Quotations of the day

Characteristics are problems related to food. (A Unification Ministry official on Wednesday, revealing that North Korea's science-technology expositions, held on nine occasions, were centered on farming achievements related to products like potatoes, fish, livestock and vegetables.)

On New Year's Day, we plan to enjoy the grandeur of the rising sun. (An official of the Kangnung Meteorological Agency on Wednesday, saying that since 1985, snow has fallen on twice in the region on New Year's Day. He made the remark to dispel worries that inclement weather on the holiday might dissuade people who are expected to visit the Chongdongjin and Kyongpo areas in Kangwon Province to watch the sunrise.)

There may be impoverished believers but there are never hungry preachers. (A donga.com netizen on Wednesday, contending that taxes should be imposed on religious organizations.)

A cotton stick for the striking medical doctors and an iron fist against the striking bank workers (A donga.com netizen on Wednesday, speaking on the government's forceful dispersal of striking unionists of Kookmin and Housing & Commercial banks.)