Wednesday, July 11, 2007

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Mobile phone Web service lags in Korea

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Mobile phone Web service lags in Korea: "Mobile phone makers release phones that work directly with Yahoo! and Google for international markets, but not for Korea
The Korea Herald
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
By Kim Yoon-mi
Korea's two largest mobile phone makers -- Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics -- have recently released internet browsing phones in overseas markets with exclusive partnerships with internet search engines Google and Yahoo!."

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Korea launches 2-way Internet TV

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Korea launches 2-way Internet TV:
"Korean telecom firms usher in Internet protocol TV
The Korea Times
Monday, July 9, 2007
By Kim Tae-gyu
Korean companies usher in Internet protocol TV (IPTV) in a full-fledged manner with KT, the country's No. 1 fixed-line telecom firm, and the runner-up player Hanaro Telecom leading the way.
Hanaro Telecom was first in launching its Internet-enabled service by offering video on demand (VOD) services midway through last year under the title of 'HanaTV.'"

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: 53% oppose Roh's media policy

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: 53% oppose Roh's media policy:
"Hankook Ilbo surveys 1,000 people about pressroom closures
The Korea Times
Friday, June 8, 2007
By Lee Jin-woo
A survey showed more than half of respondents oppose President Roh Moo-hyun's plan to close most of the pressrooms at government offices."

Court to Rule President’s Media Policy(The Korea Times)

Court to Rule President’s Media Policy(The Korea Times): "The Constitutional Court will review the Roh Moo-hyun administration's policy to close most of the pressrooms at government offices."