Sunday, March 4, 2012

Korean Headline News March 4 2012

North Koreans decry South Korean leader at huge rally

Korea Herald

Cautious welcome for North Korea nuclear freeze

BBC

Korea transfer window

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More Koreans Put Off Marriage Till Their 40s

Chosun Ilbo

40 North Korean soldiers killed or injured during Yeonpyeong battle: report

Korea Times

South Korea security law is used to silence dissent, critics say

Los Angeles Times

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Banchan - Korean Side Dishes

No Korean meal is complete without an array of tasty side dishes, known as banchan in Korean.


Korean side dishes include kimchi, of course, and often laver, bean sprouts (sookju namul), Korean radish, pickles and boiled green vegetables. Banchan are included in the price of any Korean meal and are refilled when empty if you ask the wait staff.



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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Suwon Public Toilets

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Suwon, south of Seoul in South Korea, is rightly known for its immaculate public toilets. The city took the decision in the mid-1990s to improve its nearly 800 public restrooms in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup and build 16 new public conveniences combining both traditional Korean and modern architectural forms.


The plan provided excellent PR for the city and attracted worldwide press interest. Suwon city hall now runs free public tours of its restrooms, some of which come complete with piped classical music, etiquette bells, bidets, solar power and elaborately painted walls.


City Hall provides a map of its restrooms which are even individually named.

In general, Suwon's lead has caught on and public toilets in Korea are generally clean and hygienic.


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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Korea Headline News January 19 2012

Kim Jong-nam offers views on North Korea

Korea Herald

'Path open' for North Korea talks, neighbours say

BBC

Korea transfer window

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Canadian Confesses to Murder of Korean Woman

Chosun Ilbo

Inter-Korean economic gap remains wide

Korea Times

North Korea defector learns to trust the stranger who saved him

Los Angeles Times

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Korea Headline News January 2 2012

South to crack down on Kim Jong-il mourners

Korea Herald

Two Koreas 'at a turning point' says South president

BBC

Jeonbuk Motors win 2011 K-League title

Soccerphile

Who Is the Mystery Woman with Kim Jong-un?

Chosun Ilbo

Kim Jong-il's eldest son secretly pays last respects

Korea Times

Older South Koreans flock to the smartphone and learn to wield it

Los Angeles Times

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Korea Headline News Dec 23

Kim Jong-il's body will likely be embalmed

Korea Herald

Kim Jong-il dead

BBC

Jeonbuk Motors win 2011 K-League title

Soccerphile

Kim Jong-un's Sister Surfaces

Chosun Ilbo

What are N. Korean leaders’ favorite cars?

Korea Times

Some grief over death of North Korea leader false, defectors say

Los Angeles Times

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Korea Headline News December 18

Korean school meals exempt from WTO government procurement deal

Korea Herald

Korea 'comfort women' put up statue at landmark rally

BBC

Jeonbuk Motors win 2011 K-League title

Soccerphile

Hwang Soo-jung Finds New Confidence After Disgrace

Chosun Ilbo

Korea and Japan hold one-day summit in Kyoto amid tensions over 'comfort women'

Korea Times

In South Korea, a landmark sex-slave rally at Japan Embassy

Los Angeles Times

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