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    Gangnam to make Psy honorary ambassador

    Gangnam-gu, the southern district in Seoul featured in singer Psy’s hit song “Gangnam Style,” plans to invite the star to become an honorary ambassador, the district said Thursday. In gratitude for raising awareness of Gangnam, the district will award Psy with an appreciation plaque. The region became famous worldwide as…

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    Like ‘seonbi’

    It’s hard to find students that show respect for their teachers these days. From time to time in the news, there are reported cases of students not only verbally assaulting teachers but also physically attacking them. In the past, this was unimaginable. Such behavior was intolerable during the “seonbi,” or…

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  • Inmates score high in TOEIC test

    Inmates are getting higher TOEIC scores than most college students. The number of prisoners who received a score of over 900 out of 990 in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) at the Uijeongbu Correctional Institution doubled from last year. Ten at the Uijeongbu prison received a score…

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    Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Pieta’ in competition at Venice

    It’s the time of the year again when the world’s finest film directors and stars flock to an island in north eastern Italy. The Venice Film Festival, the oldest event of its kind in the world, opened Wednesday on the island of Lido, and veteran director Kim Ki-duk will represent…

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    Pets offered to help Internet addicts

    The government is providing animal companions to help Internet addicts recover from their addiction. The Korea Internet Addiction Center (KIAC) under the National Information Society Agency (NIA) is giving pets to those diagnosed with an Internet addiction so they can learn to communicate and connect with living beings. The Ministry…

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    Your privacy in jeopardy

    Choi Moon-jung, a 28-year-old office worker updates her Facebook account frequently. Her Facebook page is filled with pictures and written posts, along with her personal information about her education, hobbies and relationship status. Although she had been aware of the fact that her information was readily available on the website,…

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    Can wet newspapers protect windows from winds?

    “Let’s put wet newspapers on windows of houses to prevent Typhoon Bolaven from breaking them. Wet newspapers will help windows withstand strong winds.” The National Emergency Management Agency posted this message on its website as the typhoon, the strongest in a decade, was approaching the country. It cited a television…

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    Apple verdict triggers worries about price hike

    Some suggest taking patent duel to WTO Who will pick up the $1 billion damages tab Samsung Electronics will have to pay Apple, if the verdict against it is upheld? That is the question most consumers are asking. Some are suggesting that elements of protectionism camouflaged as patriotism may have…

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    ‘Hansik’ globalization efforts in full swing

    Korea aims to make local cuisine one of world’s top five by 2017 Korea has spent tens of millions of dollars over the years to promote its cuisine, “hansik,’’ with the aim of becoming a favorite of diners across the world. TV broadcasters in Europe and the United States were…

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  • PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ introduced in NBC, following CNN, ABC

    Korea’s popular singer PSy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ was introduced in the NBC’s morning news “The Today Show” following the CNN and ABC, confirming its growing popularities in the United States. Natalie Morales who is a co-anchor of the NBC Today Show, introduced PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ for one minute  on August 22nd (local time). NBC’s…

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