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Religious fervor on display
The populist spiritual yearnings of Koreans can be difficult to fathom. Just as K-Pop has taken off from Tokyo to New York, Korean religious movements draw adherents worldwide over seemingly insurmountable barriers. That was my sense after two days of uniquely elaborately contrived rituals, influenced by Christianity but in Korean…
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Politics
Libyans have deep trust in Koreans: ex-envoy
A former Korean Ambassador to Libya said the people there have a deep trust in Koreans thanks to their hard work there. But he also cautioned against excessive religious activities by some Koreans, saying they should respect Islam, the dominant religion there. “Libyans were impressed by Koreans’ diligence in building…
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Who will be unified opposition candidate?
Korea’s presidential race is now in high gear, as the largest opposition party picked human rights lawyer, Moon Jae-in, 59, as its candidate. Ahn Cheol-soo, 50, founder of anti-virus software company AhnLab, finally declared his bid for the presidency Wednesday as an independent candidate. For the next two months until…
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Society
Asiana expanding presence in China
Asiana Airlines has been accelerating its expansion into the Chinese market ever since it launched flights to the neighboring country 18 years ago. It provides the most flights to China from Korea with 30 flight routes to 21 cities there. Through active investment in China, Asiana built material and relational…
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People
Korean icebreaker leads world research
A veteran ocean researcher is taking the lead in the nation’s efforts to cope with the ever serious problems of climate change, under extreme conditions in polar regions. Kang Sung-ho, director of the Climate Department at the Korea Polar Research Institute, recently returned home from the Arctic, sailing for 40…
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‘Ahnomics’ in the making
Software guru may focus on helping small firms, reforming chaebol After a state of indecision for months, computer software guru and Seoul National University dean Ahn Cheol-soo has finally thrown his hat into the presidential ring. But just who is he and what does he stand for? Despite his immense…
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International lawyers in high demand
Domestic law firms are rushing to hire international lawyers to meet growing demand for qualified legal professionals eligible to practice law overseas amid rising legal disputes between Korean and foreign firms. Major Korean companies with global operations, including Samsung, are looking for law firms with experienced lawyers who can help…
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Lifestyle
Star golfers flock to PyeongChang
PyeongChang, more commonly known as a mecca for winter sports, will host several high-profile Korean golfers this weekend. Hall of Famer Pak Se-ri and defending U.S. Women’s Open Champion Choi Na-yeon will headline the KLPGA Tour’s KDB Daewoo Securities Classic at the Phoenix Park Golf Club.Yang Yong-eun, a two-time PGA…
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Lifestyle
Seoul Museum
Seoul Museum opened at the foot of Mt. Inwang in central Seoul in late August with rare paintings of prominent Korean artists such as Lee Jung-seob, Park Ko-Suk and Han Mook. Founded by art collector Ahn Byung-gwang, CEO of Union Pharmacy, it is a treasure trove of modern Korean art.…
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Lifestyle
Destiny influenced by how they speak
Success story of Psy in his songs There is a saying that a singer’s life path follows his or her lyrics. It is not an unusual subject that our fate is re-routed by how we think, what we do, whom we meet and where we live. It is even said…
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