CATCHING POKEMON IN ULSAN — Citizens play Nintendo’s augmented-reality mobile game “Pokemon Go” in Ganjeolgot, a coastal park in the southeastern city of Ulsan in South Korea on Friday. "Pokemon Go" became partially operational in the area from Friday, as the game officially began service in nearby Japan the same day. The game has yet to officially launch in Korea, though it works in certain cities such as Sokcho and Ulsan as the game’s GPS signal is active there. (Yonhap)CATCHING POKEMON IN UL

Technology July 23, 2016

MUNICH (AP) -- An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and wounding 16 others before killing himself, the chief of police in the Bavarian capital said Saturday.　 　Police gave a ”cautious all clear” early Saturday morning, more than seven hours after the attack began and brought much of the city to a standstill as all public transit systems were shut down amid a massive manhunt. They said a body foun

World News July 23, 2016

TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Hillary Clinton named Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket.In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said, ``I‘m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate.‘’　 　On Twitter a few seconds later, Clinton described Kaine as ``a man who‘s devoted his life to fighting for others.’‘　  In this July

World News July 23, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean mobile phone maker Pantech’s new mid-tier smartphone Sky IM-100 is selling quickly in the Korean market, with some 30,000 units sold since the model’s launch two weeks ago.About 7,000 units of the Sky IM-100 were preordered in June, and daily sales since the model hit the market on June 30 have averaged at 2,000 units, according to SK Telecom and KT, the two mobile service providers that are selling Pantech’s new budget smartphone here.SKT and KT have reportedly place

July 11, 2016

Prosecutors said Wednesday they will summon a former managing director of the local branch of Volkswagen for a second time later this week over the German carmaker‘s alleged irregularities that came to light following last year’s emissions scandal.　The Seoul Central District Prosecutors‘ Office said it will summon Park Dong-hoon on Friday for questioning over his alleged involvement in the cover-up of problems found in vehicles sold in the country. 　The 63-year-old was first summoned Tuesday as

Mobility July 6, 2016

Prosecutors indicted a former chief of the South Korean unit of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser on Tuesday over the British firm‘s toxic humidifier sterilizers which resulted in numerous deaths and illnesses here. 　The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said it indicted Shin Hyun-woo over the snowballing case that has fueled public concerns over the safety of household chemicals. Third from left, former CEO of Oxy Korea Shin Hyun-woo (Yonhap)　The 68-year-old, who headed the company between 1991 an

Social Affairs May 31, 2016

Aiming to become the Asian version of the World Economic Forum, the Jeju Forum is once again inviting some 4,500 policymakers, business leaders and experts to Korea’s “Island of Peace” to discuss standout topics shaping the political and business landscape of East Asia and the world today.　The 11th Jeju Forum will take place under the theme “Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership,” touching on a wide range of key regional and global issues, from the North Korean nuclear threat and regional

Social Affairs May 23, 2016

 As its title suggests, the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity has always been driven by a central mission to build peace in East Asia by facilitating a multilateral dialogue on peace, diplomacy and security among related stakeholders.　Though its core vision remains unchanged, the forum has been expanding its scope and boundaries to devote attention to not just international relations, but also a wide range of subjects from other fields.Politicians, academics and other participants attend the 1

Social Affairs May 23, 2016

KOREA’S 1ST HOMEGROWN TRAINER JET -- President and CEO of Korea Aerospace Industries Ha Sung-yong (seventh from left), South Korea’s Air Force Chief of Staff Jeong Kyeong-doo (center) and other high-level military and government officials partake in an event Wednesday at the Korea Air Force Academy in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, to celebrate the fielding of the KT-100, the country’s first indigenous trainer jet developed by KAI. The same day, the South Korean Air Force commenced its de

Industry May 11, 2016