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Two well-known authors of food-themed comic books representing Korea and Japan shared their opinion during a meeting in Seoul on Wednesday that the two Asian neighbors can get closer through each other’s delicious food.

Huh Young-man, known for the Korean comic book series “Sikgaek,” and Masayuki Kusumi, author of the Japanese series “The Solitary Gourmet,” met at a traditional Korean hanok house in central Seoul to casually talk about the food cultures of the two countries.

The meeting was organized by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as part of its efforts to promote tourism exchanges between the two countries and help revitalize the local tourism industry.

During the hour-long talk, the two artists discussed their favorite Korean and Japanese food, “honbab” culture, taboos related to food, side dishes and ingredients. “Honbab” refers to eating a meal alone, often in a solitary or independent dining setting.

“No one fights while eating delicious food, right?” Masayuki said. “I feel that there are many differences in food culture between Korea and Japan even though they are (geographically) close, and I think we will get along better if we eat delicious food from each side and get to know about each other’s food culture.”

Huh agreed, saying he believes food can serve as an opportunity to expand exchanges between the two countries.

“Food is a medium that connects people and culture as one,” he said. “I think food is the reason for the urge to travel.”

“Sikgaek” is a 27-volume comic book series that introduces delicious food, ingredients and recipes from all over Korea.

“The Solitary Gourmet” follows a man who works as an imported goods distributor as he indulges in culinary adventures across various eateries in Tokyo alone in his spare time.

Masayuki will visit Seochon and Samcheong-dong, old neighborhoods popular with locals and foreign tourists alike in Seoul, during his remaining period of stay in South Korea, according to the ministry.

He will introduce must-visit restaurants there through video, which will be used by the culture minister to promote Korean food and tourism among Japanese fans of the “The Solitary Gourmet.”

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Jurgen Klinsmann, beleaguered head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, is set to return to Seoul this week after a recent European trip following a last-minute schedule change, officials said Wednesday.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Klinsmann will return to South Korea with the rest of the home-based members of the national team Thursday afternoon. The Taegeuk Warriors played two friendly matches in Europe this month, with a goalless draw against Wales last Thursday in Cardiff followed by a 1-0 squeaker over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in Newcastle, England. It was Klinsmann’s first win as South Korea’s bench boss.

Klinsmann had initially planned to stay put in Europe to check on South Korean internationals plying their trade there before returning to South Korea. His initial itinerary included a trip to Germany to watch Bayern Munich’s South Korean defender Kim Min-jae at the weekend.

However, following a meeting with his backroom staff Wednesday, Klinsmann decided to return to South Korea immediately, according to the KFA. Klinsmann will check on players in the domestic K League before putting together the next edition of the national team for the October international match window, the KFA added. South Korea will host Tunisia on Oct. 13 and Vietnam on Oct. 17.

The KFA said Klinsmann will speak with the media Thursday after landing at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul.

Though the KFA didn’t give reasons for the about-face, Klinsmann likely made the switch with growing criticism over his work habits in mind.

The German-born, U.S.-based coach has been heavily criticized by South Korean fans for spending more time in his Los Angeles home than in South Korea, despite his earlier pledge to live in his new host country and learn about the new culture here as quickly as possible. While overseas, Klinsmann has moonlighted as a European football analyst for ESPN and attended the draw for the UEFA Champions League in Monaco.

Klinsmann has claimed that he can still work effectively for the South Korean national team without being in the country and he has capable assistants in his staff who can handle K League scouting.

A five-match winless skid, with three draws and two losses, to begin his South Korea tenure only gave Klinsmann’s critics more ammunition, as they accused the coach of not trying to unearth hidden gems in the K League and of wasting his time watching already-established players in Europe.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

South Korean stocks finished nearly flat Wednesday as investors stayed on their toes ahead of U.S. inflation data, a key indicator of the Fed’s upcoming rate-setting decision. The local currency fell against the U.S. greenback.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 1.88 points, or 0.07 percent, to finish at 2,534.70. Trading volume was moderate at 411.2 million shares worth 9.09 trillion won (US$6.83 billion), with decliners outnumbering gainers 549 to 321.

Individuals sold a net 184.4 billion won worth of local shares, while foreign and institutional investors scooped up a combined net 165.3 billion won.

The upcoming U.S. consumer price index for August, slated to be released later in the day, weighed heavily on Wall Street overnight as the data is expected to provide clues about the Federal Reserve’s tightening policy before the monetary policy meeting next week.

All three U.S. stock indexes closed lower Tuesday (U.S. time), with the Nasdaq tumbling more than 1 percent amid a slide for technology stocks, including Apple Inc. and Oracle.

“On Wall Street, tech shares led the decline due to rising oil prices and increasing pressure on interest rates,” said Noh Dong-gil, an analyst from Shinhan Securities Co. “Investors will likely maintain their cautious mode until the Fed’s rate-setting meeting next week.”

In Seoul, market heavyweights finished in mixed territory.

Tech shares were among the winners, with Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chipmaker, gaining 0.57 percent to 70,900 won, and its rival SK hynix climbing 1.54 percent to 118,500 won.

Top mobile carrier SK Telecom rose 1.53 percent to 49,700 won, and No. 2 KT Corp. added 1.46 percent to 31,250 won.

Automakers were bullish as industry leader Hyundai Motor and its labor union reached a tentative wage agreement without a strike. Shares of Hyundai Motor jumped 1.93 percent to 189,800 won, and those of its smaller affiliate Kia advanced 1.03 percent to 78,500 won.

But battery and chemical companies went south, with major chemicals maker LG Chem losing 3.4 percent to 540,000 won and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution falling 1 percent to 494,500 won.

Leading gamemaker NCSOFT skidded 1.62 percent to 243,400 won, and Netmarble tumbled 12 percent to 46,550 won.

Retailers finished in negative territory as Shinsegae declined 1.18 percent to 208,500 won, and Hyundai Department Store dropped 2.82 percent to 65,400 won.

The Korean won ended at 1,330 won against the U.S. dollar, down 2.2 won from Tuesday’s close.

Bond prices, which move inversely to yields, closed higher. The yield on three-year Treasurys fell 1.0 basis point to 3.853 percent and the return on the benchmark five-year government bonds dropped 1.0 basis point to 3.880 percent.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Analysts expect The electric train group received positive results after “Suriya” announced the acceleration of the 20 baht fare policy, asked for 6 months to negotiate with the private sector, and will give it as a New Year’s gift. Red-Purple Line electric train pilot

Mr. Kornphat Worachet, Director of Research and Investment Services, Krungsri Patanasin Securities, said that from the policy announcement to Parliament by the new government yesterday. There are still no urgent policy details/guidelines. That has been announced includes Digital Wallet, reducing the burden of energy costs, suspending farmers’ debt, accelerating the tourism sector. The market is waiting to follow the expected more details at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow (Sept. 13).

As for the new matter that appears to be an additional urgent policy, it is

1) 20 baht electric trains throughout the line will begin immediately. By collecting concessions for all private electric train routes to negotiate, according to Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit. The Transport Minister expects it will take 6 months, while routes that collect fares by the government Those hiring private operators to operate buses) such as red (Taling Chan – Rangsit) and purple (Bang Sue – Khlong Bang Yai) will be able to proceed first. Viewed as positive for the electric train group (BTSGIF, BTS, BEM) on the main line passengers (Collect your own fare) will increase from red line users. rising purple

2) Debt suspension details The Ministry of Finance has begun working to find ways for agricultural debt to be processed through Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) for 3 years. The next part that is expected to continue is to help SME debtors and farmers affected by COVID and debtors who take out car loans.

As for the medium-long term policy, 1) open the FTA trade door 2) develop a new S Curve such as green industry. Advanced technology Start-Up and infrastructure investment 3) Create agricultural income Focus on leading market needs and 4) E-Government

for tourism promotion Currently, the number of tourists is expected for the 9th period. The first month of this year There is likely to be around 20 million people combined in the 4th quarter of 2023. Looking at the opportunity to come back and accelerate at a high level From the gradual introduction of free visa measures for Chinese tourists (expected to take effect on 1 Oct.), followed by India. Therefore, we still believe that tourists this year will not be less than 28-30 million people and believe that continuing to stimulate in the medium-long term has the opportunity to support tourists past the level of 39.4 million people in 2019 faster than the market expected.

Yesterday (September 11) Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Clarifying the discussion of government policy of Mr. Surachet Paweenawongwut, MP from the Kao Klai Party, who is confident that the government cannot carry out the policy of the electric train and the 20 baht common ticket throughout the line, said that he would like to confirm the policy of the electric train of 20 baht throughout the route. The process will begin immediately. To create equality for people with low incomes It will collect all private bus operating concessions on every route and will set up a committee to negotiate with every concessionaire. It may take time to gather information. It will take approximately 6 months to complete. After that, the 20 baht travel expense policy will be able to be implemented immediately along the route.

The state’s electric train routes, both the Red Line Taling Chan – Rangsit, with 13 stations, and the Purple Line Bang Sue – Khlong Bang Phai, with 16 stations, currently cost 14-42 baht. The Transport Minister emphasized that Will order that the price be adjusted to 20 baht along the entire route within 3 months as a gift to the people during the New Year festival.

For the Green Line which Bangkok is responsible for doing Will have to wait for Bangkok Deal with problems first. But the Ministry of Transport Ready to provide support based on the principle of accuracy. and adhere to the interests of the people as the main

In the case of the Orange Line The Transport Minister said that because he had just taken the position He would like to consider and examine every aspect of the matter, including the law and the public’s interests first, while emphasizing that he will proceed with transparency. for the benefit of the country and the people.

Source: Thai News Agency

Prasertphong” confirms he never used his privilege to ask the House of Representatives. Lock the parking space for MPs, but discuss the problem of not parking in the parking space, obstructing traffic, emphasizing that “Rong Pichet” has the authority to prevent “Tao Phiphob” from parking his motorcycle in the car space. considered a right

Mr. Prasertphong Sornnuwat, MP for the Kao Klai Party, mentioned the case where there was a discussion to request that car parking spaces be locked for MPs, causing the parliament to put stickers on floor parking spaces. B2 in the central zone has a total of 535 spaces so that every MP has their own parking space. He said he never asked to use the privilege. MP or any privileges in requesting parking spaces As a matter of fact, he had asked for consultation at the meeting of the House of Representatives last week in the case of MPs not parking in parking spaces. This caused traffic problems inside the parliament building. It is a problem for those who arrive later and have cars parked in the driveway. and those who come first, park in the parking space Can’t take the car out. The evidence is a live broadcast clip of the meeting of the House of Representatives on September 7, 2023.

Mr. Prasertphong said that on that day he signed a request to discuss. This caused Mrs. Phonpit Phetcharoen, Secretary-General of the People’s Council, to ask what would be discussed. Which only answered about parking. Then Mrs. Phonphit said that this matter was Mr. Phichet. Muang Phan The 2nd Vice President of the Council has prepared to solve the problem. which do not know What kind of problem is it solving? But he wanted to present the problems that he found. MPs often park their cars in double-parking. Makes the roadway narrower, traffic congested, and disorderly. Will ask the president to instruct members to park in parking spaces only. Drama is a small matter. But let’s focus on the discussion. This is an important point that the Progressive Party would like to pay more attention to here. His story is a small matter, a joke, and confirms that progressive MPs do not have the DNA to show off or use privileges.

“I confirm that I never thought of using MP privileges or any privileges to ask for parking space for MPs. I only asked everyone to follow the rules. Because I myself don’t have a car. Therefore, I want society to understand. And ask the news agency that has already reported the news to help correct it. because of damage They also don’t agree with locking the parking lot. Whoever comes first should be able to park. And you should not park in the entrance or exit because it is abnormal. Makes it difficult for cars to get in and out As for Mr. Pichet and government officials How to proceed is at discretion,” Mr. Prasertphong said.

As for the connection, Mr. Taophiphob Limchitra, MP from the Kao Klai Party, brought a motorcycle to park in a car parking space. Until causing criticism of its suitability Mr. Prasertphong said that the party did not discuss this matter because it was a personal matter. Considered Mr. Tao Phiphob Use your rights as you have

Mr. Prasertphong said that for today’s government policy discussion The Move Forward Party has a fun theme about labor and politics, with speakers including Mr. Rangsiman Rome and Mr. Parit Watcharasindhu. In addition, the new MPs of the party did well. If looking at the content of the discussion

Mr. Prasertphong They also demanded an apology in the case of a male MP secretly taking and posting a picture of Ms. Sirirapat Kongtrakarn, the Bangkok Progressive Party MP who brought food home, which in the previous House of Representatives when He brought a tape of the Cobra group to speak. It appeared that one party leader accused them of being hobos. It has been shown that the behavior Which party’s MP meets the definition of the leader of that party who has accused us?

Source: Thai News Agency