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'Underwater cables can prevent tragic accidents'

Choi Bok-kyoungBy Park Jin-haiChoi Bok-kyoung, 50, a researcher at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), who recently test-ran underwater cable off Ulleung Island, says underwater cables can prevent tragic accidents like the Sewol ferry sinking.“If one studies ultrasonic sounds through the underwater cable, he can learn virtually all the things happening in the ocean,” he said in a recent interview with The Korea Times.Currently used are sensors, dropped from connected buoys, which detect underwater activities. “But, those sensors are prone to damages from the outside, such as passing vessels, currents or hail,” he said.On the contrary, underwater cables, once installed, are virtually unaffected by outside conditions, providing lots of critical information.“If we had those cables at the time of Sewol ferry sinking, we wouldn’t have had a hard time tracking the location of the vessel which moved according to the currents,” he added.Choi, who has a doctorate in physical acoustics at Sungkyunkwan University, is an underwat

Aug 28, 2014By Park Jin-hai
'Underwater cables can prevent tragic accidents'

Envoy's courtesy call

Ramzi Kazim oglu Teymurov, left, Azerbaijan ambassador to Korea, talks with Park Moo-jong, president and publisher of The Korea Times, during a courtesy call at Park’s office in Seoul, Wednesday.Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Aug 27, 2014

'It's time to reassess Daewoo Group'

Shin Jang-sup, professor at the National University of Singapore, speaks about his new book, a dialogue with former Daewoo chief Kim Woo-choong, at the Korea Press Center in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. / YonhapBy Kim Ji-sooProfessor Shin Jang-sup, author of a new book that details 150 hours of dialogue with Kim Woo-choong, founder of the now-defunct Daewoo Group, said Kim was an entrepreneur whose “global management” style was still relevant for the Korean economy today.In a press conference at the Korea Press Center in downtown Seoul, Shin, a faculty member at the National University of Singapore, said it was time to reassess the Daewoo Group in light of Korea’s economic development history and international economic trends.“Entrepreneurs like Kim Woo-joong and the late Chung Ju-yung of Hyundai should be held up [as role models], just as Steve Jobs is,” said Shin.The Daewoo Group was one of the top five Korean conglomerates before the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis. In November 1997, Korea sought official assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IM

Aug 26, 2014

Hahm to lead next generation of classical music

Yale University professor Hahm Shin-ikYale University professor Hahm Shin-ik, 57, conducted an orchestra consist of some 30 international musicians at the inaugural concert of his orchestra Symphony S.O.N.G. (Symphony Orchestra for the Next Generation) at the Seoul Art Center in southern Seoul, last Saturday.The orchestra played Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in d minor Op. 125, also known as “the Choral,” reflecting Hahm’s love and expertise in Beethoven ― even the conductor’s hairstyle resembled that of the maestro.He passionately twirled a baton to bring out the profound expression of Beethoven at a rehearsal last Thursday, two days ahead of the concert, before sitting down with The Korea Times to express his passion for music and the new orchestra.“Four principles ― innovation, purity, fairness and transparency ― constitute Symphony S.O.N.G. I am a person who sticks to the principles and I don’t compromise with those breaking them,” Hahm said.He handpicked each member after auditioning for three years based on

Aug 26, 2014

Croatia looks to coffee shop for tourism promotion

Renata Dezeljin, assistant director of the Croatian National Tourist BoardBy Kim Se-jeongCroatia is in talks with CJ E&M, one of Korea’s leading entertainment companies, to promote its tourism through CJ's coffee shop franchise, A Twosome Place, said a representative of the Croatian National Tourist Board, Thursday.Renata Dezeljin, the board’s assistant director handling sales promotion and partner relations, said, "It'd be very nice if that happens," during an interview with The Korea Times. CJ E&M confirmed that the two had had a discussion, adding it is considering the idea. The idea came from the success of “Noona over Flowers,” a popular reality show made by CJ E&M and shot in Croatia. The eight shows aired between November 2013 and January this year transformed Croatia from an unknown destination to a favorite holiday destination for Korean tourists.“Korea is a top emerging market. It is quite surprising to see the number of Korean tourists to Croatia growing so fast. We’d like to continue this activity,&r

May 29, 2014By Kim Se-jeong
Croatia looks to coffee shop for tourism promotion

IBM Korea appoints new chief of global business services

Kang Hak-dongBy Park Ji-wonIBM Korea has appointed Kang Hak-dong to be managing partner of its global business services department.The global company said Thursday that Kim was appointed to the position because of his abundant experience in global operations at IBM.“Kim’s deep client relationships, expertise on IBM's solutions and Digital Front Office solutions sales and delivery capability built over more than 10 years will be the key to helping us continue to develop our market leadership and accelerate our business growth,” IBM Korea said in a statement.He has served in a number of IBM’s key positions. Most recently, he was the key account leader in maximizing IBM’s future business such as cloud and analytics.Kim previously served as service and IBM’s software collaboration leader in Shanghai, China, from 2012 to July 2013.Some of his accomplishments include global operations on IBM’s on-line channel, procurement outsourcing as GPS leader and enforcing retail and transportation market competitiveness as global business service commercial s

May 29, 2014By Park Ji-won
IBM Korea appoints new chief of global business services

Farmer leads 'slow food movement'

Kim Byung-soo, chairperson of the Policy Council of Slow Food KoreaBy Chung Ah-youngKim Byung-soo has cultivated organic strawberries in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province since 1987. He however struggled with selling his products to retailers because of the high price and low awareness about organic products until he eventually found a way of directly connecting with consumers to promote his products through the “slow food movement.” The 55-year-old farmer pioneered the spread of the slow food campaign by establishing various regional communities and co-ops. He established the Paldang Organic Food in 2004, which produces eco-friendly products, and the Slow Food Culture Center in 2007, which provides educational programs about healthy foods.“I thought small-scale farmers like me who are struggling with selling their products should be protected to keep cultivating healthy agricultural products,” Kim said.He has expanded his activities to international organizations to develop the nation’s interest in the slow food movement and established several networks amon

May 29, 2014

Carey wins Pop Icon Award

U.S. singer Mariah Carey receives the Pop Icon Award, during the World Music Awards in Monaco, Tuesday. / AP-Yonhap

May 28, 2014

Minyo diva wins famed German award

Lee Chun-heeBy Lee Kyung-minLee Chun-hee, 66, one of the most prominent singers of minyo, or Korean folk songs, has won the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Award for her album, “Chant Arirang et Minyo.”Established in 1980, the award is one of the most prestigious of its kind in Europe. A panel of more than 145 experts — music critics, scholars and veteran music program producers— select the winners every year.“Chant Arirang et Minyo” was produced with the support of the Arts Council Korea, and was released in France and 60 other countries on May 1.Lee was named the 57th Intangible Asset in Korea, specializing in Gyeonggi minyo, and she served twice as the traditional music art director at the National Gugak Center.She started training in minyo techniques after graduating from high school and is recognized as one of the most esteemed virtuosos in the traditional genre. Lee serves as the president of the Korean Traditional Folk Song Association.The singer said she was honored to be given recognition from foreign experts and expressed her hope that more

May 28, 2014
Minyo diva wins famed German award

Air Force officer analyzes US strategy

By Kang Seung-woo Data regarding military strategies adopted by U.S. troops in the Korean War are all about the Army.As a senior officer in the Strategy Concept Development Department at the Studies, Analyses and Assessments Wing, Maj. Jang Sung-kyu found there was little analysis of strategies used by the U.S. Air Force in the 1950-53 conflict, so he began research into the subject in part to use them in establishing the Korean Air Force's strategies on the Korean Peninsula.After a three-year effort, Jang finished writing a book, "U.S. Air Power Strategy in the Korean War: The Origins of Modern Air Strategy.""In order to form air strategy, we need to fully understand the geopolitical environment of the Korean Peninsula, and the Korean War is the only conflict that enables us to do so," said Jang, who was commissioned in 1998."In addition, since the mid-2000s the U.S., China and Russia have opened military secrets in order to avoid their responsibilities in the war ― the Korean War was the optimum subject of the study."Maj. Jang Sung-kyu, author of “U.S. Air Powe

May 28, 2014By Kang Seung-woo
Air Force officer analyzes US strategy
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