Articles by Nam Kyung-don
Nam Kyung-don
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[Graphic News] Amazon becomes world’s most valuable brand
Amazon has overtaken Apple as the world’s most valuable brand, according to global market research conducted by Kantar. The report, titled 2019 Top BrandZ, claims the value of the e-commerce giant’s brand grew to $415 billion. Apple came second, valued at $352 billion, with Microsoft in third place at $326 billion South Korea’s Samsung had the 40th biggest value at almost $32 billion.
World Business July 15, 2020
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[Graphic News] Number of blood donors dips 11% in Jan.-May
The number of blood donors in South Korea sank nearly 11 percent in the first five months of this year amid a prolonged coronavirus outbreak, data showed. About 966,900 people donated blood in the January-May period, down 10.9 percent from some 1.08 million a year earlier, according to the Korean Red Cross data provided to Rep. Jeon Bong-min of the main opposition United Future Party. The sharp decline comes as the potentially deadly novel coronavirus has been gripping South Kor
Social Affairs July 14, 2020
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[Graphic News] Nearly 10,000 booked for dating abuse in 2019
Reports of violence by romantic partners rose last year from a year earlier, police said, vowing to step up efforts to prevent this type of crime and protect victims. The number of dating violence cases reported to police came to 19,940 in 2019, up from 18,671 a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the National Police Agency. In 2017, the figure came to 14,136. Of the total, 9,858 people were booked for criminal charges last year, compared to 10,245 in 2018, the data showed.
Social Affairs July 13, 2020
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[Graphic News] Global shipbuilding orders at historic low in H1
New orders of ships worldwide fell to a historic low in the first half of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said. In the January-June period, global new shipbuilding orders totaled 5.75 million compensated gross tons, or a total of 269 ships, according to data provided by global market researcher Clarkson Research Service. The tally is the lowest since 1996, when the market tracker began to compile related data, and a 42 percent drop from the previous year, the
World Business July 10, 2020
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[Graphic News] N. Korean households hold average $1,300 in cash
North Korean families have average financial assets of over $1,700 while holding more than two-thirds of their assets in cash, the Bank of Korea said. According to the report, the average North Korean household had financial assets of $1,761 between 2012 and 2018, along with average financial debt of $408. It said North Korean households also held an average of $1,310 in cash during the cited period, though not necessarily in US dollars. North Koreans are believed to favor US dollars
North Korea July 9, 2020
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[Graphic News] Greater Seoul‘s population set to eclipse other areas in 2020: data
The capital and its surrounding area is anticipated to become home to more than half of the country’s 52 million population this year, as more people moved into the metropolitan area for job and education opportunities, data showed. The population of the capital city and its surrounding Gyeonggi Province is expected to reach 25.9 million this year, surpassing the 25.8 million in the non-capital regions, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. It will mark the first ti
Social Affairs July 8, 2020
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[Graphic News] S. Koreans used over 82% of state emergency relief funds in one month
South Koreans used over 82 percent of the 9.61 trillion won ($7.98 billion) worth of emergency disaster relief funds provided by the government in just one month, the Interior Ministry said. Seoul started receiving requests for the relief funds on May 11, with people allowed to spend the money, offered in the form of credit and debit card points, the following day, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. The money has been handed out to prop up consumer spending and bolster the lo
Social Affairs July 7, 2020
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[Graphic News] Number of incoming N. Korean defectors hits all-time low in Q2
The number of North Korean defectors coming into South Korea hit an all-time low in the second quarter this year due to the new coronavirus, the Unification Ministry. According to the ministry, 12 defectors were estimated to have entered the country from April to June this year, marking the lowest figure since 2003, when the ministry began to tally the number of incoming defectors by quarter. The figure represents a 96 percent drop from the same period last year when 320 North K
North Korea July 6, 2020
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[Graphic News] Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021: poll
Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, according to a poll. The survey carried out by two Japanese news organizations is only a single data point, but comes after health experts warned that even a year's delay may not be sufficient to hold the Games safely. The poll conducted over the weekend found 51.7 percent of respondents hope
World News July 3, 2020
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[Graphic News] Urban dwellers moving to rural areas down for 2nd year
The number of urban dwellers seeking to resettle in farms or fishing towns has decreased over the past two years, but the new coronavirus pandemic is expected to push the figure back up as more people will search for new job opportunities, data showed. The number of South Koreans resettling in farms or fishing villages reached 461,879 in 2019, or 329,986 households, according to the data compiled by the agricultural and oceans ministries. It marked a drop from 347,665 and 341,221 househol
Social Affairs July 2, 2020
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[Graphic News] Exports of ramyeon, kimchi jump amid pandemic
Exports of the Korean staple kimchi and the instant noodle ramyeon posted double-digit growth in the February-May period from a year earlier on increased online purchases amid the new coronavirus outbreak, data showed. In the January-May period, exports of ramyeon and kimchi jumped 36 percent and 37 percent on-year, respectively, to $249 million and $162 million, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation. Outbound shipments of ramyeon jumped 40 percent to $55 mi
Business July 1, 2020
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[Graphic News] Canada ranks worst in elderly care home COVID-19 deaths: study
Canada ranks worst among 16 OECD countries for its high number of coronavirus-related deaths in elderly care homes, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report. Eighty-one percent of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were recorded in long-term care homes, according to an analysis by the government agency. This is significantly higher than the average for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 42 percent. Canada also ranks last behind Spain (66 percent)
World News June 30, 2020
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[Graphic News] Population mobility unchanged in May amid coronavirus pandemic
The number of South Koreans who changed residences to different regions remained unchanged in May, data showed, even as the coronavirus outbreak restricted public movement. The number of people who changed their residences was unchanged from a year ago at 569,000 in May, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea. In April, the figure rose 4.6 percent on-year, as the nation eased social distancing rules with the stabilization of the coronavirus outbreak. (Yonhap)
Social Affairs June 29, 2020
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[Graphic News] Coronavirus cuts church attendance, giving in S. Korea: poll
Attendance and donations at presbyterian churches in South Korea have been sharply reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, a survey showed. In the survey of 1,135 member pastors of the General Assembly of Presbyterian Church in Korea, 68.8 percent said church donations have decreased due to COVID-19, while 30.1 percent said there had been no change and 1 percent said it had increased. During the period between March and early April, when infections spiked, attendance at in-person servi
National June 26, 2020
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[Graphic News] South vs. North Military might
<During the 6.25 War> (1) Army troops South Korea: 96,140 / North Korea: 191,680 (2) Army Infantry 8 divisions / 10 divisions (3) Marines 1 unit / - (4) Howitzers 91 / 552 (5) Anti-tank guns 140 / 550 (6) Mortars 960 / 1,728 (7) Armored fighting vehicles 27 / 54 (8) Tanks - / 242 (9) Others Support units / 1 tank brigade, armor, patrol units, special forces Navy (10) Total forces 7,715 / 4,700 (11) Patrol ships 28 / 30 (12) Auxiliary ships 43 / 80 Air Force (13) Total forces 1,89
Defense June 25, 2020
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