Articles by Nam Kyung-don
Nam Kyung-don
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[Graphic News] Most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021: polls
A majority of Japanese people oppose holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, favoring a further delay or outright cancellation of the massive event, new polling showed. The new data shows public sentiment has shifted little since the summer, when surveys in Japan also found only a minority backing plans to hold the Games next year, despite the imminent arrival of new vaccines. A poll released by national broadcaster NHK found just 27 percent of respondents suppo
World Dec. 21, 2020
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[Graphic News] Merkel named world’s most powerful woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named the world‘s most powerful woman for the 10th straight year, according to Forbes’ 100 most powerful women 2020 list. President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen took second, third and fourth place, respectively. Lee Boo-jin, the eldest daughter of Samsung’s late Chairman Lee Kun-hee and president of Hotel Shilla,
World Dec. 18, 2020
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[Graphic News] N. Korea-China trade dips 73% on pandemic impact
North Korea's trade with China plunged more than 70 percent in the first nine months of the year due to Pyongyang’s border closure with its ally to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, a report showed. Exports and imports between the two countries came to $530 million in the January-September period, down 73 percent from a year earlier, according to the report by the Korea International Trade Association. North Korea's exports to its biggest economic partner nose-dived 70 perce
North Korea Dec. 17, 2020
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[Graphic News] US, China dominated arms market in 2019: report
US and Chinese companies dominated the global arms market in 2019, while the Middle East made its first appearance among the 25 biggest weapons manufacturers, a report from the SIPRI research institute said. The US arms industry accounted for 61 percent of sales by the world‘s top 25 manufacturers last year, ahead of China’s 15.7 percent, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Total sales among the top 25 rose by 8.5 percent to $361 billion - 50 t
World Dec. 16, 2020
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[Graphic News] Samsung ranks fourth in Q3 wearables market: report
Samsung Electronics was the fourth-largest vendor of wearable devices in the third quarter of the year, a market report showed, amid soaring global demand for wearables. Samsung shipped 11.2 million units of wearable devices in the July-September period, up 32.2 percent from a year earlier, for a market share of 9 percent, according to the latest report from market tracker International Data Corp. Apple solidified its top position with a 33.1 percent share after shipping 41.4 million
Business Dec. 15, 2020
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[Graphic News] Samsung ranks 2nd in African smartphone market in Q3: report
Samsung Electronics was the second-largest smartphone vendor in the African smartphone market in the third quarter of the year, a report showed, as the South Korean tech giant tries to expand its presence against Chinese competitors. Samsung accounted for 20 percent of the African smartphone market in the July-September period in terms of units, down from a 24 percent share a year ago, according to market researcher International Data Corp. China’s Transsion continued its dominan
World Dec. 11, 2020
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[Graphic News] Portion of single-member households tops 30% last year
Single-member households in South Korea surpassed 30 percent of the total for the first time in 2019, data showed, amid a delay in marriage and a rapidly aging population. One-person families accounted for 30.2 percent of the total last year, up 29.3 percent from the previous year, according to data by Statistics Korea. Households consisting of a single member totaled 6.15 million in 2019, up from 5.85 million the previous year, the statistics agency said. (Yonhap)
National Dec. 10, 2020
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[Graphic News] Output of domestic alcohol declines 10% in 5 years, yet imports double
Output of domestic alcoholic beverages decreased by over 10 percent over the past five years, but alcohol imports nearly doubled during the same period, government data showed. Production of alcoholic beverages made in the country came to 337 million kiloliters in 2019, down 11.3 percent from 380 million kiloliters in 2014, according to the data from the National Tax Service. In contrast, South Korea imported 460,000 kiloliters of alcoholic beverages last year, up 125 percent from 2014,
National Dec. 9, 2020
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[Graphic News] Life expectancy of S. Koreans rises to 83.3 years in 2019
South Korean babies born in 2019 can be expected to live more than 83 years, data showed, amid improved medical systems and public awareness about health. Life expectancy at birth averaged 83.3 years last year, six months longer than a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. Compared with 10 earlier, the average life expectancy was 3.2 years longer. The tally also marked a sharp hike from 62.3 years in 1970, when the country began compiling related data. Bab
National Dec. 8, 2020
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[Graphic News] 40% of delivery drivers work over 14 hours per day during peak season
About 40 percent of parcel delivery drivers in South Korea work more than 14 hours a day during peak seasons, government data showed. The Labor Ministry released its study on the working conditions and health of couriers following a recent series of deaths of workers, apparently from overwork. The survey was conducted online on 1,862 workers at four major logistics companies from Nov. 1-13. The survey found that 41.6 percent worked 14 hours per day during busy times of year, including
Business Dec. 7, 2020
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[Graphic News] Some 84 percent of newspapers, magazines in crisis due to pandemic: survey
Around 84 percent of local newspapers and magazines have experienced severe business difficulties due to the new coronavirus pandemic, a recent survey showed. According to the survey published by the Korea Press Foundation, 33.4 percent of newspaper and magazine companies said the management crisis was very severe, while 50.8 percent answered it was somewhat severe. Only 13.3 percent of respondents said the crisis was not that severe, while a mere 2.5 percent, most of which identified a
Business Dec. 4, 2020
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[Graphic News] 1 in 5 US adults would get COVID-19 vaccination ASAP: poll
One in 5 US adults, aged 50 to 80, would like to get vaccinated for COVID-19 right away, a new poll found. Another 46 percent would also like to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but would first wait until others receive it, according to the National Poll On Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan. Nearly half were also worried about the safety of a vaccine that is developed quickly. Twenty percent were unsure about getting the vaccination, and 14 percent did not want to get vaccin
World Dec. 3, 2020
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[Graphic News] S. Korea ranks 4th best place to be during pandemic
South Korea has been ranked 4th among 53 countries in the world that have handled the coronavirus pandemic most effectively, according to a COVID Resilience Ranking by Bloomberg. South Korea received a resilience ranking of 82.3. The report scores economies of more than $200 billion on 10 key metrics: From growth in virus cases to the overall mortality rate, testing capabilities and the vaccine supply agreements places have forged. The capacity of the local health care system, the impact
World Dec. 2, 2020
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[Graphic News] Alcohol imports drop for 1st time in 10 years in 2019
South Korea‘s alcohol imports fell for the first time in 10 years in 2019, amid a boycott of Japanese beer due to a bilateral trade row, data showed. South Korea’s liquor imports came to 466,000 kiloliters in 2019, down 6 percent from the previous year, according to data from the Korea Customs Service and local alcohol industry. It represents the first on-year decrease since 2009, shortly after the global financial crisis. Last year’s decline was attributed mainly to
Business Dec. 1, 2020
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[Graphic News] Samsung takes one-third of global TV market in Q3: report
Samsung Electronics remained the world's leading TV vendor in the third quarter of the year, a report showed, as it accounted for one-third of the market amid the pandemic. The South Korea tech giant had an all-time high 33.1 percent market share in the global TV market in the July-September period in terms of revenue, according to data from industry researcher Omdia. Samsung sold $9.3 billion worth of TVs in the third quarter, up 22 percent from a year earlier, the data showed.
Business Nov. 30, 2020
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