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Kim visits military unit ahead of Ulchi drills

Kim visits military unit ahead of Ulchi drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military unit, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, amid a spate of harsh rhetoric against upcoming Seoul-Washington military drills. Kim’s inspection of the Korean People’s Army Unit 552 swings attention back to the military following the regime’s recent focus on economic matters. It was seen as a response […]

Low-hanging pants seen as eyesore

Low-hanging pants seen as eyesore

Travelers will have to be more careful about what they wear when they pass through airports. A recent survey showed that over one in four people thought the worst fashion excess seen at airports is the wearing of baggy pants that expose the upper part of the buttocks. In a survey of 2,700 Internet users […]

BMW Korea ordered to replace customer’s car

An appeals court ruled against the German automaker BMW’s Korean unit and its dealer Tuesday in a case over a defective car, the owner of which wanted replaced. The Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s ruling that only ordered BMW Korea and the dealer, Kolon Glotech, to fix the dysfunctional speedometer of the disputed […]

Hyosung accuses LSIS of tech theft

Hyosung accuses LSIS of tech theft

Hyosung Corporation accused LSIS, the biggest manufacturer of power-transmission components in the country, of technology theft prompting authorities to start investigating the firm. Hyosung is seeking massive compensation from LSIS, claiming that the latter stole technology related to power transmission and control, costing it several billions of dollars. LSIS is declining to comment, but is […]

Korean gymnast rises from poverty

Korean gymnast rises from poverty

Yang Hak-seon has continuously said that his dream was to build a house for his poor parents, currently living in a makeshift greenhouse, if he won gold at the London Olympics. The 19-year-old gymnast triumphed in the men’s vault Tuesday (KST) and his dream is now a reality. “I cannot actually believe what is happening […]

The AsiaN on 7 August 2012

<Top N> The AsiaN on 7 August 2012

The AsiaN Top on 7 August 2012. news@theasian.asia

South Korea’s footballers ready for Brazil

South Korea’s footballers ready for Brazil

When South Korea faces Brazil at Old Trafford in Wednesday’s semifinal, football fans around the world will be watching to see whether they can provide yet another surprise. “We will put out our best line up against Brazil,” Korea manager Hong Myung-bo said at a media conference in London, Tuesday. “It seems obvious that we […]

Ko Doo-sim graces ‘Dance Lesson’

Ko Doo-sim graces ‘Dance Lesson’

Veteran actress Ko Doo-sim returned to the theater after a five-year break, dancing to her heart’s desire in the play “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” at Doosan Art Center Yonkang Hall in central Seoul. Ko, who made her debut in 1972, is one of the top actresses in Korea. She has mostly played maternal […]

From ‘Gangnam’ to US, video goes viral

From ‘Gangnam’ to US, video goes viral

Korean pop singer PSY’s new song “Gangnam Style” is capturing the world’s attention with its wacky music video. The title track of his sixth studio album has topped various online charts including Melon and Naver music for three consecutive weeks since its release on July 15. On YouTube, over 15 million clicks were recorded as […]

NHN co-founders clash in mobile arena

NHN co-founders clash in mobile arena

The two founders of NHN, the company that runs Korea’s most widely used Web portal, Naver, eventually went their separate ways but are now facing off in the rapidly expanding mobile market. Kim Beom-soo and Lee Hae-jin, who were CEOs of Han Games and Naver, respectively in 1999, merged their firms in 2000. The two […]

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