The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

Cab Drivers Brush Up on Language Skills: The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been recruiting taxi drivers exclusively for foreign tourists since 2009 with the aim of preventing rip-offs and improving convenience. Cab drivers must pass a proficiency test in English, Japanese or Chinese to drive the taxis. >> Full Text

Mobile World Congress 2015 Opens in Barcelona: The 2015 Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona, Spain on Monday to offer a glimpse of the future of mobile communication technology during its four-day run. The theme for this year is "Edge of Innovation." >> Full Text

February a Lame Month for Korean Films: Korean films performed badly in February. Four domestically produced films made it into the top 10 at the box office here but drew a mere 7.46 million cinemagoers, the worst record for the month in five years. The performance is even worse when compared to January, when six Korean films attracted 13.23 million moviegoers. >> Full Text