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Korea Headline News January 19 2012

2012-01-19T11:33:00.000+09:00

Kim Jong-nam offers views on North Korea

Korea Herald

'Path open' for North Korea talks, neighbours say

BBC

Korea transfer window

Soccerphile

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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Korea Headline News January 2 2012

2012-01-02T13:36:00.001+09:00

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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Korea Headline News Dec 23

2011-12-23T17:47:00.000+09:00

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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Korea Headline News December 18

2011-12-18T17:53:00.001+09:00

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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Korea Headline News December 12

2011-12-12T20:45:00.001+09:00

Former female prosecutor arrested over corruption suspicion

Korea Herald

Chinese fishermen 'stab South Korean coast guards'

BBC

Jeonbuk Motors win 2011 K-League title

Soccerphile

Students Paint Bleak Picture of Korean Schools

Chosun Ilbo

Robot Land theme park planned in South Korea

Los Angeles Times

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Korea Headline News November 13

2011-11-13T23:28:00.001+09:00

South Korea's household debt rises as rates on hold

BBC

Al Sadd defy odds to take Asian crown

Soccerphile

Jang Keun-suk Defends Slavish Portrayal of Men in 'You're My Pet'

Chosun Ilbo

NK nuclear experts working in Iran

Korea Times

Ginseng fever can bring out the worst in people

Los Angeles Times

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Korea Headline News November 6

2011-11-06T21:22:00.003+09:00

GNP moves for floor vote on U.S. FTA

Korea Herald

North Korean 'defectors' found by southern coastguard

BBC

Lion King Still Reigns In Korea

Soccerphile

1 in 10 Marriages In South Korea Is Cross-Cultural

Chosun Ilbo

Radiation concerns grow in Nowon District

Korea Times

Personal stories warm up Seoul's subway rides

Los Angeles Times

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Korea Headline News November 1

2011-10-31T22:53:00.001+09:00

Samsung Lions win 2011 Korean Series

Korea Herald

Samsung's profits down 23% due to fall in chip prices

BBC

Lion King Still Reigns In Korea

Soccerphile

Gingko Forest Opens for First Time in 2 Decades

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea's heir apparent is married

Korea times

Defector floats his rescue socks into North Korea

Los Angeles Times

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Korea Headline News October 16

2011-10-16T19:29:00.000+09:00

Myeong-dong reborn as mecca for young, trendy

Korea Herald

Sebastian Vettel wins Korean Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton

BBC

Lion King Still Reigns In Korea

Soccerphile

The President's High-Flying Interpreter

Chosun Ilbo

6,000 Japanese women in Korea in marriage

Korea times

South Korean president tells Congress trade pact will spur growth

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headline News October 7

2011-10-07T22:06:00.001+09:00

South Koreans start using cell phones at age 10

Korea Herald

Samsung issues better-than-expected profits

BBC

Lion King Still Reigns In Korea

Soccerphile

Samsung Files Massive Lawsuit Against Apple iPhone 4S

Chosun Ilbo

Prostitutes at Japanese brothel caught

Korea times

Seoul mayor issues ultimatum in bid to limit free school lunches

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headline News October 3

2011-10-03T19:47:00.000+09:00

K-pop popularity lifts entertainment shares

Korea Herald

North Korea: Are mobile phones a good thing?

BBC

Lion King Still Reigns In Korea

Soccerphile

Kim Jong-il Family's Facebook Pages Revealed

Chosun Ilbo

Another NK man seeks inheritance from deceased father in South

Korea times

A trek across South Korea filled with 'small joys'

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines September 11

2011-09-11T21:20:00.000+09:00

Seoul education chief arrested on election bribery charges

Korea Herald

North Korea leader Kim Jong-il appears with Kim Jong-un

BBC

Motors driving to success in K-League

Soccerphile

Japanese Have Mixed Feelings About Korea

Chosun Ilbo

Chinese tourists outspend Japanese

Korea times

Cultural Exchange: A confrontation exposes racial attitudes

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines September 4

2011-09-04T21:34:00.000+09:00

Ahn Cheol-soo may run for Seoul mayor

Korea Herald

South Korea activists protest at Jeju naval base

BBC

Motors driving to success in K-League

Soccerphile

Border City Becomes Center of Unrest in N.Korea

Chosun Ilbo

Samsung loses top spot to Hyundai Motor

Korea times

South Korean village bitter over what it sees as Olympic slight

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines August 10

2011-08-10T20:29:00.000+09:00

Typhoon Muifa pounds west coast cities as it nears Seoul

Korea Herald

Koreas exchange fire near Yeonpyeong island

BBC

Motors driving to success in K-League

Soccerphile

Hundreds of Japanese Protest Against Korean Wave

Chosun Ilbo

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Korea times

North Korea's carrot-and-stick strategy

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines July 10

2011-07-10T20:06:00.000+09:00

Korea’s passionate sports diplomacy outshines rivals

Korea Herald

Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympics

BBC

Motors driving to success in K-League

Soccerphile

Pyeongchang Bid Turns Kim Yu-na into Fashion Icon

Chosun Ilbo

Commanders dismissed over shooting

Korea times

Starving North Korea faces suspicious donors

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines June 26

2011-06-26T12:35:00.001+09:00

Raising beers to better the lives of Korean bears

Korea Herald

South Korea builds new refugee centre for North Koreans

BBC

Motors driving to success in K-League

Soccerphile

Uhm Ji-won Takes Center Stage for BBC's 'Third Eye' Documentary

Chosun Ilbo

Mosquitoes carrying Japanese encephalitis found in Yeongi

Korea times

South Korean pastor tends an unwanted flock

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines May 8

2011-05-08T21:39:00.000+09:00

National Assembly ratifies Korea-EU FTA

Korea Herald

South Korea attracting investors

BBC

Edu shows there is life after the K-League

Soccerphile

Wrong Textbook Information About Dokdo to Be Corrected

Chosun Ilbo

Oldest nuclear reactor resumes operation

Korea times

South Korea rebuilds great gate without modern tools

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines April 11

2011-04-11T12:20:00.000+09:00

Travelers seek beauty in Gangnam

Korea Herald

South Korea mulls oil tax cut to cushion crude price surge

BBC

Sasa Ognenovski & Seongnam Want More Of The Same

Soccerphile

Mobile Phone Use Growing in N.Korea

Chosun Ilbo

A game of chicken of prices

Korea times

Korean director Kim Ji-woon's English-language debut "The Last Stand" to star Schwarzenegger?

Los Angeles Times

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Changing of the Guards at Gyeongbokgung Palace

2011-04-04T19:38:00.000+09:00

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Any visitor to Gyeonbokgung Palace in Seoul should try to catch the colorful Changing of the Guard ceremony.

The ceremony dates back to the 15th century and was reinstated in the 1990s.

The guards are dressed in brightly-colored uniforms and carry traditional weapons as they change positions to the sound of Korean music.

The ceremony takes place every day except Tuesdays from 10am until 3pm at the Heungnemun Gate, just inside the main gate of the palace, close to the ticket booth.

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Korean Headlines April 3

2011-04-03T23:39:00.001+09:00

All passengers on South Korean motorways required to wear seat belts

Korea Herald

South Korea inflation soars to a 29-month high in March

BBC

Sasa Ognenovski & Seongnam Want More Of The Same

Soccerphile

Yangpa Releases New Album After 4-Year Hiatus

Chosun Ilbo

Sneaky smokers bring KTX to sudden stop

Korea times

L.A. City Council OKs elaborate digital light zone at Wilshire Grand

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 29

2011-03-29T08:46:00.001+09:00

Korea may close old reactors

Korea Herald

China 'to overtake US on science' in two years

BBC

Sasa Ognenovski & Seongnam Want More Of The Same

Soccerphile

Radioactivity from Fukushima Plant Detected in Korea

Chosun Ilbo

Japan betrays Korea by claiming Dokdo as its territory

Korea times

Radiation detected on airline passengers from Japan

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 20

2011-03-20T21:16:00.001+09:00

Seoul ready to evacuate its citizens from Japan

Korea Herald

South Korea's unemployment rate rises to year high

BBC

Sasa Ognenovski & Seongnam Want More Of The Same

Soccerphile

Is Korea Safe from Japan Radiation?

Chosun Ilbo

Man arrested for molesting teen models

Korea times

Help South Korea, not the North

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News March 13

2011-03-13T21:18:00.001+09:00

Second sex scandal rocks “Ministry of Love Affairs”

Korea Herald

Japan crisis 'worst since WW2'

BBC

Park & Koo Say Goodbye To Korean National Team

Soccerphile

Purported Letters from Suicide Actress Show Signs of Tampering

Chosun Ilbo

Koreans in rush to leave Japan

Korea times

Emaciated director's death prompts dialogue in South Korea

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News March 7

2011-03-07T00:10:00.001+09:00

'Tanks deployed to fortify N.K. leader’s residences'

Korea Herald

China 'invites son of N Korea's Kim Jong-il to visit'

BBC

Park & Koo Say Goodbye To Korean National Team

Soccerphile

South Korean Computers Attacked

Chosun Ilbo

Pyongyang vows to use all possible means to bring back 31 North Koreans

Korea times

A futile message to Pyongyang

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News February 28

2011-02-28T09:54:00.001+09:00

1 year on, foreigners’ prison claims success

Korea Herald

North Korea threatens 'all-out war' over exercises

BBC

Park & Koo Say Goodbye To Korean National Team

Soccerphile

Why North Koreans Are Starving

Chosun Ilbo

Jeju records highest rate of physical assault

Korea times

North Korea threatens military action over South Korea campaign

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News February 21

2011-02-21T12:57:00.001+09:00

North Korean digging sparks speculation of nuke test

Korea Herald

Manchester United lose Park Ji-sung to hamstring injury

BBC

Park & Koo Say Goodbye To Korean National Team

Soccerphile

Park Brothers Win Top Prize at Berlinale with iPhone Short

Chosun Ilbo

Man booked for assaulting woman in subway

Korea times

Korean drama too subdued for mainstream audiences

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News February 13

2011-02-13T20:07:00.000+09:00

East coast blanketed after record snowfall

Korea Herald

North Korea profile

BBC

Park & Koo Say Goodbye To korean National Team

Soccerphile

N.Korea's 1st Amateur Golf Tournament Draws Crowds

Chosun Ilbo

Doctors promote vegetarianism

Korea times

Talks between North, South Korea collapse

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News February 6

2011-02-06T22:37:00.000+09:00

Smoking to be banned at three Seoul plazas

Korea Herald

Why border hot-spot is Korean War relic

BBC

South Korea take 3rd place at Asian Cup

Soccerphile

BoA Prepares for Her Hollywood Debut

Chosun Ilbo

DP rejects talks on constitutional revision

Korea times

Artist exacts revenge on North Korea regime

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News January 30

2011-01-30T22:38:00.000+09:00

Pirates to face food, climate and language barriers

Korea Herald

North Korea's Kim Jong-il 'opposed succession'

BBC

South Korea take 3rd place at Asian Cup

Soccerphile

Song Hye-kyo Returns to Spotlight with Photobook

Chosun Ilbo

Spat heats up over new international airport

Korea times

Midfielder Park Ji-sung retiring after 100 matches for South Korea

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News January 23

2011-01-23T19:39:00.000+09:00

Former pastor given 9 years for sex with minors

Korea Herald

South Korea rescues Samho Jewelry crew from pirates

BBC

South Korea reach semi-finals at Asian Cup

Soccerphile

Chinese Troops Stationed in N.Korean Special Zone

Chosun Ilbo

Talented foreign residents to get favors in naturalization

Korea times

South Korea releases video of daring raid on ship hijacked by Somali pirates

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News January 16

2011-01-16T23:01:00.001+09:00

Legal adult age reduced to 19

Korea Herald

Robert Gates warns of North Korean threat

BBC

South Korea tie Australia at Asian Cup

Soccerphile

Which Girl Band Will Rule the Charts in 2011?

Chosun Ilbo

Talented foreign residents to get favors in naturalization

Korea times

Park Chan-wook: The South Korean director gets dialed in

Los Angeles Times

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Korea News January 9

2011-01-09T23:12:00.001+09:00

N. Korean leader heeds 'American tastes' in propaganda show: cable

Korea Herald

North Korea renews South overture

BBC

South Korea in tough group at Asian Cup

Soccerphile

The 'Ideal' Young Korean Male 'Revealed'

Chosun Ilbo

KT gives out iPads to all employees

Korea times

Cultural Exchange: In South Korea's entertainment industry, exploitation remains an issue

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines December 19

2010-12-19T20:59:00.000+09:00

Seoul to go ahead with live-fire exercise

Korea Herald

South Korea to go ahead with sensitive military drill

BBC

Seongnam Eye Inter Clash at Club World Cup

Soccerphile

How will S. Korea respond to NK’s next attack?

Korea Times

N.Korean TV Viewers Favor American Shows

Chosun Ilbo

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in scuffle with SKorean coast guard ship, killing 1

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines December 13

2010-12-13T13:05:00.001+09:00

President Lee seeks support for S.Korea-Malaysia ties on nuclear energy

Korea Herald

South Korea fishing boat sinks in Southern Ocean

BBC

Seongnam Eye Inter Clash at Club World Cup

Soccerphile

Groping on Seoul Subway On The Rise In Party Season

Korea Times

K-Pop Girls' Generation, Kara in Battle for No. 1 Spot in Japan

Chosun Ilbo

Ex-US intelligence chief says South Korea losing patience with North, may take military action

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines November 28

2010-11-28T20:48:00.000+09:00

N. Korea warns of 'shower of fire' over artillery clash

Korea Herald

China calls for emergency talks amid Korea crisis

BBC

Seongnam Hungry For Domestic Success Too

Soccerphile

Fallen soldiers’ families to receive 200 million won

Korea Times

N.Korean Shelling 'Aimed for Maximum Damage to Lives, Property'

Chosun Ilbo

US, SKorea start war games; China proposes emergency meeting amid escalating Korean tensions

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines November 21

2010-11-21T21:29:00.000+09:00

Fewer ready to shoulder unification costs

Korea Herald

South Korea country profile

BBC

Out Of It Octet Already Thinking Of 2011

Soccerphile

Is Korean language a “disadvantage” to get a Nobel literature prize?

Korea Times

Korea to Launch New Satellite Next Year

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea is building new light-water reactor, 2 U.S. experts say

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines November 14

2010-11-14T22:48:00.001+09:00

Al Jazeera reporter denied access to G-20 Seoul summit

Korea Herald

Ten die in fire at South Korea nursing home

BBC

Out Of It Octet Already Thinking Of 2011

Soccerphile

Actress says she had an affair with a well-known politician

Korea Times

Legacies of the G20 Seoul Summit

Chosun Ilbo

Seoul Ford dealer is dealt a lemon as U.S.-South Korea trade agreement stalls

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines November 7

2010-11-07T23:24:00.000+09:00

Mobile information on Seoul offered in four languages

Korea Herald

South Korea bear farming criticised ahead of G20 summit

BBC

Out Of It Octet Already Thinking Of 2011

Soccerphile

G20. It’s the foreign journalists, stupid!

Korea Times

North Korea Cracks Down on Prostitutes

Chosun Ilbo

Activists in South Korea rally against G-20 summit; police fire pepper spray

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Korean News Headlines October 31

2010-10-31T19:24:00.001+09:00

Putin’s daughter to marry Korean man

Korea Herald

North and South Korea family reunions go ahead

BBC

South Korea v Japan international friendly

Soccerphile

150km/h electric car to debut in Seoul

Korea Times

Korean Film "My Barefoot Friend" Invited to Compete in Amsterdam Documentary Festival

Chosun Ilbo

Alleged Samsung heiress has South Koreans riveted

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines October 25

2010-10-25T14:46:00.000+09:00

Sexist Korean firms undervalue female talent: report

Korea Herald

Fernando Alonso wins Korean Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton

BBC

South Korea v Japan international friendly

Soccerphile

Appealing faces for each race created

Korea Times

Huh Gak won the top prize in "Superstar K2"

Chosun Ilbo

Culture clash in South Korea starts with a bang

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines October 18

2010-10-18T13:28:00.000+09:00

Superstar K rocks the nation with its uniqueness

Korea Herald

Close-Up: A little corner of Korea in India

BBC

South Korea v Japan international friendly

Soccerphile

Highest-ranking N. Korean defector found dead

Korea Times

Kim Jong-un's Chances of Success 'Less Than 10%'

Chosun Ilbo

A foreigner's battle to preserve South Korea's hanok houses

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Korean News Headlines October 10

2010-10-11T00:12:00.001+09:00

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his 3rd son and heir review military parade

Korea Herald

In pictures: North Korea parade

BBC

K-League clubs make ACL history

Soccerphile

Highest-ranking N. Korean defector found dead

Korea Times

New Guidebook Highlights Seoul's Unique Style

Chosun Ilbo

North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un appears with father at lavish parade signaling succession

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines October 3

2010-10-03T17:28:00.000+09:00

3 TVXQ members back together

Korea Herald

New images of North Korea's heir apparent Kim Jong-un

BBC

K-League clubs make ACL history

Soccerphile

Seoul to increase lodgings for Chinese tourists

Korea Times

Girls' Generation Make Cover of Nikkei Business

Chosun Ilbo

China's president welcomes North Korea's new leadership, promises to enhance ties

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Korean News Headlines September 28

2010-09-28T12:39:00.000+09:00

Korea, U.S. likely to hold talks over FTA next month

Korea Herald

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's son 'made a general'

BBC

K-League clubs make ACL history

Soccerphile

South Korea wins U-17 Women's World Cup

Korea Times

Defense Ministry Mulls Adjusting Military Service Terms

Chosun Ilbo

Propagandists tell North Koreans that supreme leader's son is a successor in the making

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Korean News Headlines September 19

2010-09-19T20:39:00.001+09:00

Top auditor Kim Hwang-sik picked as Prime Minister nominee

Korea Herald

Middlesbrough women footballers head to North Korea

BBC

K-League clubs make ACL history

Soccerphile

Singer MC Mong pulled out teeth to dodge draft

Korea Times

Why Japanese Girls Go Mad for Korean Girl Bands

Chosun Ilbo

Koreas agree on divided families' reunion but differ on details, highlighting their strain

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Korean News Headlines September 12

2010-09-12T20:34:00.001+09:00

North Korea proposes family reunion around Chuseok

Korea Herald

North Korea proposes new family reunions

BBC

Busy, Busy, Busy

Soccerphile

Singer MC Mong pulled out teeth to dodge draft

Korea Times

Girls' Generation Off to a Roaring Start in Japan

Chosun Ilbo

Hyundai Equus may have rough ride into luxury market

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines 5 September

2010-09-05T19:55:00.001+09:00

MBC popular drama Dong Yi may miss airing on Monday

Korea Herald

South Korean FM offers to resign over nepotism charge

BBC

Busy, Busy, Busy

Soccerphile

Another typhoon may hit Korea

Korea Times

Japanese Tourists in Korea Increasingly Go Their Own Way

Chosun Ilbo

Kim son may step into limelight when North Korea holds biggest political gathering in 30 years

Los Angeles Times

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Korean News Headlines August 31

2010-08-31T16:19:00.001+09:00

Kim Yu-na splits with coach Brian Orser

Korea Herald

South Korea offers aid to flooded North

BBC

Busy, Busy, Busy

Soccerphile

More Korean farmers embrace Twitter

Korea Times

Why Kim Jong-il Still Gets a Warm Welcome in China

Chosun Ilbo

North Korean jet crashes during apparent defection attempt

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines August 1

2010-08-01T20:36:00.001+09:00

[East Sea(10)] Usage of 'East Sea' in scientific, reference literature

Korea Herald

North Korea UN talks go ahead after US military drill

BBC

Transfer Mill Starts To Grind In South Korea

Soccerphile

Korea women should also serve in the military

Korea Times

North Korean Footballers Publicly Humiliated

Chosun Ilbo

U.S.-South Korea war games raise China's hackles

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines July 19

2010-07-19T13:34:00.001+09:00

Kim Yu-na may prepare Tango for new season

Korea Herald

Aid agencies row over North Korea health care system

BBC

Back To The Bread And Butter (Or Kimchi And Rice)

Soccerphile

Seoul deploying 1,500km range cruise missiles

Korea Times

Korean Songs Replace Dramas as Latest Fad in Japan

Chosun Ilbo

60 years on, US ponders Korea MIA decision, and Unsan's lost battalion waits to come home

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines 11 July

2010-07-11T21:02:00.000+09:00

Kangin of Super Junior joins the Army

Korea Herald

North Korea welcomes UN statement on Cheonan sinking

BBC

South Korean coach Huh steps down

Soccerphile

'Kim Jong-il could live only 3 more years'

Korea Times

Naked News Korea

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea says it is willing to return to nuclear disarmament talks; South wants proof

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines 20 June

2010-06-20T23:38:00.000+09:00

Huh sets sights on big win against Nigeria

Korea Herald

North Korea in leadership reshuffle

BBC

South Korea Set For Nigeria Showdown

Soccerphile

Study groups using Twitter, Facebook hot in Korea

Korea Times

Korean Diet Promoter Tops Japanese Bestseller List for 2nd Time

Chosun Ilbo

Korea, the war without end, casts a long shadow as 60-year mark nears

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines 8 June

2010-06-08T17:15:00.000+09:00

North Korea promotes Kim’s brother-in-law

Korea Herald

US demands world response over Korea warship sinking

BBC

World Cup Fever Brings Festival Of Football

Soccerphile

Filipino English teacher challenges visa rules

Korea Times

Korean TV Crew Mugged in South Africa Ahead Of World Cup

Chosun Ilbo

North Korean leader's son denies asylum rumors, says father's health is good

Los Angeles Times

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Images of South Korea

2010-05-31T20:49:00.000+09:00

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Korean Headlines 30 May

2010-05-31T20:39:00.000+09:00

North Korea says it wants to keep Gaeseong park

Korea Herald

North Korea 'severs all ties' with Seoul

BBC

South Korea Getting Into Stride

Soccerphile

Expats to get easier iPhone contracts

Korea Times

Former Miss Korea to Return to Korea After Graduating from Parsons

Chosun Ilbo

Russian experts review results of probe on ship sinking blamed on North Korea; war drills in South

Los Angeles Times

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Sinuiju

2010-05-29T22:55:00.000+09:00

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Sinuiju is across the Yalu River from Dandong in China and a major conduit for much of North Korea's trade with the outside world.

The town was developed during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945) when the railway bridge across the Yalu River was built.

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Pansori

2010-05-25T10:57:00.000+09:00

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Pansori is a traditional Korean art form performed by one vocalist (kwangdae) and one percussionist (gosu). The singer uses a fan to emphasize movement during the singing.

Traditional pansori performances can last several hours and involve the retelling of a classical Korean folktale - a madang.

Visitors can catch a performance of pansori at the The National Theater of Korea in Seoul.

The National Theater of Korea
SAN 14-67, Jangchungdan-Gil 158, Jung-Gu
Tel: +82 2 2280 4414-6

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Korean Barbecue

2010-05-24T10:44:00.001+09:00

Korean barbecue, or gogi gui, is a traditional method of grilling meat over charcoal or more frequently nowadays a gas grill set in the diner's table.

Galbi, marinated ribs and bulgogi, grilled sirloin, are a particular favorite.

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Korean Headlines 23 May

2010-05-23T20:43:00.002+09:00

Roh remembered on 1st anniversary

Korea Herald

How South Korean ship was sunk

BBC

South Korea Getting Into Stride

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Lucky men who married beautiful TV anchors

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Young People Crowd Love Hotels for Coming-of-Age Day

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South Korean, Chinese, Japanese trade ministers praise free trade agreement study effort

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Korean Headlines 16 May

2010-05-16T19:56:00.004+09:00

Seoul to name North Korea as attacker of Cheonan

Korea Herald

Warning shots fired in Korean navy border skirmish

BBC

South Korea Starts To Show World Cup Fever

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500-year-old female mummy uncovered

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Low Birthrate, Waning Interest 'to Hurt Korean Carmakers'

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The RockTigers: Bringing Kimchibilly to the masses

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Korean Headlines 9 May

2010-05-09T17:20:00.003+09:00

Kim, Hu hold talks in Beijing

Korea Herald

North Korea 'committed to disarmament talks'

BBC

South Korea Starts To Show World Cup Fever

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North Korea told China it has no relation with Cheonan sinking

Korea Times

Actress Kim Se-ah Makes Case for Natural Home Birth

Chosun Ilbo

Worn and frail, North Korea's Kim Jong Il scales down secret visit to China over nukes, aid

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines May 2

2010-05-02T22:12:00.003+09:00

Will Jang Dong-gun and Koh So-young live happily ever after?

Korea Herald

South Korea vows to retaliate over warship sinking

BBC

Korea 100% In Asia But Could Do Better

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Korean 'prostitute' sues US police officer

Korea Times

English Deciding Factor in Success of Office Workers

Chosun Ilbo

James Bond theories arise in Korean ship sinking

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines April 26

2010-04-26T10:58:00.003+09:00

External blast likely cause of ship sinking

Korea Herald

South Korea mourns victims of ship sinking

BBC

Korea 100% In Asia But Could Do Better

Soccerphile

Makers Issue 3D Health Warning

Korea Times

Versatile Korean Soprano Gains Plaudits Abroad

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned properties at jointly run resort in North

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines April 18

2010-04-18T22:34:00.003+09:00

External blast likely cause of ship sinking

Korea Herald

North Korea denies sinking South's warship

BBC

Time Running Out for injured South Korean stars

Soccerphile

Yu-na Voted Most Favored Korean Celebrity in Japan

Korea Times

Bubble Jet from Torpedo 'Likely' Cause of Shipwreck

Chosun Ilbo

Samsung tries to quell cancer concerns in semiconductor manufacturing after worker deaths

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines April 12

2010-04-12T15:40:00.002+09:00

Foreign experts join sunken ship probe

Korea Herald

North Korea 'freezes Kumgang resort assets'

BBC

Time Running Out for injured South Korean stars

Soccerphile

Adoption Rare for Multicultural Children

Korea Times

Korean Reputation for Heavy Drinking Proved Unfair

Chosun Ilbo

Prosecutors arrest South Korean man for allegedly spying for North Korea, kidnapping activists

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines April 4

2010-04-04T20:46:00.003+09:00

Fingerprinting for foreigners to be required at Korean airports and ports

Korea Herald

South Korea calls off rescue for missing sailors

BBC

South Korea Strikes Back Against China

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Korean Student in US Gets Perfect SAT Scores

Korea Times

Rich N.Korean Women Lead Craze for S.Korean Goods

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea's personal shopper has tales to tell

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 28

2010-03-28T20:48:00.002+09:00

Search continues for missing sailors

Korea Herald

Sunk South Korea naval ship Cheonan 'split in half'

BBC

Seongnam Set Sights On Former Glories

Soccerphile

Kim Yu-na Fails to Defend Title

Korea Times

iPhone Sales 'to Hit Half a Million in Korea'

Chosun Ilbo

Convicted tycoon's return to Samsung brings sense of deja vu

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 23

2010-03-23T11:43:00.002+09:00

Court probes P.M. office over Han's bribery charges

Korea Herald

North Korea 'to try US citizen for illegal entry'

BBC

2010 World Cup Could Have Been Korea Reunion

Soccerphile

Many Koreans Relocating to Smaller US Cities

Korea Times

Cambodia Bans Marriage to Korean Men

Chosun Ilbo

South Korea's 'Mother' named best picture at Hong Kong's Asian Film Awards

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 14

2010-03-14T19:52:00.003+09:00

France's TV5 Monde to debut in Korea

Korea Herald

On/Off: Can South Koreans survive without the web?

BBC

Good African Test For Korea In London

Soccerphile

Kim Latest Psychopath to Stun Korea

Korea Times

How North Korea's Double Dealing Ruined a S.Korean Businessman

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea to rejoin six-nation nuclear talks early next month

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines March 7

2010-03-07T20:34:00.002+09:00

Nation rocked by abduction, murder cases

Korea Herald

South Korean child 'starves as parents raise virtual baby'

BBC

Good African Test For Korea In London

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Teens Show Flesh on Web Site for Pocket Money

Korea Times

Worldwide Recognition of Korean Products Grows

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea threatens 'merciless force' ahead of US-South Korea military drills

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines February 28

2010-02-28T20:57:00.003+09:00

Kim Yu-na wins Olympic gold

Korea Herald

South Korean police reunite stolen shoes with owners

BBC

Ahn Jung-hwan to return to national squad?

Soccerphile

New Evidence Testifies to Yi's Pro-Japan Activities

Korea Times

Bullying on the Rise in Elementary Schools

Chosun Ilbo

A Korean Japanese family's bitter 'homecoming'

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines February 21

2010-02-21T22:46:00.002+09:00

Doii 'fulfills dream' at London Fashion Week

Korea Herald

North Korea warns the South of naval firing exercises

BBC

Ahn Jung-hwan to return to national squad?

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Korea Still 'Foreign Territory' for Nude Performance

Korea Times

Newsweek Focuses on Seoul

Chosun Ilbo

South Korea boot camp for cub reporters

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Books Slideshow

2010-02-20T22:07:00.001+09:00

See a slideshow on books on Korea including Korea travel guides, teaching English in Korea, Korean food and culture.

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Korean Headline February 14

2010-02-14T22:01:00.004+09:00

Koreans begin annual Seollal exodus

Korea Herald

Thailand drops North Korea weapons charges

BBC

East Asia provides route to Africa

Soccerphile

Korea Still 'Foreign Territory' for Nude Performance

Korea Times

China's Football Victory Dispels Awe of Korean Power

Chosun Ilbo

South Korea's complicated embrace of gyopo

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines February 7

2010-02-08T01:36:00.003+09:00

Nuclear talks hopes rise on Wang's visit

Korea Herald

Freed US missionary Robert Park leaves North Korea

BBC

East Asian Championship in Japan

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2 Koreas to Discuss Stalled Tour Programs

Korea Times

More Foreigners Pay Taxes in Korea

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea's economic moves bring new misery

Los Angeles Times

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Korean Headlines February 1

2010-02-01T22:46:00.002+09:00

Makeup salons for men are gaining popularity

Korea Herald

South Korea pyramid scheme suspect arrested

BBC

No Big Korea Moves In Transfer Window - Yet

Soccerphile

Police Under Greater Scrutiny

Korea Times

Koreans Less Happy with Financial Well-Being Than Other Asians

Chosun Ilbo

Korea activists target foreign English teachers

Los Angeles Times

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Bizarre Theatre At Yongsan Station

2010-01-26T13:47:00.002+09:00

We came across this bizarre theatre performance in a shop window at the mall at Yongsan Station in Korea.

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Korea Headlines January 24

2010-01-24T20:37:00.003+09:00

17% of Koreans have relatives overseas

Korea Herald

North Korea responds angrily to South's talk of strike

BBC

Ki Starts Scottish Spell Well

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Judiciary Reform Program Proposed

Korea Times

Author Says Race, Not Socialism, Is Key to North Korean Ideology

Chosun Ilbo

North Korea honors seamen who tried to save Kim portraits

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Korea Headlines January 17

2010-01-17T21:13:00.003+09:00

Seoul holds back full PSI support

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South Korean team wins text messaging world cup

BBC

All change (almost) for K-league's foreign coaches

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Foul-Mouthed Teacher Earns Praises From Students

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Teenagers Communicate in Rude Code

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Cyber Bullies Reign in South Korea

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Korea Headlines January 10

2010-01-11T00:06:00.003+09:00

Seoul to place buoys for artificial islets

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North Korea calls for end to hostility with US

BBC

Big month for South Korea's World Cup hopefuls

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Ex-'Comfort Women' to Hold 900th Protest

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Korea Poised to Launch 3 Satellites

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Korea Headline January 3

2010-01-03T11:19:00.002+09:00

Ruling party rams through 2010 budget bill

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North Korea calls for end to hostility with US

BBC

2009 a good year for South Korea

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Native English Teachers to List 'Bad' Schools

Korea Times

More Teenagers Take Up Smoking

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Happy New Year

2010-01-01T22:02:00.000+09:00

Happy New Year to all our readers!

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Korea Headlines December 27

2009-12-27T11:02:00.000+09:00

Seoul regrets Tokyo's claims over Dokdo

Korea Herald

Lee Chung-yong At Bolton Wanderers

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Forced Laborers Seek Due Compensation

Korea Times

How to Make the Most of Hot Spring Baths

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Korea Headlines December 20

2009-12-20T18:00:00.002+09:00

North Korea and South Korea engage in swine flu diplomacy

BBC

Drunk driving on the increase in South Korea

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Pohang Steelers lose to Estudiantes at FIFA World Club Cup

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K-Pop Girls Generation live on sparse diet of water and cucumber

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One in every five men is likely to have trouble finding a spouse by 2014

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Soju & Makgeolli

2009-12-15T12:50:00.003+09:00

The traditional Korean drinks of soju and makgeolli are both enjoying a renaissance amongst drinkers in Seoul.

Makgeolli is a milky-colored rice wine with a taste somewhere between Japanese sake and beer. Baekseju Village (1317-11 Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Gu near Gangnam subway station Tel: +82 2 595 1003) offers a range of specially prepared Korean traditional wines from the company's own brewery, together with some delicious side dishes. The roasted pork slices (bossam) braised with red pepper paste (gochujang) come highly recommended.

Soju is a distilled liquor similar to Japanese shochu and packs a real kick. Chungdam Ann Sojubang (118-19 Chungdam-Dong, Gagnam-Gu / +82 2 541 6381) offers excellent king ribs and pan-broiled octopus with your deceptively alcoholic fruit soju cocktails.

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Korea Headlines December 13

2009-12-13T22:25:00.002+09:00

North Korea agrees nuclear 'co-operation' with US

BBC

Ozawa apologizes for Japanese wartime atrocities

Korea Herald

Pohang Steelers win first game in FIFA World Club Cup

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Sejong City Project to Be Completed by 2020

Korea Times

Lee Offers to Help North Korea with H1N1 Flu

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Choral Singing In Pyongyang

2009-12-12T11:15:00.003+09:00

Female voices raised in revolutionary fervor are a Pyongyang favorite, always propaganda, always praising the leadership.

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Bulguksa Temple Guardians

2009-12-07T10:26:00.000+09:00

Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju is a Korean national icon. Bulguksa was completed in 774 in the Silla dynasty but was unfortunately destroyed by an invading Japanese army in the early 17th century.

These huge temple guardians are a common feature in temples in China, Korea and Japan and are related to ancient Hindu demi-gods or devas (cheon in Korean). Their job is to prevent evil spirits from entering the sacred grounds of th temple's inner sanctum.

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Korea Headlines December 6

2009-12-06T22:20:00.002+09:00

North Korea currency change sparks panic

BBC

2010 no fun as weekends eat up public holidays

Korea Herald

Pohang Steelers in FIFA World Club Cup

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Transsexual Model Fights Prejudice

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Skepticism Lingers Over Honam KTX Line

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Korea Headlines November 29

2009-11-29T16:53:00.002+09:00

South Korean fined in first racial insult case

BBC

More Koreans seek foreign spouse for second marriage

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Senol Gunes Leaves FC Seoul

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Transsexual Model Fights Prejudice

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Korea's Brand Power 10th Largest in World

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Korea Headlines November 22

2009-11-22T21:34:00.003+09:00

Scepticism over North Korea's talks offer

BBC

Anticipation rising for U.S.-North Korea talks

Korea Herald

Chunnam Dragons Upset FC Seoul in K. League Playoffs

Korea Times

Plastic Surgery Boom Reaches Alarming Proportions

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Hwangnam Bread

2009-11-21T13:43:00.002+09:00

Hwangnam Bread is a specialty of Gyeongju.

Hwangnam bbang (Hwangnam Bread) is a delicious sweet red bean paste pastry and makes for a delicious snack with coffee or tea. Each bun is stamped with a distinctive sunburst motif.

The Hwangnam Bakery, where you can watch the bakers hard at work, is the mecca of Hwangnam Bread. The bakery is just across the street from Cheonmacheong, and bread is available to take away in various sized boxes.

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Korea Headlines November 15

2009-11-15T16:58:00.003+09:00

N Korean and S Korean ships clash at sea

BBC

Most South Koreans use cell phones

Korea Herald

Free Agent Kim Tae-kyun Joins Chiba Marines

Korea Times

Dual Nationality to Become Legal

Chosun Ilbo

Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10 including 8 Japanese tourists

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Korea Headlines November 8

2009-11-08T04:49:00.000+09:00

N Korea 'has extracted plutonium'

BBC

U.S. Army headquarters to stay

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Kim Hye-ja Named Best Actress in China Festival

Korea Times

Fewer Korean Children Go Abroad to Learn

Chosun Ilbo

South Koreans Struggle With Race

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Anapji Pond

2009-11-02T16:10:00.002+09:00

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Anapji in Gyeongju is a beautiful pleasure garden and lake built by King Munmu in 674 as part of his palace.

The Anapji Pond is said to mirror the shape of King Munmu's kingdom at the time and the beautiful lotus pond and surrounding trees are illuminated at night.

When the area was restored in the mid-1970s the lake was dredged to reveal thousands of relics fom the Silla dynasty which are now exhibited in the National Museum in Gyeongju.

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Korea Headlines November 1

2009-11-01T16:02:00.000+09:00

South Korea plans non-combat Afghan deployment

BBC

Major parties differ over ruling on media laws

Korea Herald

Korea to Build Eco-Friendly Houses

Korea Times

Kim Yu-na Boosts Global Celebrity Status

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Cheomsongdae Observatory

2009-10-31T15:50:00.002+09:00

Cheomsongdae Observatory in Gyeongju is the oldest observatory in East Asia.

The building dates back to the 7th century and the rule of Queen Seondeok (632-647) in the Silla dynasty. The 12 stones at the base of the building may represent the 12 months of the year or the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. The number of stones in the construction equals the number of days in a lunar year - 362.

The structure is illuminated at night and a favorite place for lovers' snaps.

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Korea Headlines October 25

2009-10-25T20:45:00.002+09:00

North Koreans meet US envoys in New York

BBC

Fears grow about roaming wild boars

Korea Herald

Calvin Klein’s Sexy Billboard to Be Taken Down

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Seoul to Host Snowboarding Contest

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Arirang Festival 2009 Ends

2009-10-24T12:16:00.003+09:00

The Arirang Festival 2009 officially ended on Tuesday in North Korea. The world's largest chorepgraphed display attracted 1.4 million spectators according to the authorities in Pyongyang.

The Arirang Festival began at May Day Stadium in mid-August. Guests included Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who watched the festival with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on October 5.

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Seoul By Night

2009-10-19T11:18:00.004+09:00

As well as the Banpo Bridge many areas of Seoul are now lit at night and have colored water displays.

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