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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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Column
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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South East Asia
Burma : Chinese authorities tell Kachin refugees to move from camps
Major News of <Mizzima> : Chinese authorities tell Kachin refugees to move from camps Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Chinese authorities have ordered more than 4,000 Kachin war refugees staying in camps in China to move within one month, according to the Kachin Independence Organization refugee relief committee. Dwe P Sar…
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East Asia
Kipas Tangan Masih Popular di Pakistan
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia, sedang bermagang untuk The AsiaN. Berikut salah satu berita mengenai keunikan budaya di Pakistan yang dapat anda baca di situs The AsiaN. Disebagian besar wilayah Pakistan, dimana musim panas berlangsung selama sekitar delapan bulan, ditambah dengan kekurangan tenaga listrik berkepanjangan hingga 22 jam sehari,…
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朝鲜也爱少女时代？金泰熙？
大家好,我是王璇，今天的 The AsiaN新闻，又同您见面了。 根据韩国一项调查显示，“韩流”在朝鲜呈现出不断扩散的趋势。不仅是在一般居民当中，甚至在军队、公安机关等场所也显示出较好的发展趋势。根据近日韩国新国家党议员在25日向国会提交的一项任务报告书中所公开的内容显示，在朝鲜地区韩国有名歌手金妍子、李孝利、金南英、H.O.T、2PM、宝儿等等享有很高的知名度。 在演艺方面，金泰熙、申敏儿、崔秀钟、李胜基、崔智友、裴勇俊、宋慧乔、张东健等都享有很高的人气。在朝鲜还上映了许多韩国拍摄的电影如《我的老婆是大佬》、《公共之敌》、《多彩假期》、《朋友》、《我的小小新娘》等都榜上有名，并且深受朝鲜民众喜爱。在电视剧方面，《冬季恋歌》、《天国阶梯》、《秋天童话》等也纷纷成为上榜作品。 此外，还有一些娱乐节目，《无限挑战》、《X MAN》、《VJ特工队》等也深受朝鲜民众喜爱。 当然还是和往常一样，欢迎您点击我们的网站，浏览其他要闻。 我们的网站是 http://cn.theasian.asia/?p=6080 今天就到这里，谢谢您的收看。 news@theasian.asia
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