Sunday, September 23, 2012

Korea Headline News September 23 2012

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South Korea navy 'fires at North Korea fishing boats'

BBC

"Gangnam Style" goes viral: A to Z

Korea Herald

Olympics Take Korean Minds Off Summer Heat

Soccerphile

'Gangnam Style' Closes in on Top Spot on Billboard Hot 100

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea threatens military action amid maritime tension

Korea Times

South Korea software mogul joins presidential race

Los Angeles Times

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Korea Headline News September 16 2012

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Peering behind North Korea's celebrations

BBC

35,000 people mourn unification church founder at funeral

Korea Herald

Olympics Take Korean Minds Off Summer Heat

Soccerphile

Nostalgic Drama Puts A Pink's Jung Eun-ji in the Spotlight

Chosun Ilbo

Psy becomes 1st Korean to top iTunes chart

Korea Times

North Korea reverses, says it won't accept flood aid from South

Los Angeles Times

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Korea Headline News September 9 2012

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Whaling lingers on in South Korean town of Jangsengpo

BBC

Korea, Japan move to mend ties strained over Dokdo

Korea Herald

Olympics Take Korean Minds Off Summer Heat

Soccerphile

What Does the Future Hold for Kim Jong-un's Wife?

Chosun Ilbo

Kim Ki-duk's 'Pieta' wins Venice top prize

Korea Times

Unification Church founder Rev. Moon dies at 92

Los Angeles Times

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Posco Pavilion Yeosu 2012

Posco Pavilion Yeosu 2012

The Posco Pavilion at the 2012 Expo in Yeosu is right next door to the glass Lotte Pavilion.

Posco Pavilion, Yeosu
Posco Pavilion

The world's third-largest steelmaker produced an impressive pavilion with five themes of Love, Challenge, World, Environment & Sea.

Other Korean company pavilions that exhibited at Expo 2012 included Samsung and Lotte.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu Expo 2012

Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu

The Lucky Goldstar (LG) Pavilion at the 2012 Expo in Yeosu is another high-tech pavilion to rank with the Lotte and Samsung buildings in this southern port city.

Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu Expo 2012, Korea
Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu Expo 2012

The design of the outer wall of the LG Pavilion reflects the theme of 'water'. The interior includes green furniture with plants part of chairs and sofas and was partly made by local Korean artists and children from the Yeosu orphanage.

Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu Expo 2012, South Korea
Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu Expo 2012

The LG Pavilion also includes a digital chandelier playing Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and visual effects that capture the seasons in South Korea.

The overall theme of LG's Pavilion is "Life is Green" as eco-friendly business and water treatment are areas the company want to move in to in the near future.

Lucky Goldstar Pavilion Yeosu
LG Pavilion

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Lotte Pavilion Expo 2012

Lotte Pavilion Expo 2012

The Lotte Pavilion at the 2012 Expo in Yeosu is a favorite among visitors as it recreates its amusement park business with a virtual hot-air balloon ride "A Journey on a Hot-Air Balloon to a World Full of Fun" and lots of dance and music performances.

The Lotte Pavilion, Yeosu
Lotte Pavilion

The climate theme of the Lotte Pavilion is prevalent throughout the building and in the performances on show.

The Lotte Pavilion, Expo 2012
Lotte Pavilion

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Korea Headline News September 2 2012

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Samsung unveils Android and Windows devices at IFA

BBC

Apple-Samsung patent battle intensifies

Korea Herald

Olympics Take Korean Minds Off Summer Heat

Soccerphile

T-ara Smooth Over Scandal Ahead of Album Launch

Chosun Ilbo

Naturalization rules will be strengthened

Korea Times

Court deals blow to South Korean law outing Internet users

Los Angeles Times

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