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Culture
Musical as next ‘hallyu’
A Korean production of musical “Jack the Ripper,” successfully opened at the Aoyama Theater in Tokyo, Sunday. Despite the high price of 9,500-16,000 yen ($120-$200) a ticket, the first night starring Sung Min of Super Junior was sold out and some 1,200 audience members gave it a standing ovation. The…
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IT-Science
Samsung topples Apple in brand image
Samsung Electronics lost its recent court battle against Apple in San Jose and was ordered to pay a staggering $1.05 billion but ironically, recent polls show that the Korean firm has overtaken its U.S. rival in brand image. According to a recent poll by market research agency YouGov that compared…
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Society
Why Ieodo matters
Reef vital to protecting Korea’s economic zone Some 150 kilometers southwest of Marado, the nation’s southernmost island, sits Ieodo, a submerged rock with a unique place in Korean lore. As the story goes, fishermen from Jeju Island were destined to spend eternity there should they perish in rough waters. What’s…
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Business
CJ partners with SOHO China
CJ Group formed a partnership with China’s biggest real-estate developer SOHO China Tuesday to facilitate expansion of its food business in Asia’s largest market, industry insiders said Monday. An official representing CJ Foodville, they said signed an agreement with a counterpart from the Chinese developer in Beijing, Tuesday. Under the…
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Society
Seoul should forge peace zone in East China Sea
Korea can use the Ieodo issue to build confidence among countries bordering the East China Sea and transform the area into a “peace zone,” an expert said Tuesday. To do so, Ko Choong-suk, director of the Society of Ieodo Research, said Seoul should take a long-term approach to maritime delimitation,…
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Entry barrier lowered on foreigner-only casinos
The government lowered the entry barrier for foreign investors seeking to operate casinos in free economic zones (FEZs), Tuesday. Until now, foreign investors were required to make an investment of at least $300 million up front to build a hotel or convention center before seeking permission to run a foreigner-only…
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Western goods gain traction in NK
Is Coke “it” in North Korea? The question was raised last month when media unearthed a YouTube clip in which a restaurant serves cans of the iconic drink. The sight sparked speculation that the possible introduction of Coca-Cola by the Stalinist state was part of drive by North Korean leader…
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Society
Learning Chuseok customs
Korean men’s wives from Mongolia, Laos and China participate in an event to learn about customs for Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving Day, at the Hyundai Green Food building in Seoul, Tuesday. They learned how to set a memorial service table and make ‘songpyeon’, a half-moon shaped rice cake,…
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Society
What’s behind Shin Ji-yai’s comeback?
Shin Ji-yai is back with a bang but it took 22 months, surgery, a new coach, two caddies and a Japanese psychologist. After nearly two years without a trophy, Shin pulled off a remarkable comeback, winning back-to-back titles in a week including her second British Women’s Open on Monday (KST).…
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West Asia
Israeli Soldiers Search Palestinian’s Van Near West Bank
A blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinian stands in front a van while Israeli soldiers inspect a vehicle, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Sept. 18, 2012. <AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi> news@theasian.asia
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