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South Korea looking to buy Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system
Haaretz - Jan 24, 2012
In wake of IAF's recommendation to acquire new training jets from Italy, South Korea sweetens terms of counteroffer. By Amos Harel Tags: Iron Dome South Korea has offered to buy a significant quantity of Israeli-made weapons and defense systems, ...
South Korea's GDP Probably Slowed as Exports Damped by Europe
BusinessWeek - Jan 24, 2012
25 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's economy probably grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter as the European debt crisis damped demand for Asian exports, pressuring the nation's central bank to hold rates steady next month.
South Korea Stock Market Draws Flat Lead
NASDAQ - Jan 24, 2012
(RTTNews.com) - Ahead of the four-day break for the Lunar New Year, the South Korean stock market had finished higher in back-to-back sessions, rising almost 60 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The KOSPI settled just below the 1950-point plateau, ...
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Apple iPhone 4 - 32GB - White (South Korea Locked / Jailbroken) Smartphone 한국
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South Korea books
Travel Seoul, South Korea 2012 - Illustrated Guide, Korean Phrasebook and Maps.
by: MobileReference
This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions.
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Frommer's South Korea
by: Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
In Frommer's South Korea, you'll find out how to:
- Steer away from the touristy and the inauthentic and see the real heart of South Korea.
- Eat a Hanjeongsik (full-course meal) in a neighborhood cafe in Seoul, attend the Busar Film Festival, shop for the country's best fabrics (ramie fabrics) at the markets in Hansan, and hike the Seoraksan Mountains (or just buy the area's famous mushrooms and honey)
- Seek out tea houses, limestone caves, Buddhist temples, hot springs, battlegrounds, and parks throughout the region.
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Moon South Korea
by: Robert Nilsen
Author Robert Nilsen first ventured to South Korea while serving in the Peace Corps and continued to spend, off and on, around seven years of his life there. With Moon South Korea, Nilsen reveals the many sides of this less-traveled Asian destination, from hiking and skiing in the country’s mountains to exploring the city markets of Seoul, arguably one of the best shopping destinations on the planet. Expert advice is provided on everything from proper communal bathing etiquette to the diverse selections of gimchi, seasoned and fermented vegetable dishes.
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China and S Korea discuss trade and changing neighbours
www.euronews.net Whilst South Korea's president Lee Myung-bak is in China on a state visit, nuclear envoys from both countries will also meet to discuss stability in the region following the recent death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il. Lee and his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao will discuss a possible three-way trade agreement including Japan. It is thought Beijing may try to allay Seoul's fears over the relationship with the North Korea by using the prospect of increased trade.
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euronews focus - South Korea gears up for World Expo
www.euronews.net The South Korean coastal city of Yeosu is the venue for the next World Expo between May and August of 2012. Under construction is a modern village of pavilions and hi-tech attractions. "Some 4000 workers are transforming the expo site, which covers almost three square kilometres, and officials say the construction work is right on schedule," said euronews correspondent Seamus Kearney. The pressure is on to meet the high standard of previous world expos.
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Blazing Korean ship crew missing
Jan 11 - Several crew members of a South Korean fishing vessel on fire in Antarctica are missing after rescue operation. Simon Hanna reports.
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SJE OPENING CEREMONY
SJE Corporation (the new name for former Seong Jin Engineering Co.), the Optima Steamer manufacturer and a distributor of pressure washers and cleaning equipment of 22 years, opened its 2nd factory on October 22, 2011 in Jeonggwan, Busan, South Korea. Jeonggwan is part of a new city development project by the city of Busan.
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South Korea's exam suicides
In South Korea, an 18 year old has committed suicide in the city of Daejeon - just hours before he was due to take a university entrance exam. Teen suicide rates have risen by more than a third in the last decade - and the intense pressure to succeed academically is often the cause. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.
