The 16th Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, ends on November 27. Many South Korean athletes in a variety of events did their best to yield positive results. Yet among all the athletes, there was one outstanding individual who caught the public’s attention. He is none other than
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The 5th G20 Summit was held in Seoul from November 11 to 12. The term ‘G20’ means the group of 20 nations that play a vital role in the world. The group includes 7 advanced countries, the EU president nation and 12 countries with emerging economies. The day
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On November 2, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced that next year South Korea’s economic growth rate will be the fourth highest among the G20 nations. In late October, finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world gathered in
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On October 25, Korea celebrated the first national Dokdo Day. The day was declared by the KTFA (Korean Federation of Teachers’ Associations) to raise awareness about the easternmost island both domestically and internationally. Many
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How often do you go outside to do physical activities? It is not easy for schoolchildren to take extra time for exercise due to their busy daily schedules. However, regular exercise is essential for your health and growth. In order to help children get the proper amount of
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On October 14, the funeral service for Hwang Jang-yop, the former highest-ranking North Korean official, was held at a hospital in Seoul. He passed away on October 10 at the age of 87 due to a heart attack. The former secretary of the North Korean Workers Party was
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President Lee Myung-bak and the representatives of the EU signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on October 6 in Brussels, Belgium. The Korea-EU FTA will officially come into effect in July next year. South Korea and the EU member nations are going to gradually remove
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Recently, the U-17 women’s national soccer team came into the spotlight. The team is comprised of female players under the age of 17. On September 26, the young girls made history by winning a 5-4 victory against our long-time rival, Japan, in the U-17 Women’s
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The annual ‘Hi Seoul Festival’ is set to start on October 2. A series of marvelous fireworks will decorate the sky to celebrate the event on the eve of the festival. During the festival, a variety of interesting performances will be provided for the citizens to enjoy in the parks around the
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Today, child obesity is a serious social problem in Korea. These days, a growing number of children have an inactive lifestyle. Many children tend to sit around watching TV or playing video games. They don’t exercise and they like to eat junk food. As a result, the number of
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