China refused to have talks with South Korea at the Group of 20 finance ministers' meeting in Germany on the recent trade dispute over a US anti-missile system, the Seoul government said Sunday, dealing a blow to its efforts to resolve the issue in a diplomatic manner. South Korean Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho sought to have a dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Xiao Jie during the two-day G-20 summit held in Baden-Baden that started on March 17, but it fell through because of China's refusal, a

Foreign Affairs March 19, 2017

Medical supplies and equipment based on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technology will dominate the global health care sector in the future, industry watchers said Sunday.The remarks were made during the Korea International Medical Clinical Laboratories and Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES) at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in southern Seoul where nearly 1,300 medical instrument manufacturers from both home and abroad showcased their latest medical technologies and products.

Technology March 19, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed the ground jet test of a new high-thrust rocket engine, the country's state-run media said Sunday, an indication that Pyongyang may engage in future provocation despite warnings by the international community.According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim who holds the title of supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground to personally inspect the performance of the engine developed by the Academy of the Na

North Korea March 19, 2017

Talks between the top diplomats of the United States and China on Saturday underscored a marked difference in their approaches toward North Korea, despite their shared concerns and promise of cooperation regarding its ever-growing threats.  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Beijing, the last leg of his three-nation trip to Asia following stops in Japan and South Korea.Their talks focused on the upcoming summit between their leaders and the North

Foreign Affairs March 19, 2017

Byda has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Kyrgyzstan government institution to supply its traffic enforcement system, the company announced Wednesday.Byda is a startup headed by Kim Byeong-seong, that produces intelligent traffic enforcement radar systems that are equipped with high-frequency sensors and real-time signal processing technology.  Byda’s traffic radar equipment (Byda)As opposed to existing traffic radar systems, which only provide data on speed and distance, the radar sy

Technology March 15, 2017

Four Grit announced Wednesday that it has began conducting an open beta of Beusable, a service that conducts quantitative analyses on the UX (user experience) of internet users. Four Grit, a startup headed by Park Tae-joon, developed and operates a service that provides UX-related big data to internet and mobile device users in the form of visual quantitative data. With staff made up largely of former Naver user interface developers, Four Grit currently receives support for marketing and other a

Technology March 15, 2017

The United States said Thursday it will continue to be a "steadfast ally" of South Korea and expressed hope for "a productive relationship" with the country's next president after former President Park Geun-hye was ousted from office."We will continue to work with Prime Minister Hwang (Kyo-ahn) for the remainder of his tenure as acting President, and we look forward to a productive relationship with whomever the people of South Korea elect to be their next president," State Department acting spo

Foreign Affairs March 10, 2017

Former President Park Geun-hye's Liberty Korea Party on Friday delivered an apology after the Constitutional Court decided to remove her from office.The party said it respects the verdict and accepts the result."The Liberty Korea Party gave birth to the Park Geun-hye government. It was a ruling party and the partner of state affairs," said In Myung-jin, the party's interim head."But we failed to fulfill our duty as the ruling party, and failed to protect the dignity and pride of South Korea, whi

Politics March 10, 2017

The Constitutional Court's ruling to unseat President Park Geun-hye on Friday renders the country rudderless at a time it wrestles with growing security threats from North Korea, diplomatic feuds with China and Japan and a tough policy coordination with the new US administration under Donald Trump.In an unprecedented ruling, the court approved the parliamentary impeachment of Park in December over her alleged involvement in a massive influence-peddling scandal also embroiling her longtime friend

Politics March 10, 2017

 진행자: 임정요, Kevin Lee Selzer1. 특검 박대통령 혐의 수사발표기사요약: 지난달 28일 수사를 모두 종료한 특검은 6일 최종 수사발표를 통해 박근혜 대통령에 뇌물수수와 문화계 블랙리스트에 작성에 관여한 혐의가 있다 말했다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Counsel finds Park colluded in bribery, artists blacklist[1] The independent counsel Monday said that President Park Geun-hye received bribes from Samsung Group in a scheme involving nonprofit foundations set up by her longtime fri

Podcast March 8, 2017

South Korea will learn the fate of the Park Geun-hye presidency on Friday morning.The Constitutional Court announced Wednesday the verdict hearing on the president’s impeachment trial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the court building in central Seoul. It will be broadcast live on TV, court spokesperson Bae Bo-yoon said.Bae Bo-yoon (Yonhap)Friday is the last working day before acting Chief Justice Lee Jung-mi retires, creating another vacancy in the originally nine-member justice bench. The co

Politics March 8, 2017

Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to report a 30-percent jump in its first-quarter operating profit as strong sales of semiconductors continue to drive earnings, market data showed Wednesday.According to a survey of earnings forecasts by market tracker FnGuide, Samsung is likely to post an operating profit of 8.7 trillion won ($7.5 billion) for the January-March quarter, up 30.6 percent from the same quarter last year. January-March sales are likely to fall 0.3 percent on year to 49.6 trillion

Industry March 8, 2017

The Herald Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert titled “The Sound of Spring” on Friday in Donghae, Gangwon Province, marking the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Donghae Culture and Art Center. The concert will be a family-friendly event that seeks to transcend generational gaps, according to Lee Kang Play, the event organizer. “This will be a great opportunity for families to get together for a live performance of classical opera and songs from popular TV shows,” said Choi

Performance March 7, 2017

North Korea on Monday fired four ballistic missiles into the East Sea, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, in an apparent reaction to the ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and the United States.The four projectiles were launched from an area near the North's Dongchang-ri long-range missile site at 7:36 a.m. and flew about 1,000 kilometers before splashing into the East Sea, JCS said in a text message."We estimate the North fired four ballistic missiles. We are conducting an analy

North Korea March 6, 2017

The southern city of Gwangju will launch South Korea's first hydrogen car sharing program, the government said Sunday.The environment ministry said the city 329 kilometers south of Seoul has been tapped as a testbed for the car-sharing endeavor, aimed at improving public awareness of the eco-friendly vehicles. The car sharing industry -- short-term, automated car rental services -- has grown quickly in South Korea on the back of the widespread usage of smartphones. (Yonhap file photo)An official

Mobility March 5, 2017