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Foreign tourist arrivals top 10 mil.

The number of foreign tourists visiting Korea this year surpassed the 10-million mark Wednesday thanks to a surge in Chinese and Japanese tourists. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) held an event to celebrate the tourism achievement at Incheon International Airport, west of…
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Parodies cause more than laugh

A copycat painting featuring Moon Jae-in having given birth to a baby resembling his former boss, the late President Roh Moo-hyun, was posted on the Internet Wednesday, days after an artist’s original painting caused a stir. It is a parody of left-wing artist Hong Sung-dam’s recent painting, dubbed “Golden Time…
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[Korea Report] Making wax hands of your own would be memorable souvenir

Being spoiled and enchanted with various cute, creative and authentic ornaments wherever your eyes looking at, is what most of foreigners feel when they visit souvenirs place in Insa-dong or any other places in Seoul. But what we found authentic recently on my Indonesian friends last visit to Seoul is…
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[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Teknologi Energi Korea Dapat Diekspor Seperti K-Pop

Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai industri energi di Korea. Penyebaran K-pop dari Asia ke Eropa ke Amerika Latin telah menginspirasi kepala energi think tank yang berbasis di Seoul untuk memiliki saat “aha” mengenai bagaimana “mengekspor” teknologi energi Korea. Ahn Nam-sung, 57, yang menduduki jabatan kepemimpinan…
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Dr. President

This is the third and last part in a three-part series fictionalizing the election of each of three presidential candidates. ― ED. President Ahn Cheol-soo was alone at his chief executive office in the heart of Cheong Wa Dae. Ahn appeared to be relaxed with his feet up on the…
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Questions on candidates’ NK plans

With the presidential candidates entering the homestretch before the Dec. 19 election, promises come hard and fast, even when it comes to the most unpredictable variable, North Korea. The three candidates have each expressed interest in reengaging with Pyongyang following a dearth of talks under the Lee Myung-bak administration, during…
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Will social media be game changer?

Utilizing social media was an important part of Barack Obama’s consecutive successes in the two U.S. presidential elections. It remains to be seen whether services such as Twitter and Facebook will play a similar pivotal role in Korea where voters will elect a new president on Dec. 19. Social media…
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Life of Daehan’s royals is revealed through exhibition

The ups and downs of the royal family from the Daehan Empire, which existed from 1897 to 1910 at the end of Joseon Kingdom, is revealed through photographs in an exhibition. Titled “Photographs of the Daehan Imperial Family: 1880-1989,” the exhibit is currently under way at the National Museum of…
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Kakao unveils new mobile platforms

Kakao, the company that runs mobile messenger Kakao Talk, showcased its three new mobile platforms Tuesday. Chairman Brian Kim highlighted three key words ― mobile, social and platform ― as the new trend in the mobile market in a rare appearance at a press conference at the Westin Chosun Hotel…
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[Korea Report] Seoul National Science Museum enables children to learn about nature while enjoying

Korea is known for its high level of educaiton among its people. A group of Korean high school students have won six gold medals to finish top for the first time at the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad in Juy 2012. The passion and awareness on education can be shown on…
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