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Seoul keeps tabs on China’s Ieodo moves

Seoul keeps tabs on China’s Ieodo moves

The issue of sovereignty over Ieodo, a submerged rock in the East China Sea, between Korea and China became more volatile Tuesday after media said Beijing could use unmanned drones to monitor the area. The reports added to soaring regional tensions over maritime jurisdiction. Seoul officials said the government was looking into the reports, but […]

Park, Moon poles apart on NK

Park, Moon poles apart on NK

Ahn continues campaigns for ‘innovation economy’ Presidential candidates of both the ruling and main opposition party visited border areas Tuesday but their latest campaign rallies only highlighted their opposing stances toward inter-Korean relations. Rep. Park Geun-hye, standard bearer of the governing Saenuri Party, toured a site where war remains are being searched for in the […]

Generation gap matters

Generation gap matters

Previous elections had featured the East-West voter divide which describes the polarization of voters living on either coasts of the peninsula. Voters in the eastern region preferred the conservative Saenuri Party, whereas those in the western region cast sweeping votes in favor of the liberal Democratic United Party (DUP). Recent public opinion surveys, however, predicted […]

Park Geun-hye casts her dice

Park Geun-hye casts her dice

Painted into a corner, Saenuri candidate apologizes for father’s legacy Senior conservative journalist Cho Gab-je Monday criticized Rep. Park Geun-hye for “spitting on her father’s grave.” Her late father and Army general-turned-President Park Chung-hee challenged anybody to do just that, while pressing ahead with his dictatorial development policies at the cost of human rights when […]

40-somethings may hold ‘casting vote’

The outcome of the Dec. 19 presidential election is becoming extremely unpredictable as polls show the three leading candidates ― one representing the ruling party, one the opposition and an independent ― are neck and neck in the race. However, what seems clear is that swing voters in their 40s will be a decisive factor […]

Guess who is in old photos

Guess who is in old photos

The way a girl in the left photo poses indicates she is used to being photographed. The big brim circling the round hat she is wearing suggests she is too modern for the black-and-white photo. The girl is Park Geun-hye in her teens. The boy at center has chubby cheeks that can be overlooked by […]

Relief food sent to NK

A private citizens group sent aid to North Korea, Friday, marking the first cross-border food shipment of flour following the latest flood damage in the North. It also comes after Pyongyang’s refusal to accept Seoul’s offer for the provision of instant noodles and medicine last week. World Vision, a Christian charity group, said it delivered […]

Korea, Uzbekistan to boost IT ties

The leaders of Korea and Uzbekistan, Thursday, agreed to bolster ties in information technology and energy sectors on the occasion of the 20th year anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During a summit held at Cheong Wa Dae, President Lee Myung-bak and President Islam Abduganievich Karimov also agreed to expand bilateral cooperation to […]

Libyans have deep trust in Koreans: ex-envoy

Libyans have deep trust in Koreans: ex-envoy

A former Korean Ambassador to Libya said the people there have a deep trust in Koreans thanks to their hard work there. But he also cautioned against excessive religious activities by some Koreans, saying they should respect Islam, the dominant religion there. “Libyans were impressed by Koreans’ diligence in building the 4,000 kilometer-long Intracoastal Waterway,” […]

Can Ahn perform Obama magic?

Can Ahn perform Obama magic? Ahn Cheol-soo has launched his presidential bid as a fight between the future and the past; ordinary people and vested interests; change and the status quo. The 50-year-old Seoul National University professor portrays himself as an agent of change; a backer of the ordinary and a harbinger of the future […]

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