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S. KOREA New Year 2012 Celebration, Jan 01, 2012


In New Year's Message, North Korea Pledges a Drive for Prosperity
New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday vowed an all-out push to improve the economic life of its impoverished people, criticized South Korea and rallied internal support for Kim Jong-un in a New Year's statement that revealed the challenges the ...
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World welcomes 2012 with cheers, celebrations
CNN
In South Korea, the Boshingak bell in downtown Seoul chimed 33 times to celebratethe occasion, while in Japan, many families ate a bowl of long noodles together to symbolize the bridge from one year to the next. Crowds of onlookers cheered as ...
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S Korea Forecasts Sharply Weaker 2012 Trade Amid Global Turbulence
Wall Street Journal (India)
By Se Young Lee Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korea'sgovernment forecast substantially weaker trade surplus and exports growth Sunday for the new year even after reporting better-than-expected shipments growth for December,...
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WTOP Photo Galleries
WTOP
Thousands of people gather during the welcoming ceremony of the New Year at the Bosingak pavilion in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool). Malaysian people watch fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations at ...
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S. Korea passes revised budget for 2012
AFP
SEOUL — South Korea's parliament late Saturday passed a revised version of the government's 2012 budget, which now calls for 325.4 trillion won ($282.5 billion) in spending during an election year. The new budget, smaller than the 326.1 trillion won ...
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Older South Koreans flock to the smartphone and learn to wield it
Los Angeles Times
In her fashionable blue coat and scarf, Lee is one of the advanced students in a newclass being taught at a community center near downtown Seoul. Sponsored by communications provider SK Telecom, the weekly seminars are a pilot program to teach older ...
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UPI NewsTrack Business
UPI.com
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said fighting inflation, creating jobs and maintaining national security are the government's goals for 2012. In aNew Year's Eve address, Lee said, "the situation on the Korean Peninsula ...
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Unfold the Year of the Black Dragon
Korea IT Times (press release)
Launched in March 18 th 2010, KaKaoTalk is now South Korea's biggest smart phone app with the founder Lee Jae-bum's vision to provide free messaging. Having graduated from Seoul National University with a degree of Industrial Engineering, ...
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Viewpoint: Samsung risks following Sony and IBM's slide
BBC News
Jasper Kim is professor at the school of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. He currently a visiting scholar at Harvard University's Korea Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he will be based until February ...
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Parliament passes next year's government budget
Yonhap News
There have been concerns that failure to adopt the 2012 budget before the New Year's eve could have forced the government to operate on an emergency spending scheme for the first time in its history. The delay was due to disagreements between the ...
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Across Border From North Korea, A Visit To The Quiet Heart Of US Power In Asia
Worldcrunch
And so then, there is Yongsan: its gate is the border between Korea and a small American town. Inside the base, you find Starbucks, Burger King, and a poster announcing the forthcoming New Year's Eve party that will feature the Dallas Cowboys...
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Lee's focus: Jobs, inflation and security
UPI.com
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said fighting inflation, creating jobs and maintaining national security are the government's goals for 2012. In aNew Year's Eve address, Lee said, "the situation on the Korean Peninsula ...
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Let there be no more dictators in the new year
Malaysia Star
In South Korea, too, its two dictators met tragic ends. Syngman Rhee, the first president of the Republic, had to step down and was exiled till his death due to the 4/19 Student Revolution, and Park Chung-hee, who ruled the country for 18 years under a ...
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Korean economy faces challenges in 2012
AsiaOne
In 2011, the eurozone debt crisis was the undisputed prime culprit in putting a dampener on the Korean economy. As the country rings in thenew year, hopes are ripe that things will be different; unfortunately, the theme of 2012 might be ...
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AsiaOne
DJ Stuart Ojelay celebrates his 'incredible' year
expressandstar.com
In June, he had a busy month, visiting Laganas in Zante, Marmaris in Turkey, Kuala Lumpar, Macau in China and Seoul in South Korea. Next year is promising to be just as crazy as he kicks off the New Yearplaying a party in Brazil. ...
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President Lee makes no reference to Pyongyang
英文中國郵報
SEOUL -- South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak said Saturday that taming inflation and creating jobs would be two of his priorities next year, along with protecting the country. Lee said in a New Year message the situation on the Korean peninsula would...
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Winning start possible
New Straits Times
It is a new year and Chong Wei wants to continue what he has done in the last four years -- to begin with the title in Korea," said Seu Bock. "Chong Wei may not be as well prepared as he used to be previously at the beginning of a year but we want to ...
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New Straits Times
Reuters World News Highlights
Stabroek News
... saying its confrontational stance against South Korea would not change and labelling its opponents “foolish”. MADRID – Spain's new government said yesterday that thisyear's budget deficit would be much larger than expected and announced a slew of ...
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TVs are getting thinner, lighter, pricier
UPI.com
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January will feature thinner, lighter televisions than in previous years, electronics firms say. Although still mum about prices, two electronics firms in South Korea -- the first- ...
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Ethiopian Airlines to open new routes to Asia & N. America
EthioSports
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The Ethiopian Airlines is undertaking a study to open four new routes to Asian countries: South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and more destinations in China. Ethiopian CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told The Reporter that the national ...
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Samsung Electronics DMC Outlines Aggressive Strategy for "High-Speed Growth"
Korea IT Times (press release)
SEOUL, KOREA -- The global economic recession does not seem to daunt Samsung. In fact, the company is determined to use its current position as a world leader in electronics in order to outproduce and outsell its competitors in the year ahead. ...
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This Week's Cultural News
Arirang News
In August, the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland invited more Koreanperformances than ever before. They included those by the theatre troupe Mokhwa[목화] and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Chung Myun-whun [정명훈]. ...
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Canadians' advice to Stephen Harper, other parties
Yahoo! News Canada (blog)
In fact, I'm convinced parties win elections because they ran the best PR campaign, rather than because most people supported their policies. pinkpurplefella • Seoul, South Korea • 5 hours ago Look when our govt stops to be the police of the world like ...
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Incheon Government and IITPA Set out to Support Local Digital Media Companies
Korea IT Times (press release)
SEOUL, KOREA -- Five promising digital content companies based in Incheon have been selected by the local government and Incheon IT Promotion Agency (IIPTA) for funding and support. The selection, which was conducted for the first time this year, ...
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Callison: A business for a dollar, mother-son reunion, Shoes for Shoeless
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
“But who knows what will happen in the new year. You never can tell in real estate.” Brent Beesley doesn't like being in the limelight. So when he was in Seoul, South Korea, this fall for the screening of a documentary on his life, he left midway ...
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Lung cancer treatment could focus on genetic breakthrough
Private Healthcare UK
Lung cancer research may soon be able to incorporate a new scientific discovery about the genetic causes of the disease. Researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea found that two genes can fuse together to create a hybrid gene which can ...
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Poisoned Weather: Year 2011 In Photos
ThinkProgress
Stymied by the election of the science-denying Tea Party Congress, the Obama administration failed to pass climate pollution or oil and coal safety legislation in response to the disasters of 2010. The administration fought back attacks on investment ...
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S. Korea's Lee Vows to Tame Inflation, Create Jobs | The Jakarta ...
SeoulSouth Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak said on Saturday that taming inflation and creating jobs would be two of his priorities next year, along with protecting the country. Lee said in a New Year message the situation on the Korean ...
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NewsDaily: N.Korea rallies for successor, no mention of nuclear arms
By Jack Kim
SEOUL, Dec. 31, 2011 (Reuters) — North Korea in a policy-setting message for New Year called on its people to rally behind anointed successor Kim Jong-un by becoming "human shields" but made no mention of its nuclear arms program, the key source of ..."Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of our Party and our people, is the banner of victory and glory of Songun Korea and the eternal center of its unity," the joint editorial carried by the North's state KCNA news agency said. ...
NewsDaily: Top Headlines
NKorea vows to defend Kim Jong Un "unto death" - World news
The pledge in North Korea's annual New Year's message, released by the official Korean Central News Agency, comes as the country enters a new era, with Kim Jong Un installed as Supreme Commander of the 1.2 million-strong military and ruling party ...The North again expressed its anger against Seoul over what it calls "confrontation with the fellow countrymen," citing its refusal to allow South Koreans, except for two private delegations, to visit and pay respects to Kim Jong Il. ...
Mail.com: US
Seoul Korea New Year's Eve 2012 Fireworks – Happy New Year ...
By teri
Seoul Korea New Year's Eve 2012 Fireworks HAPPY NEW YEAR-everyone from No Lies Radio. ... of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the NoLiesRadio.org. The contents of same are of sole responsibility of the author(s). ...
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NKorea vows to defend Kim Jong Un 'unto death' - KansasCity.com
p><p>The pledge in North Korea's annual New Year's message comes as the country enters a new era, with Kim Jong Un installed as supreme commander of the 1.2 million-strong military and ruling party leader following his father's Dec. 17 death. ... p><p>"This year's message shows North Korea will focus on its economy and ideological solidarity to establish stability" for Kim Jong Un's leadership, said Yoo Ho-yeol, a professor at Korea University in South Korea.</p><p>"There is ...
KansasCity.com: Front Page
Behind the Scenes: New Year's Eve extravaganza | BetterTheWorld ...
By BTW
Have a look behind the curtain as the team gets ready for CNN's fabulous New Year's Eve blow-out. Tune in for Isha Sesay's behind-the-scenes webcast at 10 p.m. ET and then Anderson and Kathy's epic show from Times Square at 11 p.m ...
BetterTheWorld.org
S Korea Forecasts Sharply Weaker 2012 Trade Amid Global ...
By admin
By Se Young Lee Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea'sgovernment forecast substantially weaker trade surplus and exports growth Sunday for the new year even after reporting better-than-expected shipments ...
Financial News
In New Year's Message, North Korea Pledges a Drive for Prosperity
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday vowed an all-out push to improve the... South Korea and rallied internal support for Kim Jong-un in a New Year's ...
www.nytimes.com/.../north-korea-pledges-a-drive-for-prosper...
sarahinsouthkorea: Famous Spots to Spend New Year's Eve in ...
Seoul in particular and South Korea in general is a nice place to spend a New Year's Eve because the government of South Korea takes special measures to ...
sarahinsouthkorea.blogspot.com/.../famous-spots-to-spend-ne...
New North Korean Leader Meets South Koreans ... - New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong-un, the new leader of North Korea, met ... appointed to the top post of the ruling party, another step in what appeared to ... unveiled him as his successor last year and put him on a path to be groomed as heir. ...
www.nytimes.com/.../new-north-korean-leader-ascends-to-part...
To enjoy Christmas eve in Seoul (South Korea not a typo, I live in ...
To enjoy Christmas eve in Seoul (South Korea not a typo, I live in Seoul, which I think is kind of ironic. Flower 0. Re-Intent! Heart 16. Supporters. Re-Intent! ...
www.intent.com/.../enjoy-christmas-eve-seoul-south-korea-not...
North Korea condemns South Korea, vows no policy changes
BEIJING — North Korea on Friday warned South Korean leaders and other ... North Korea declared Kim Jong Eun "Supreme Leader" of the ruling party, military and ... But Friday's message reinforced a more pessimistic view, and Seoul's ... shift depending on the outcome of next year's South Korean presidential election. ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAnB2FQP_story.html
New Year 2012 - Jonggak-Seoul, South Korea - YouTube
2011 01 01 New Years Fireworks in Seoul (S. Korea)by NullisSum 2369 views · Thumbnail ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DScp0Vm4gcM
New Year all over the world: Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul | Image galleries ...
New Year all over the world: Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul. Topic:Merry Christmas and HappyNew Year 2012! Young people celebrate New Year in the Shibuya district ...
en.rian.ru/photolents/20120101/170585095.html
Introductory Street Photography Workshop in Seoul, South Korea ...
Introductory Street Photography Workshop in Seoul, South Korea with Eric Kim ...work featured in the Illum Gallery, and attend a cocktail party at the Leica Store in Kangnam! .... Hope you had a Merry Christmas in Korea & Happy New Year ! ...
jtinseoul.wordpress.com/.../introductory-street-photography-w...
South Korea invites visitors to winter festivals | The Jakarta Post
... particularly during Christmas and New Year holidays to enjoy snowy winter, you ...South Korea has unique events for its four seasons, such as the mud festival in ...This winter, the Korea Tourism Organization's head office in Seoul offers a ...
m.thejakartapost.com/.../south-korea-invites-visitors-winter-fes...
New to Seoul, South Korea
I'm a 21 year old student from the New Jersey currently studying at Kutztown University... Currently I'm in the process of relocating to Seoul, South Korea for a ... go to regular matches that much but I come to most TL events and BW/SC2 finals. ...
www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=298598
Kim Jong Il's heir meets with S. Korean delegation
17, and his brief meeting with a group led by a former South Korean first lady and a prominent business leader shows Seoul that he is assured in his new role. ... of the Workers' Party last year, but was expected to ascend to new military and ...
www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?type...id...

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