Reasons why Korea cannot accept Japanese troops History tells us that Koreans suffered from tribulations whenever Japanese troops stepped onto the peninsula as were the cases with the 1592-98 invasion and the brutal 1910-45 colonial rule.
Does Lee want children to compete? A veteran runner named Paul Pilkington was paid to set the pace for the 1994 Los Angeles Marathon. He was supposed to drop out halfway after helping to improve the records for the favored elites.
Hush! Minister has Pinocchio nose Kim Jong-hoon is one of the best negotiators Korea has.
FTA negotiator may regret his words While reporting on the renegotiations of the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to politicians, Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon said that he would volunteer for a new term of military service, if he was found not to have headed the FTA ..
Mr. Grayken, stop speaking and show us the money Lone Star Funds Chairman John Grayken looked happy when he signed the $4.1 billion deal with Hana Financial Group Chairman Kim Seung-yu at the Grosvenor House JW Marriott Hotel in London Thursday for the sale of the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB).
Korea may be better off with no Turkish nuclear deal Many were disappointed after Korea failed to strike a mega deal on nuclear energy exports with Turkey in spite of last-ditch efforts by the Presidents of the two countries earlier this month.
G20 summit leaves unlikely lesson for Korea Just because Korea hosted a successful Group of 20 (G20) summit in Seoul doesnt mean that it has become an advanced country.
Is Seoul better G20 host than Toronto? After a big event such as the G20 Seoul Summit, it is important to check on what went well. This process is pivotal for Korea, a country that is aspiring to join the ranks of advanced countries.
Can CEOs deal with image problem? Organizers, who are busy inventing superlatives like ``business Olympics to tout the event, claim that the Nov. 10 and 11 G20 Business Summit will be enhancing the legitimacy of the Group of 20 process as the premier forum for international eco..
How to make best of G20 summit legacy The Seoul Summit is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning to a more prosperous, respected nation.
Population decrease to stunt Koreas GDP Korea will be among the worlds top 10 countries in terms of increase in the size of gross domestic product (GDP) between 2010 and 2019.
Has Koo Bon-joon found way to resuscitate LG? PAJU, Gyeonggi Province LG Group is trying hard to find a breakthrough in its critical but stalling display-related businesses amid a more uncertain outlook.
Who is Doosans wunderkind? Losing is winning. This Orwellian proposition (remember war is peace) may sound far-fetched but, in todays world of business, it can go a step further, making losing more lucrative than winning, when combined with a right dose of corporate ac..
S. Korea sees currency war as political gimmick WASHINGTON The buzz word in the global financial world is the currency war, which the United States is allegedly waging with other Western countries against China.
Is Samsungs software transition in wrong direction? Late last year, top executives at Samsung Electronics put the company on emergency footing to come up with measures to deal with Apple's iPhones on its home turf.
Is BOK governor Kim traffic sign violator? Next time the Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Kim Choong-soo speaks of what sounds like a hint at an impending key rate hike, be sure to think when, because the chance is that he means next year rather than next month.
Where is Chung taking POSCO? POSCO is flexing its muscles in the M&A market.
