Articles by Shin Ji-hye
Shin Ji-hye
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‘Choinomics’ marks 100 days
As Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan marks his first 100 days in office on Thursday, questions are being raised about his economic vision ― dubbed “Choinomics” ― as the nation continues to grapple with rising household debt and the economy showing lackluster performance amid lowered growth forecasts. Since Choi took office in July, he proposed diverse measures to boost the sluggish economy. They included a 41 trillion won ($40 billion) stimulus package, relaxed mortgage regulations for stimulatin
Industry Oct. 22, 2014
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Forest fires cause biodiversity loss: forum
Global forest experts on Tuesday discussed the negative impact of forest fires, including the loss of biological diversity, during a sideline event of the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity hosted by the Korea Forest Service. “In recent years, we have frequently witnessed large-scale forest fires all over the globe, mostly on account of climate change. This has caused damage to plants, wild animals and insects, leading to a loss in biodiversit
Industry Oct. 21, 2014
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Agriculture Ministry partners with Portuguese food association
South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry said Monday that it had partnered up with PortugalFoods, a Portuguese food association, at SIAL Paris 2014, an international food exhibition being held in Paris from Oct. 19-23. PortugalFoods is a Portuguese agro-food association, which was set up in 2009 to promote the nation’s food industry and to build networks with compatriot and foreign firms. The South Korean government said the partnership was a follow-up measure to the discussion the presidents of the t
Industry Oct. 20, 2014
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Hite Jinro brews for global audience
Hite Jinro’s persistent efforts to globalize appear to be paying off as the leading South Korean distiller is successfully shipping to a growing number of regions across the world. Until now, Hite Jinro was mainly focused on the Asian and U.S. markets, but recently began to expand significantly and added a number of new continents to its clientele.Early this year, the distiller partnered with Dominican Republic’s leading tourist company, Barcelo Group, to target Latin American consumers. It also
Industry Oct. 16, 2014
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Samsung Lions clinch 4th straight pennant in S. Korean baseball
Yamaico Navarro of Samsung LionsThe Samsung Lions clinched their fourth consecutive pennant in the top South Korean baseball league with a narrow victory on Wednesday.The Lions defeated the LG Twins 5-3 at their home in Daegu, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to secure first place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) regular season this year with one game remaining. Second baseman Yamaico Navarro hit a tie-breaking solo shot in the two-run eighth inning, as the Lions improved to 78-4
Baseball Oct. 15, 2014
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BOK cuts key rate to record low
South Korea’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 2 percent from 2.25 percent on Wednesday on the grounds of a sluggish global and domestic economy. The Bank of Korea last lowered the rate from 2.5 percent to 2.25 percent in August. “Despite the signs of a global economic recovery, the world economy is faced with several uncertainties including further changes in the Fed’s monetary policy, a prolonged euro-area slowdown, weak growth in the emerging markets and lingeri
Industry Oct. 15, 2014
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China blocks BBC website amid Hong Kong protests
The BBC's website was blocked in China Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online.The move appears to be the first time the British broadcaster's English-language website has been completely blocked in China since December 2010, when it was inaccessible for days before the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.The BBC's Chinese-language website has been blocked in China since it was launche
World News Oct. 15, 2014
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Warrants sought against 2 Chinese fishermen for alleged violence
South Korea's Coast Guard said Wednesday that it has sought warrants for two Chinese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in South Korean waters and violently resisting a crackdown by the Coast Guard that resulted in the death of a Chinese skipper.Dozens of Chinese fishermen resisted violently with knives and beer bottles during the crackdown in waters 144 kilometers off South Korea's western coast on Friday, according to the South Korean Coast Guard.A South Korean Coast Guard officer fired
Social Affairs Oct. 15, 2014
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Park calls for bigger biz partnership with Italy
MILAN -- President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday urged businessmen and authorities from South Korea and Italy to expand bilateral cooperation, so that the two countries could together attain new global business opportunities through strengthening partnership.Highlighting Italy‘s role in leading industrial innovation and also Korea’s advanced IT technology and manufacturing capability, Park said the two nations could produce outstanding business outcomes if they work together.“If the two nations cou
Foreign Affairs Oct. 15, 2014
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International food firms flock to Foodpolis
A growing number of food companies at home and abroad are displaying a growing interest in South Korea’s food cluster, Foodpolis. More than 100 companies have already signed deals with the Agriculture Ministry here to operate in Foodpolis, which is set to be completed by 2016 in Iksan, North Jeolla Province. The firms, according to the local government, apparently view Foodpolis as an ideal investment source due to its proximity to China and Japan, and also because of the advantages offered by K
Industry Oct. 14, 2014
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BAT Korea agrees to end labor disputes
British American Tobacco Korea and its labor union have decided to put their differences aside over the next three years to work together for a sustainable future, BAT Korea said Monday.“We understand the difficulties the tobacco industry faces today as the demand for cigarettes is declining while competition is intensifying,” said Goo Seong-il, the head of BAT Korea’s labor union. “Both the union and management will work to overcome these difficulties and together contribute to the development
Industry Oct. 13, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Chinese eyeing more M&A deals in Korea: expert
China’s takeover appetite for Korean companies will continue to rise, targeting technology firms and consumer goods makers, a market researcher forecast.In the latest deal, Chinese apparel company Lancy Group acquired a 15.3 percent stake in Agabang, Korea’s oldest baby wear brand. Several Chinese companies reportedly have expressed interest in buying out Pantech, the nation’s third-largest smartphone maker.According to Merger Market, a global deal news provider, China’s takeovers of Korean comp
Industry Oct. 12, 2014
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China sentences 2 to death for cult-related murder
Two members of a Chinese cult group were sentenced to death and another to life imprisonment for beating a woman to death in a McDonald's outlet after they unsuccessfully tried to recruit her into their ``all-powerful spirit'' cult.The Yantai Intermediate People's Court in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong announced the verdicts against Zhang Fan, 29; her father Zhang Lidong, 55; Lu Yingchun, 39, and two others, weeks after holding the trial. The other two _ a younger sister of Zhang Fan
International Oct. 11, 2014
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생계형 창업 5년내 70% 폐업
베이비붐 세대의 은퇴 등으로 숙박•음식업 등 생계형 창업이 늘고 있지만 창업 5년 후 생존율은 17%대에 그치는 것으로 나타났다.국회 산업통상자원위 부좌현 의원(새정치민주연합)이 10일 중소기업청으로부터 제출받은 자료에 따르면, 신생 기업의 5년 후 생존율은 29.6%였다. 창업한 지 1년 후에는 4곳이 문을 닫고, 2년 뒤엔 절반 정도가, 5년이 되면 7곳이 망한다는 얘기다. 특히 퇴직자들의 대표적인 생계형 창업으로 꼽히는 여관•치킨집 등 숙박•음식점업의 5년 후 생존율은 17.7%로 업종 중 최저 수준을 기록했다. 숙박•음식점업의 생존율은 창업 1년 뒤 55.3%였고, 3년이 지나면 그 비율은 28.9%, 5년 뒤 17.7%로 줄었다. 제품을 직접 만들지 않고 중개 판매하는 도•소매업도 창업 1년 후에 56.7%, 3년 후엔 35.8%, 5년 후에는 26.7%만 살아남았다. 창업자 10명 중 채 3명도 사업을 유지하지 못한 것이다.가장 생존율이 높은 업종은 자신의 원룸•상가 등을
한국어판 Oct. 11, 2014
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Korean, Iranian films on family share top award at Busan
A Korean and an Iranian film exploring family and relationships shared the top award at Asia's largest film festival Saturday, with jury members praising both for expressing "what it means to be a human being"."End of Winter" from Kim Daehwan and "13" from Hooman Seyedi will be officially handed the two $30,000 prizes given for the New Currents award forfirst- or second-time Asian filmmakers when the 19th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) draws to a close later Saturday.At the event's clo
Film Oct. 11, 2014
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