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    Mo Yan, 2011 Manhae Award Laureate, picked as winner of 2012 Nobel Literature Prize

    Chinese writer Mo Yan, winner of 2011 Manhae Prize in Literature, has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm Thursday. He visited Seoul on the occasion of the award-giving ceremony last year. Shown above is the message Mo Yan wrote in his own hand for the Asia Journalist Association (AJA)…

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    Korean Air hones ‘hansik’ menus

    More traditional Korean dishes will be available on Korean Air flights, with the launch of the carrier’s new “hansik” menus. The airline presented “dongchimi noodle” (cold noodles served with radish kimchi) and “yeongyangbap” (rice and various cereals steamed in hollowed out autumn squash), Wednesday. The new menus will be offered…

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  • Cigarette-caused fires on sharp rise

    The number of fires in Seoul caused by discarded cigarette butts has increased over the past three years, leading to calls to get tougher with those carelessly tossing cigarettes away. On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters (SMFDH) released data showing that cigarette-related fires between January and August…

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  • Number of Chinese tourists hits all-time high

    The number of Chinese tourists visiting Korea hit an all time high during the Chinese national holiday day last week. The number of Chinese visitors to Korea reached 125,000 during the period, including China’s National Day, which fell on Oct.1, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). This is a…

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    Daejeon to host food, wine festival

    For connoisseurs of fine wine and international cuisine, the “2012 International Food & Wine Festival in Daejeon” will run from Oct. 12 to 15 at selected locations around the city. With a population of over 1.5 million, Daejeon is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of Asia. Guests will…

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    ‘US won’t accept Japan’s claim to Dokdo’

    This is the seventh in a series of contributed articles by international and Korean experts shedding light on Japan’s claim on Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and other affairs that prove Japan’s lack of remorse about historic misdeeds it has committed. ― E.D. The furor over Dokdo adds one more…

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  • Homeless to become hoteliers

    Homeless people in Seoul are about to get the chance of becoming hoteliers as one of the best hotels in the nation is offering an opportunity for training and employment. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Sung Young-mo, CEO of the Westin Chosun Seoul, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday…

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  • Sejong Institute withdrawal to leave Cia-Cia out in cold

    A Korean teaching institute in Indonesia that taught the Korean alphabet or Hangeul to a small tribe using an aboriginal language has shut down. The King Sejong Institute said Monday that it withdrew from Bau-Bau, a city located on the island of Buton, after a year-long operation. The decision raises…

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    Seoul-Beijing ties may get friendlier under Xi

    Throughout the year, concern has risen over how current political changes will affect Northeast Asia, stirring the threat of new uncertainty in the region. With elections underway in Seoul and Washington and a new North Korean regime, such concerns are well-founded. Add a new element to the mix: A month…

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    Japan should put old colonial dreams behind

    This is the sixth in a series of contributed articles by international and Korean experts shedding light on Japan’s claim on Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and other affairs that prove Japan’s lack of remorse about historic misdeeds it has committed. ― E.D. Discussions often break down into confusing comparisons…

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