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East Asia
English test for college-bound students
A student’s English score will be one of decisive factors for admission to prestigious universities this year. Let’s take a look at this year’s English test for college admissions in order to evaluate its level and to suggest ways of helping students get high scores through well-designed programs. The test…
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China’s new leader and Korea
Seoul needs to seek balanced diplomacy wisely Vice President Xi Jinping was chosen as the general secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Thursday in a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. He will take over from outgoing president Hu Jintao in March at the annual…
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Korean female life expectancy stands at 84
Korean females rank eighth in the world in terms of life expectancy according to the latest statistics. These were based on a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) which was published in Korean Wednesday by the Planned Population Federation of Korea (PPFK). The report shows that the life…
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East Asia
Does Hanwha head deserve bail?
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, serving a jail sentence for convictions on embezzlement and breach of trust, has applied for bail due to deterioration in his health, while his lawyers prepare an appeal case. According to Seoul High Court and Hanwha officials on Thursday, the 60-year-old submitted an application for…
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Will history really repeat itself?
10 years apart, single candidacy talks have similarities, differences Historians can argue forever whether history is a series of changes or repetitions. The debate becomes more interesting when the samples are limited to Korean presidential elections in the new millennium. Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate of the opposition Democratic United Party…
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East Asia
Bracing for Xi Jinping era
Korean firms advised to rechart China strategies Korea Inc is widely expected to face fiercer challenges from Chinese rivals during the era of Xi Jinping who has just been elected by the ruling communist party there to lead the world’s second largest economy for the next 10 years. With the…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors
Entering mid- November, temperature in Korea is getting lower. Before all the leaves fall and ready to enter winter, a trip to a mountain to witness the beauty of leaves turning red is too precious to miss. One of Korea’s most famous places to enjoy the red-leaves is in Naejangsan…
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East Asia
How to eliminate school violence
Nowadays, as living conditions are getting worse, more and more people are sadly taking their own lives. According to a recent report, Korea is at the top of the suicide rate list among OECD countries. Reasons behind their sad decisions may be diversified, but financial distress could be the main…
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East Asia
Teenage girls ready to lead K-pop
Park Ji-min and Baek Ye-rin are no different from other teenagers;15 years old, they brim with curiosity, are interested in fashion and love hanging out with friends. But their booming and powerful voices tell more about themselves. Park and Baek who are now a duo called 15& may well be…
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East Asia
My first marathon
Through a book on running by Haruki Murakami, the renowned Japanese writer and runner, I learned about running. As the title of his short autobiographic book “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” implies, it’s about life and long-distance running. He shares with his readers the life lessons…
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