[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, May 19 2007] Korean media contents to air in Middle East
Starting this summer, people in the Middle East and North Africa will be able to watch a variety of Korean programs.
This comes as the Korea Global Media Group plans to launch the 24-hour ‘Korea TV,' or a ‘Hallyu (meaning ‘Korean Wave' a reference to the popularity of Korean pop culture) satellite broadcast,' to further spread Korean cultural contents throughout the Middle East and North Africa from this coming July.
The broadcaster will be the first private media group to open such satellite broadcasting in the area, and it signed a contract with Nilesat103, Egypt's state-run satellite broadcaster in March to expand their services.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, May 11 2007] Korean wave brings drama to the Nile Delta
By Amr Emam
Investigative reporter, The Egyptian Gazette
Mohamed Abdel Baki sticks to the radio for two hours every evening like glue to listen to a language his family members and friends fail to identify.
When he tells them that the thing that keeps him entranced for hours is the Korean Program, they snigger at the "bizarre" interest he has developed over the last few years.
By Amr Emam
Investigative reporter, The Egyptian Gazette
Mohamed Abdel Baki sticks to the radio for two hours every evening like glue to listen to a language his family members and friends fail to identify.
When he tells them that the thing that keeps him entranced for hours is the Korean Program, they snigger at the "bizarre" interest he has developed over the last few years.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, May 8 2007] Chungmuro Int'l Film Festival to add competition section
Korea already holds several internationally known film festivals including those held annually in Busan and Jeonju.
And it looks like the country will soon have one more such film festival as a relatively new one in Seoul is making efforts to gain international recognition.
In its second year, the Chungmuro International Film Festival, which is to be held Sept. 3-11, will introduce an international feature film category as a competition section in a bid to expand its coverage and attract more international movies for local moviegoers.
Korea already holds several internationally known film festivals including those held annually in Busan and Jeonju.
And it looks like the country will soon have one more such film festival as a relatively new one in Seoul is making efforts to gain international recognition.
In its second year, the Chungmuro International Film Festival, which is to be held Sept. 3-11, will introduce an international feature film category as a competition section in a bid to expand its coverage and attract more international movies for local moviegoers.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 30 2007] Korean B-boys to star in Hollywood film
One of the top Korean B-boy dance teams, Gambler, is to star in a Hollywood dance movie.
At a press conference held in Seoul on Monday (Apr. 28), U.S.-based Paramount Pictures said that it is to produce a dance movie called "Hype Nation," which will follow dance battles between the Korean group Gambler and the American R&B group B2K, having teamed up with U.S. music producer and rapper Teddy Riley.
One of the top Korean B-boy dance teams, Gambler, is to star in a Hollywood dance movie.
At a press conference held in Seoul on Monday (Apr. 28), U.S.-based Paramount Pictures said that it is to produce a dance movie called "Hype Nation," which will follow dance battles between the Korean group Gambler and the American R&B group B2K, having teamed up with U.S. music producer and rapper Teddy Riley.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 24 2007] Traditional music concerts to be held in U.S.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is to stage gugak (traditional Korean music) concerts in New York and Connecticut from Apr. 26-30 in collaboration with the radio station Gugak FM in Seoul and the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association of New York.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is to stage gugak (traditional Korean music) concerts in New York and Connecticut from Apr. 26-30 in collaboration with the radio station Gugak FM in Seoul and the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association of New York.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 22 2007] Rain to debut in Hollywood film 'Speed Racer' in May
Korean pop singer and Asia-wide music star Rain or Jung Ji Hoon, 26, is spreading his wings to the world -- not in tour but on screen.
Thanks to his songs and charismatic dancing, followed by a modeling and acting career, he was dubbed one of the world's most beautiful people by People Magazine in 2007 and is to debut as a movie actor in a Hollywood blockbuster "Speed Racer" directed by the Wachowski brothers, director of the world-famous "Matrix" trilogy of films.
Korean pop singer and Asia-wide music star Rain or Jung Ji Hoon, 26, is spreading his wings to the world -- not in tour but on screen.
Thanks to his songs and charismatic dancing, followed by a modeling and acting career, he was dubbed one of the world's most beautiful people by People Magazine in 2007 and is to debut as a movie actor in a Hollywood blockbuster "Speed Racer" directed by the Wachowski brothers, director of the world-famous "Matrix" trilogy of films.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 22 2007] MoMa to screen works of award-winning director Kim Ki-duk
New Yorkers will be able to taste a series of artistic Korean movies made by director Kim Ki-duk from Wednesday (Apr. 23).
The Department of Film at New York's Museum of Modern Art, or MoMa, will hold a screening of the works of award-winning moviemaker Kim Ki-duk, 48, who has directed artistic yet controversial films since 1996.
New Yorkers will be able to taste a series of artistic Korean movies made by director Kim Ki-duk from Wednesday (Apr. 23).
The Department of Film at New York's Museum of Modern Art, or MoMa, will hold a screening of the works of award-winning moviemaker Kim Ki-duk, 48, who has directed artistic yet controversial films since 1996.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 19 2007] In Jeonju, spring brings wonderful films
By Nigel D'Sa
Contributing Writer
The 9th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is nearing, and an impressive line-up of films has been announced for this year's event.
Set in its picturesque namesake city in Jeollabuk-do (province), JIFF runs May 1-9, bringing together innovative and independent films and filmmakers from around the world.
By Nigel D'Sa
Contributing Writer
The 9th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is nearing, and an impressive line-up of films has been announced for this year's event.
Set in its picturesque namesake city in Jeollabuk-do (province), JIFF runs May 1-9, bringing together innovative and independent films and filmmakers from around the world.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 18 2007] Top Korean Actress records official Beijing Olympics song
Korean actress Jang Na-ra recently contributed to the recording of the official song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with 99 other Chinese entertainers, according to her official website.
Korean actress Jang Na-ra recently contributed to the recording of the official song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with 99 other Chinese entertainers, according to her official website.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 11 2007] Seoul Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival growing in renown
Cartoons are generally thought to be exclusively children's entertainment.
Once people grow up they seem to forget how much time they used to spend watching their favorite animations on television.
But for adults who want to go back to their childhood and for children who want to enjoy a variety of cartoons they can go to the 12th Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF) in May, the biggest annual event of its kind in Asia.
Cartoons are generally thought to be exclusively children's entertainment.
Once people grow up they seem to forget how much time they used to spend watching their favorite animations on television.
But for adults who want to go back to their childhood and for children who want to enjoy a variety of cartoons they can go to the 12th Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF) in May, the biggest annual event of its kind in Asia.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, April 11 2007] Chasing the Korean dream
By Yasmin Lee G Arpon
Deputy Editor of the Asia News Network
'Koreanovelas' Fever is sweeping the Philippines
In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the second in a series of essays by a select group of foreign scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed.
The names Johnny, Jenny and Andrew may not ring a bell for Koreans, but for Filipinos, they started the so-called Korean Wave in the Philippines. They were the "Filipinized" names of the main characters in the drama "Autumn Story," better known as "Endless Love 1" when it was shown in the Philippines. It was the first-ever Korean drama to air in the country.
By Yasmin Lee G Arpon
Deputy Editor of the Asia News Network
'Koreanovelas' Fever is sweeping the Philippines
In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the second in a series of essays by a select group of foreign scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed.
The names Johnny, Jenny and Andrew may not ring a bell for Koreans, but for Filipinos, they started the so-called Korean Wave in the Philippines. They were the "Filipinized" names of the main characters in the drama "Autumn Story," better known as "Endless Love 1" when it was shown in the Philippines. It was the first-ever Korean drama to air in the country.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 15 2007] Korea aims to dominate global display panel industry in 2017
Korea aims to dominate the display panel industry by controlling at least 45 percent of the global market share in 2017, the government said on Thursday (May 15).
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that efforts will be focused on developing next-generation technologies, helping local companies produce key parts and materials, and expanding cooperation between manufacturers.
Korea aims to dominate the display panel industry by controlling at least 45 percent of the global market share in 2017, the government said on Thursday (May 15).
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that efforts will be focused on developing next-generation technologies, helping local companies produce key parts and materials, and expanding cooperation between manufacturers.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 14 2007] Samsung, LG agree to develop joint standard for North American mobile TVs
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Co., Korea's world-class electronics manufacturers, said Wednesday (May 14) they agreed to jointly develop a mobile television technology aimed at becoming the industry standard in the North American market.
Executives from the two companies signed a deal for the joint standard at a hotel in Seoul, the companies said, adding that they plan to forward their proposal to the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).
The ATSC is an international group, established in 1982, that develops technology standards for digital television that are used in the United States and have also been adopted by Canada.
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Co., Korea's world-class electronics manufacturers, said Wednesday (May 14) they agreed to jointly develop a mobile television technology aimed at becoming the industry standard in the North American market.
Executives from the two companies signed a deal for the joint standard at a hotel in Seoul, the companies said, adding that they plan to forward their proposal to the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).
The ATSC is an international group, established in 1982, that develops technology standards for digital television that are used in the United States and have also been adopted by Canada.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 13 2007] KT plans to sign alliance MOU with NTT
KT Corp., Korea's leading fixed-line operator, said Tuesday (May 13) it decided to forge a cooperative alliance with NTT Corp. of Japan to cooperate in joint business projects in the future.
The companies plan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the U.S. and to hold a meeting dubbed the "KT-NTT Venture Forum" in Seoul in July, the company said.
Under the deal, KT and NTT will jointly seek new business models utilizing next-generation broadband communications technologies, initially focusing on overseas venture capital-related areas.
KT Corp., Korea's leading fixed-line operator, said Tuesday (May 13) it decided to forge a cooperative alliance with NTT Corp. of Japan to cooperate in joint business projects in the future.
The companies plan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the U.S. and to hold a meeting dubbed the "KT-NTT Venture Forum" in Seoul in July, the company said.
Under the deal, KT and NTT will jointly seek new business models utilizing next-generation broadband communications technologies, initially focusing on overseas venture capital-related areas.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 9 2007] LG Electronics to release 'Prada' phone in Japan
LG Electronics Co., a Korean electronics manufacturer, said Friday (May 9) it plans to release its designer "Prada" handset in Japan next month.
The company said it held a pre-launch ceremony for the touch-screen phone at the Prada Epicenter store in Tokyo on Thursday with officials from LG and Prada in attendance.
LG Electronics Co., a Korean electronics manufacturer, said Friday (May 9) it plans to release its designer "Prada" handset in Japan next month.
The company said it held a pre-launch ceremony for the touch-screen phone at the Prada Epicenter store in Tokyo on Thursday with officials from LG and Prada in attendance.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 6 2007] Bill Gates reveals $147 mil. investment plan in Korea
Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday (May 6) disclosed a plan to invest $147 million in Korea's information technology sector over the next five years, while meeting with President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential office in Seoul.
"Lee and Gates met at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae Tuesday evening to discuss ways to enhance closer win-win cooperation between Korea and Microsoft in the auto IT and game software sectors," Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release.
Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday (May 6) disclosed a plan to invest $147 million in Korea's information technology sector over the next five years, while meeting with President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential office in Seoul.
"Lee and Gates met at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae Tuesday evening to discuss ways to enhance closer win-win cooperation between Korea and Microsoft in the auto IT and game software sectors," Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 6 2007] Hyundai Motor, Microsoft in alliance for 'smart car'
Hyundai Motor Co., Korea's largest automaker, said Tuesday (May 6) it had agreed to cooperate with U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. to develop "intelligent" computer services for its vehicles.
The agreement was reached earlier in the day between Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, who was in Seoul to meet President Lee Myung-bak, and Kia Motors Corp. President Chung Eui-sun, the only son of Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo, Hyundai Motor said in a statement. Kia Motors is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor.
Under the agreement, Microsoft and Hyundai Motor will work together on in-vehicle audio system which will be controlled by a driver's voice, according to the statement.
Hyundai Motor Co., Korea's largest automaker, said Tuesday (May 6) it had agreed to cooperate with U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. to develop "intelligent" computer services for its vehicles.
The agreement was reached earlier in the day between Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, who was in Seoul to meet President Lee Myung-bak, and Kia Motors Corp. President Chung Eui-sun, the only son of Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo, Hyundai Motor said in a statement. Kia Motors is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor.
Under the agreement, Microsoft and Hyundai Motor will work together on in-vehicle audio system which will be controlled by a driver's voice, according to the statement.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, May 6 2007] Samsung, Intel, TSMC agree on joint chip-making standard
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday (May 6) it has forged an agreement with Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to unify their chip-making standards aimed at larger production.
The agreement calls for cooperation in introducing 450-millimeter wafer production facilities starting in 2012, in order to move away from the current production of 300-millimeter wafers, Samsung said in a statement.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday (May 6) it has forged an agreement with Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to unify their chip-making standards aimed at larger production.
The agreement calls for cooperation in introducing 450-millimeter wafer production facilities starting in 2012, in order to move away from the current production of 300-millimeter wafers, Samsung said in a statement.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, April 28 2007] Korea's Internet banking up 3.6% in Q1
The use of Internet banking in Korea rose 3.6 percent in the first quarter from three months earlier as people increasingly went online to make financial transactions, the central bank said Monday (Apr. 28).
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The majority of the transactions were conducted via computer, but mobile banking, or banking services via wireless handsets, accounted for 4.2 percent of the total. Transactions based on mobile banking rose 4.1 percent on-quarter in the first quarter, the central bank said.
The use of Internet banking in Korea rose 3.6 percent in the first quarter from three months earlier as people increasingly went online to make financial transactions, the central bank said Monday (Apr. 28).
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The majority of the transactions were conducted via computer, but mobile banking, or banking services via wireless handsets, accounted for 4.2 percent of the total. Transactions based on mobile banking rose 4.1 percent on-quarter in the first quarter, the central bank said.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, April 24 2007] Seoul to link software exports to resources development
The government said Thursday (Apr. 24) that it is pushing to link software exports with overseas resources development projects that can allow Korean companies to overcome limitations of the relatively small domestic market.
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said without going into specifics that three countries are being considered for information technology (IT)-natural resources development deal.
"Local companies can provide these countries with knowhow and equipment to set up e-government infrastructures and automated systems to better control such administrative processes as public procurement and customs," said an official.
The government said Thursday (Apr. 24) that it is pushing to link software exports with overseas resources development projects that can allow Korean companies to overcome limitations of the relatively small domestic market.
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said without going into specifics that three countries are being considered for information technology (IT)-natural resources development deal.
"Local companies can provide these countries with knowhow and equipment to set up e-government infrastructures and automated systems to better control such administrative processes as public procurement and customs," said an official.
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 20 2007] Foreign labs to have access to local R&D projects
Korea will allow foreign laboratories and companies to have full access to local research and development (R&D) projects as part of its deregulation efforts, the government said Tuesday (May 20).
The Ministry for Knowledge Economy said a set of new rules will go into effect on Wednesday, allowing foreign institutes to become "equal participants" in research projects with Korean partners.
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The project, proposed on the sidelines of the talks for a free trade agreement deal that was reached last year, calls for concerted efforts by Korean and U.S. laboratories and companies to develop next-generation information technologies.
R&D is to be centered on digital convergence, software solutions, nanotech and other areas. The government has pledged to inject 6 billion won ($5.75 million) into the project this year.
Korea will allow foreign laboratories and companies to have full access to local research and development (R&D) projects as part of its deregulation efforts, the government said Tuesday (May 20).
The Ministry for Knowledge Economy said a set of new rules will go into effect on Wednesday, allowing foreign institutes to become "equal participants" in research projects with Korean partners.
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The project, proposed on the sidelines of the talks for a free trade agreement deal that was reached last year, calls for concerted efforts by Korean and U.S. laboratories and companies to develop next-generation information technologies.
R&D is to be centered on digital convergence, software solutions, nanotech and other areas. The government has pledged to inject 6 billion won ($5.75 million) into the project this year.
Dokdo:
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 21 2007] English booklet on Dokdo to be distributed worldwide
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 19 2007] Lee instructs fact-finding into Japan’s Dokdo provocation
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 19 2007] Korea expresses regret over Japan's Dokdo claim
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 21 2007] English booklet on Dokdo to be distributed worldwide
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 19 2007] Lee instructs fact-finding into Japan’s Dokdo provocation
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 19 2007] Korea expresses regret over Japan's Dokdo claim
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 15 2007] Ministers, CEOs, int'l figures to discuss future of Internet in Seoul
A number of the world's leading figures in the Internet and telecommunication industry will gather in Seoul next month to share their views before more than 40 ministers from industrialized countries about how the Internet should and will change the world.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy is to be held at the COEX exhibition complex in southern Seoul on June 17-18. Forty-two ministers from 37 countries and 41 influential figures from business and academic sectors will attend.
Leaders and representatives of 14 international organizations, including OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria, who will chair the event, and Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union Hamadoun Toure will also be among the participants.
A number of the world's leading figures in the Internet and telecommunication industry will gather in Seoul next month to share their views before more than 40 ministers from industrialized countries about how the Internet should and will change the world.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy is to be held at the COEX exhibition complex in southern Seoul on June 17-18. Forty-two ministers from 37 countries and 41 influential figures from business and academic sectors will attend.
Leaders and representatives of 14 international organizations, including OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria, who will chair the event, and Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union Hamadoun Toure will also be among the participants.
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 7 2007] Microsoft to distribute free software in Seoul
Microsoft Corp., maker of the popular Windows line of operating systems, will distribute free software to low-income groups in Seoul, city officials said Wednesday (May 7).
The Seoul city government announced that Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates met late Tuesday and agreed on the software donation for low-income communities.
The donation will be routed through U-Learning, a technology assistance program that the city government plans to offer.
Microsoft Corp., maker of the popular Windows line of operating systems, will distribute free software to low-income groups in Seoul, city officials said Wednesday (May 7).
The Seoul city government announced that Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates met late Tuesday and agreed on the software donation for low-income communities.
The donation will be routed through U-Learning, a technology assistance program that the city government plans to offer.
[Korea.net News, Nation, May 1 2007] President Lee to meet Bill Gates next week
President Lee Myung-bak will meet with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates next week to discuss ways for his country to cooperate with the U.S. software giant in the information and gaming industries, his office said Thursday (May 1).
The Tuesday meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae will be the latest in a series of meetings Lee has held with world-renowned figures since his February inauguration, aimed at building ties and seeking advice in governance, his office said.
President Lee Myung-bak will meet with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates next week to discuss ways for his country to cooperate with the U.S. software giant in the information and gaming industries, his office said Thursday (May 1).
The Tuesday meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae will be the latest in a series of meetings Lee has held with world-renowned figures since his February inauguration, aimed at building ties and seeking advice in governance, his office said.
[Korea.net News, Government Press Releases, May 6 2007] President Lee and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates agree on a charity partnership after president's retirement
President Lee Myung-bak met with Chairman Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation this evening at Cheong Wa Dae from 6 o'clock to 7:30, after which they had dinner together.
At the meeting, President Lee thanked the Chairman for agreeing to be a global advisor, saying "I am grateful to you for accepting my proposal. Your support will be a great help." He responded that Korea is in a good position to further grow into an IT powerhouse. He went on to say that Korea's IT industry is making qualitative and quantitative progress in terms of technology and specialists, while the United States is witnessing a gradual shrinking in the number of cutting-edge professionals. He stressed that Korea has now secured a genuine opportunity to become a global IT leader and that the digital revolution should not be underestimated.
President Lee Myung-bak met with Chairman Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation this evening at Cheong Wa Dae from 6 o'clock to 7:30, after which they had dinner together.
At the meeting, President Lee thanked the Chairman for agreeing to be a global advisor, saying "I am grateful to you for accepting my proposal. Your support will be a great help." He responded that Korea is in a good position to further grow into an IT powerhouse. He went on to say that Korea's IT industry is making qualitative and quantitative progress in terms of technology and specialists, while the United States is witnessing a gradual shrinking in the number of cutting-edge professionals. He stressed that Korea has now secured a genuine opportunity to become a global IT leader and that the digital revolution should not be underestimated.
[Korea.net News, Government Press Releases, May 1 2007] IPI welcomes improvements in the media environment
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, issued a statement in the afternoon of April 30 (Austrian time), welcoming several positive changes in Korea's media environment instituted by the Lee Myung-bak Administration following its inauguration. Among other things, IPI gave special significance to the reopening of pressrooms closed by the previous administration.
IPI Public Statements
IPI Welcomes South Korean President's Commitment to Improved Media Environment
30 April 2008
PRESS RELEASE
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes President Lee Myung-bak's recently-voiced promise to embrace a "press-friendly policy," and invites him to go further by implementing much-needed legal reforms in South Korea.
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, issued a statement in the afternoon of April 30 (Austrian time), welcoming several positive changes in Korea's media environment instituted by the Lee Myung-bak Administration following its inauguration. Among other things, IPI gave special significance to the reopening of pressrooms closed by the previous administration.
IPI Public Statements
IPI Welcomes South Korean President's Commitment to Improved Media Environment
30 April 2008
PRESS RELEASE
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes President Lee Myung-bak's recently-voiced promise to embrace a "press-friendly policy," and invites him to go further by implementing much-needed legal reforms in South Korea.
[Korea.net News, Government Press Releases, April 28 2007] Newsweek praises President Lee as one of the new green leaders
Newsweek, an influential U.S. weekly magazine, named President Lee Myung-bak as one of the environment-friendly leaders in its May 5 feature article.
The article was co-written by Barrett Sheridan and George Wehrfritz under the title, "The New Green Leaders: The eco-movement is turning governance upside down. Who's winning this brand-new game?" The following is the text of the article.
Newsweek, an influential U.S. weekly magazine, named President Lee Myung-bak as one of the environment-friendly leaders in its May 5 feature article.
The article was co-written by Barrett Sheridan and George Wehrfritz under the title, "The New Green Leaders: The eco-movement is turning governance upside down. Who's winning this brand-new game?" The following is the text of the article.
[Korea.net News, Government Press Releases, April 20 2007] The Washington Post interviews President Lee
In its April 18 edition, the Washington Post, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the United States, featured its interview with President Lee Myung-bak on the previous day. The stories ran on the front page and on pages 22 and 27. Under the headline "South Korean Leader Plans New Outreach to the North," the newspaper gave major coverage to the interview along with a photo of President Lee laying a wreath at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
In its April 18 edition, the Washington Post, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the United States, featured its interview with President Lee Myung-bak on the previous day. The stories ran on the front page and on pages 22 and 27. Under the headline "South Korean Leader Plans New Outreach to the North," the newspaper gave major coverage to the interview along with a photo of President Lee laying a wreath at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Web 2.0 Asia on Cyworld, LG and Daum
See a few interesting discussions by Chang-Won Kim in his blog Web 2.0 Asia.
See a few interesting discussions by Chang-Won Kim in his blog Web 2.0 Asia.
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