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“KTX Peace Train” forum reflects on the past and future of Asia and AJA
Asia Journalist Association (AJA) based on Seoul held its forum called ‘70 years after the end of the World War Ⅱ, how Asia has been changed and what is the role of Asia media’. During two days from 7th, reporters from Asian countries including South Korea discussed how Asian…
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Hyundai Genesis EQ900 launch at Grand Hyatt, Seoul
On December 9, I had an opportunity to attend the launch of Gensis EQ900 at Grand Hyatt Hotel. I went in with no expectations whatsoever, but I was thrilled to see the number of people and the energy in the event. Suit-worn, tie-clad men in black stood, chatting and chuckling.…
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Korean arrested in Japan on suspicions of Yasukuni bombing
A Korean man was arrested on suspicions of causing an explosion in a public restroom at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, Japanese media reported Wednesday. Several Japanese news outlets said that the Metropolitan Police Department (MDP) detained the 27-year-old Korean man, surnamed Jeon, on charges of trespassing on shrine premises, allegedly linking…
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New Seoul-based zine offers platform for female artists
What has always interested me in Korea is the alternative forms of art. While the mainstream media rules the markets all around the world, it is the alternative art, music and cinema of a country which push the envelope and experiment and bring in more diversity. And in Korea, specifically in…
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82% South Koreans in favor of reunification
Eight out of 10 South Koreans believe unification with the North is necessary, a survey shows. The National Unification Advisory Council surveyed 1,000 adults last month and 82 percent said unification is necessary while 15.2 percent said it is not. The perception that the divided peninsula needs to be unified…
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China turning hostile toward North Korean defectors
The Chinese government regards North Korean defectors as illegal immigrants, and said on Thursday that they should be forcibly repatriated. Its hostile approach came despite the United Nations’ growing criticism of Beijing’s forced repatriation of asylum seekers from the Kim Jong-un regime; and possibly reflects an improvement in relations between…
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A wonderful dinner at Seoul Garden Hotel
As I arrived in the Seoul Garden Hotel, located in Mapo district of the city, I was greeted by the Marketing Team Head Manager, Ms. Eun-Ju Lee. Accompanied by the AsiaN Editor-in-Chief Mr. Lee, I was then introduced to the General Manager Mr. Alex Cho who warmly welcomed us. Bright…
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Moor: Emergence of Pakistani Cinema at Busan
For a few years, Pakistani cinema has been lingering in mediocrity in the name of its ‘revival’. Evident by the film releases in the past years, which although have generated good revenue, consistently lack in quality storytelling. For most Pakistani filmmakers, it was either imitating Bollywood or cashing in on…
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