[The Chosun Ilbo, October 12 2007] Sohn Wins Second Phone Vote in UNDP Primary
Sohn Hak-kyu again took first place in the second round of a mobile phone vote in the primary of the United New Democratic Party on Thursday, winning 38.4 percent or 21,359 out of 55,682 valid votes. Ex-Uri Party chairman Chung Dong-young, who unexpectedly won several rounds of regional votes, came second with 34.6 percent or 19,288 votes, trailed by former premier Lee Hae-chan with 27 percent or 15,035 votes.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 12 2007] Gov't Cuts Off Reporters' Internet Access
The Government Information Agency on Thursday started shutting up the pressrooms in major government buildings, cutting off all Internet connections at the government complexes in Sejongro, Seoul and in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. It also cut off both Internet and telephone connections in the pressroom at the Ministry of Construction and Transportation in Gwacheon.
But most journalists on the government beat insist they will not move into a new integrated briefing center they say was established as part of a government attempt to muzzle the press, and showed up at the old pressrooms. But they found it difficult to file stories because they had to use normal phone lines with slow Internet connections.
The Government Information Agency on Thursday started shutting up the pressrooms in major government buildings, cutting off all Internet connections at the government complexes in Sejongro, Seoul and in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. It also cut off both Internet and telephone connections in the pressroom at the Ministry of Construction and Transportation in Gwacheon.
But most journalists on the government beat insist they will not move into a new integrated briefing center they say was established as part of a government attempt to muzzle the press, and showed up at the old pressrooms. But they found it difficult to file stories because they had to use normal phone lines with slow Internet connections.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 12 2007] Korean Team Develops Faster 4G Wireless Technology
Korean researchers have developed a mobile communications technology that can transmit a file big enough to hold the entire Encyclopedia Britannica (4.7GB DVD) in less than 10.5 seconds.
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced Thursday that it has developed the fourth-generation mobile communications technology that allows an increased transmission rate of 3.6 gigabits per second (gbps).
Korean researchers have developed a mobile communications technology that can transmit a file big enough to hold the entire Encyclopedia Britannica (4.7GB DVD) in less than 10.5 seconds.
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced Thursday that it has developed the fourth-generation mobile communications technology that allows an increased transmission rate of 3.6 gigabits per second (gbps).
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 12 2007] Get Ready for Water-Powered Cell Phones
In 2010 your mobile phone may be powered by water. Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced Thursday that it has developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that runs on H20.
"When the handset is turned on, metal and water in the phone react to produce hydrogen gas," explained Oh Yong-soo, vice president of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' research center. "The gas is then supplied to the fuel cell where it reacts with oxygen in the air to generate power." Other fuel cells need methanol to produce hydrogen, while Samsung's needs only water.
In 2010 your mobile phone may be powered by water. Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced Thursday that it has developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that runs on H20.
"When the handset is turned on, metal and water in the phone react to produce hydrogen gas," explained Oh Yong-soo, vice president of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' research center. "The gas is then supplied to the fuel cell where it reacts with oxygen in the air to generate power." Other fuel cells need methanol to produce hydrogen, while Samsung's needs only water.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 11 2007] Scientists Reveal Korea's First Internet Surgery Robot
Korean researchers have developed the nation's first surgical robot that can be remotely controlled over the Internet.
The researchers on Tuesday unveiled the robot system called Kyung Hee SR1. The team was led by Prof. Kim Yoon-hyuk from Kyung Hee University's College of Advanced Technology and Prof. Rha Koon-ho and Prof. Hyung Woo-jin from Yonsei University College of Medicine's Robot Surgery Center.
Kyung Hee SR1 was built with W150 million (US$1=W916) from the Korea Food & Drug Administration. The 70 kg system has two robotic arms that measure 90 centimeters across. With the machine connected to the Internet, it's possible for a doctor to operate on a patient from anywhere in the world.
Korean researchers have developed the nation's first surgical robot that can be remotely controlled over the Internet.
The researchers on Tuesday unveiled the robot system called Kyung Hee SR1. The team was led by Prof. Kim Yoon-hyuk from Kyung Hee University's College of Advanced Technology and Prof. Rha Koon-ho and Prof. Hyung Woo-jin from Yonsei University College of Medicine's Robot Surgery Center.
Kyung Hee SR1 was built with W150 million (US$1=W916) from the Korea Food & Drug Administration. The 70 kg system has two robotic arms that measure 90 centimeters across. With the machine connected to the Internet, it's possible for a doctor to operate on a patient from anywhere in the world.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 11 2007] Samsung SDI Starts Mass-Producing AMOLED Displays
Samsung SDI has won the race to start mass-producing a next-generation display screen using active-matrix light-emitting diodes or AMOLED. AMOLED is clearer than the LCD or PDP formats currently used for display screens to a point where the display screen remains clear even under direct sunlight. Electronics companies all over the world have been racing to mass-produce it.
Samsung SDI has won the race to start mass-producing a next-generation display screen using active-matrix light-emitting diodes or AMOLED. AMOLED is clearer than the LCD or PDP formats currently used for display screens to a point where the display screen remains clear even under direct sunlight. Electronics companies all over the world have been racing to mass-produce it.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 11 2007] Virtual World Second Life to Open for Koreans
Linden Lab, the developer of virtual world Second Life, has signed a deal making the Korean online game company T-entertainment to provide its services in Korea. This month, the virtual world developer plans to launch new Second Life services tailored for Korean netizens. The firm offers a web-based virtual environment made largely of 3D graphics where netizens' avatars lead their second lives, trading virtual land, shopping and going about their routines. IBM already holds staff meetings in the virtual world.
Linden Lab, the developer of virtual world Second Life, has signed a deal making the Korean online game company T-entertainment to provide its services in Korea. This month, the virtual world developer plans to launch new Second Life services tailored for Korean netizens. The firm offers a web-based virtual environment made largely of 3D graphics where netizens' avatars lead their second lives, trading virtual land, shopping and going about their routines. IBM already holds staff meetings in the virtual world.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 11 2007] Naver Ranks Among World's Top 5 Search Engines
Google is the seemingly invincible leader in the global Internet search market but Korean and Chinese rivals are chasing it in their countries, U.S. Internet researcher comScore said Tuesday.
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"Seeing Asian search engines like China's Baidu.com and Korea's NHN ranked alongside Google and Yahoo underscores the fact that search has become a truly global phenomenon," said Bob Ivins, comScore's vice president of international markets.
Google is the seemingly invincible leader in the global Internet search market but Korean and Chinese rivals are chasing it in their countries, U.S. Internet researcher comScore said Tuesday.
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"Seeing Asian search engines like China's Baidu.com and Korea's NHN ranked alongside Google and Yahoo underscores the fact that search has become a truly global phenomenon," said Bob Ivins, comScore's vice president of international markets.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 10 2007] Korean Scientists Build Fuel Cell-Powered UAV
A team of Korean researchers has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, capable of flying more than 10 hours on one charge of its hydrogen fuel cell. That's a remarkable feat considering a U.S.-made drone that is powered by batteries can fly only 40 to 60 minutes. The researchers expect the hydrogen fuel cell used in the drone will also be used in digital cameras and robots.
A team of Korean researchers has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, capable of flying more than 10 hours on one charge of its hydrogen fuel cell. That's a remarkable feat considering a U.S.-made drone that is powered by batteries can fly only 40 to 60 minutes. The researchers expect the hydrogen fuel cell used in the drone will also be used in digital cameras and robots.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 10 2007] Sony Returns to Korea Electronics Show After 6 Years
Sony has joined hands with KT for its latest advance into Korea. At the 2007 Korea Electronics Show (KES), Sony Korea and KT launched an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service for Sony's PlayStation 3 game console.
Sony Korea also unveiled new products including an 11-inch OLED (organic light emitting diode) TV, considered the next big thing in displays. The last time Sony participated in the KES was in 2001.
Sony has joined hands with KT for its latest advance into Korea. At the 2007 Korea Electronics Show (KES), Sony Korea and KT launched an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service for Sony's PlayStation 3 game console.
Sony Korea also unveiled new products including an 11-inch OLED (organic light emitting diode) TV, considered the next big thing in displays. The last time Sony participated in the KES was in 2001.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 10 2007] Sohn Hak-kyu Wins Phone Vote in UNDP Primary
Sohn Hak-kyu took first place in the first round of a mobile phone vote as part of the primary of the United New Democratic Party on Tuesday. It is the first time the popular favorite came first in an election in the scandal-ridden presidential primaries that started Sept. 15. The victory is likely to affect the rescheduled remaining primary elections in eight regions on Sunday and the second and third round of mobile votes.
Sohn Hak-kyu took first place in the first round of a mobile phone vote as part of the primary of the United New Democratic Party on Tuesday. It is the first time the popular favorite came first in an election in the scandal-ridden presidential primaries that started Sept. 15. The victory is likely to affect the rescheduled remaining primary elections in eight regions on Sunday and the second and third round of mobile votes.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 10 2007] Hackers Threaten Cyber Money Sites
Korea’s W1 trillion (US$1=W919) digital money market is reeling after a series of virtual-item trading sites on the web started to encounter connection problems since the end of last month. Internet users are increasingly alarmed amid rumors that hackers have broken into the sites demanding money from the online trading firms. “Virtual items” are bonus weaponry and other aids acquired through progress in a game that function like virtual credit -- “cyber money” -- and are bought by impatient gamers online to allow them to progress to the next stage.
◆ Trading sites freeze
As of Tuesday afternoon, Korea’s main game item trading sites -- ItemBay, Item Mania and Item Play Forum ? were all experiencing log-in difficulties. The sites went through similar connection problems from Sept. 24 to 26. Users can post an item or “cyber money” on the sites or browse the site to pick up the item of their choice. Sought-after items can go for as much as W1 million. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said that some W860 billion were traded on these sites last year with the number estimated to go up to W1 trillion this year.
Korea’s W1 trillion (US$1=W919) digital money market is reeling after a series of virtual-item trading sites on the web started to encounter connection problems since the end of last month. Internet users are increasingly alarmed amid rumors that hackers have broken into the sites demanding money from the online trading firms. “Virtual items” are bonus weaponry and other aids acquired through progress in a game that function like virtual credit -- “cyber money” -- and are bought by impatient gamers online to allow them to progress to the next stage.
◆ Trading sites freeze
As of Tuesday afternoon, Korea’s main game item trading sites -- ItemBay, Item Mania and Item Play Forum ? were all experiencing log-in difficulties. The sites went through similar connection problems from Sept. 24 to 26. Users can post an item or “cyber money” on the sites or browse the site to pick up the item of their choice. Sought-after items can go for as much as W1 million. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said that some W860 billion were traded on these sites last year with the number estimated to go up to W1 trillion this year.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 9 2007] Leak Prompts Argument on Value of Personal Information
A debate has flared over the value of personal information. Netizens have been swapping conflicting opinions about compensation from SK Telecom for people whose personal information was leaked on the Internet.
On Sept. 18, the private information of 2,500 people was made public on Tossi, SK Telecom's mobile phone and Internet blogging website. Tossi's administration page, which should have been locked, was accidentally left open for several hours. The mistake allowed the private information of bloggers, including their names, mobile phone numbers and blog addresses, to be accessed. SK Telecom admitted its mistake and sent gift certificates worth W70,000 (US$1=W916) to each of the victims, for a total of W175 million.
A debate has flared over the value of personal information. Netizens have been swapping conflicting opinions about compensation from SK Telecom for people whose personal information was leaked on the Internet.
On Sept. 18, the private information of 2,500 people was made public on Tossi, SK Telecom's mobile phone and Internet blogging website. Tossi's administration page, which should have been locked, was accidentally left open for several hours. The mistake allowed the private information of bloggers, including their names, mobile phone numbers and blog addresses, to be accessed. SK Telecom admitted its mistake and sent gift certificates worth W70,000 (US$1=W916) to each of the victims, for a total of W175 million.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 9 2007] Korean TV Makers Shaken By Budget Rivals in U.S
A pricing revolution is taking place in the digital television market in the U.S., the world's largest market and a directional indicator for markets in other countries.
A pricing revolution is taking place in the digital television market in the U.S., the world's largest market and a directional indicator for markets in other countries.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 8 2007] LG to Outsource Digital TV Production
In an attempt to lower cost, LG Electronics decided to outsource significant portion of the digital TVs it has been producing at home. Except for domestic consumption, LG has been making most of its digital TVs overseas, where labor costs are much lower. Recently, however, even the small portion produced at home was apparently thought to be unnecessary.
In an attempt to lower cost, LG Electronics decided to outsource significant portion of the digital TVs it has been producing at home. Except for domestic consumption, LG has been making most of its digital TVs overseas, where labor costs are much lower. Recently, however, even the small portion produced at home was apparently thought to be unnecessary.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 8 2007] Samsung to Unveil Dual SIM Phone in Europe
Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday that it will introduce the D880 DuoS mobile phone, which includes two SIM card slots, to attract users in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, starting November. With the DuoS slider, users can install two different numbers in one phone.
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The DuoS slider “is a highly customized and value-added product targeting dual phone holders,” Samsung Electronics Russia said.
Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday that it will introduce the D880 DuoS mobile phone, which includes two SIM card slots, to attract users in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, starting November. With the DuoS slider, users can install two different numbers in one phone.
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The DuoS slider “is a highly customized and value-added product targeting dual phone holders,” Samsung Electronics Russia said.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 8 2007] Int'l Awards Only the Start for Jeon, Kang
A crowd swarmed Haeundae Beach in Busan on Saturday, hoping to catch a glimpse of "the lady of Cannes" and "the lady of Venice." Kang Soo-yeon, winner of the Best Actress award at the 1987 Venice Film Festival for her role in "The Surrogate Womb", and Jeon Do-yeon, who won the same award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for "Secret Sunshine", were the star guests of an open talk show at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF).
A crowd swarmed Haeundae Beach in Busan on Saturday, hoping to catch a glimpse of "the lady of Cannes" and "the lady of Venice." Kang Soo-yeon, winner of the Best Actress award at the 1987 Venice Film Festival for her role in "The Surrogate Womb", and Jeon Do-yeon, who won the same award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for "Secret Sunshine", were the star guests of an open talk show at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF).
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 8 2007] Movie Buffs and Industry Bigwigs Blanket Busan
The 12th Pusan International Film Festival kicked off last Thursday. The nine-day festival is Asia's biggest with screenings taking place simultaneously at dozens of theaters around the port city.
Some 275 movies from 64 nations are on offer. Film screenings will take place all around the port city from the Haeundae yacht arena to downtown cineplexes.
The 12th Pusan International Film Festival kicked off last Thursday. The nine-day festival is Asia's biggest with screenings taking place simultaneously at dozens of theaters around the port city.
Some 275 movies from 64 nations are on offer. Film screenings will take place all around the port city from the Haeundae yacht arena to downtown cineplexes.
[The Hankyoreh, October 13 2007] Pusan film festival ends after nine-day run
The 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which drew record audiences, closed Friday 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 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 Hankyoreh, October 12 2007] Sohn wins second mobile voting round
High voter turnout upsets UNDP primary, making outcome of Sunday’s final round of voting hard to predict
Former Gyeonggi Governer Sohn Hak-gyu won the second round of mobile voting in the government-affiliated United New Democratic Party’s primary yesterday. In the run-up to the conclusion of the party primary on Sunday, Sohn has achieved his second win in the mobile voting round, but is still behind Chung Dong-young in the overall count. Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was third in the overall tally.
In the second round of mobile voting, in which citizens have been invited to use their mobile phones to cast their votes, Sohn garnered 21,359 votes of the total 56,211, accounting for 38.4 percent of the total, while Chung received 19,288 votes, or 34.6 percent, and Lee, 15,036 votes, or 27 percent.
High voter turnout upsets UNDP primary, making outcome of Sunday’s final round of voting hard to predict
Former Gyeonggi Governer Sohn Hak-gyu won the second round of mobile voting in the government-affiliated United New Democratic Party’s primary yesterday. In the run-up to the conclusion of the party primary on Sunday, Sohn has achieved his second win in the mobile voting round, but is still behind Chung Dong-young in the overall count. Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was third in the overall tally.
In the second round of mobile voting, in which citizens have been invited to use their mobile phones to cast their votes, Sohn garnered 21,359 votes of the total 56,211, accounting for 38.4 percent of the total, while Chung received 19,288 votes, or 34.6 percent, and Lee, 15,036 votes, or 27 percent.
[The Hankyoreh, October 11 2007] S. Korea develops faster data transmission technology
South 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.
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.
South 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.
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.
[The Hankyoreh, October 11 2007] Samsung to mass produce organic screens
Next-generation display screens could be used in mobile phones within the year
For the first time in the world, Samsung SDI will mass produce its two-inch AM-OLED panels, meaning that customers are likely to see their mobile phones equipped with what many call the next-generation of display screens within the year.
Samsung SDI, a unit of Samsung Group, said that it will produce 1.5 million units of AM-OLED, or active-matrix organic light emitting diode, screens every month and Sony, LG and Toshiba will likely follow suit soon, prompting fierce competition among display manufactures at home and abroad to preempt the emerging display market.
Next-generation display screens could be used in mobile phones within the year
For the first time in the world, Samsung SDI will mass produce its two-inch AM-OLED panels, meaning that customers are likely to see their mobile phones equipped with what many call the next-generation of display screens within the year.
Samsung SDI, a unit of Samsung Group, said that it will produce 1.5 million units of AM-OLED, or active-matrix organic light emitting diode, screens every month and Sony, LG and Toshiba will likely follow suit soon, prompting fierce competition among display manufactures at home and abroad to preempt the emerging display market.
[The Hankyoreh, October 11 2007] Gov’t and journalists locked in debate over press room closures
Reporters refuse to vacate five ministries and take action in defiance of gov’t plan
The Government Information Agency announced that the existing press rooms of the ministries will close on October 11 and reporters covering the Office of the Prime Minister and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Construction and Transportation, Information and Communication, and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said on October 10 they will continue to work in the press rooms in defiance of the GIA’s plan.
Reporters covering five government agencies held a meeting on October 10 and agreed to continue to work in the press rooms without moving to a joint briefing center prepared by the government. In August, two other consolidated briefing rooms began operating in Seoul and Gwacheon. However, the new press briefing formula is not working well due to strong resistance from the reporters who have refused to attend the briefings.
Reporters refuse to vacate five ministries and take action in defiance of gov’t plan
The Government Information Agency announced that the existing press rooms of the ministries will close on October 11 and reporters covering the Office of the Prime Minister and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Construction and Transportation, Information and Communication, and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said on October 10 they will continue to work in the press rooms in defiance of the GIA’s plan.
Reporters covering five government agencies held a meeting on October 10 and agreed to continue to work in the press rooms without moving to a joint briefing center prepared by the government. In August, two other consolidated briefing rooms began operating in Seoul and Gwacheon. However, the new press briefing formula is not working well due to strong resistance from the reporters who have refused to attend the briefings.
[The Hankyoreh, October 10 2007] Former governor Sohn comes in first in mobile voting
Former Gyeonggi Province governor Sohn Hak-kyu came in first in a mobile phone poll that will help determine the presidential candidate for the pro-government party, election officials said Tuesday.
Of the 30,000 people who took part in the poll, Sohn won 36.5 percent or 7,649 of the total. Chung Dong-young, a former Unification Minister and current front-runner, came in second with 7,004 votes, followed by Lee Hae-chan, who had been prime minister under incumbent President Roh Moo-hyun.
Former Gyeonggi Province governor Sohn Hak-kyu came in first in a mobile phone poll that will help determine the presidential candidate for the pro-government party, election officials said Tuesday.
Of the 30,000 people who took part in the poll, Sohn won 36.5 percent or 7,649 of the total. Chung Dong-young, a former Unification Minister and current front-runner, came in second with 7,004 votes, followed by Lee Hae-chan, who had been prime minister under incumbent President Roh Moo-hyun.
[The Hankyoreh, October 10 2007] S. Korean martial arts comedy on off-Broadway draws mixed reviews
South Korea's martial arts comedy that has lately made inroads into off-Broadway received mixed reviews Tuesday from local media, raising both hopes and doubts over its prospect as the second nonverbal show from the country to hit the world's hot spot of performing arts.
South Korea's martial arts comedy that has lately made inroads into off-Broadway received mixed reviews Tuesday from local media, raising both hopes and doubts over its prospect as the second nonverbal show from the country to hit the world's hot spot of performing arts.
[The Hankyoreh, October 8 2007] S. Korean, U.S. engineers develop low-voltage flexible transistor
South Korean and U.S. engineers said Monday they have developed a low-voltage flexible transistor that could be used to make wristwatch mobile phones and computers that can be worn like clothes.
Transistors, which amplify electric signals, are key components of semiconductors. The manufacturing of flexible transistors has been an important goal of engineers for the past several years, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said.
South Korean and U.S. engineers said Monday they have developed a low-voltage flexible transistor that could be used to make wristwatch mobile phones and computers that can be worn like clothes.
Transistors, which amplify electric signals, are key components of semiconductors. The manufacturing of flexible transistors has been an important goal of engineers for the past several years, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said.
[The Hankyoreh, October 6 2007] N. Korean leader calls himself 'Internet expert'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called himself an "Internet expert" during his summit talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to the South's summit delegates.
Kim allegedly made the remark as Roh suggested opening the Internet at the South-invested industrial park in the North's border town of Kaesong, said the delegates.
"At the summit talks, Roh stressed the need to help facilitate business operations of South Korean firms operating at the Kaesong industrial park by opening Internet service there. But Kim turned down Roh's offer," said a delegate, asking to remain anonymous.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called himself an "Internet expert" during his summit talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to the South's summit delegates.
Kim allegedly made the remark as Roh suggested opening the Internet at the South-invested industrial park in the North's border town of Kaesong, said the delegates.
"At the summit talks, Roh stressed the need to help facilitate business operations of South Korean firms operating at the Kaesong industrial park by opening Internet service there. But Kim turned down Roh's offer," said a delegate, asking to remain anonymous.
[The Hankyoreh, October 6 2007] Cancelling Chosun Ilbo subscriptions
Leaders of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest Buddhist order in South Korea, gathered to discuss measures to clean up its image, which has been tarnished by the involvement of several Buddhist monks in the fake degree scandal revolving around Shin Jeong-ah, at Jogye Temple in Seoul on October 5. The scandal that started as suspicion over her forged degrees has led to an investigation of upper-level government officials and the Buddhist clergy.
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The Buddhist leaders have also announced that the Jogye Order will launch a campaign calling on Buddhist practitioners and organizations to cancel their subscriptions to the Chosun Ilbo, a conservative South Korean daily, for printing what they consider to be malignant, anti-Buddhist stories written out of religious prejudice and political motivation.
Leaders of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest Buddhist order in South Korea, gathered to discuss measures to clean up its image, which has been tarnished by the involvement of several Buddhist monks in the fake degree scandal revolving around Shin Jeong-ah, at Jogye Temple in Seoul on October 5. The scandal that started as suspicion over her forged degrees has led to an investigation of upper-level government officials and the Buddhist clergy.
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The Buddhist leaders have also announced that the Jogye Order will launch a campaign calling on Buddhist practitioners and organizations to cancel their subscriptions to the Chosun Ilbo, a conservative South Korean daily, for printing what they consider to be malignant, anti-Buddhist stories written out of religious prejudice and political motivation.
Friday, October 12, 2007
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Government issues ultimatum to shut down pressroom
AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Government issues ultimatum to shut down pressroom:
"The Government Information Agency will cut all services in old government pressrooms this Thursday
The Korea Times
Monday, October 8, 2007
By Yoon Won-sup
The Government Information Agency said Monday that it will close down all the government pressrooms on Thursday, except the newly built pressroom of the Central Government Complex in Seoul. 'Because the government conducts all the briefings in the central pressroom, the pressrooms in government agencies will not operate from Oct. 11,' the agency said in a statement. The agency further said that any support or service of facilitating reporters' coverage will stop in those pressrooms starting Thursday, and asked reporters to move to the new central pressroom by Wednesday."
"The Government Information Agency will cut all services in old government pressrooms this Thursday
The Korea Times
Monday, October 8, 2007
By Yoon Won-sup
The Government Information Agency said Monday that it will close down all the government pressrooms on Thursday, except the newly built pressroom of the Central Government Complex in Seoul. 'Because the government conducts all the briefings in the central pressroom, the pressrooms in government agencies will not operate from Oct. 11,' the agency said in a statement. The agency further said that any support or service of facilitating reporters' coverage will stop in those pressrooms starting Thursday, and asked reporters to move to the new central pressroom by Wednesday."
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