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Korea’s experience to help bridge G20 development gap

Korea’s experience to help bridge G20 development gap

Despite the Korean government’s efforts to generate meaningful agreements at the G20 Seoul Summit slated for Nov. 11 and 12, many are raising doubts about the outcome of the gathering as they believe that it is impossible to find middle ground on some thorny issues, such as IMF reform, climate change and development issues.

Kim Jae-kyoung | 2010-08-22 17:06

Seoul to bring G20 leaders’ attention to green growth

15 leaders to participating in G20 biz summit

15 leaders to participating in G20 biz summit

Leaders of Korea’s top 15 conglomerates and financial institutions will attend the G20 Seoul Business Summit, a precursor to the summit of the top 20 global leaders, in Seoul in November.

2010-08-20 21:03

Power game sprouts in Seoul over G20 summit

Power game sprouts in Seoul over G20 summit

Power games between economy-related agencies are becoming more apparent, casting doubts on whether Korea can handle the heavy financial reform agenda at the G20 Seoul Summit.

Cho Jin-seo | 2010-08-20 16:25

Korea achieved the impossible within 20 years

Korea achieved the impossible within 20 years

No one would dispute Korea is one of global leaders in information and communication technology. Korea has chalked up a mobile communication penetration rate of 100 percent, meaning one mobile phone for every citizen.’' The country, led by the world’s second and third-largest handset makers, accounts for 40 percent of global demand. Its broadband Internet access is seen as an...

2010-08-18 16:07

Power industry laid a solid foundation for growth

Power industry laid a solid foundation for growth

Korea’s power industry came into being in March 1887 with the installation of a seven-kilowatt coal-fired generator at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul. Eight years earlier, Thomas Edison had invented the light bulb. Sadly, the new technology had an unforeseen result: Water from the palace’s pond was used as a coolant, and the sudden change in temperature killed all the fish.

2010-08-16 20:59

Build on G20 role to address Korea Discount

Build on G20 role to address Korea Discount

Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, South Korea has created one of the most impressive stories of rebirth in the world by transforming a war-ravaged agrarian economy into a global manufacturing powerhouse.

Kim Jae-kyoung | 2010-08-12 16:59

South Korea to take center stage in global culture via G20

South Korea to take center stage in global culture via G20

When Angelina Jolie visited Seoul recently, the Hollywood beauty said it was unfortunate that news of inter-Korean tensions eclipsed the international media coverage on South Korea.

Lee Hyo-won | 2010-08-12 16:56

Korea should bring can-do approach to G20

Korea should bring can-do approach to G20

Following the Toronto Summit in June, there have been growing doubts about the legitimacy of the G20 Summit, as most of the previous gatherings were only slogan-oriented with no workable agreements and solutions.

Kim Jae-kyoung | 2010-08-12 16:55

Build on G20 role to address Korea Discount

Rock’n’roll spirit fuels energetic negotiator

Rock’n’roll spirit fuels energetic negotiator

You don’t often see government officials in the finance ministry wear a plastic sports watch to work, but Lee Jun-kyu doesn’t care about officialdom.

Cho Jin-seo | 2010-08-12 16:25

G20 agenda analysis 1: Framework for growth

G20 agenda analysis 1: Framework for growth

Seoul Summit will specify each nation’s monetary, fiscal direction.

Cho Jin-seo | 2010-08-12 16:20

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