June 2012
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WatchGuro Seoul Korea Pagoda Academy tour
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Things to do in Seoul July →
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What's the most popular liquor in the world?
A potent, Korean, rice-based liquor brand has emerged as the world’s bestselling spirit, cementing the country as the drinking capital of Asia. According to a recently released industry report, the country’s leading soju brand Jinro sold 61.4 million 9-liter cases of the distilled, rice-based liquor — more than double the sales of vodka-maker Smirnoff, which sold 24.7 million...
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South Korea claims East Asia's oldest farming site...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea’s archaeological agency says it has unearthed evidence of East Asia’s oldest known farming site.
Archaeologist Cho Mi Soon said on Wednesday that the agency has found the remains of a farming field from the Neolithic period on South Korea’s east coast. The site may be up to 5,600 years old. That’s more than 2,000 years older than what...
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South Korea's recycling revolution →
South Korea is channelling 2% of its GDP into its Green Growth Plan - a vision of a more environmentally friendly economy.
The Asian powerhouse has based its success on traditional industries, but a vast range of green policies - from waste-management to air-quality and renewable energy - has given rise to new sustainable industries.
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Foreigners Soon Fall Prey to Korea's Heavy...
Most expats think Koreans drink a lot, and half say they imbibe more than when they first came to the country, a recent straw poll by the Chosun Ilbo suggests. The poll was conducted in the streets of Seoul on 100 foreigners who have been in Korea for at least three months. The respondents came from 26 countries including Ecuador, France, Mexico, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S. Some 77 percent of...
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Poketo x Eco Party Mearry Bags An upcycled bag...
In celebration of the upcoming Earth Day, one of our favorite creative collaborators Poketo got together with South Korea-based non-profit Eco Party Mearry to create a selection of adorable, unique bags made from recycled material.
Fashioned out of discarded Korean billboards, leather jackets, couches, and second-hand clothing, each totally one-of-a-kind tote carries everything from new iPads...
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How to Stay Cool through the Korean Diet
As many countries as there are around the world, there are countless different types of food. Depending on the region or country, food represents the characteristic of the cultural and historic background of the people.
As a part of long Asian culture, Korean food has unique characteristics and stories that reflect its tradition. The key concept of Korean food is nutrition and health. When...
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North and South Korea face worst drought in more...
The Associated Press Jun 26, 2012 – 1:04 PM ET | Last Updated: Jun 26, 2012 4:13 PM ET
AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-hoon
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, second from left, waters a dried-up rice paddy while inspecting farmland hit by months of drought in Hwaseong, South Korea, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. South Korean officials reported the worst drought in more than a century in some...
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Canada's meaningful sacrifice in Korean War
Over the years, Korea has been dubbed the “Forgotten War,” even though some 26,000 Canadians served there, along with 63 other nations which mostly provided support, while 17 countries contributed fighting soldiers. Korea is still a misunderstood war. For a long time, Canadian politicians called it a “police action,” which is a term once preferred by the UN which foolishly tries to avoid anything...
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South Korea's K-pop spreads to Latin America
South Korea’s K-pop spreads to Latin America
SEOUL—News of the arrival of South Korean boyband JYJ prompted hundreds of fans to camp out on the streets recently to get closer to the trio. But this wasn’t in Seoul or even Tokyo: it was in Lima.
Having taken Asia by storm over the past decade with bubblegum hooks and dance moves infused with military precision, South...
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In North Korea, learning to hate U.S. starts early →
In North Korea, learning to hate U.S. starts early
North Korean children line up near an anti-U.S. propaganda poster at Kaeson Kindergarten in Pyongyang earlier this year.
PYONGYANG, North Korea — A framed poster on the wall of a kindergarten classroom shows bright-eyed children brandishing rifles and bayonets as they attack a hapless American soldier, his face bandaged and blood spurting from...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Released in Korea
Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled its latest Galaxy S3 smartphone in Korea. It was first launched in London in May and later in Europe and in the U.S. The 3G version of the Galaxy S3 went on sale in Korea on Monday, while the LTE version will hit stores in July. The Korean version differs in some aspects from the one unveiled in London. It contains a lot of free and paid content and apps only...
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loopingletters: - I think most Koreans are... →
loopingletters:
- I think most Koreans are hardworkers. Sometimes, I catch my students, they are still at the office at 10, 11. And they come home at midnight. - Very sad … - Very sad?! You think that’s very sad? - I think in Korea, people are very sad. (laughs)
This was not the first time such a…
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LIGHT RAIL OPENS IN S.KOREA AMID FINANCIAL FEARS
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UIJEONGBU, South Korea (AFP) - With sleek railcars sliding along elevated tracks, South Korea’s newest light railway is a smooth ride, and the hope is that it can avoid the fiscal train wreck facing similar projects.
But passenger estimates for the rubber-wheeled, driverless light rail transit (LRT) system, which will open to the public in Uijeongbu city north...
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United Nations: South Korea admits few refugees →
Original article in Korean is at this link.
A study has found that the Republic of Korea is stingy in recognizing refugee status.
According to statistics published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the 18th, by the end of 2011 over 3,900 people had applied for refugee status in the Republic of Korea but a mere 401 have been successful so far in gaining recognition as...
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korean internet slang.
IS USING WHOLE CHARACTERS TOO MAINSTREAM FOR YOU
WELL HERE IS YOUR SOLUTION!!
introducing: the world of extreme-shorthand korean slangs
ㅇㅇ = yeah
ㄴㄴ = no no
ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ = well this is awkward.
ㄱㄱ = start! go!
ㅎㅎ = haha
ㅋㅋ = lol
ㅋㄷ = giggle
ㅅㅂ = ssibal = fuck, shit
ㅂㅂ = bye bye
ㅠㅠ = sob
ㅡㅡ = wtf brO
ㅈㅂ = please
;; = awkward
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South Korea undertakes most expensive military... →
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South Korea dress code: Too hot for suits, but... →
By Lucy WilliamsonBBC News, Seoul
Seoul’s mayor Park Won-Soon has promoted casual business wear this year
Continue reading the main story
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Global views - lives and landscapes
Quiz on the War of 1812
Summer temperatures and a desire to save energy usually expended on air-conditioning have left many South...
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Korean Air lost in translation
Nairobi, Kenya - When Korean Air announced its non-stop flights from Korea to Kenya on Monday, it posted a notice on its website describing Kenyans as indigenous people full of “primitive energy”, sparking a flurry of angry Tweets and Facebook postings. Head of Public Relations for Korean Air in Kenya, Muthui Kariuki said that the notice had been removed from the website and that the...
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Report: Korean Workforce to Be World's Oldest by...
Korea now holds the distinction of having the fastest aging population on Earth. According to a new emerging markets report by the Royal Bank of Scotland on Monday Korea is expected to have the world’s oldest workforce by 2045. The average age of a Korean worker is predicted to hit 50 that year up from around 35 now. The number of people in Korea’s workforce will start to drop in...
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Blind news presenter charms S Korea →
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South Korean Taxi Drivers Go on First Nationwide...
South Korean taxi drivers are going on their first nationwide strike today, protesting rising fuel costs and demanding higher fares.
The 28 percent surge in liquid petroleum gas prices in the past three years and a 2,400 won ($2.07) cap on initial fares since 2009 is squeezing cab drivers, according to Kim Do Gil, a spokesman for the taxi association leading the walkout. The organization has...
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Top 100 Most Useful Korean Adjectives: 31-40 →
Top 100 Most Useful Korean Adjectives: 31-40
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