Odd couple

Bank of Korea Governor Kim Choong-soo, left, casts an “odd” glance at Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hyun Oh-seok during a briefing to lawmakers at the National Assembly in central Seoul, Monday. The two are bound to see the economy differently ― the BOK focusing on fighting inflation and the finance ministry on growth. Kim had not cut the key interest rate until May despite repeated calls by Hyun. Few believe it will be the last time the two clash over the direction of the economy. / Yonhap