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Global News Blog
The simple pleasures of a South Korean ski slope
Skiing in China is potentially life threatening, but Muju, Korea, couldn't be more different: courteous customers, organized chairlifts, staff who bow at the waist.
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On North Korea's border: foreboding about what's next
South Koreans wonder if North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, might cause more trouble abroad to divert attention from political instability at home.
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South Korea in furor over intelligence vacuum on Kim Jong-il's death
Getting information out of North Korea is notoriously difficult, but many say South Korea's intelligence service has been embarrassed by playing catch-up on Kim Jong-il's death.
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Kim Jong-il's death brings end to era of cruelty, mystery
'Dear Leader' Kim Jong-il's death ends 17 years of leadership defined by oppression, bizarre stories of grandeur, and tensions with the West over its nuclear program.
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North Korea quickly names 'great successor' after Kim Jong-il's death
North Korea is unlikely to act erratically following the death of Kim Jong-il. All eyes are on heir Kim Jong-un, whose youth and inexperience mean elder statesmen are likely to guide the transition.
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South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island one year after North Korea's attack
Residents of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island are confident enough to return to one year after North Korea's devastating attack, but still nervous.
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Global News Blog
South Korea shuts down for the all-or-nothing Korean SAT
Some 80 percent of Korea's high school students go on to further education. And to ensure students have the best chance, one day every year Korea changes its plane schedules, redirects traffic, and holds its breath.
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Japan's new PM visits South Korea. Will the visit bring the countries closer?
Japan and South Korea have a complicated history, but both face challenges with North Korea and a rising China.
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Trade deals: South Korea finally wins FTA with the US, but hurdles remain
Trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama were ratified last night. The FTA with South Korea highlights a key moment in US-Korean relations, but the deal still faces obstacles in South Korea.
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Standoff over South Korean naval base
Locals say construction of a Navy base on Jeju Island will spoil one of South Korean's environmental gems. South Korean officials say it's a necessary defense against as a rising North Korean threat.
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North Korea envoy ties food aid to human rights
As North Korea faces ongoing food shortages, the US appears closer to providing food aid amid hopes for movement on six-party nuclear talks.
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Terrorism & Security
Japan's fresh claim to disputed islands reignites feud with South Korea
A Japanese defense report released today reiterates the country's claims to a small chain of islands that South Korea also claims as its own.
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Are South Koreans losing respect for elders?
A couple of recent high-profile incidents in which young people showed disrespect for elders highlight what some see as a shift away from traditional Confucian values.
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South Korea goes wild as Pyeongchang wins bid to host 2018 Winter Olympics [VIDEO]
The International Olympic Committee's selection of Pyeongchang, South Korea means the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Asia for the first time since the 1998 Games took place in Nagano, Japan.
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Why more South Korean men are looking for foreign brides
South Korea has been grappling with shifting demographics that have left many middle-aged men looking for foreign brides to start a family.
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South Korea: World breakdancing capital?
Breakdancing still brings to mind images of kids spinning on cardboard on Bronx sidewalks. But Seoul, South Korea has become the epicenter of the art form.
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Reports of North Korea food shortages overblown, say US, South Korea
The US and South Korea disagree with the United Nations World Food Program about the extent to which North Koreans suffer from lack of food.
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Global News Blog
Danger on wheels: fast food delivery in South Korea
South Korea has one of the highest traffic accident rates among the world's advanced economies. Some blame reckless fast food delivery drivers.
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South Korean students protest rising college tuition
While decrying rising educational costs – a phenomenon that’s shaken campuses throughout the world – students in South Korea are increasingly worried about landing a job after college.
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Global News Blog
The latest craze in South Korea: the jimjibang
'Bangs' are a place for South Koreans to loosen up and enjoy entertainment such as karaoke and video games. The jimjibangs are the height of relaxation.
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North Korea takes over Mt. Kumgang tourist area, further dimming Sunshine legacy
North Korea has taken control of Mt. Kumgang, a jointly maintained tourist area in which South Korea's Hyundai Asan had invested more than $1.5 billion for a hotel, hot springs, shopping mall, and a road inside the North.
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Global News Blog
South Korea lights up for Buddha's birthday
Even though fewer than a quarter of Koreans are Buddhists, the celebration for Buddha's birthday, the Lotus Lantern Festival, is one of the country's biggest annual events.
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South Korea's Olympic effort to win an Olympic bid
South Korea is pulling out all the stops in its third bid to host a Winter Olympics. Can it beat out iconic, Alps-filled Germany and France for the 2018 Games?
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Global News Blog
In South Korea, a run with a view
A South Korean marathon draws 15,000 people every year to run alongside lines of blossoming cherry trees.
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Global News Blog
Trails to the 'heart of Jeju'
A native of Jeju Island, a popular South Korean vacation spot, constructed a trail that brings visitors into the island's remote woodlands and plains.
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