[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 26 2007] Korean tech startup clinches $15 bil. deal to supply high-end handsets to Russia
Node System Co., a small-sized Korean tech startup, said Friday (Oct. 26) that it has signed a major deal to supply $1.5 billion worth of high-end mobile handsets to a Russia company.
The deal reached with NBK Group, a Russian company with close links with its government, calls for Node System to supply a total of 10 million units of handsets under the brand name of "G Phone," a gold-plated handset model priced at around $100, the company said in a statement.
Friday, October 26, 2007
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 25 2007] Roh declares full state support for science and technology
President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday (Oct. 25) reiterated his commitment to the development of science and technology, saying that market dominance by Korean leaders in science and technology would further accelerate in the coming years.
Roh said the government's expenditures on research and development in science and technology is to exceed the 10 trillion won ($10.8 billion) mark for the first time next year, rising from 9.8 trillion won in 2007.
"The status of the Korean economy, as well as its rivals, have changed. The nation has to abandon the past paradigm and redouble efforts for technological innovation to overtake the advanced countries," said Roh in a speech at the opening of a future technology show in Seoul.
President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday (Oct. 25) reiterated his commitment to the development of science and technology, saying that market dominance by Korean leaders in science and technology would further accelerate in the coming years.
Roh said the government's expenditures on research and development in science and technology is to exceed the 10 trillion won ($10.8 billion) mark for the first time next year, rising from 9.8 trillion won in 2007.
"The status of the Korean economy, as well as its rivals, have changed. The nation has to abandon the past paradigm and redouble efforts for technological innovation to overtake the advanced countries," said Roh in a speech at the opening of a future technology show in Seoul.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 24 2007] LG Electronics unveils flat panel with world's best contrast ratio
LG Electronics Inc., a Korean electronics giant, said Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has developed a plasma display panel (PDP) with the world's best contrast between bright and dark colors on screen.
The new PDP named "G Platform" boasts a contrast ratio of 30,000:1, higher than existing products which mostly have a ratio of 15,000:1, the company said in a statement. A higher ratio means more vivid images, experts say.
The flat panel was unveiled at the FPD International 2007, a display show held in Japan, the company added.
LG Electronics Inc., a Korean electronics giant, said Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has developed a plasma display panel (PDP) with the world's best contrast between bright and dark colors on screen.
The new PDP named "G Platform" boasts a contrast ratio of 30,000:1, higher than existing products which mostly have a ratio of 15,000:1, the company said in a statement. A higher ratio means more vivid images, experts say.
The flat panel was unveiled at the FPD International 2007, a display show held in Japan, the company added.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 23 2007] Korea to provide e-governance know-how to other countries
The Korean government has been awarded an opportunity to show the world how far its electronic governance system has come and even to transfer such know-how to other countries.
Korea's Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs is holding a workshop in Seoul from Oct. 23-26 for chief information officers and experts on electronic governance from 19 nations to share information and knowledge on systems development.
The workshop comes at the request of the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPANN) whose 19 members said they wanted to learn from Korea's highly acclaimed e-governance system.
The Korean government has been awarded an opportunity to show the world how far its electronic governance system has come and even to transfer such know-how to other countries.
Korea's Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs is holding a workshop in Seoul from Oct. 23-26 for chief information officers and experts on electronic governance from 19 nations to share information and knowledge on systems development.
The workshop comes at the request of the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPANN) whose 19 members said they wanted to learn from Korea's highly acclaimed e-governance system.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 23 2007] Yahoo! head sees Korea as 'most important market'
The head of Yahoo! Inc., a U.S. Internet search engine giant, said Tuesday (Oct. 23) that Korea is one of its "most important" markets and has greatly contributed to Yahoo's drive to expand it presence in fast-growing Asia.
"The growth in Korea's internet market has been in excessive of 20 percent and over the next four years it will be stronger than that," Susan Decker, president of Yahoo!, told reporters at a press conference held to mark the 10th anniversary of its Korean unit, Yahoo! Korea.
The head of Yahoo! Inc., a U.S. Internet search engine giant, said Tuesday (Oct. 23) that Korea is one of its "most important" markets and has greatly contributed to Yahoo's drive to expand it presence in fast-growing Asia.
"The growth in Korea's internet market has been in excessive of 20 percent and over the next four years it will be stronger than that," Susan Decker, president of Yahoo!, told reporters at a press conference held to mark the 10th anniversary of its Korean unit, Yahoo! Korea.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 23 2007] Samsung unveils world's first flash memory based on 30-nano technology
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest computer chip maker, said Tuesday (Oct. 23) that it has developed the world's first flash memory chip based on 30-nanometer production technology.
The 64-gigabit NAND flash memory can help produce a 128-gigabyte memory card that can store up to 80 DVD-quality movie files running for 120 hours, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.
The new flash memory, to be used mostly in portable devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras and music players, will create a US20 billion market over the next three years, Samsung said.
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest computer chip maker, said Tuesday (Oct. 23) that it has developed the world's first flash memory chip based on 30-nanometer production technology.
The 64-gigabit NAND flash memory can help produce a 128-gigabyte memory card that can store up to 80 DVD-quality movie files running for 120 hours, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.
The new flash memory, to be used mostly in portable devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras and music players, will create a US20 billion market over the next three years, Samsung said.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 19 2007] WiBro approved as 3G communications technology
Korea's homegrown wireless Internet technology WiBro has been included in international third-generation (3G) communications standards, allowing it to make greater inroads into global markets, a government agency said Friday (Oct. 19).
On Thursday (Oct. 18), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a global tech policymaking group, held a meeting in Geneva in which it included the WiBro technology as the sixth 3G communications standard, the Ministry of Information and Communication said.
WiBro, or wireless broadband Internet, is a technology designed to allow users to log into high-speed Internet connections even when they are on the move.
Korea's homegrown wireless Internet technology WiBro has been included in international third-generation (3G) communications standards, allowing it to make greater inroads into global markets, a government agency said Friday (Oct. 19).
On Thursday (Oct. 18), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a global tech policymaking group, held a meeting in Geneva in which it included the WiBro technology as the sixth 3G communications standard, the Ministry of Information and Communication said.
WiBro, or wireless broadband Internet, is a technology designed to allow users to log into high-speed Internet connections even when they are on the move.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 16 2007] Korean, U.S. researchers develop lighting material for LCD
A joint Korea-U.S. research team said Tuesday (Oct. 16) that they have developed a new lighting material that greatly enhances liquid crystal display (LCD) clarity in an outdoor environment.
The new material, made with variable photonic crystals, mimics the powerful changes in the skin color of squids and octopuses.
This method can control light fluctuations through a wide spectrum, including infrared and ultraviolet areas, and contributes to high-definition images.
A joint Korea-U.S. research team said Tuesday (Oct. 16) that they have developed a new lighting material that greatly enhances liquid crystal display (LCD) clarity in an outdoor environment.
The new material, made with variable photonic crystals, mimics the powerful changes in the skin color of squids and octopuses.
This method can control light fluctuations through a wide spectrum, including infrared and ultraviolet areas, and contributes to high-definition images.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 15 2007] LG.Philips develops LCD panels with narrower bezels
LG.Philips LCD Co., the world's second-largest liquid crystal display manufacturer, said Monday (Oct. 15) that it has developed a flat panel with narrower bezel areas, which it expects will allow for the manufacture of slimmer and more compact mobile phones.
The 2.4-inch panel has rim areas or bezels at each side of the screen which measure just 1 millimeter. This compares with the 2- millimeter bezel products mostly used in mobile phones, the company said in a statement.
LG.Philips LCD Co., the world's second-largest liquid crystal display manufacturer, said Monday (Oct. 15) that it has developed a flat panel with narrower bezel areas, which it expects will allow for the manufacture of slimmer and more compact mobile phones.
The 2.4-inch panel has rim areas or bezels at each side of the screen which measure just 1 millimeter. This compares with the 2- millimeter bezel products mostly used in mobile phones, the company said in a statement.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 11 2007] Korea develops faster data transmission technology
Korea has developed and successfully demonstrated a mobile communications technology designed to allow users to download data at much faster rates, helping the country stay ahead in the global race to preempt next-generation mobile communications markets, a state-run institute said Thursday (Oct. 11).
The technology named "New Nomadic Local Area Wireless Access (NoLA)" enables users to download data at 3.6 gigabits per second (gbps), higher than 1 gbps, an international benchmark for fourth-generation (4G) mobile communications, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said in a statement.
Korea has developed and successfully demonstrated a mobile communications technology designed to allow users to download data at much faster rates, helping the country stay ahead in the global race to preempt next-generation mobile communications markets, a state-run institute said Thursday (Oct. 11).
The technology named "New Nomadic Local Area Wireless Access (NoLA)" enables users to download data at 3.6 gigabits per second (gbps), higher than 1 gbps, an international benchmark for fourth-generation (4G) mobile communications, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said in a statement.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, October 10 2007] Samsung SDI to increase AMOLED production capacity to meet rising demand
Samsung SDI Co., South Korea's display-making giant, is planning to increase its capacity to produce active-matrix light-emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) in a bid to meet rapidly expanding demand for what many call next-generation display screens for mobile devices, a company executive said Wednesday (Oct. 10).
Samsung SDI Co., South Korea's display-making giant, is planning to increase its capacity to produce active-matrix light-emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) in a bid to meet rapidly expanding demand for what many call next-generation display screens for mobile devices, a company executive said Wednesday (Oct. 10).
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 24 2007] Regional governments across Korean Straits to hold film festival in 2009
Eight Korean and Japanese regional governments across the Korean Straits agreed Tuesday (Oct. 23) to hold a joint film festival in Japan's Saga Prefecture in 2009 in a bid to nurture young filmmakers in the region, officials from the Busan metropolitan government said.
The eight regional governments also said in a joint declaration that they will inaugurate an ad-hoc committee to attract the production of movies jointly made by Korea and Japan, and give support to such projects involving the region of the two neighboring countries.
Eight Korean and Japanese regional governments across the Korean Straits agreed Tuesday (Oct. 23) to hold a joint film festival in Japan's Saga Prefecture in 2009 in a bid to nurture young filmmakers in the region, officials from the Busan metropolitan government said.
The eight regional governments also said in a joint declaration that they will inaugurate an ad-hoc committee to attract the production of movies jointly made by Korea and Japan, and give support to such projects involving the region of the two neighboring countries.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 18 2007] Movie Street opens in Chungmuro
Good news for Korean movie lovers -- a movie street will be built along Chungmuro, the mecca of Korean movie industry, in Seoul.
On Thursday (Oct. 18), Seoul's Jung-gu District Office christened a special movie street on a 180-meter-long stretch of Chungmuro -- from the old Maeil Business Daily Building to Myungbo Movie Theater.
Many camera-shaped streetlights and other movie industry-themed features will be installed in the special zone which will also be decorated with imitation Korean movie awards and posters from award-winning films.
Good news for Korean movie lovers -- a movie street will be built along Chungmuro, the mecca of Korean movie industry, in Seoul.
On Thursday (Oct. 18), Seoul's Jung-gu District Office christened a special movie street on a 180-meter-long stretch of Chungmuro -- from the old Maeil Business Daily Building to Myungbo Movie Theater.
Many camera-shaped streetlights and other movie industry-themed features will be installed in the special zone which will also be decorated with imitation Korean movie awards and posters from award-winning films.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 18 2007] 3rd Busan Multimedia Fireworks Festival to be braodcast live
Gwangalli Beach in Busan will be lit up with impressive fireworks on Oct. 20 as the 3rd Busan Multimedia Fireworks Festival is set to kick off.
The popular festival attracts over a million people each year, but you don't have to travel all the way to Busan to watch the spectacular show this year. The Oct. 20 display will be webcast live on www. badatv.com.
This is the first time a local Korean festival will be broadcast live across the world.
On that day, wherever you are, you can watch the world's top-tech fireworks captivate spectators for 45 minutes against the backdrop of Busan's scenic Gwangan Bridge.
Gwangalli Beach in Busan will be lit up with impressive fireworks on Oct. 20 as the 3rd Busan Multimedia Fireworks Festival is set to kick off.
The popular festival attracts over a million people each year, but you don't have to travel all the way to Busan to watch the spectacular show this year. The Oct. 20 display will be webcast live on www. badatv.com.
This is the first time a local Korean festival will be broadcast live across the world.
On that day, wherever you are, you can watch the world's top-tech fireworks captivate spectators for 45 minutes against the backdrop of Busan's scenic Gwangan Bridge.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 17 2007] Korean animation wins recognition in Spain
The Korean animation “Aachi & Ssipak” (2006) won the Best Animated Film Award at the 2007 Sigtes International Film Festival in Spain.
Studio 2.0 the distributor of the film said “Aachi & Ssipak,” directed by Jo Beom-Jin, won the best animation award at the 40th Sitges Fantastic Cinema Festival on Sunday (Oct. 13).
The Korean animation “Aachi & Ssipak” (2006) won the Best Animated Film Award at the 2007 Sigtes International Film Festival in Spain.
Studio 2.0 the distributor of the film said “Aachi & Ssipak,” directed by Jo Beom-Jin, won the best animation award at the 40th Sitges Fantastic Cinema Festival on Sunday (Oct. 13).
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 16 2007] Popular Korean actress promotes Korean TV drama in Japan
Korean actress Choi Ji-woo is visiting Japan to promote her latest TV drama "Air City" that will be broadcast in the country, starting from later this month.
Choi, who arrived in Tokyo Sunday (Oct. 14), held a press conference on Monday (Oct. 15) to talk about the Korean series. The drama will be aired on Japanese satellite TV channel WOWOW from Oct. 26.
Korean actress Choi Ji-woo is visiting Japan to promote her latest TV drama "Air City" that will be broadcast in the country, starting from later this month.
Choi, who arrived in Tokyo Sunday (Oct. 14), held a press conference on Monday (Oct. 15) to talk about the Korean series. The drama will be aired on Japanese satellite TV channel WOWOW from Oct. 26.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 13 2007] Pusan film festival ends after nine-day run
The 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which drew record audiences, closed Friday (Oct. 12) after featuring its biggest line-up of films, including its largest-ever number of world premiers.
Asia's largest annual film festival in the southeastern port city of Busan opened October 4 and featured 275 films from 64 countries, including 66 world premiers, and attracted over 198,000 moviegoers.
The 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which drew record audiences, closed Friday (Oct. 12) after featuring its biggest line-up of films, including its largest-ever number of world premiers.
Asia's largest annual film festival in the southeastern port city of Busan opened October 4 and featured 275 films from 64 countries, including 66 world premiers, and attracted over 198,000 moviegoers.
[Korea.net News, Finance, October 24 2007] Korea's key futures to be traded on CME online system
Korea's bourse operator said Wednesday (Oct. 24) it has agreed with Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Inc. to push for the trading of the country's key stock futures on CME's electronic system.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) said it has reached a preliminary deal to trade the KOSPI 200 futures on the CME Globex platform, a 24-hour electronic trading system operated by the CME.
Korea's bourse operator said Wednesday (Oct. 24) it has agreed with Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Inc. to push for the trading of the country's key stock futures on CME's electronic system.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) said it has reached a preliminary deal to trade the KOSPI 200 futures on the CME Globex platform, a 24-hour electronic trading system operated by the CME.
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Internet traffic swells on Web 2.0
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Internet traffic swells on Web 2.0:
"Research shows that Internet traffic has increased due to netizens' more active role on the web, such as posting user-created content and publishing blogs
The Korea Times Sunday,
August 16, 2007
By Cho Jin-seo
The amount of data transferred on the Internet has rapidly increased due to the spread of Web publishing, a private think-tank said Sunday. The Samsung Economic Research Institute said that the so-called Web 2.0 movement is the main reason behind the surge of online traffic. For example, the number of blog users has increased 16 fold in the past two years, and the number of monthly blog postings by 10 fold, it said. The most dramatic growth was seen in the circulation of short video clips, often referred to as UCC (user-created content) in Korea. Visitors to video sharing services at major portal sites more than quadrupled between March 2006 and March 2007. The volume of information flow on the Internet will continue to expand at an ever-increasing speed, the report said."
"Research shows that Internet traffic has increased due to netizens' more active role on the web, such as posting user-created content and publishing blogs
The Korea Times Sunday,
August 16, 2007
By Cho Jin-seo
The amount of data transferred on the Internet has rapidly increased due to the spread of Web publishing, a private think-tank said Sunday. The Samsung Economic Research Institute said that the so-called Web 2.0 movement is the main reason behind the surge of online traffic. For example, the number of blog users has increased 16 fold in the past two years, and the number of monthly blog postings by 10 fold, it said. The most dramatic growth was seen in the circulation of short video clips, often referred to as UCC (user-created content) in Korea. Visitors to video sharing services at major portal sites more than quadrupled between March 2006 and March 2007. The volume of information flow on the Internet will continue to expand at an ever-increasing speed, the report said."
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Cyber abuse gets worse in highly wired South Korea
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Cyber abuse gets worse in highly wired South Korea:
"KOREA: Cyber abuse gets worse in highly wired South Korea Korea Internet Safety Commission issues correction orders for websites posting rumors and slander, warnings on the rise
The Straits Times Thursday,
October 25, 2007
By Lee Tee Jong In Seoul
--- Popular actress Kim Tae Hee was incensed when she returned from spending a month in the United States to find the Internet abuzz with rumours about her. She had gone to do a course in English, but gossiping netizens claimed that she had had an abortion and was about to marry into a wealthy business family. Her agency, Namoo Actors, filed a police report and issued a statement saying: 'We could not endure the idle talk and had to take legal measures to stop the rumours.' Police arrested 11 netizens, who were issued stern warnings before being let off. The number of online mischief-makers has been rising in this highly wired nation where 33 million out of the total population of 48 million have access to high-speed broadband Internet. More individuals with their own websites have also been issued correction orders by the state-run Korea Internet Safety Commission."
"KOREA: Cyber abuse gets worse in highly wired South Korea Korea Internet Safety Commission issues correction orders for websites posting rumors and slander, warnings on the rise
The Straits Times Thursday,
October 25, 2007
By Lee Tee Jong In Seoul
--- Popular actress Kim Tae Hee was incensed when she returned from spending a month in the United States to find the Internet abuzz with rumours about her. She had gone to do a course in English, but gossiping netizens claimed that she had had an abortion and was about to marry into a wealthy business family. Her agency, Namoo Actors, filed a police report and issued a statement saying: 'We could not endure the idle talk and had to take legal measures to stop the rumours.' Police arrested 11 netizens, who were issued stern warnings before being let off. The number of online mischief-makers has been rising in this highly wired nation where 33 million out of the total population of 48 million have access to high-speed broadband Internet. More individuals with their own websites have also been issued correction orders by the state-run Korea Internet Safety Commission."
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Asians to drive internet evolution
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Asians to drive internet evolution:
"Google Vice President predicts that Asian countries, with their Internet penetration rates, will dominate the Internet in the future, increasing Asian language, culture and content online
The Korea Herald Thursday,
October 18, 2007
By Lee Sun-young
Asians will drive the evolution of contents and applications on the internet, which is now dominated by English-speaking users, Google vice president Vinton Cerf said yesterday. 'The number of people using the internet will only increase in Asia, so will their languages, culture and contents on the network,' Cerf said in Seoul. China already has a huge number of users even though it still has a low penetration rate of around 12 percent. North America, which had one time the largest group of Internet users, has now slid to the No. 3 spot, he said. 'The contents will clearly change. And the style of interactions and the way of doing business on the internet are also going to change because of this influx of new user groups,' the American computer scientist said. Cerf, who is also vice president of U.S. search giant Google, is widely known as the 'founding father' of the internet for his key technical and managerial role in the creation of the TCP/IP protocol in the 1970s, on which internet communication is based. He was in Seoul to attend the World Knowledge Forum organized by Maeil Business Newspaper, a Korean business daily."
"Google Vice President predicts that Asian countries, with their Internet penetration rates, will dominate the Internet in the future, increasing Asian language, culture and content online
The Korea Herald Thursday,
October 18, 2007
By Lee Sun-young
Asians will drive the evolution of contents and applications on the internet, which is now dominated by English-speaking users, Google vice president Vinton Cerf said yesterday. 'The number of people using the internet will only increase in Asia, so will their languages, culture and contents on the network,' Cerf said in Seoul. China already has a huge number of users even though it still has a low penetration rate of around 12 percent. North America, which had one time the largest group of Internet users, has now slid to the No. 3 spot, he said. 'The contents will clearly change. And the style of interactions and the way of doing business on the internet are also going to change because of this influx of new user groups,' the American computer scientist said. Cerf, who is also vice president of U.S. search giant Google, is widely known as the 'founding father' of the internet for his key technical and managerial role in the creation of the TCP/IP protocol in the 1970s, on which internet communication is based. He was in Seoul to attend the World Knowledge Forum organized by Maeil Business Newspaper, a Korean business daily."
IPI (International Press Institute) :: IPI worried that government's "Measures for Developing an Advanced Media Support System" seriously damages freedom of the press in South Korea
IPI (International Press Institute) (27.8.2007):
"IPI Public Statements IPI worried that government's 'Measures for Developing an Advanced Media Support System' seriously damages freedom of the press in South Korea"
"IPI Public Statements IPI worried that government's 'Measures for Developing an Advanced Media Support System' seriously damages freedom of the press in South Korea"
KBS WORLD
KBS WORLD:
"2007-10-24
Second Life
IT industries are expanding their business arenas to include “Second Life,” an Internet-based 3D virtual world. According to industrial sources, LG CNS made inroads into Second Life, a cult virtual world with more than 10 million subscribers globally, this month and Samsung SDS is also seeking inroads. "
"2007-10-24
Second Life
IT industries are expanding their business arenas to include “Second Life,” an Internet-based 3D virtual world. According to industrial sources, LG CNS made inroads into Second Life, a cult virtual world with more than 10 million subscribers globally, this month and Samsung SDS is also seeking inroads. "
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Korea's world-class IT technology wows CNN
Korea's world-class IT technology wows CNN [Korea.net News]:
"CNN showed special reports titled 'Eye on Korea' from Oct. 13 to 21, naming the period 'a week on Korea,' featuring Korea's virtual world turning into reality. The cable broadcaster focused on Korea's state-of –the-art high technology, IT, bio technology, computer game industry, Hallyu, shipbuilding industry, demilitarized zone and North Korea.Korea's world-class IT technology wows CNN October 23, 2007 CNN showed special reports titled 'Eye on Korea' from Oct. 13 to 21, naming the period 'a week on Korea,' featuring Korea's virtual world turning into reality. The cable broadcaster focused on Korea's state-of –the-art high technology, IT, bio technology, computer game industry, Hallyu, shipbuilding industry, demilitarized zone and North Korea."
"CNN showed special reports titled 'Eye on Korea' from Oct. 13 to 21, naming the period 'a week on Korea,' featuring Korea's virtual world turning into reality. The cable broadcaster focused on Korea's state-of –the-art high technology, IT, bio technology, computer game industry, Hallyu, shipbuilding industry, demilitarized zone and North Korea.Korea's world-class IT technology wows CNN October 23, 2007 CNN showed special reports titled 'Eye on Korea' from Oct. 13 to 21, naming the period 'a week on Korea,' featuring Korea's virtual world turning into reality. The cable broadcaster focused on Korea's state-of –the-art high technology, IT, bio technology, computer game industry, Hallyu, shipbuilding industry, demilitarized zone and North Korea."
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
[Column] Time to thank Shin Jeong-ah : Opinion : Home
[Column] Time to thank Shin Jeong-ah [The Hankyoreh 15.9.2007]
"Cho Guk, Professor of Law, Seoul National University
The Shin Jeong-ah affair does not know when to end. Because of Shin, the problem of people in our society falsifying their educational backgrounds was exposed, illegal or at least inappropriate behavior on the part of the third ranking official at the Blue House became public news, and now that the Munhwa Ilbo has published photos of Shin in the nude, we have witnessed a case of suggestive reporting in the extreme. All sorts of major problems in our society have come to the forefront because of one individual. Who knows, maybe we need to thank her!"
"Cho Guk, Professor of Law, Seoul National University
The Shin Jeong-ah affair does not know when to end. Because of Shin, the problem of people in our society falsifying their educational backgrounds was exposed, illegal or at least inappropriate behavior on the part of the third ranking official at the Blue House became public news, and now that the Munhwa Ilbo has published photos of Shin in the nude, we have witnessed a case of suggestive reporting in the extreme. All sorts of major problems in our society have come to the forefront because of one individual. Who knows, maybe we need to thank her!"
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Newspaper apologizes over nude Shin photos
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Newspaper apologizes over nude Shin photos:
"Daily newspaper 'Munhwa Ilbo' publishes formal apology to the public on front page of Thursday's edition
The Korea Herald
Friday, October 19, 2007
By Shin Hae-in
Vernacular daily Munhwa Ilbo yesterday made a public apology for publishing nude photographs of Shin Jeong-ah, a former art professor accused of corruption. Shin has been arrested for degree forgery and receiving dishonest government support through an indecent relationship with a senior presidential aide. The paper published two nude pictures of Shin last month, alleging that she slept with high-profile figures to help her up the social ladder. The paper has been slammed by the public for infringing upon Shin's privacy and human rights."
"Daily newspaper 'Munhwa Ilbo' publishes formal apology to the public on front page of Thursday's edition
The Korea Herald
Friday, October 19, 2007
By Shin Hae-in
Vernacular daily Munhwa Ilbo yesterday made a public apology for publishing nude photographs of Shin Jeong-ah, a former art professor accused of corruption. Shin has been arrested for degree forgery and receiving dishonest government support through an indecent relationship with a senior presidential aide. The paper published two nude pictures of Shin last month, alleging that she slept with high-profile figures to help her up the social ladder. The paper has been slammed by the public for infringing upon Shin's privacy and human rights."
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Presidential office angers foreign press
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Presidential office angers foreign press:
"KOREA: Presidential office angers foreign press The Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club sends letter of protest to President Roh Moo-hyun for limiting access to a press conference on the inter-Korean summit talks
The Korea Herald
Friday, October 19, 2007
By Lee Joo-hee
The Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club yesterday protested against selective invitations by Cheong Wa Dae to President Roh Moo-hyun's press conference slated for today. Among some 200 journalists belonging to about 100 foreign media here, only 23 reporters have been invited to attend the press conference."
"KOREA: Presidential office angers foreign press The Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club sends letter of protest to President Roh Moo-hyun for limiting access to a press conference on the inter-Korean summit talks
The Korea Herald
Friday, October 19, 2007
By Lee Joo-hee
The Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club yesterday protested against selective invitations by Cheong Wa Dae to President Roh Moo-hyun's press conference slated for today. Among some 200 journalists belonging to about 100 foreign media here, only 23 reporters have been invited to attend the press conference."
Sunday, October 21, 2007
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 8 2007] Two Koreas to hold regular scientific cooperation meetings: official
South and North Korea agreed to hold regular working-level meetings to promote science and technology exchanges, a senior government official said Monday (Oct. 8).
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He said that while details will have to be worked out, once talks get underway, the two sides could discuss building a technology cooperation center in North Korea that can better regulate exchanges. Kim said the North wants South Korea to build a technology cooperation center in the communist country.
He said discussions can also take place to arrange the exchange of graduate students and scientists, and to provide North Korea with scientific materials and testing equipment.
Regular talks, in addition, could help expand the exchange of weather and seismic activity-related information that can benefit both sides.
South and North Korea agreed to hold regular working-level meetings to promote science and technology exchanges, a senior government official said Monday (Oct. 8).
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He said that while details will have to be worked out, once talks get underway, the two sides could discuss building a technology cooperation center in North Korea that can better regulate exchanges. Kim said the North wants South Korea to build a technology cooperation center in the communist country.
He said discussions can also take place to arrange the exchange of graduate students and scientists, and to provide North Korea with scientific materials and testing equipment.
Regular talks, in addition, could help expand the exchange of weather and seismic activity-related information that can benefit both sides.
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 8 2007] DMZ guard posts to have broadband communication line
The South Korean military will launch a program next month to set up a broadband communication system to link command posts with all field units including guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the Defense Ministry said Monday (Oct. 8).
The 280-million-dollar program, approved by the budget ministry, aims to prepare for future digital warfare, it added.
The South Korean military will launch a program next month to set up a broadband communication system to link command posts with all field units including guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the Defense Ministry said Monday (Oct. 8).
The 280-million-dollar program, approved by the budget ministry, aims to prepare for future digital warfare, it added.
[Korea.net News, Government Press Releases, October 15 2007] The 4th ASEAN Regional Forum(ARF) Seminar on Cyber Terrorism to be Held
1. The 4th ARF Seminar on Cyber Terrorism will be held in Busan from October 16 to 19. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the National Cyber Security Center of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and co-chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. Approximately 90 government officials and experts on cyber security from 24 ARF member countries including Korea, ASEAN nations, U.S., Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, Australia and India will be participating in this seminar.
1. The 4th ARF Seminar on Cyber Terrorism will be held in Busan from October 16 to 19. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the National Cyber Security Center of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and co-chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. Approximately 90 government officials and experts on cyber security from 24 ARF member countries including Korea, ASEAN nations, U.S., Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, Australia and India will be participating in this seminar.
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