VOL.12 NO.139 SEPTEMBER. 2004  

COLUMN
High Oil Prices and Nuclear Energy; What Is Our Option?
You Fall, If You Don't Run
The Capital Area Should Be Revived as Growth Engine

SUMMIT TALKS
Korean, Russian Summit Talks Deal with Bilateral Economic Cooperation

PARLIAMENT
National Assembly Trying to Reform Itself, Shedding Old Stigma
21st Century N.E. Asia Peace Forum Takes up N.K. Nuke Problems
'Pursue Leadership Based on Consensus, not Conflicts'
National Assembly Library at the Core of Legislative Activities

ECONOMY
N.A. Budget & Taxation Society Holds Symposium on Tax, Budget
Market Economy & Social Safety Net Forum Holds Symposium

IMF
DPM Lee to Attend IMF/World Bank Meeting
Banks Regain Respects from Investors Thru Reform, Restructuring
FSC Chairman Yoon to Strengthen Direct Financing
KAMCO Parlays Its Int'l Reputation as Restructuring Market Specialist
Most of Lending Extended to Tollroads due to Soundness
Shinhan Financial Holding Celebrates 3rd Founding Anniversary
Kookmin Bank Strives to Restore Profitability
Woori Financial Group Records Substantial Profit Increase
IBK Envisions World's Leading Bank
Chohung's 1st Half Profit Runs 127.5 Bln Won
KLIA Calls for Indefinite Delay of 2nd Stage Liberalization of Bancassurance

IR SESSION
Listed Firms Looking to IR Sessions to Raise Profile
Samsung , Global Player in Semiconductors, Telecom
KEPCO, Subsidiaries Own 90 Pct of Power Generating Capacity
Daekyo Seeking to Become Global Leader in Education Services

ENERGY
Annual Rally Reaffirms Public Pledge over Electrical Safety
SK Corp. Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Exploration

POLICY
South Korea Remains Committed to Non-Nuclear Policy

NUCLEAR POWER
Nuclear Security Emerging as Prime Concern with Nuclear Safety
'Nuke Power Promotion Policy Needs to Shift into Safety-Oriented One'
KNFC CEO, 41 Others Cited for Promotion of Nuclear Industry
Ulchin Nuclear Power Unit 5 Put into Commercial Operation
Lim Sung-choon Takes Office as 15th President & CEO of KOPEC
KNFC Wins Excellence Certificate

WATER MANAGEMENT
Tough Policies Needed to Conserve Water Resources

HISTORY
South Korea, China Patch Things Up

EXHIBITION
SEDEX Korea 2004 Opens at Coex

HEALTH FOOD
Chlorella Likely to Take No. 1 Position in Health Food Market

INFO-TECH
Samsung Electronics Jump-starting 4G Mobile Standardization
KT's Future Strategy 2010

ELECTRONICS
LGE Introduces WorldÕs Largest, 55-Inch LCD TV

MOTOR
Hyundai Motor Unveils NF Sonata

TELECOM
Vision for 'Ubiquitous-Korea' Highlighted during ITU Telecom Asia 2004
2004 ITU Telecom Asia Busan Provides Unrivalled Opportunities

TOURISM/GANGWON
'Visit Gangwon Year' Aims to Make Gangwon Tourism Hub
Hoengseong to Host 2009 FIS Snowboard Championships

HOTELS
W Seoul-Walkerhill Makes Its Debut for 1st Time in Asia
Make Room for Pine Mushrooms at Geni and Taipan of Millennium Hilton
New Chef and Manager of Table 34 & Silk Road club at Grand InterContinental Seoul
New Zealand Promotion at Grand Hyatt Seoul, The Terrace