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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about South Korea
Asian Sensations
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5-1-2007
When it comes to entertainment, Nagisa Oshima, Takashi Miike, and the pang brothers give Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg a run for their movie making money.
Article Excerpts:
... prepared for some super-intense action. Oldboy (
South Korea
, 2003) is a grisly movie in which a man...
...rattling and fear inducing, including Cello (
South Korea
, 2005), which finds a music teacher’s...
Now, Wrap It Up
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4-1-2008
Who Will Swing Supreme?As the weather heats up, so does the competition on the PGA Tour. Here are some tournaments you won't want to miss. -- Josh Sens MA...
Article Excerpts:
...story, though: Defending champion K.J. Choi of
South Korea
learned the game by reading Nicklaus’s...
...story, though: Defending champion K.J. Choi of
South Korea
learned the game by reading Nicklaus’s...
Asia At A Glance
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5-1-2007
The grand palace in Bangkok. Hong Kongs tian TAN BUDDHA. the namdaemun market in Seoul. we list the highlights and hot spots of five OF ASIAS MOST BEAUTIFUL AND bustling cities.
Article Excerpts:
... which happens to be the name of the capital of
South Korea
, is Korean for "capital." // Hines Ward, the MVP...
Fair Exchange
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2-15-2008
SAVE A DOLLARA guide to getting the most euros/pesos/yen for your bucks. — By Bryan Reesman (www.bryanreesman.com)Cash, debit cards, traveler's checks — ...
Article Excerpts:
... 2,008 pesos Lebanon , $1 = 1,512 pounds
South Korea
, $1 = 939 won Costa Rica , $1 = 497...
Sports
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6-1-2002
WORLD CUP RUNNETH OVER
The world’s most popular sporting event has come to the world’s most populous continent. It’s World Cup 2002, and it’s unfolding all month in South Korea and Japan — the first time the international soccer cham...
Article Excerpts:
...2002, and it’s unfolding all month in
South Korea
and Japan — the first time the...
Hot Ink, Cool Sounds, And Silver Screen
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10-15-2002
Pull up a chair and relax.
BOOKS
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MIXED DRINKS By Anthony Dias Blue (HarperCollins, $18)
Blue pens each issue’s 3 Bottles column for American Way, and is the wine and spirits edito...
Article Excerpts:
... Webber is now a civilian living with his wife in
South Korea
, but after a local bar girl is brutally murdered...
U-turn
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12-1-2005
Once headed for the industrial junk heap, Hyundai drove itself back from the brink by learning three little words: quality, quality, quality.
Article Excerpts:
...maiden visit to a Hyundai plant in Seoul,
South Korea
, back in the mid-1970s. "In their plant, they...
Great Leap Foward (again)
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5-15-2006
China is shaking off the rust from the old Iron Curtain days and moving foward with the world's most ambitious Industrial Revolution-ever.
In the 1970's Merrill Weingrod spent a lot of time in Taiwan. Then the owner of a Massachusett...
Article Excerpts:
...and should be outperforming its neighbors -
South Korea
, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, collectively...
Clean And Sobering
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2-15-2008
After decades of runaway economic expansion, China is confronting the resulting massive pollution problem.
Article Excerpts:
...40 percent of the air pollution in Japan and
South Korea
can be traced back to China . Even...
Unlucky Clover
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4-15-2008
To be sure, that's a good-looking door with a mighty impressive lock. But is it going to stop the Cloverfield monster, a beast that's big enough to smash its way thr...
Article Excerpts:
...Host , but it was the biggest box-office hit in
South Korea
’s history. --...
Sports Figures
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6-15-2006
With the 2006 World Cup underway in Germany, armchair midfielders and barstool broadcasters are two deep in pubs and living rooms around the world, spouting stats and holding court. Here are some numbers to get you primed for the world’s greatest sporting event.
Article Excerpts:
...goal ever in World Cup history. It was against
South Korea
in 2002. 17- The age of Brazil’s Pele...
Hoop Dreams
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6-1-2008
Haven't heard of the NBA Entertainment League? It's no longer a secret.
Article Excerpts:
...Military Appreciation Day and has traveled to
South Korea
on a USO tour. “We got to fly around...
Rooftop Oasis
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7-15-2008
Sure, a green roof is pretty and environmentally friendly. But did you know it can also be a safe haven for endangered birds, flowers, and insects? Neither did we.
Article Excerpts:
...DEMEULEMEESTER’S STORE, SEOUL,
South Korea
For this three-story building, which houses a...
Dream Factory
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10-15-2008
Blaine Kern, a.k.a. Mr. Mardi Gras, brings fantasy to life — and life to New Orleans.
Article Excerpts:
...the streets of New Orleans or Orlando or Seoul,
South Korea
, or somewhere else in the world. At the moment,...
Veni, Vidi, Vici
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2-15-2009
How David Stern and the NBA conquered the globe.
Article Excerpts:
...gold-medal game at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul,
South Korea
. The truth is that Boris Stankovic,...
It’s All about the Freebies
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5-15-2009
The best way to get customers into your store? Give away all your products.
Article Excerpts:
...franchising, opening a second store in Seoul,
South Korea
. The company now seems ready to explode around...
World Cup
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4-1-2006
Survival guide tips and tactics for enjoying the ultimate sporting event, whether or not you have tickets.
Article Excerpts:
... as they were for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and
South Korea
and as they will be for the 2010 World Cup in...
Excavating Yo-Yo Ma
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11-1-2009
A new boxed set reveals the archaeology -- and anthropology -- of the world’s premier cellist.
Article Excerpts:
...events have been planned in Singapore, Taiwan,
South Korea
, and Macao. Ma’s “regular,” performance schedule...