Arabic as an easy option for exam
2009-12-10
A higher-than-ever number of students chose Arabic in the second language section of this year's college entrance exam, making many wonder why they chose the language, which no high schools teach.
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'Thirst' makes Time's top 10 of 2009
2009-12-10
Korean film director Park Chan-wook's "Thirst" (영화 박쥐) was named one of the top 10 movies of the year by Time magazine...
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On Aug. 25, Hyundai Motor Co.'s popular compact sport utility vehicle Tucson was replaced by the Tucson ix....
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The recent revision bill of the nationality law may once again be encouraging Korean parents to attempt to provide their children with the benefits of U.S. or Canadian nationality. Traveling to the United States to give birth has long been in vogue (유행) among affluent Korean women, which led to a steady (꾸준한) increase in the number of related agencies and local Korean obstetricians (산과의사) available....
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Legislators of the National Assembly's foreign affairs (국회 외교통상 위원회) and defense committees (국방위원회) were exceedingly in favor (압도적으로 찬성했다) of the government's latest decision to dispatch (파견하다) military forces to protect civilian aid workers who will help rebuild Afghanistan...
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Gwanaksan is a mountain to the south of Seoul. When Joseon officials designated Seoul as the capital 600 years ago, they turned their back on Bukhansan and made far-off Gwanaksan the city's boundary. Gwanaksan's ridges (산등성이) soar (높이 솟다) upward, so that it looks like the sharp backbone of a dinosaur. The problem is that the sharp ridges also look like flames. Those who chose the capital feared that the mountain could actually cause the city to burn.....
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Koreans' knack (솜씨) for fine needlework and craftsmanship has been a boon (혜택) to the country's tourism. Moderate prices added, the country counts among Asian tourists' favorite shopping destinations...
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한국, 관광객도 인종차별
Koreans tend to (~하는 경향이 있다) show greater hospitality (친절, 환대) to Western tourists than to their Asian neighbors (주변 아시아 국가보다 서양에서 온 관광객들에게), the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute (한국 문화관광연구원) said yesterday....
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"Why does makgeolli need to go outside Korea?"
When asked about the global potential of makgeolli, Giuseppe Barone, owner of the Sicilian restaurant Fattoria delle Torri, stayed true to his "Slow Food" roots, stressing the importance of locality*...
*locality: 산지
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Last week, I went on a field trip to the eastern coastline of Korea for two days with the Corea Image Communication Institute. We visited a cement factory - yes, a cement factory - that is run by a French company. I learned some pretty baffling* facts about the making of cement, but surprisingly, I also learned about some fascinating aspects of Korean specialty foods.
*baffle: 당황하게 하다
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As H1N1 spreads, vaccinations start
2009-10-28
Amid a recent surge in patients infected with the H1N1, a subtype of influenza A, the government yesterday reaffirmed its strong will to prevent the further spread of the illness here...
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Talk to any restaurateur, and they'll tell you Seoul is a city that can eat you up and spit you out...
Beyonce rocks Seoul with 'Sasha Fierce'
2009-10-23
She was sexy, passionate, and fierce, for sure.
Featuring her alter ego "Sasha Fierce," Beyonce Knowles proved that she is our time's No 1 pop diva, electrifying her Korean fans once more on the final day of her two-day concert, "Beyonce I AM Tour in Seoul" at the Olympic Park Gymnasium in Jamsil on Wednesday...
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