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

N.Korea Fires Missiles During S.Korea-U.S. Drills: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Monday morning just as South Korea and the U.S. started massive annual joint exercises. They flew for 495 km and 493 km at a maximum speed of Mach 4.3 and an altitude was 134 km. >> Full Text

New Galaxy Smartphone Gets Thumbs Up: Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, in Barcelona, Spain on Monday. The initial response seems to be a resounding thumbs-up. The Galaxy S6 and premium Galaxy S6 Edge depart from previous Galaxy series phones with a metallic frame, glass back panel and built-in battery. >> Full Text

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