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Visiting US House Leader

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert, center, speaks during a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa in the parliament in Seoul, Thursday. On his left is visiting the U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. She visited with President Park Geun-hye at Cheong Wa Dae to discuss issues of mutual concern. / Yonhap

Apr 2, 2015

Actor Park Byeong-sun dies

The late Park Byeong-sunActor Park Byeong-sun has died at his home.Park, 47, died two days ago of heart failure, it was confirmed Thursday.Park appeared in popular historical TV series “The Immortal Yi Soon-shin” (2004~2005) and “The Age of Warriors” (2003~2004), as well as other films in 2003.Park’s death shocked family and actors who had worked with him.Park debuted in 1995 from TV network SBS.An associate said Park’s heart problem had worsened recently, leading to his death.  Park’s coffin had been put at funeral house in a hospital in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, and lifted for procession on Thursday.   

Apr 2, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
Actor Park Byeong-sun dies

Mirror Man

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Apr 2, 2015
Mirror Man

Koreans stay out of the kitchen

/ Cambridge journals Koreans spend the least time cooking, a global survey has found.According to consumer research organization GfK, Koreans cook an average of 3.7 hours a week, the lowest figure among 22 countries.GfK surveyed 27,000 people aged 15 and over on the amount of time, expertise and passion they devoted to kitchen duty each week.India and Ukraine ranked first and second with an average of 13.2 hours and 13.1 hours cooking time a week, followed by South Africa (9.5), Indonesia (8.3) and Italy (7.1)France, known for its gourmet food, was in the low-ranking group with only 5.5 hours a week. 

Apr 2, 2015
Koreans stay out of the kitchen

Support for startups

Baek Sang-yong, left, dean of the Startup Business Support Foundation at Jeonju University, poses with Yang Ju-hwan, director of the Business Incubator at the Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries, after signing an agreement on support for startups at the university’s campus inJeonju, North Jeolla Province, Wednesday. Under the accord, the two institutions will develop startup training programs and nurture young entrepreneurs.Courtesy of Jeonju University

Apr 1, 2015

Firm handshake?

Presidential chief of staff Lee Byung-kee, left, shakes hands with Rep. Woo Yoon-keun, floor leader of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD), during a meeting in Yeouido, Wednesday. Lee was accompanied by National Security Office head Kim Kwan-jin and Cho Yun-sun, Presidential senior secretary for political affairs./ Yonhap

Apr 1, 2015

Long talks, no gains

Labor Minister Lee Ki-kwon, left, and other participants in negotiations on reforming the labor market walk out of an office in Seoul early Wednesday after they failed to meet the March 31 deadline for an agreement.Representatives of unions, management and the government failed to narrow their differences on some thorny issues, including increasing labor market flexibility. The tripartite committee members said they will continue their talks to reach an agreement as early as possible. / Yonhap

Apr 1, 2015

Compensation for Sewol victims

A woman looks at the photos of the victims of the Sewol ferry sinking at Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, Wednesday. The government saidit has set the amount of compensation for each victim. About 720 million won will be provided to the families of 250 Danwon High School studentskilled in the sinking, while some 1 billion won will go to each of the families of the 11 teachers killed. / Yonhap

Apr 1, 2015

Industrial-academic cooperation

Sangji University President Kim Moon-kee, right, poses with Korea ForestFoundation Chairman Choi Jong-su at the school campus in Wonju, Gangwon Province, Tuesday, after signing an agreement on industrial-academic cooperation. / Courtesy of Sangji University

Apr 1, 2015

Food delivery apps cop consumer flak

By Lee Ji-hyeSmartphone applications for ordering food are under fire for poor management of payments, service and communication.A group of consumers has condemned seven food delivery apps, including Baedal Minjok, or “Delivery Nation” in Korean, Yogiyo, Baedaltong, and Menubox.“Ordering with one touch of a finger may seem simple, but it requires more explaining than average,” the Korean Women’s Federation for Consumers said, adding that ordering and payment procedures were inefficient.It said alcohol delivery was not regulated, even for underage students.“There is no way to confirm the ordering person’s age or identity, and even with certain standards for their services, all you really need is an Internet service and credit card information ㅡ so there is absolutely no control over who orders what,” the federation said at a press conference.The organization also said there was no regulation of delivery app standards to begin with.“All seven app services state that they claim no responsibility over the buyer and the supplier, which

Apr 1, 2015
Food delivery apps cop consumer flak
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