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The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea or the Korea Republic, is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. To the north, it is bordered by North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), with which it was united until 1945. To the west, across the Yellow Sea, lies China, and to the southeast, across the Korea Strait, lies Japan. Approximately one-half of South Korea's population lives in or near the capital and largest city, Seoul, the second most populous metropolitan area in the world.
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BlackWind
Hall of fame Great country with beautiful culture...but really overlooked.And i think some tards are still mixing up south and north -___-
SolitudEE
Hall of fame Also great place to live.
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AFGHANISTANKABUL _ Militants attack a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan, exploding a truck outside the gates, sparking a two-hour gunbattle and killing two American troops, officials said. By Fisnik Abrashi and Rahim Faiez.IRAN-ELECTIONTEHRAN, Iran _ A top aide to Iran's supreme leader calls the country's main opposition figure a U.S. agent and accuses him in an editorial of committing crimes against the nation. By Ali Akbar Dareini.NKOREA-MISSILESEOUL, South Korea _ North Korea [Read more]
1 day ago
on PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
(South Korea)
North Korean missiles...Honduras rejects appeal...Palin quits
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korea says it's neighbor to the north has fired three missiles. The launch is being seen as a Fourth of July message of defiance aimed at the United States. Washington has been trying to muster support for tough enforcement of the U.N. resolution imposed on North Korea for its May nuclear test.TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) Honduras has rejected a personal appeal from the top international diplomat for the Americas to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya. The head of t [Read more]
1 day ago
on 9&10 News
(South Korea)
South Korea says NKorea may fire more missiles
We are keeping a close watch on North Korea as it may fire more missiles, said an official at South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, adding its no-sail zone remains in effect in waters off its east coast through July 10. The North last month announced a no-sail zone off its east coast through that date for military drills. [Read more]
2 days ago
on The Associated Press
(South Korea)
Spot Moly oxide trade picks up in South Korea on major tender
Platts reported that spot molybdenum oxide trade was active in South Korea this week after one steelmaker issued a tender to buy 100 200 tonnes of molybdenum oxide.According to local trading houses, the steelmaker did not clearly set purchase volume or delivery time scheme, but suggested that it was seeking 100 tonnes to 200 tonnes and was hoping to receive the material by August 2009.This was the largest spot demand in the country this year, and had sent Asian traders, not just Koreans, running [Read more]
2 days ago
on SteelGuru
(South Korea)
Navy troops conduct anti-piracy drill ahead of Somali deployment
Navy troops conduct anti-piracy drill ahead of Somali deployment By Sam Kim SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The next batch of 300 South Korean troops to be deployed to Somali waters conducted an anti-piracy drill off the southern coast of South Korea on Friday, the Navy said. The troops practiced chasing pirate ships away and rescuing hostages from them, using a mock high-speed pirate boat, said Oh Se-seong, a Navy major. The unit, which will depart for the Gulf of Aden on July 16, also pract [Read more]
2 days ago
on Yonhap News
(South Korea)
Honoring freedom and its protectors
They remain on duty in Baghdad and its outskirts and in the Helmand River Valley in Afghanistan hunting the Taliban and Osama bin Laden. Our women and men in the military are on duty this weekend and every weekend at outposts in South Korea, in the Pentagon and at hundreds of other assignments across our nation and around the globe. [Read more]
3 days ago
on Chicago Daily Herald
(South Korea)
US names new envoy to Taiwan amid improved ties
Taipei - The United States Thursday named a new de facto ambassador to Taiwan, who is expected to further boost bilateral ties with the island. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of William A Stanton as the new director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr Stephen M Young, said the AIT, Washington's quasi-embassy in the absence of formal ties, in a statement. The AIT described Stanton, currently the No 2 US diplomat in South Korea, as a [Read more]
3 days ago
on Earthtimes (press release)
(South Korea)
Comics: Two new books bring joy to the Comics Cave!
Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 15:31. booksBy ANDREW A. SMITH, Scripps Howard News Service When the classy publisher NBM has new books, it's always like Christmas around the Comics Cave. One present comes from South Korea, and the other is from our old friend, Rick Geary.Geary's Treasury of Murder graphic novels combine three of my favorite things: History, journalism and comic books. His historical research is always remarkably thorough, and his journalism impeccably objective. Artis [Read more]
5 days ago
on Scripps News
(South Korea)
Early ratification of KORUS FTA to help overcome economic downturn
(LEAD) Early ratification of KORUS FTA to help overcome economic downturn: ministry By Park Sang-soo SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Tuesday that an early ratification of a pending free trade deal with the United States is important in helping Asia's fourth-largest economy overcome the current economic slump. In a report, the ministry said the government needs to complete domestic procedures for parliamentary approval of the trade deal, signed exactly two yea [Read more]
5 days ago
on Yonhap News
(South Korea)
Dutch Lead Overseas Investors Here, BKPM Says
Go to commentsJune 29, 2009Janeman Latul Dutch Lead Overseas Investors Here, BKPM SaysThe deputy chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board said on Monday that the Netherlands was the No. 1 investor in Indonesia over the past six months, although he declined to state the actual value of the investments. ?We have the Netherlands as the No. 1 investor, followed by Singapore and South Korea,? said Yus?an of the BKPM during a hearing with the House of Representatives? Commission VI. A small islan [Read more]
6 days ago
on Jakarta Globe
(South Korea)
'Transformers' tops global box office
The biggest of the new markets was China, which chipped in$21.9 million, a record for an English-language film, theViacom Inc (VIAb.N)-owned studio said. Other notable openingsincluded South Korea ($14.9 million), Australia ($13 million)and Russia ($11.8 million). In those markets, the filmsurpassed its 2007 predecessor in local currency terms,Paramount said. [Read more]
6 days ago
on Reuters
(South Korea)
GUEST VIEWS: Good vs Evil slant to Iran elections
Now Western media is furious over clashes between Iranian police and protesters, which were perhaps expected given the warning Iranian authorities had issued against demonstrating in protest of the election results. The level of violence may vary, but police clash with protesters everywhere in the world, including the numerous anti-US demonstrations in South Korea, Pakistan and the United Kingdom. [Read more]
6 days ago
on Malay Mail
(South Korea)
At Emory eatery: Sushi or falafel?
The Nams come from South Korea. They moved to the United States 10 years ago with their two young daughters and landed in New York, where they adopted English first names. Nicholas got a job in his cousin's sushi bar and learned a marketable skill that he would take with him. They saved money and, after moving to Atlanta, had enough to buy their own restaurant. In early 2006, they purchased Falafel King from its previous owner, an Israeli. Why falafel? Did they have any experience with this Midd [Read more]
7 days ago
on Atlanta Journal Constitution
(South Korea)
Emerging-market funds pulling out
downgraded his ratings for South Korea, Turkey, Hungary and Israeli equities and raised its recommendation for Mexico, Indonesia and the Czech Republic. [Read more]
7 days ago
on Business Standard
(South Korea)
Transformers beats targets with $201 million debut
The biggest of the new markets was China, which chipped in $21.9 million, a record for an English-language film, the Viacom Inc-owned studio said. Other notable openings included South Korea ($14.9 million), Australia ($13 million) and Russia ($11.8 million). In those markets, the film surpassed its 2007 predecessor in local currency terms, Paramount said. [Read more]
7 days ago
on Reuters
(South Korea)
South Korea Kumho Asiana says to sell Daewoo Eng
News: Page (1) of 1 - 06/27/09 email article print page South Korea Kumho Asiana says to sell Daewoo Eng By Reuters SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Kumho Asiana Group said on Sunday it had decided to sell Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co to ease investors' worries about its liquidity. Kumho Asiana has a stake of about 33 percent in Daewoo with financial investors holding 39 percent and the rest free-floating shares. The group bought Daewoo for about 6.4 trillion won ($5.01 billio [Read more]
7 days ago
on U.S. Daily
(South Korea)
Japan, South Korea to Cooperate on Economic Crisis, North Korea
General TermsLinking Terms and ConditionsInquiries Regarding this Site's ContentFeedbackBloomberg F.A.Q.Intellectual Property Issues:General Inquiries: FEEDBACKCopyright Agent for Copyright Infringement Claims: kkilb@bloomberg.netTrademark InformationPrivacy Policy for this Web SiteE-Commerce Directive InformationTelecommunication Terms for Taiwanese CustomersTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICEPLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR THIS WEB SITE (TOS) BEFORE USING THI [Read more]
8 days ago
on Bloomberg
(South Korea)
US Embassy To Give Obama's Autobiography To Korean Lawmakers
SEOUL, June 26 (Bernama) -- The U.S. embassy in South Korea plans to give copies of President Barack Obama's auotobiography to lawmakers as gifts, embassy officials said Friday, after the book was recently found to be the most borrowed book at the parliament library. The U.S. embassy will deliver 350 copies of the Korean-language version of Obama's autobiography, The Audacity of Hope, to the National Assembly Library on Monday, library and embassy officials said, reports Yonhap news agency.Th [Read more]
9 days ago
on Bernama
(South Korea)
Sandra Gal cards 64, leads by one shot at LPGA event in Rochester
Sandra Gal cards 64, leads by one shot at LPGA event in Rochester By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSROCHESTER, N.Y. - Germany's Sandra Gal shoots an 8-under 64 and leads by one-stroke during the darkness-suspended first-round at the Wegmans LPGA.Play was interrupted for three hours by an afternoon storm Thursday, then called off for the day at 8:37 p.m. with dozens of players unable to finish their round.Gal's career-best round was one better than Jiyai Shin of South Korea. Becky Lucidi was in third [Read more]
9 days ago
on CKFR
(South Korea)
Korea Warns of 'Nuke' Attacks -- US Vow to Defend South Draws Rebuke
By Jae-Soon Chang SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea condemned a recent U.S. pledge to provide nuclear defense of South Korea, saying early today that the move boosts its justification to hold onto atomic bombs and invites a potential fire shower of nuclear retaliation. The salvo in Pyongyang's main Rodong Sinmun newspaper was the North's latest reaction to last week's summit between President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. The allies issued a joint statement committing [Read more]
9 days ago
on American Chronicle
(South Korea)
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