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...Saving Seoul" [May 15], on the city's transformation into a greener urban environment: As a citizen of Seoul, I am so proud that we have reclaimed and cleaned up Cheonggyecheon stream, the centerpiece of the city's environmentally friendly future. Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Forest and Seoul Plaza are green oases where a Seoulite can take a break, as free as a bird. Seoul's welcoming green spaces set a new standard in the design of urban parks for all Asia. I hope other Asian metropolises will learn from Seoul's example. If you visit Seoul, please stop by the green...
...whole Pearl River Delta region. The target on air quality is to achieve emissions reductions for both sides by 2010. The reduction program has started and 16 state-of-the-art monitoring stations are now up and running. If one compares the air quality of Hong Kong and Seoul in recent years, the two cities are very similar. Over 7.8 million trees have been planted in the past three years. Extensive urban-greening master plans are drawn up for all busy districts in addition to existing highway planting and slope coverage. Our country parks occupy nearly 40% of a total...
...Choong, 69, founder and former chairman of Daewoo who built the small textile exporter into South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, then fled the country in 1999 as it collapsed under an estimated $80 billion in debt; to 10 years in jail for embezzlement and fraud; in Seoul. Kim, who returned to the country to stand trial last year, was also ordered to forfeit more than $22 billion-a sum far exceeding his net worth. He will not begin serving his sentence for 12 months because of heart problems. Kim's lawyers say they plan to appeal the verdict...
...Fortnight had a winner with The Host, which imagines a sea monster, Nessie mixed with Godzilla, rising from the Han River to terrorize the good people of Seoul. Variety's Todd McCarthy called it the surprise hit of the Festival, saying it "provoked widespread comparison to Jaws and Alien in its scare quotient and filmmaking expertise." So many buyers were turned away from packed early screenings that more had to be scheduled...
INDICTED. Chung Mong Koo, 68, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, one of South Korea's most powerful conglomerates; on charges of embezzlement and misappropriation of corporate funds; in Seoul. Prosecutors allege that Chung set up a slush fund of more than $100 million to buy political influence and illegally transferred money from strong Hyundai affiliates to support at least one weaker one. Authorities are also investigating whether Chung abused company funds to boost the holdings and management control of his son, Chung Eui Sun. The senior Chung last month denied any wrongdoing; Hyundai Motor has declined to comment...