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SON says he was being used by Tottenham to re-sign after transfer market fiasco

It doesn’t protect against racism. Instead, they’re looking to capitalize on it.

Tottenham Hotspur journalist Paul O’Keefe was asked by a fan on social media on Sunday (July 17) about extending Son’s contract. “Maybe this summer, if Tottenham are unsuccessful in the transfer market, they will sign Son Heung-min,” he replied.

After the end of the season, one of the biggest questions is whether Tottenham will extend Son Heung-min’s contract. Son’s current contract expires at the end of next season. Naturally, it wouldn’t be surprising if Tottenham offered him a new contract.

However, Spurs have been reluctant to extend Son’s contract. Instead of signing Son Heung-min to a long-term contract, the club reportedly triggered a one-year extension option, which was criticized by fans. At 33 years old, Son’s performance is likely to decline in the near future. Recognizing this, Tottenham have been hesitant to sign him to a long-term contract in case his performance declines. As a result, soccer fans have criticized the club for letting one of their legends go.

However, Son Heung-min’s former coach Jose Mourinho took over the reins at Fenerbahce, and local media immediately reported that Mourinho was targeting Son Heung-min. The club’s president, Daniel Levy, quickly dismissed the rumors. The tide has turned and Tottenham are now pushing to re-sign Son Heung-min.

However, the news of Son’s re-signing will take some time. There hasn”t been any news about Thurquié since the transfer speculation. The player himself said that nothing has happened yet.

Son Heung-min played for the South Korean national team against China in the sixth match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup North and Central America second qualifying round in 먹튀검증 Asia. After the match, he spoke directly about re-signing with Tottenham. “I can’t say exactly yet. I haven’t talked about renewing my contract at all, so it’s uncomfortable to hear rumors about it. I am always doing my best for Tottenham and I will continue to do my best. I still have a lot of time left on my contract. It’s important for me as a player to do what I need to do, rather than letting that distract me.”

True to his word, there hasn’t been any concrete news of a new contract. The reason for the delay is shocking. Signing Son was a contingency plan for Tottenham.

If Spurs were to fail in the transfer market this summer, they would be criticized by Spurs fans. According to O’Keefe, Spurs have been saving Son Heung-min for that criticism. The re-signing of one of Tottenham’s greatest legends is sure to please Spurs fans. In the end, re-signing Son Heung-min is a backup plan. Tottenham are using Son Heung-min to their advantage.

If O’Keefe’s allegations are true, they’re likely to have major ramifications. Rodrigo Bentancur’s racism has been a hot topic lately. Bentancur appeared on a local television 사설 토토사이트 program in his native South Korea on March 15, where the host asked him if he would “give Son Heung-min’s jersey”. Bentancur replied, “I could bring his cousin’s jersey and he wouldn’t recognize it. All Asians look the same,” he said. It was a clear racist remark.

The video was shared by fans abroad and then by fans at home, and naturally, Bentancur received a lot of criticism. In response, Bentancur took to social media to apologize, writing, “My brother, Sonny, I apologize for what just happened. It was a very bad joke and it was never my intention to demean or hurt anyone. I love you, Son Heung-min.”

However, Bentancur’s apology was written in a joking tone and lacked sincerity, and it was posted on an Instagram story that disappears after 24 hours. The sincerity of Bentancur’s apology was questionable, and it disappeared after 24 hours.

But Tottenham hasn’t responded to the situation. The team has remained stoic in the face of a player racially abusing its captain. According to O’Keefe, “Tottenham’s leadership is currently on vacation, so they are unlikely to discuss the racism incident.”

Tottenham will host Team K League and Bayern Munich in friendlies on July 31 and August 3 at the Sangam World Cup Stadium. They will be playing in front of their home fans. However, the club hasn”t reacted to the racist incident. If they don”t apologize by the time they arrive, they”ll most likely be booed by the fans.

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has remained silent about the racist incident. He hasn”t taken any position. Tottenham aren”t doing him any favors. Instead, they”re trying to use him to their advantage.

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‘The next Messi’, 17-year-old supernova, ‘studied hard’ while competing at the Euros

Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal, born in 2007, has revealed a student’s struggle to avoid failing his school exams.

“I just hope my teachers are watching the European Football Championship (Euro 2024) and won’t fail me,” he said, according to the UK’s Tribune.

While his peers are reading textbooks at school, Yamal is playing for Spain at the Euros and having a blast. At just 16 years and 338 days old, he became the youngest player in Euro history to play in the tournament. He also earned an offensive point against Croatia, assisting on the team’s third goal. It was also the youngest offensive point ever.

Yamal hopes his performances will pave the way for success both on and off the field. Off the field, of course, are school exams. “I have to take my exams soon. Whether I’ll get my grades online or in person depends on how high Spain goes at the Euros,” he says. “I believe we’ll go all the way,” he adds, confident of taking Spain to the final.

“I want my teachers to watch the tournament and support the team. I hope they will be happy to see my performance and help me pass my exams,” he concluded.

Before the Euro Games began in earnest, Yamal caused a stir when he said he brought his school homework. “I’m a senior in high school, so I brought my homework to the competition. I have online classes and I’m doing well,” he said, adding, “I hope my teacher doesn’t suspend me.”

Yamal was born in 2007 and is only 16 years old, but he is already a Barcelona regular. He burst onto the scene at the end of last season, making his first-team debut at 15 years and 290 days old, breaking the club’s record for the youngest debutant in the league.

This season, he played as a first-choice winger, scoring seven goals and providing 10 assists in 50 games across 토토 all competitions, including La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Barcelona finished second in the league and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

At a young age, he earned a spot in the Barcelona first team and a call-up to the Spanish national team. He made his A-match debut against Georgia in September last year, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring in a 7-1 win, becoming the youngest player ever to score for the Spanish national team.

A consistent call-up to the national team, Yamal was named to Spain’s roster ahead of the start of Euro 2024 and is set to make his first international appearance. His six assists in three friendlies leading up to the tournament not only earned him a spot on the final roster, but also made him a regular member of Spain’s ‘Invincibles’ squad.

Naturally, he’s been compared to Lionel Messi, the club’s biggest star. “Even Messi at his age wasn’t at that level,” says Fernando Llorente, a senior member of the Spanish national team, of Yamal, who has been touted as the next Messi. “He does amazing things. You can’t compare him to anyone.” Thumbs up

One of the tournament’s biggest talents, Yamal has lived up to expectations from his first game. Despite making his Euro debut, he was active on the ground against Croatia, scoring an attacking point and helping Spain to a 3-0 win.

Now, Yamal will prepare for one of the biggest matches of the group stage. Spain will face defending champions Italy in the second match of Group B on June 21 at 4:00 am. The Azzurri also claimed three points in their first match of the tournament on June 16 with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Albania.

With both teams having one win, the winner of the second match will likely finish first in Group B. Yamal were in fine form against Croatia, so it will be interesting to see if they can repeat their brilliance against defending champions Italy.

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‘Tied for most hits in KBO history’ NC’s Son As-seob

NC Dinos’ Son As-seob nears new KBO record for most hits in a career

NC Dinos outfielder Son As-seob is one hit away from tying the KBO League record for most hits in a career. The outfielder batted second in the lineup against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on April 19 and recorded two hits. With the hit, Son reached 2504 career hits, tying Park Yong-taek’s record. He reached the milestone after 18 seasons, 2043 games, and 6283 days since his professional debut on April 7, 2007, against Suwon Hyundai.

In his first at-bat, Son faced Choi Won-jun with the bases loaded in the top of the first inning, but was forced out on a grounder to second base.

In the top of the third, he got the hit he was waiting for. With the score tied 1-1 and two outs, Choi lined a 136-kilometer fastball high and away from the first baseman. The ball landed in front of Doosan left fielder Kim Dae-hyun, but it bounced with spin and sailed past Kim’s outstretched glove. Son As-seob then stole second and scored the game-winning run. Son then came home on Park Gun-woo’s two-run shot to left.

NC leads 4-3 in the top of the sixth inning. Son led off with a walk and faced Doosan’s second pitcher, Lee Young-ha. After letting a first-pitch strike fly, Son swatted a two-pitch fastball away. After seeing a three-pitch low and away changeup again, he swung at an outside fastball to get into a favorable 3B1S count. Son stuck his bat out at a five-pitch pitch down the middle, but fouled it off. He pulled the sixth pitch on a full count, but it was a grounder to first base and he put his head down.

Another chance came in the top of the seventh. Doosan’s Jung Chul-won singled to left center off NC 바카라 Seo Ho-chul and Park Si-won walked to put runners on first and second. Son turned the bat on a 145-kilometer fastball that was on the outside of the plate. However, Son couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity as the ball sailed toward third base and Doosan’s Jeon Min-jae made the leadoff tag.

NC leads 7-5 in the top of the 9th inning. The opportunity came back to Son again. Park Min-woo drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Facing Doosan’s Kim Min-kyu, Son picked off two pitches before swinging wildly at a third. A four-pitch at-bat ensued in 2B1S. The Doosan infield gathered around the high fly ball, but it was a lucky hit, tying Son’s record for the most hits in his career.

“I heard it was a tie,” Son said after the game. I’m honored,” he said after the game, adding, “I’m grateful to the fans who always give me great support so that I can keep moving forward.” “I don’t think this record is the end, but a process,” he said, adding, “I will keep my focus and do my best so that I can continue to show my good form.”

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‘10.7 Billion’ Lotte Killer Bombed Giant’s Bats…’Series Winner’ Kim Tae-hyung

“The hitters stayed focused until the end”

The Lotte Giants snapped a two-game losing streak with a 13-5 victory over the KT Wiz in the seventh game of the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea, on Monday. With the win, Lotte blasted KT Mound and evened the three-game midweek series at one game apiece.

After falling to their knees in a fierce offensive battle the day before, Lotte’s outlook on the 19th was not much brighter. Na Gyun-ahn, who had been demoted to the second team after a string of poor performances, was still struggling to regain his form after giving up four runs (four earned) in five innings against the NC Dinos in his first game back. Moreover, the opposing starting pitcher was Ko Young-pyo, known as the “Lotte Killer”. Ko has been very strong against Lotte, going 8-4 with a 2.47 ERA in 25 career meetings.

However, it was not easy to predict the outcome of the match until the lid was lifted. Lotte pounded Go Young-pyo relentlessly from the start of the first inning. After back-to-back singles by Hwang Sung-bin and Go Seung-min in the first inning, the Lions took the lead when Son Ho-young extended his hitting streak to 29 games, the fourth-longest in KBO history. Victor Reyes, Na Seung-yeop, and Choi Hang combined for four more runs, with Reyes once again coming through as the “fixer” in the second inning when Hwang Sung-bin singled.

Of course, it wasn’t a one-sided game. After escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, Na Gyun-an gave up three consecutive singles to Oh Jae-il, Jang Sung-woo, and Hwang Jae-gyun in the bottom of the fourth, and then gave up RBI singles to Bae Jae-dae and Mel Rojas Jr. to pull within 6-4. The game then began to take a strange turn, as Lotte activated their bullpen early on, with Koo Seung-min, Jin Hae-soo, and Kim Sang-soo taking the mound to try to keep the KT bats quiet and keep the momentum going. The bats responded again.

In the top of the eighth inning, LOTTE scored four runs on RBI singles by Na Seung-yup and Hwang Sung-bin 안전놀이터 and capitalized on an opponent error to take the lead, and in the top of the ninth inning, a pinch-hit triple by Kim Dong-hyuk, the first of his career, was followed by another KT error and a big blast by Yoon Dong-hee. LOTTE then shut the door after starter Na Gyun-ahn (5 innings, 4 runs) with Koo Seung-min (1 inning), Jin Hae-soo (⅔ innings), Kim Sang-soo (1⅓ innings), Hyun Do-hoon (1 run), and Park Jin (1 inning).

At the plate, Son Ho-young led the way for Lotte, going 1-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and one run 바카라사이트 추천 scored, followed by Hwang Sung-bin with three hits, one RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base, and Victor Reyes with two hits, three RBI and one run scored, Seung-yeop Na went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, one run scored, and a walk, and Koo Seung-min, Jin Hae-soo, and Kim Sang-soo came up big in what could have been a slippery slope.

Coach Kim Tae-hyung said after the game, “In the beginning of the game, the opponent’s starting pitcher tried to work the count, and the hitters were able to capitalize on the balls that came in and score runs. The batters remained focused until the end, and we were able to score a lot of runs in the second half to win the game,” said Kim.

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Tottenham’s dedicated journalist, Son Heung-min racism outrage justified

Even Tottenham’s own journalist was outraged by the racism directed at Son Heung-min in the Tottenham squad.

Tottenham have been in the spotlight recently for racism within their squad. This time, it was captain Son Heung-min who was targeted, and it was his close teammate Bentancur who harassed him with racist remarks. In an interview with the media in his native Uruguay, when the interviewer asked him to save Son Heung-min’s jersey, Bentancur replied, “What about his cousin’s jersey. Son Heung-min and his cousin look the same,” he responded with a racist remark.

Bentancur apologized to Son Heung-min on social media shortly after the remark became controversial. “Sonny! I apologize for what happened, it was a very bad joke, you know I love you, I didn’t mean to disrespect you or hurt you, I love you,” he wrote. However, the short apology and lackluster response did not diminish the controversy.

Spurs have yet to comment on the incident, days after it happened. Paul O’Keefe, a leading journalist, said that Spurs had put the matter on hold because they were currently on vacation, and it was unclear if they would comment later. The club’s silence has only exacerbated the situation, with anger growing on Tottenham’s official social media accounts between fans who criticize the controversy and those who defend it as a joke.

In this situation, English Football League journalist and Tottenham journalist Alasdair Gold spoke out about the situation. Gold took to his YouTube channel to comment on the situation and the attitude of some fans.

Summarizing the incident, Gold said that Bentancur’s comments were ‘really stupid’. “Even if there was no malicious slur or intent, the comment itself was undeniably racist,” he said.

He also pointed out some of the allegations. “Some people say it was just a joke,” Gold said. It’s a really bad joke. And it’s a completely incomprehensible logic. That’s the worst way to understand it,” he said, adding that he was also 먹튀검증 outraged by the idea that it was a joke.

In fact, while many fans are still responding to the comments with outrage, some fans have added to the comments with additional comments such as “The club doesn’t have to deal with the incident,” and “Bentancur apologized to Sony, and Sony accepted it,” suggesting that the racism case is already closed.

He also addressed the outrage from fans in South Korea, saying, “Some people are saying that this could cause unnecessary anger. That’s really stupid,” he said, adding, “I’m sure the people who were affected by this comment are hurt, offended, and angry. In the end, his apology was only for Son Heung-min. I think he should have apologized to all Koreans because it was an insult to all Koreans,” he said, explaining that Korean fans are right to be upset about the incident.

He was also concerned about the impact on Tottenham’s Asian tour. The Spurs are scheduled to visit Seoul this summer on their Asia tour. Before the 2024-2025 season, Spurs will travel to South Korea in July for two matches as part of the Coupang 토토사이트 추천 Play Series. They will face Team K-League and Bayern Munich, and the visit has already attracted a lot of attention.

‘Of course Son Heung-min will be on the tour,’ Gold said. I can’t avoid questions about this issue. Everyone will want to know about an incident that has angered so many people. Just because you don’t see that reaction doesn’t mean it didn’t happen,” he said, pointing out that if you don’t deal with it, it’s bound to happen in Korea.

Finally, Gold poked fun at apologies again, saying that while his comments may have made fans feel bad, “I’m not going to post an apology on Instagram for a minute.”

Even a dedicated Tottenham journalist weighed in and pointed out exactly what was wrong with the incident. However, Spurs have remained silent. With the Asian Tour coming up, it will be important for the Spurs to address the issue to avoid further problems.

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토토사이트 – I hope Mbappe doesn’t play at the Euros – Real Madrid vice-captain’s wish

Real Madrid vice-captain Dani Carvajal has revealed that he hopes Kylian Mbappe does not perform well at Euro 2024.
The British ‘Tribuna’ reported on June 13, 2024, “Real Madrid’s vice-captain Carvajal is hoping that his teammate Mbappe will not show his best performance at Euro 2024.”

Mbappe will join Real Madrid this summer after lengthy transfer rumors.
He grew up at AS Monaco and became the world’s best striker at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

There was no player who could stop his breakthrough and sharp shooting using his unique fast speed.
Mbappe has been consistently linked to Real Madrid since his PSG days.

However, he was only rumored and no contract was actually signed.
Since last summer’s transfer window, talk has been spreading that Mbappe will join Real Madrid as a free agent.

PSG, which did not want to lose its best striker, did everything it could, including excluding the team from the pre-season and relegating it to the second division.
However, it was not possible to change Mbappe’s mind.

According to local reports at the time, Mbappe spent his vacation leisurely and did not flinch.
In the end, I got my hands on Real Madrid’s Mbappe.

Mbappe also made a fortune by joining Real Madrid.
According to the British BBC, Mbappe signed a contract until 2029.

He receives an annual salary of 15 million euros (about 22.1 billion won).
His contract fee is a whopping 150 million euros (about 221.7 billion won) over five years.

In addition, a portion of the profits from the image rights are also taken.
“I arrived at Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world, with a very humble heart,” Mbappe said in a press conference.

Thank you to Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez.
“He believed in me from day one.”

He continued, “I’m really happy.
I am very happy as you can see the smile on my face.

Happy players can perform much better.
I get to play for my dream club.

“I will be at Real Madrid for at least five years,” he said happily.
Mbappe is scheduled to join Real Madrid after Euro 2024.

However, ahead of the tournament, Real Madrid vice-captain Carvajal expected(?) Mbappe to perform poorly.
It was said that he only had to do well at his team, Real Madrid.

Carvajal said: “I hope Mbappe does not perform well at Euro 2024.
But after August he hopes to be in top form.

He is world class.
“The best player should play on the best team,” he said.

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Han Sung Motor introduces industry’s first used car refund program

A poster is seen introducing the new used car refund program by Han Sung Motor, the official dealer of Mercedes-Benz Korea. Han Sung Motor said Tuesday that it will launch a service where customers who purchase a certified pre-owned vehicle can get a full refund without any penalty if they are unsatisfied within three days of driving it. Courtesy of Han Sung Motor

Han Sung Motor, the official dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, introduced the industry’s first “3-Day Home Service Refund” program for certified pre-owned vehicles, allowing customers to receive a 100 percent refund without penalty if they are unsatisfied, the company said Tuesday.

The company said its 3-Day Home Service Refund program is a service that provides a 100 percent refund without penalty if the consumer is unsatisfied after sufficiently driving a Mercedes-Benz’s certified pre-owned vehicle for three days after purchase.

Established in 1985, Han Sung Motor operates the largest network for an imported car dealer in the Korean market, with 24 showrooms nationwide, 27 service centers and nine certified pre-owned vehicle showrooms.

Han Sung Motor said it introduced this service based on its confidence in the quality of certified used cars that have passed Mercedes-Benz’s strict 198-point certification process, adding it aims to further enhance consumer convenience and trust in online purchases.

The eligible vehicles will be selected monthly through Han Sung Motor’s certified pre-owned vehicle website. The service can be used by inquiring about the home service that includes home delivery to the desired location.

Han Sung Motor said consumers can return the car and receive a refund through a simple process. 안전 Consumers can return the car on the third day of purchase if they are unsatisfied. If they want a refund, they can return the car to a designated certified used car showroom and get their money back within five days.

“Through the introduction of this three-day refund program, we have enhanced the convenience of easily experiencing and making a purchase decision for strictly certified Mercedes-Benz pre-owned vehicles online,” Ulf Ausprung, CEO of Han Sung Motor, said.

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K-book exhibition heads to France ahead of Paris Olympics

Poster for the exhibition “K-Book: The Origin of K-Culture,” running in Paris, in conjunction with the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, from June 5 to Aug. 30 / Courtesy of MCST

In a bid to showcase Korean literature on the global stage, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is kicking off a three-month-long Korean book promotion event coinciding with the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Partnering with the Korea Publishers Association, the initiative will introduce over 110 Korean books to European audiences through exhibitions and author events.

This initiative mirrors the growing interest in Korean literature in France, witnessed by novelist Han Kang winning the Prix Medicis and the Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature and the publication of “Anthologie des poètes coréens contemporains,” a collection of poetry by 100 Korean poets, in French for the first time.

As a starter, the Korean Cultural Center in Paris is holding the exhibition “K-Book: The Origin of K-Culture,” which runs from June 5 through Aug. 30. During the event, award-winning Korean picture books, Korean books published in France, online novels adapted into webtoons and dramas will be available for literature fans.

They include eight winners of the 2023 Korea Picture Book Award, such as “The Disappeared Dinner” (2022) by Kwon Jung-min and “A Round of Tightrope Walking” (2022) by Minha as well as 51 wordless picture books, such as “Lines” (2017) by Suzy Lee and “Iceberg” (2019) by Oh Sena.

Also on view are 38 books in both Korean and French translated editions, including Han’s award-winning “I Do Not Bid Farewell” (2021) and Lee Seung-u’s “The Song of the 추천 Earth” (2012). Some 13 books are from the category of web novels, including “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” by Jeong Gyeong-yun, which was made into a tvN drama series of the same name in 2018, and “Semantic Error” by Jeo Soo-ri, which was adapted into a series of the same name by streaming platform Watcha in 2022.

Four Korean picture book artists, Kim Sang-keun, Oh Sena, Lee So-yung and Jung Jin-ho, will host events for local children who can engage in drawing and craft-making activities from June 11 to 13 at eight locations in Paris, including bookstores, libraries, two museums and schools.

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PSG’s Lee scores as Korea defeats China to finish 2nd round in World Cup qualification

Lee Kang-in, front, celebrates after scoring against China during the teams' Group C match in the second round of the Asian World Cup qualification at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on June 11. Yonhap

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in scored for his second straight match, as Korea defeated China 1-0 at home Tuesday to conclude the second round in the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lee netted his 10th international goal in front of 64,935 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the final Group C match of the second round in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) World Cup qualification.

Korea had already clinched the top spot in their group, and also a ticket to the third round, after beating Singapore 7-0 last Thursday. China, on the other hand, needed at least a draw to reach the third round without needing help from other teams.

China hung tough for 60 minutes, frustrating Korean attackers with their suffocating defense, before Lee finally broke the ice just past the hour mark.

All 10 of Lee’s goals have come in the past 15 matches.

Korea struggled to unlock the Chinese defense in the first half, despite spending the majority of the opening 45 minutes in the opposing zone.

Unable to find shooting lanes with a series of passes, Korea needed some individual brilliance from captain 카지노 Son Heung-min to generate looks. In the 20th minute, Son cut in from the left wing toward the center in his signature move, before sending a low shot easily saved by goalkeeper Wang Dalei.

Son won a free kick outside the box in the next minute, but his spot kick ricocheted off a Chinese defender before landing on the top of the net.

Korea held a 92-8 advantage in ball possession at one point, but China pushed back a bit in the latter part of the first half, with shots getting blocked or missing the target.

Korea finally solved China in the 61st minute, courtesy of Lee.

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Samsung, union should share same goal to survive: biz lobby leader

Sohn Kyung-shik, chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation, speaks during an interview with a group of reporters on the sidelines of the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Monday. Joint Press Corps

GENEVA — Samsung Electronics and its unionized workers should pull in the same direction and pursue the same goal to survive in the fiercely competitive global semiconductor market, the head of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) said Monday. He noted this notion could resolve ongoing conflicts between the company’s labor and management.

“The competition to take the lead in the global semiconductor market has intensified. The idea about this situation should not be different between the company and the union, as both need to survive,” KEF Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik said during an interview with a group of reporters on the sidelines of the 112th International Labour Conference, which kicked off on June 3 and will last until Friday.

“For these reasons, I think Samsung’s labor-management conflict would be able to be resolved soon.”

The KEF is a business lobby representing over 4,000 businesses in Korea.

Sohn, who also serves as CJ Group chairman, attended the annual event of the International Labour Organization (ILO), representing Korea’s business community.

Sohn’s remarks came a few days after members of the 28,000-strong National Samsung Electronics Union collectively took the day off last Friday for their one-day strike over wages, marking the first labor walkout at the tech giant.

At the time, the largest union of the company, representing 22 percent of its total workforce, said coordinated use of vacation was its first step in moving toward “the ultimate goal of a general strike.”

During the interview, Sohn cited Germany’s case, saying the European country used to make efforts to develop its semiconductor industry but eventually gave up due to its strict regulations over working hours.

“In some cases, semiconductor researchers should work overnight. In Germany, this was not allowed due to rigid rules on working hours, and this led that country to halt the efforts to develop the industry,” he said.

“We should learn from cases of failure of other countries. Maintaining the lead in the global semiconductor 카지노 market is what everyone wants, regardless of whether you belong to Samsung Electronics or SK hynix. I think (the Samsung issue) should be resolved in this regard.”