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Park Jin-hai

Korea Times K-Culture Reporter

Park Jin-hai primarily focuses on K-dramas, entertainment shows and actor interviews. Beyond that, she also pens articles covering the broader arts scene, with a particular emphasis on classical music, dance and various aspects of lifestyle. Since joining The Korea Times in 2013, she has made significant contributions in the realms of hallyu (Korean wave), industry news and international affairs.

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Mercedes to recall 721 cars involved in golf club incident

By Park Jin-haiMercedes-Benz Korea will recall the model involved in an incident in September where an angry owner smashed up the 300 million won car with a golf club to protest the vehicle’s continued engine failure.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday the luxury German carmaker will recall S63 AMG 4Matic sedans over an electronic control unit (ECU) program defect, which might stop fuel from flowing to the engine when the vehicle slows down. The drop in fuel can cause the ignition to turn off, causing safety problems.The ECU is a key computer system that collects data from various sensors located in the car and controls how it car operates.Those subjects for recall are 721 S63 AMG 4Matic sedans, manufactured between May 13, 2013 and Nov.21, 2015.After a man heavily damaged his 290 million won sedan with a bat and a golf club in front of a dealership office in Gwangju in September and similar sudden stopping cases were reported after, the ministry began an investigation of the model. Youtube footage of the man damaging his car went viral.Owners of the

Dec 8, 2015By Park Jin-hai
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POSCO begins training program for blue collar interns

One hundred and one interns pose after holding a ceremony to start a training program at POSCO Group University in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Nov. 30. / Courtesy of POSCO GroupBy Park Jin-haiPOSCO has launched a training program for its blue collar interns in line with a government initiative to nurture skilled workers, the steelmaker said Tuesday.In a year-long work-and-learn program, the interns for production lines will learn skills on the job and receive education based on the National Competency Standards (NCS).Earlier this year, amid increasing concern that jobseekers are wasting too much time and effort building up so-called “spec” skills in order to get a decent job, the government and 130 state-run enterprises signed an MOU, to overhaul their hiring requirements.The companies pledged to adopt the NCS, an employment system set up by the government, which evaluates how much knowledge and skill is required to work in a certain industry.On Nov.30, a total of 101 interns took part in a ceremony to kick off the program. They are under a three-month off-the-job

Dec 8, 2015By Park Jin-hai
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Hyundai to train 2,400 young jobseekers for subcontractors

By Park Jin-haiChung Mong-kooHyundai Motor chairmanHyundai Motor is receiving applications for its Dididol internship program to rev up youth employment and supply skilled workers to its primary subcontractors.From the first half of next year, the nation’s largest carmaker will select 400 young jobseekers every six months until 2018, the company said Tuesday.The 2,400 people in total will be given a five-month internship, where they can enroll in a two-month Hyundai Motor job-training program and build their work experience as interns for one of 200 Hyundai’s primary subcontractors for the remaining three months.“The program aims to give jobseekers opportunities to nurture their capabilities and work for Hyundai’s subcontractors, while giving those companies a chance to recruit a talented workforce as well,” a Hyundai Motor official said.For those selected, Hyundai will offer training in the automotive parts industry, hands-on work skills and consulting sessions.To open the opportunity to young people across the nation, training will be at Hyundai’

Dec 8, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Hyundai to train 2,400 young jobseekers for subcontractors
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Paintings boost Korea-China cultural ties

Choi Chang-won, a Chinese studies professor at Chungwoon University, paints in a private exhibition in Beijing in January. / Courtesy of Choi Chang-wonBy Park Jin-haiChoi Chang-won, 57, professor of the Department of Chinese Studies, Chungwoon University is called in many names.He is the one and only ink wash painter specialized in sea shrimps, popular professor in both Korea and China and now a father of 19 adopted Chinese students.“Shrimps with the bent back are the symbol that shows the virtue of modesty. It is insignificant creatures in broad and blue water. But also, it means dynamics and abundance they leap actively and move in groups. Their long antennas symbolize good health and long life,” he said during the interview with The Korea Times. Choi started learning ink wash painting in 1075, from a protégé of a most celebrated Joseon Kingdom calligrapher Kim Jeong-hui. He has been painting shrimps over 25 years now.His pieces, with bright red shrimps and words of late poet Wang Ao’s poem on sea shrimps, have become his unique art of world, wh

Dec 7, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Paintings boost Korea-China cultural ties
Companies

Hyundai names Ioniq for eco-friendly fleet

Image of Hyundai Motor’s hybrid and electric car IoniqBy Park Jin-haiHyundai Motor has added the Ioniq to its fleet of hybrid and electric vehicles.The name combines “ion”, which creates new energy through bonding and disbanding, and “unique.” It is named after its plug-in hybrid concept car the i-oniq that Hyundai unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.“The aerodynamic design minimizes drag and a larger proportion of aluminum and high strength steel has been adopted,” a Hyundai official said.The brand will be launched with three powertrains ― hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle ― and be available in Korea in January.“Along with the lighter body, lower center of gravity and customized chassis and suspension, Hyundai’s new hybrid model will have world-leading fuel efficiency and driving performance,” according to the company.At present, only Toyota and Honda have hybrid-only models.The Ioniq is part of Hyundai’s vision for future mobility, announced in November. The nation’s lar

Dec 7, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Companies

Lotte cements Chairman Shin's one-man leadership

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin enters a meeting room for a biannual gathering with top management at Lotte Hotel, in southern Seoul, Friday. / YonhapBy Park Jin-haiLotte Group, embroiled in a prolonged succession dispute and failed bid to renew the license for its Lotte World Tower duty free shop, held its biannual meeting of company executives, Friday.Unlike 30 to 40 executives previously forecast to be present, some 80 top management officials, including Lotte Shopping Vice Chairman Lee In-won and President Hwang Kag-gyu, and Lotte Corp CEO Noh Byung-young, took part in the meeting, at the Lotte Hotel in southern Seoul, showing that Chairman Shin Dong-bin is in total control of the group. It was the first meeting of top executives since Lotte founder Shin Kyuk-ho was dismissed from his executive posts at Lotte Holdings Japan in July.The company leadership has been problematic since last summer as the group founder’s two sons ― Dong-joo and Dong-bin ― battled for the control of the group.The eldest son Dong-joo was ousted from key posts at the group’s

Dec 4, 2015By Park Jin-hai
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FTC to lessen fines on wholesalers

By Park Jin-haiThe Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is moving to cut back fines levied on wholesalers that abuse their power against subcontractors and small distributors.When revised, the fines will be calculated based on the “amount of money in violation of the relevant law,” instead of the “payment of goods.”For instance, when a wholesaler receives 1 billion won of goods from a supplier and returns 100 million of stock at the end of the year unfairly, the fine will be calculated by the FTC on the basis of the 100 million, not the 1 billion won, as is done now.The industry is concerned it could dilute the Large-Scale Retailers' Fair Trade Practices Act, enacted in 2011 to realize the “democratization of the economy,” following the Namyang Dairy Products scandal.The dairy maker was under fire for abusing its power and pressuring or unfairly dumping products onto distributors to meet sales quotas.Following the scandal, the fine was increased to be based on the payment for the goods.Min Byung-du, of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy

Dec 4, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Companies

Lee takes helm of Samsung fashion business

By Park Jin-haiLee Seo-hyun, President of Samsung C&T's fashion groupSamsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's daughter, Lee Seo-hyun, has taken the helm of the company’s struggling fashion business.In Samsung’s huge management reshuffle on Tuesday, Lee was promoted to president of Samsung C&T's fashion group.She had previously been leading the management strategy for Cheil Worldwide and Samsung C&T's fashion division.Lee is expected to orchestrate Samsung’s fashion business including fostering its SPA brand 8 Seconds at home and abroad, competing against global fashion moguls like Uniqlo and H&M.The SPA brands, which stand for specialty retailer of private label apparel, refer to fast fashion brands like Zara and H&M. Low-priced trendy collections are a fast-expanding market. Lee, a graduate of the Parsons School of Fashion, joined the company in 2002, working at Cheil Industries, now merged into Samsung C&T. While building her career in the fashion business, she has been credited with raising the company’s brand value.There, she t

Dec 2, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Lee takes helm of Samsung fashion business
Companies

Shinsegae opens duty free shop at Incheon airport

A customer enters the newly opened Shinsegae duty free shop at Incheon International Airport, Tuesday./ Courtesy of Shinsegae GroupBy Park Jin-haiShinsegae Group has opened a duty free shop with over 300 brands at Incheon International Airport , the company said Wednesday.The retail giant gained a license in February to operate a duty free shop specialized in fashion and luxury items in section 7 of the airport.Since refurbishing work started in September, section 7 has housed 80 percent of shops, including boutiques of MCM, Coach and Montblanc.In order to enable travelers’ one-stop shopping, the shops are grouped in small sections of fashion accessories, foods and sunglasses according to customers’ purchasing patterns.The company said that it also has diversified brands to differentiate itself from its rivals. It has the very first local optician, Gentle Monster, in the duty free shop, while it also operates a brand experience zone for portage massager Breo.Items for male travelers have been diversified as well to include shops selling drones and camera gear.  &ldqu

Dec 2, 2015By Park Jin-hai
Companies

POSCO E&C wins $900 mil. power project in Philippines

Oh Kun-soo, third from left, POSCO E&C vice president, poses with Donald Gray, center, project director of the Mashinloc Expansion Project, after signing a $900 million contract to build two coal-fired power plants, in Manila, Tuesday. / Courtesy of POSCO E&CBy Park Jin-haiPOSCO E&C has signed a contract with Masinloc Power Partners (MPPCL) to build thermal power plants that will cost $900 million in the Philippines.MPPCL is an affiliate of U.S. power company AES, which operates an accumulated 34,732 megawatts of power plants in 18 countries.Under the terms of the contract, POSCO E&C will engineer, procure and build the two 300-megawatt coal-fired power plants in Zambales, 250 kilometers northwest of Manila.The plants will use a supercritical steam generator, a boiler that operates at very high pressure to produce power. This will provide it with much higher fuel efficiency and produce less carbon dioxide compared with other conventional power plants.POSCO E&C will build the plants over 38 months.“The Masinloc power project has been part of Philippine govern

Dec 1, 2015By Park Jin-hai
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