[The Chosun Ilbo, March 26 2008] New Services to Simplify Mobile Net Access
Wireless operators will soon introduce a new service that allows mobile phone users to surf the Internet by phone as easily as on a computer. The service enables users to access the Internet directly, rather than having to go through a website programmed in the phone.
SK Telecom said Tuesday that it will launch the service next month. A company source explained that users of the new service will see websites that they designate, such as Chosun.com, open up in three to five seconds. Using wireless Internet phones with large displays and Internet software, users will easily be able to browse the web.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 24 2008] LCD TV Market Boom Expected This Year
The market for liquid crystal display televisions is seeing tremendous growth, leaving manufacturers scrambling to secure enough LCD panels.
This is a different story from early last year when LCD manufacturers were struggling from an oversupply of the panels.
According to U.S.-based market researcher DisplaySearch, this year's global LCD TV market is expected to increase 32 percent to 150 million sets from last year's 79 million.
The market for liquid crystal display televisions is seeing tremendous growth, leaving manufacturers scrambling to secure enough LCD panels.
This is a different story from early last year when LCD manufacturers were struggling from an oversupply of the panels.
According to U.S.-based market researcher DisplaySearch, this year's global LCD TV market is expected to increase 32 percent to 150 million sets from last year's 79 million.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 21 2008] Mobile Providers to Lift Lock-In on SIM Cards
The nation's two largest telecom providers SK Telecom and KTF will lift the "lock-in" function on SIM cards in handsets for third-generation mobile service subscribers. Subscribers to 3G services like SK's T Live and KTF's SHOW will no longer have to go through an authentication and opening process all over again when they want to change mobile phones from March 27 and will be able to start using a new handset immediately if they take the SIM card out of the old handset and put it in a new one.
Customers also can choose which handset they want to use according to their outfit and occasion. If the batteries are exhausted, they can borrow their friend's cell phone and put their SIM card in the borrowed phone to use it for a short while. The sharing of SIM cards, however, will be limited in the early stage to handsets linked to the same service provider. Those who want to share their card among phones linked to different carriers will have to wait until the second half of this year.
The nation's two largest telecom providers SK Telecom and KTF will lift the "lock-in" function on SIM cards in handsets for third-generation mobile service subscribers. Subscribers to 3G services like SK's T Live and KTF's SHOW will no longer have to go through an authentication and opening process all over again when they want to change mobile phones from March 27 and will be able to start using a new handset immediately if they take the SIM card out of the old handset and put it in a new one.
Customers also can choose which handset they want to use according to their outfit and occasion. If the batteries are exhausted, they can borrow their friend's cell phone and put their SIM card in the borrowed phone to use it for a short while. The sharing of SIM cards, however, will be limited in the early stage to handsets linked to the same service provider. Those who want to share their card among phones linked to different carriers will have to wait until the second half of this year.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 21 2008] Samsung Elec. to Build Handset Plant in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics on Friday will unveil a plan to build a large mobile phone plant in Vietnam with an annual production capacity of 100 million units. Samsung has been pushing for the plan over the past year under a strategy of building a global mobile phone production system.
The new plant will be built in Bac Ninh Province where Samsung has reportedly obtained land for the facility. Samsung aims to begin operating a first-stage plant with an annual production capacity of 30 million handsets either late this year or early next year. The company will then expand the factory gradually, with a view to raising its annual production capacity to 100 million units.
Samsung Electronics on Friday will unveil a plan to build a large mobile phone plant in Vietnam with an annual production capacity of 100 million units. Samsung has been pushing for the plan over the past year under a strategy of building a global mobile phone production system.
The new plant will be built in Bac Ninh Province where Samsung has reportedly obtained land for the facility. Samsung aims to begin operating a first-stage plant with an annual production capacity of 30 million handsets either late this year or early next year. The company will then expand the factory gradually, with a view to raising its annual production capacity to 100 million units.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 20 2008] Peak Performance: LG Display Takes On the Himalayas
LG Display, formerly LG.Phillips LCD, plans to take its staff to the Himalaya mountains. As part of an extreme challenge project to make itself into the liquid crystal display industry's global leader, it will select 15 of its employees to climb to Annapurna Base Camp in the Himalayas, some 4,130 m above sea level, from March 28 to April 3.
In addition to serving as a staff bonding experience, the trek is meant to symbolize the company's goal to rise from its second place ranking in the LCD market to the summit. The idea was so compelling that 296 employees applied to become one of the lucky 15 who will go. The expedition will train in a camp for a week before making the ascent under the guidance of a professional climber.
LG Display, formerly LG.Phillips LCD, plans to take its staff to the Himalaya mountains. As part of an extreme challenge project to make itself into the liquid crystal display industry's global leader, it will select 15 of its employees to climb to Annapurna Base Camp in the Himalayas, some 4,130 m above sea level, from March 28 to April 3.
In addition to serving as a staff bonding experience, the trek is meant to symbolize the company's goal to rise from its second place ranking in the LCD market to the summit. The idea was so compelling that 296 employees applied to become one of the lucky 15 who will go. The expedition will train in a camp for a week before making the ascent under the guidance of a professional climber.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 20 2008] Web Mall Auction to Face Class Action Suits
Korea's largest online shopping mall Auction with some 18 million subscribers could face class action suits from members in connection with a leak of their personal information. Attorneys Kim Hyun-sung of law firm Sangsun and Park Jin-shik of law firm Next Law on Wednesday said they will separately file for damages in early April against Auction.
The two lawyers are now recruiting litigants online. As of Wednesday, Kim had recruited some 3,200 litigants and Park about 1,700 for their respective suits. Legal insiders predict each of the litigants could get between W200,000 (US$1=W1,009) and W1 million in compensation.
Korea's largest online shopping mall Auction with some 18 million subscribers could face class action suits from members in connection with a leak of their personal information. Attorneys Kim Hyun-sung of law firm Sangsun and Park Jin-shik of law firm Next Law on Wednesday said they will separately file for damages in early April against Auction.
The two lawyers are now recruiting litigants online. As of Wednesday, Kim had recruited some 3,200 litigants and Park about 1,700 for their respective suits. Legal insiders predict each of the litigants could get between W200,000 (US$1=W1,009) and W1 million in compensation.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 20 2008] SKT Looking to Buy Chinese Video Game Maker
SK Telecom has rolled up its sleeves to enter the Chinese video game market. An SK Telecom executive said Wednesday that the company has formed a task force and is working to acquire a Chinese game company.
The Korean company has turned its eyes to Chinese gamers as the game market in the world's most populous country is growing at a breathtaking rate. According to the Korea Game Development & Promotion Institute, the Chinese game industry posted total sales of no more than 11.34 billion yuan last year, but it grew a whopping 59.1 percent from the previous year. It is estimated that sales will reach some 26.23 billion yuan (W3.7 trillion, US$1=W1,009) by 2012.
SK is reportedly in talks with three or four Chinese game makers which are listed or are preparing to list on the Hong Kong stock market.
SK Telecom has rolled up its sleeves to enter the Chinese video game market. An SK Telecom executive said Wednesday that the company has formed a task force and is working to acquire a Chinese game company.
The Korean company has turned its eyes to Chinese gamers as the game market in the world's most populous country is growing at a breathtaking rate. According to the Korea Game Development & Promotion Institute, the Chinese game industry posted total sales of no more than 11.34 billion yuan last year, but it grew a whopping 59.1 percent from the previous year. It is estimated that sales will reach some 26.23 billion yuan (W3.7 trillion, US$1=W1,009) by 2012.
SK is reportedly in talks with three or four Chinese game makers which are listed or are preparing to list on the Hong Kong stock market.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 19 2008] Space Advertising Plan Thrown in Doubt
Korea's plans to advertise in space are in limbo after Russia abruptly changed its mind on the idea.
An official with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute on Tuesday said Russia changed its mind recently and decided not to allow the Korean astronauts to carry corporate logos on their space suits in order to maintain their dignity as astronauts.
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Corporate ads have been sent into space several times already, including on space probes and the international space station.
Korea's plans to advertise in space are in limbo after Russia abruptly changed its mind on the idea.
An official with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute on Tuesday said Russia changed its mind recently and decided not to allow the Korean astronauts to carry corporate logos on their space suits in order to maintain their dignity as astronauts.
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Corporate ads have been sent into space several times already, including on space probes and the international space station.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 19 2008] LG's Prada Phone Turns One Year Old
LG Electronics has marked the first anniversary of the release of its Prada Phone, the high-end mobile phone developed in partnership with Italian luxury fashion label Prada. The phone has sold some 800,000 units worldwide, including 250,000 in Korea, generating W100 billion (US$1=W1,014) in operating profit.
When they cooperate with luxury fashion brands to develop premium phones, handset makers are usually looking to strengthen their brand image rather than increase their profits. But the Prada Phone is significant -- it has succeeded in enhancing both.
LG Electronics has marked the first anniversary of the release of its Prada Phone, the high-end mobile phone developed in partnership with Italian luxury fashion label Prada. The phone has sold some 800,000 units worldwide, including 250,000 in Korea, generating W100 billion (US$1=W1,014) in operating profit.
When they cooperate with luxury fashion brands to develop premium phones, handset makers are usually looking to strengthen their brand image rather than increase their profits. But the Prada Phone is significant -- it has succeeded in enhancing both.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 19 2008] Capital Punishment Reconsidered
South Korea became a capital punishment “abolitionist in practice” on Dec. 30 last year. Though legally maintaining the death penalty for capital crimes like murder, it has in effect abolished the penalty by not executing it for a decade. The title is given by Amnesty International. The executions of 23 people on death row on Dec. 30, 1997 under the Kim Young-sam administration were the last of their kind. Fifty-eight convicts remain theoretically on death row.
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Indignant voices are being raised on the Internet over a series of recent brutal murders, so that does not necessarily seem to be the case. Websites concerning the murder of a mother and her three daughters by a former professional baseball player and that of two schoolgirls in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province are flooded with angry comments. The criminals must be executed, they demand. This is not the first case of this kind. It is repeated whenever particularly brutal murders take place, like the murder of 21 people by the serial killer Yoo Young-chul.
South Korea became a capital punishment “abolitionist in practice” on Dec. 30 last year. Though legally maintaining the death penalty for capital crimes like murder, it has in effect abolished the penalty by not executing it for a decade. The title is given by Amnesty International. The executions of 23 people on death row on Dec. 30, 1997 under the Kim Young-sam administration were the last of their kind. Fifty-eight convicts remain theoretically on death row.
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Indignant voices are being raised on the Internet over a series of recent brutal murders, so that does not necessarily seem to be the case. Websites concerning the murder of a mother and her three daughters by a former professional baseball player and that of two schoolgirls in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province are flooded with angry comments. The criminals must be executed, they demand. This is not the first case of this kind. It is repeated whenever particularly brutal murders take place, like the murder of 21 people by the serial killer Yoo Young-chul.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 18 2008] Korean WiBro Supplier to Expand Venezuela Network
Korean-developed wireless broadband equipment will be exported to South America. POSDATA said Monday that it has signed a contract to provide a complete WiBro solution to Venezuelan WiBro operator Omnivision.
Under the deal, the Korean WiBro equipment supplier will provide 300 base stations, 30,000 USB-type laptop modems, and network management software by the end of the year. It will also build the system.
Korean-developed wireless broadband equipment will be exported to South America. POSDATA said Monday that it has signed a contract to provide a complete WiBro solution to Venezuelan WiBro operator Omnivision.
Under the deal, the Korean WiBro equipment supplier will provide 300 base stations, 30,000 USB-type laptop modems, and network management software by the end of the year. It will also build the system.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 17 2008] Blu-Ray Vs. IPTV: an Unequal Battle
The battlefield in new media is moving to a showdown between Internet protocol (IP) TV and Blu-ray discs now the Blu-ray camp appears set to declare victory over the rival HD DVD camp in the next-generation data storage format war. The National Assembly recently passed a law on IPTV, while domestic home appliance makers are preparing to introduce Blu-ray products, this being the camp Korean electronics manufacturers wisely bet on.
Both IPTV and Blu-ray are new formats enabling consumers to watch movies at home as and when they want. But they are hugely different in terms of customer convenience and image quality.
The battlefield in new media is moving to a showdown between Internet protocol (IP) TV and Blu-ray discs now the Blu-ray camp appears set to declare victory over the rival HD DVD camp in the next-generation data storage format war. The National Assembly recently passed a law on IPTV, while domestic home appliance makers are preparing to introduce Blu-ray products, this being the camp Korean electronics manufacturers wisely bet on.
Both IPTV and Blu-ray are new formats enabling consumers to watch movies at home as and when they want. But they are hugely different in terms of customer convenience and image quality.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 17 2008] Daring Movie Tells Plight of N.Korean Refugees
Amid growing interest from the global community in the Chosun Ilbo documentary "On the Border," another Korean film about North Korean refugees is set to be released in May.
"Crossing" is the first Korean feature film to deal with the miserable reality faced by North Korean defectors, including laborers in a logging camp and teenagers who survive by begging and stealing. The 2006 movie "South of the Border" dealt with the story of separated North Korean lovers, but "Crossing" focuses on the refugees' struggle to survive.
Amid growing interest from the global community in the Chosun Ilbo documentary "On the Border," another Korean film about North Korean refugees is set to be released in May.
"Crossing" is the first Korean feature film to deal with the miserable reality faced by North Korean defectors, including laborers in a logging camp and teenagers who survive by begging and stealing. The 2006 movie "South of the Border" dealt with the story of separated North Korean lovers, but "Crossing" focuses on the refugees' struggle to survive.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 17 2008] S.Korean Comic Book Is 'Anti-Semitic' - U.S.
A South Korean comic book has been defined as anti-Semitic in a U.S. State Department report. The book is from a series called "Distant Countries and Neighboring Countries" and is about the U.S.
In a report on contemporary global anti-semitism submitted to the U.S. Congress on Saturday, the State Department said the book "recycles various Jewish conspiracy theories, such as Jewish control of the media, Jews profiting from war, and Jews causing the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks."
A South Korean comic book has been defined as anti-Semitic in a U.S. State Department report. The book is from a series called "Distant Countries and Neighboring Countries" and is about the U.S.
In a report on contemporary global anti-semitism submitted to the U.S. Congress on Saturday, the State Department said the book "recycles various Jewish conspiracy theories, such as Jewish control of the media, Jews profiting from war, and Jews causing the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks."
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 17 2008] Hiddink to Appear in Samsung Elec. Ad in Russia
Guus Hiddink left South Korea after leading the national soccer squad to the semi-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Now the head coach of Russia's national soccer team, Hiddink will reaffirm his deep personal relationship with South Korea by promoting Samsung Electronics in Russia.
Hiddink, 61, signed a deal in Moscow on March 8 to appear in advertisements for Samsung's Kino premium digital TVs, targeting high-spending Russian consumers.
Guus Hiddink left South Korea after leading the national soccer squad to the semi-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Now the head coach of Russia's national soccer team, Hiddink will reaffirm his deep personal relationship with South Korea by promoting Samsung Electronics in Russia.
Hiddink, 61, signed a deal in Moscow on March 8 to appear in advertisements for Samsung's Kino premium digital TVs, targeting high-spending Russian consumers.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 14 2008] Korean Films Win Recognition in Europe
Korean films are gaining increasing recognition on the international stage, winning numerous awards and honorable mentions in various film festivals.
Park Chan-wook's "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK" received an Honorable Mention at the FantasPorto 2008, the 28th edition of the Oporto International Film Festival, which opened March 9 in Portugal.
The film takes place in a mental hospital, where a girl who thinks she's a cyborg falls in love with another mental patient.
Park is one of the most acclaimed directors in Korea today and is famous for his "vengeance trilogy," which includes the films "Old Boy" and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance."
The film "Breath" by director Kim Ki-duk is a story about a death-row inmate who falls in love with a married woman. It won the Jury's Special Award in the Orient Express section for Asian films at the festival in Portugal.
Korean films are gaining increasing recognition on the international stage, winning numerous awards and honorable mentions in various film festivals.
Park Chan-wook's "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK" received an Honorable Mention at the FantasPorto 2008, the 28th edition of the Oporto International Film Festival, which opened March 9 in Portugal.
The film takes place in a mental hospital, where a girl who thinks she's a cyborg falls in love with another mental patient.
Park is one of the most acclaimed directors in Korea today and is famous for his "vengeance trilogy," which includes the films "Old Boy" and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance."
The film "Breath" by director Kim Ki-duk is a story about a death-row inmate who falls in love with a married woman. It won the Jury's Special Award in the Orient Express section for Asian films at the festival in Portugal.
Monday, March 31, 2008
`Flight-Mode' Policy Confuses Passengers(The Korea Times)
`Flight-Mode' Policy Confuses Passengers (The Korea Times, 25.3.2008):
"Phone makers are producing handsets that enable airline passengers to either listen to music or play games but many airlines do not allow the in-flight use of mobile phones."
News hint by http://www.futurizekorea.com/96
"Phone makers are producing handsets that enable airline passengers to either listen to music or play games but many airlines do not allow the in-flight use of mobile phones."
News hint by http://www.futurizekorea.com/96
Saturday, March 29, 2008
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 11 2008] The Roh-Friendly Media Discovers Press Freedom
The Broadcasting and Communication Commission, which merges the functions of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Korean Broadcasting Commission, has been in limbo for the last 10 days. The launch of the BCC is part of the Lee Myung-bak administration’s plans to streamline government, whose ranks ballooned during the previous government. A law setting the legal basis for the launch of the BCC was put into effect on Feb. 29. But a confirmation hearing of BCC chief designate Choi See-joong, an erstwhile chairman of Gallup Korea, has been dragging on due to opposition from opposition lawmakers and has prevented the formation of the commission leadership.
The Broadcasting and Communication Commission, which merges the functions of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Korean Broadcasting Commission, has been in limbo for the last 10 days. The launch of the BCC is part of the Lee Myung-bak administration’s plans to streamline government, whose ranks ballooned during the previous government. A law setting the legal basis for the launch of the BCC was put into effect on Feb. 29. But a confirmation hearing of BCC chief designate Choi See-joong, an erstwhile chairman of Gallup Korea, has been dragging on due to opposition from opposition lawmakers and has prevented the formation of the commission leadership.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 11 2008] Simple Question Had a Billion-Dollar Answer
Steve Chen, one of the founders and the chief technology officer of YouTube, said the super-successful video-sharing website was born of a simple question: "How could I share a video that I took at a party?"
Chen, wearing jeans and a dress shirt and a head of spiky hair, was speaking in a lecture on Monday at Seoul National University, where he talked about the website's evolution for about half an hour.
"I conceived of YouTube as a place more than just a video-creating site, where a user could show what they created to people all over the world," the 30-year-old tech whiz said.
Steve Chen, one of the founders and the chief technology officer of YouTube, said the super-successful video-sharing website was born of a simple question: "How could I share a video that I took at a party?"
Chen, wearing jeans and a dress shirt and a head of spiky hair, was speaking in a lecture on Monday at Seoul National University, where he talked about the website's evolution for about half an hour.
"I conceived of YouTube as a place more than just a video-creating site, where a user could show what they created to people all over the world," the 30-year-old tech whiz said.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 11 2008] Samsung Phones Top Consumer Poll for 7 Years Straight
A new consumer poll in the U.S. shows when it comes to cellphone brands, Samsung is winning the hearts and wallets of Americans.
For the seventh year straight Samsung Electronics' mobile phones ranked no. 1 in terms of "consumer loyalty," according to Brand Keys, a leading U.S. research consulting firm.
Samsung has become the only company in the category surveyed to stay at the top for seven consecutive years.
A new consumer poll in the U.S. shows when it comes to cellphone brands, Samsung is winning the hearts and wallets of Americans.
For the seventh year straight Samsung Electronics' mobile phones ranked no. 1 in terms of "consumer loyalty," according to Brand Keys, a leading U.S. research consulting firm.
Samsung has become the only company in the category surveyed to stay at the top for seven consecutive years.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 10 2008] Editors Publish White Paper on Press Controls
The Korea News Editors Association published a white paper on the Roh Moo-hyun administration’s draconian press regulations. The paper is a detailed compilation of the Roh government's on such issues as restriction of journalists' access to government offices right after his inauguration in 2003 and his closure of press rooms at government agencies as part of the so-called "advanced media support system" in May 2007.
The white paper includes major newspaper editorials, statements by press and civic groups, and commentary by political parties. It also contains the texts of the press regulations.
KNEA chairman Byun Yong-shik said the association was publishing the paper “to show vividly who attempted to trample the press underfoot and how journalists fought back. We must show clearly that anyone who attempts to suppress the press will have to pay dearly."
The Korea News Editors Association published a white paper on the Roh Moo-hyun administration’s draconian press regulations. The paper is a detailed compilation of the Roh government's on such issues as restriction of journalists' access to government offices right after his inauguration in 2003 and his closure of press rooms at government agencies as part of the so-called "advanced media support system" in May 2007.
The white paper includes major newspaper editorials, statements by press and civic groups, and commentary by political parties. It also contains the texts of the press regulations.
KNEA chairman Byun Yong-shik said the association was publishing the paper “to show vividly who attempted to trample the press underfoot and how journalists fought back. We must show clearly that anyone who attempts to suppress the press will have to pay dearly."
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 10 2008] KT, KTF Seek Merger
A merger sought by KT, the country's top fixed-line communications service provider, and KTF, the country's second-ranking mobile phone service provider, is emerging as the biggest matter of interest in the telecommunications industry this year.
The two firms began discussing the possible merger when SK Telecom, the top mobile operator, purchased second-ranking fixed-line carrier Hanarotelecom.
A merger sought by KT, the country's top fixed-line communications service provider, and KTF, the country's second-ranking mobile phone service provider, is emerging as the biggest matter of interest in the telecommunications industry this year.
The two firms began discussing the possible merger when SK Telecom, the top mobile operator, purchased second-ranking fixed-line carrier Hanarotelecom.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 7 2008] Gov't Insiders May Lose Exclusive Calling Prefix
Some Koreans are curious about why their new president will use a 017 cell phone prefix when making mobile calls to businessmen and others outside Cheong Wa Dae.
The prefix, formerly used by Shinsegi Telecom, which was merged into SK Telecom in 2002, is somewhat unexpected given that all new mobile subscribers today use a number with a 010 prefix.
It's because Cheong Wa Dae in the late 1990s purchased a number of cell phone numbers for its staff from Shinsegi Telecom.
As the mobile operator built many of its base stations near military bases, the police, the military and other agents of the country used to subscribe to the operator, a telecommunications industry official said. The president's mobile phone number was also purchased in those days.
Some Koreans are curious about why their new president will use a 017 cell phone prefix when making mobile calls to businessmen and others outside Cheong Wa Dae.
The prefix, formerly used by Shinsegi Telecom, which was merged into SK Telecom in 2002, is somewhat unexpected given that all new mobile subscribers today use a number with a 010 prefix.
It's because Cheong Wa Dae in the late 1990s purchased a number of cell phone numbers for its staff from Shinsegi Telecom.
As the mobile operator built many of its base stations near military bases, the police, the military and other agents of the country used to subscribe to the operator, a telecommunications industry official said. The president's mobile phone number was also purchased in those days.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 6 2008] Chosun Ilbo 'ireader' an Instant Hit
Some 19,000 people downloaded a program for the Chosun Ilbo’s new “ireader” digital paper service on Wednesday, the day it was launched. The number is outstanding, given that altogether only 90,230 people have downloaded a program for the New York Times’ digital paper service over the whole of last year.
On Wednesday, some 10,000 people read 100,000 pages of news articles via the ireader service. Users were impressed by the easy readability and convenient online functions. A netizen said the service was better than expected and its success would be “amazing” if it can be used with global hit gadgets like Apple’s iPhone.
Some 19,000 people downloaded a program for the Chosun Ilbo’s new “ireader” digital paper service on Wednesday, the day it was launched. The number is outstanding, given that altogether only 90,230 people have downloaded a program for the New York Times’ digital paper service over the whole of last year.
On Wednesday, some 10,000 people read 100,000 pages of news articles via the ireader service. Users were impressed by the easy readability and convenient online functions. A netizen said the service was better than expected and its success would be “amazing” if it can be used with global hit gadgets like Apple’s iPhone.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 5 2008] Chosun Ilbo to Commemorate An Jung-geun
The Chosun Ilbo will lead a series of events until 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of Korean independence activist An Jung-geun’s killing of Japan’s first prime minister Hirobumi Ito and the 200th anniversary of his death, in cooperation with civic organizations.
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The Chosun Ilbo will support a donation drive for a memorial to An, which will cost W16 billion (US$1=W947). The government will pay W13 billion for the construction and the remaining W3 billion will be covered by donations. The Chosun Ilbo will also actively sponsor commemorative international academic seminars and dedicate next year’s Chuncheon Marathon to the event. The newspaper hosts the marathon every October.
The Chosun Ilbo will lead a series of events until 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of Korean independence activist An Jung-geun’s killing of Japan’s first prime minister Hirobumi Ito and the 200th anniversary of his death, in cooperation with civic organizations.
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The Chosun Ilbo will support a donation drive for a memorial to An, which will cost W16 billion (US$1=W947). The government will pay W13 billion for the construction and the remaining W3 billion will be covered by donations. The Chosun Ilbo will also actively sponsor commemorative international academic seminars and dedicate next year’s Chuncheon Marathon to the event. The newspaper hosts the marathon every October.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 5 2008] Beacon of Truth
On the occasion of its 88th anniversary, the Chosun Ilbo pledges to act as a beacon guiding the public.
On the occasion of its 88th anniversary, the Chosun Ilbo pledges to act as a beacon guiding the public.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 5 2008] BoA’s Latest Album Tops Japanese Charts
Singer BoA has topped the Japanese weekly Oricon music chart with her latest album. The Korean singer released her sixth regular album “The Face” in Japan, where it took first place in the chart announced on Tuesday morning.
Singer BoA has topped the Japanese weekly Oricon music chart with her latest album. The Korean singer released her sixth regular album “The Face” in Japan, where it took first place in the chart announced on Tuesday morning.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 5 2008] Shock Greets Chosun Film on N.Korean Refugees
Viewers in Korea and abroad responded with shock to a documentary on North Korean refugees produced by the Chosun Ilbo and aired on cable TV channels Monday. Internet portal sites including Chosun.com and Naver were inundated with postings saying it had been high time the story was told.
One Internet user, a subscriber to Chosun.com, said, "It's been 10 years since the news about 3 million starved North Korean people spread around the world. The South Korean people, press and broadcasters should be ashamed for having turned a deaf ear to the situation in the North." The user added, "I'd like to praise the Chosun Ilbo and Durihana Mission," a South Korean group supporting North Korean refugees.
Another Web user, who watched the first of the documentary's four parts on cable channel tvN, said, "Watching the program chilled my heart. The program really made me question myself." As of Tuesday, some 90 people had donated approximately W9 million (US$1=W947) to Durihana Mission as a result of the program.
Viewers in Korea and abroad responded with shock to a documentary on North Korean refugees produced by the Chosun Ilbo and aired on cable TV channels Monday. Internet portal sites including Chosun.com and Naver were inundated with postings saying it had been high time the story was told.
One Internet user, a subscriber to Chosun.com, said, "It's been 10 years since the news about 3 million starved North Korean people spread around the world. The South Korean people, press and broadcasters should be ashamed for having turned a deaf ear to the situation in the North." The user added, "I'd like to praise the Chosun Ilbo and Durihana Mission," a South Korean group supporting North Korean refugees.
Another Web user, who watched the first of the documentary's four parts on cable channel tvN, said, "Watching the program chilled my heart. The program really made me question myself." As of Tuesday, some 90 people had donated approximately W9 million (US$1=W947) to Durihana Mission as a result of the program.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 4 2008] Samsung Clinches Japan WiBro Deal
In a ray of hope for Korea's biggest electronics maker, Samsung is set to advance into two of the world's most competitive wireless markets, the U.S. and Japan.
UQ Communications, a Japanese consortium of six companies including telecom giant KDDI and Kyocera, announced Monday it has selected Samsung Electronics as its mobile WiBro equipment provider.
The consortium, established to provide high-speed mobile Internet services, acquired WiBro business rights in December last year.
In a ray of hope for Korea's biggest electronics maker, Samsung is set to advance into two of the world's most competitive wireless markets, the U.S. and Japan.
UQ Communications, a Japanese consortium of six companies including telecom giant KDDI and Kyocera, announced Monday it has selected Samsung Electronics as its mobile WiBro equipment provider.
The consortium, established to provide high-speed mobile Internet services, acquired WiBro business rights in December last year.
[The Chosun Ilbo, March 3 2008] China Narrows Tech Know-How Gap With Korea
China continues to catch up with Korea in technology know-how. A study in November found that the overall technology gap between Chinese and Korean manufacturers has now narrowed to 3.8 years. The study of 608 companies in 10 key industries was conducted by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.
China continues to catch up with Korea in technology know-how. A study in November found that the overall technology gap between Chinese and Korean manufacturers has now narrowed to 3.8 years. The study of 608 companies in 10 key industries was conducted by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.
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