한국어판 May 19, 2017
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텐센트, ‘리니지II:레볼루션’ 중국 출시에 올인…사드 갈등 해결 기대감↑
[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=박가영기자] 중국 최대 IT업체 텐센트(Tencent)가 최근 넷마블게임즈의 “리니지II:레볼루션” 출시에 박차를 가하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 문재인대통령 당선에 사드 갈등이 새로운 국면을 맞이하면서 현지에서 기대감이 높아지고 있는 상황이다. 익명을 요구한 베이징주재 애널리스트는 더인베스터에 “텐센트의 중국 내 입김을 감안하면 레볼루션의 성공은 절대적으로 텐센트의 의지와 투자에 달려 있다”며 “다행히 문재인정부 출범이 한중관계에 긍정적으로 영향을 미칠 것이라는 기대가 있어 유통허가, 현지화 작업 등 출시 전반이 속도를 낼 것으로 보인다”고 설명했다. 텐센트 관계자 역시 “레볼루션의 중국 출시를 위해 인력과 투자를 늘리고 있다”며 올해 가장 중요한 프로젝트로 레볼루션을 꼽았다. 레볼루션은 지난해 12월 국내 출시 이후 한달 동안에만 2천억원을 벌어들인 히트게임이지만 중국정부가 한국산 온라인 게임의 유통허가를 중단하면서 중국 출시가 수달째 지연되고 있는
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