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Seoul vows strong action against NK trash balloons
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Controversy ignites over regulation of online entertainment shows
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N. Korea sends some 720 more trash-carrying balloons to S. Korea, continues GPS jamming for 5 days
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Yoon OKs exploratory drilling for 'massive' oil, gas reserve in East Sea
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Korea bets big on gas, oil prospects in East Sea
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China lands on moon's far side in historic sample retrieval mission
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Korea, US, Japan to kick off 1st trilateral exercises this year
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[Graphic news] S. Korea's children get taller
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Jin of BTS to meet fans on group's debut anniversary post-military discharge
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S. Korea to fully suspend inter-Korean military pact after NK balloon barrage
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Norway cross-country skiing in Korea
The Norwegian cross-country skiing competition Skarven Race Korea will be held on Jan. 29 in Gangwon Province.This is the third time the Norwegian Embassy is organizing the Skarven Race, which will take place at the Alpensia Cross-country Stadium in Pyeongchang County.“Participation in the race is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to try cross-country skiing,” said Norwegian Ambassador Didr
Jan. 2, 2011
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Book compiles folktales from Korea, Asia
A new children’s book available from a UNESCO division presents a collection of 27 prominent folktales from 11 East Asian countries.The book, “Telling Tales from Southeast Asia and Korea: Teacher’s Guide,” can boast of being the first of its kind.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding hopes to help tea
Jan. 2, 2011
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Danish site lists benefits under FTA
The Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement, expected to be implemented from July, represents the beginning of a new era of trading opportunities for both sides.To assist Danish exporters in understanding the new benefits this deal entails, the embassy set up a website with relevant information.The European Union notes that this FTA with South Korea is the most ambitious and far-reaching free trade agreemen
Jan. 2, 2011
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Center publishes figures for ASEAN, Korea
The ASEAN-Korea Centre has published a book compiling a wide range of information and statistics on ASEAN member states and South Korea.The “2010 ASEAN and Korea in Figures” statistical yearbook contains information on topics such as trade, investment, culture, tourism, and key social indicators of the Association of Southeast Asian member states and Korea shown through tables and diagrams. “This
Jan. 2, 2011
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EU awards recognizes efforts to build bridges
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea awards were set up to recognize the role of European companies and government authorities by not only rewarding companies for their dealings, but also by building bridges.Recently the EUCCK held its annual EU-Korea Awards on the occasion of European Union Industrial Cooperation Day.Since they were first held in 2006 to honor EU companies and governme
Jan. 2, 2011
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Embassy brings new wines into market with flair
No snow or holiday season stops true wine aficionados from tasting a new set of wines to be introduced into the local market. Last week, the Argentina Embassy showcased seven new wines on a day the city had been digging itself out of a 10-cm snowfall just 12 hours previously.“Our wines are famous everywhere,” said the newly arrived Argentina Ambassador Carlos Alberto Arganaraz.“We are among the fi
Jan. 2, 2011
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Chad has oil; everything changes
African nation aims to break cycle of history and bring in Korean investmentsThe central African nation of Chad is turning a new page in its external policy by building ties with old partners, hoping that they can help develop the country into a modern state. “Links between Chad and (South) Korea go back to 1961, but these links have distanced themselves due to our political turmoil,” remarked Cha
Jan. 2, 2011