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Stars to carry flags
The details to the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games have still yet to emerge, but we know who will carry their national flags. Among the 204 national teams, world-class athletes will represent their countries as the flagbearers. Carrying the South Korean flag at the opening ceremony Friday…
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Reception for Uruguayan delegation held
Dr. Alba Florio Legnani, Ambassador of Uruguay to South Korea, hosted a welcome reception for a visiting Uruguay delegation at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20th, 2012 at Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul. The high-profile Uruguay delegation visited Korea in commemoration of the Uruguay Day to discuss matters of common…
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‘Hotelier envoy’ promotes tourism in Nepal
Tourism in Nepal has specific associations. Out 14 of the highest Himalayan peaks — all are more than 8,000 meters high — eight are located in the landlocked country, attracting intrepid mountaineers and trekkers. This creates business opportunities in the country, which has nearly 800 local tourist agencies specializing in…
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[India Report] Mary Kom, Indian female boxer, qualifies for London Olympics
There goes a saying “Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict,” and a human being, the blessed creation of God, can sometimes prove to be to the best by defeating the hindrances come in the way. Mary Kom, the famous boxer…
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Yu-na to hold ice show in August
Kim Yu-na will stage an ice show in August, her agency announced Tuesday. The 21-year-old reigning Olympic champion, who decided last week to extend her competitive career to the 2014 Winter Olympics after a two-year break, will host “All That Skate Summer 2012,” scheduled to run from Aug. 24 to…
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Get your dose of 2NE1
If any girl group has a chance of global success, 2NE1 should be one. They are fluent in English and other languages; have distinct flair and charisma that fill up any arena; natural talent in singing and dancing; and years of training. They are also blessed with one of the…
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Korean dance master Kong passes away at 80
Kong Ok-jin, known for her Korean folk dance called the “cripple’s dance” passed away at a hospital in South Jeolla Province on Monday at the age of 80. Kong had a long history of ill health and suffered a first stroke in 1998, needing continued hospital treatment afterwards, but her…
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Eximbank CEO calls lenders ‘domesticated’
The head of one of the nation’s state-run lenders said that Korean banks should revamp their business models so as to better serve retail customers and play a bigger role in helping Korean companies overseas. He stressed that leading domestic lenders, such as KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori and Hana, should…
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‘Laos eager to learn from Korea’
Laos, a Southeast Asian country landlocked by five other nations including China, is eyeing Korea as a key partner for foreign investment, according to the Laotian prime minister. The head of the Laos government, Thongsing Thammavong made a rare two-day visit to Seoul through Thursday to enhance bilateral economic ties…
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Can Yu-na repeat golden success?
Kim Yu-na’s announcement of a return to competitive skating after a nearly two-year hiatus has raised question of how she will fare this time around. However, experts say that the 21-year-old reigning Olympic champion is still capable of competing at the top level despite the time off. Kim said Monday…
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