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Korea-Spain forum to focus on economic crisis
A two-day Korea-Spain forum opens at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul today. Organized by the Korea Foundation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Casa Asia, it is the seventh biannual forum. Amid rising concerns over the economic crisis in the European Union and its ripple effects across the world, the…
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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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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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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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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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Central Asia
Mongolia : O.Enkhtuvshin becomes MPP Chairman Major News in <Montsame> : O.Enkhtuvshin becomes MPP Chairman A parliamentarin O.Enkhtuvshin has been elected the chairman of the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP). It happened at the sixth conference of the party on Tuesday late evening. Mr. Enkhtuvshin took almost 90 per cent of votes of members. In addition to it, the…
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