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Politics
Activist claims abuse in Chinese detention center
Kim Young-hwan, a human rights activist who was freed last week after 114 days of detention in China, testified Wednesday that the Chinese authorities violated his human rights. Speaking at a news conference held in Seoul, the 49-year-old activist said the Korean government was aware of this, adding he addressed…
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IT-Science
LG Electronics bounces back
Operating profits jump 120% LG Electronics, the nation’s second largest electronics manufacturer, bounced back in the second quarter riding a robust wave of TV and home appliance sales. Despite earlier negative forecasts amid sluggish handset sales, the firm’s operating profit for the April-June period increased by 120.5 percent to 349…
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Business
Busan horse park becomes tourist spot
Horse parks operated by the Korea Racing Authority (KRA) have become a family-oriented leisure destination for both Korean and foreign tourists as they offer a wide array of fun-packed events for people of any age. Currently, there are three such theme parks. Those in Seoul and Jeju are well known,…
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Politics
S. Korean dramas gain hold in NK
It’s no longer just South Korean dramas causing a stir in North Korea: America’s “Desperate Housewives” and “Sex and the City” are also being circulated in the isolated state. This was unveiled by Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun of the ruling Saenuri Party, who in a report Monday shed new light on…
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Column
Varieties of nepotism: Korea
What has been happening in North Korea recently is straight out of the “Hereditary Dictatorship for Dummies” handbook. Kim Jong-un, the pudgy young heir to the leadership of one of the world’s last Communist states, is removing powerful people who were loyal to his father and replacing them with men…
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Society
‘One-source, multi-use’ strategy will boost hallyu
Korea should adopt a “one-source, multi-use” strategy to make “hallyu,” or the Korean cultural wave, a sustainable global trend, former Vice Culture Minister Yoo Jin-ryong said Wednesday. Yoo, as the first dean of the Catholic University of Korea’s Hallyu Graduate School, which will open in late August, will lead its…
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One more apology
How many Koreans would sympathize with Lee? After dragging his feet, President Lee Myung-bak apologized Tuesday for corruption scandals implicating his relatives and key aides. In his sixth ― and second concerning irregularities of behavior by the people around him ― public apology, President Lee used far stronger expressions of…
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Business
Economics of ramyeon
Instant noodle sales booming amid slump It is obvious that businesses face a harder time selling their goods when the economy is bad as consumers tighten their purse strings. But ramyeon makers are an exception to this norm as people with lighter wallets tend to eat more instant noodles as…
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Column
Mental meltdown
I recently struck up a conversation with a well-known coach who teaches young pro golfers. He told me that what makes the difference between successful and mediocre golfers is entirely mental. He said many young golfers are able to hit balls a great distance with a near-perfect swing. Physically and…
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Pakistan: Outbreak of mysterious disease causes death of peacocks in Thar Desert of Sindh
The outbreak of mysterious disease among peacocks, found in abundance in Thar Desert of Sindh, bordering Rajasthan Desert of India, has caused death of a large number of birds, considered to be most beautiful one around the world. Over 40 peacocks have died so far in last five days while…
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