[korean] Korean star Lee Hyo-ri to meet animal loversSeoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - The Korean Animal Welfare Association is to hold a star-studded party for its supporters on Nov. 25.From: http://my.news.yahoo.com/korean-star-lee-hyo-ri-meet-animal-lovers-041003407.html[korean] North Korean broadcasting agency calls 1-0 result over Japan a |proud victory|Soccer fans in the reclusive nation were able to watch their team defeat the reigning Asian champions soon after the match concluded.From: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal-northkoreanbroadcastingagen[korean] Korean Cultural Center holds traditional patchwork exhibitCurrently on view at the Korean Cultural Center is the Jogakbo exhibit, which showcases the country’s traditional patchwork—and expression of the Korean woman’s sense of beauty and creativity. The featured artists—Young-sun Kim, Young-ju Lee, Mi-ae Park and Jae-gu Ha—come from the Ssamzisarang Boudoir Craft Research Center who also held special classes on Korean traditional knotting on November ...From: http://manilatimes.net/index.php/life-and-times/11356-korean-cultural-center-holds-traditional-patchwork-exhibit[korean] Korean Companies Set to Maintan Record Bond Sale Volumes in 2012South Korean companies, which raised a record from domestic bond sales this year, may keep up the pace in 2012 on demand from Japanese investors, according to top-ranked manager KB Investment & Securities Co.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-15/korean-companies-set-to-maintan-record-bond-sale-volumes-in-2012.html[korean] Japan Inc. Turns to Korean TakeoversJapanese companies, the third- biggest buyers of South Korean assets this year, will increase takeovers on the peninsula as they boost manufacturing overseas and take advantage of a strong yen, Korea Development Bank said.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-17/japan-inc-turning-to-korean-takeovers-after-quake-kdb-says.html[korean] Japan Inc. Turning to Korean Takeovers After Quake, KDB SaysJapanese companies, the third- biggest buyers of South Korean assets this year, will increase takeovers on the peninsula as they boost manufacturing overseas and take advantage of a strong yen, Korea Development Bank said.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-16/japan-inc-turning-to-korean-takeovers-after-quake-kdb-says.html[korean] Korean War buddies reunited after 60 yearsWhen Korean War comrades reunited Saturday, a warm embrace replaced memories of the freezing cold bunkers and muddy foxholes they encountered 60 years ago.From: http://www.ocala.com/article/20111114/articles/111119838&tc=yahoo[korean] No Cheering Allowed for Japanese at North Korean Soccer ShowdownThe Japanese national soccer team faces North Korea Tuesday night, in a World Cup qualifier played in the DPRK for the first time since 1989 – and 150 Japanese fans will be there to cheer on their team, quietly. Japan and North Korea have no...From: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/11/japanese-fans-travel-to-pyongyang-for-historic-match/[korean] Gomone’s Traditional Korean CuisineThere’s a new restaurant on the side street where Chow King-Bajada (in front of Victoria Plaza) is located that’s offering the latest Korean cuisine in the city. Yes, Gomone, the new Korean restaurant, has been getting a sizeable number of patrons from the Korean community of the city. “Gomone means auntie’s home. And auntie’s Korean home-cooked meal is actually comfort food for us. It could ...From: http://www.mindanaotimes.net/gomone%e2%80%99s-traditional-korean-cuisine/[korean] Best Korean Slasher Films of the 2000sOn the international scene, Korean cinema is often known for its horror and thriller offerings. These genre pieces include a number of award-winning slasher films. Although full of violence and gore, these are critically acclaimed movies that serve as contemporary examples of Asian cinemas finest. The concept, treatment, and storytelling of each picture allowed these films to shine and receive ...From: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/best-korean-slasher-films-2000s-184200706.html[korean] South Korean President visiting ManilaMANILA, Philippines — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit the country later this month upon the invitation of President Benigno S. Aquino III, a Malaca?ang official said Monday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the South Korean President will be coming to Manila on a State Visit from November 20 to 22. “President Lee is scheduled to meet with President Aquino to ...From: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/341281/south-korean-president-visiting-manila[korean] Korean dies in banana boat accident in CebuFifty-year-old Korean Ji Song Sook died in a banana boat accident while on vacation with two other Korean friends in one of the beach resorts in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Sunday noon. Police said that the three were riding a banana boat held by a jet ski when a pump boat suddenly crossed, hitting the three.From: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/14/11/korean-dies-banana-boat-accident-cebu[korean] Korean War veteran reconnects with South Korea and his unitWhen Rochester resident Ivan Maras was drafted into the Army, he thought he’d be assigned an office job since he had a degree from Illinois State University.?As it turned out, the Army had other ideas.From: http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1439486080/Korean-War-veteran-reconnects-with-South-Korea-and-his-unit[korean] Two S.Korean climbers killed in HimalayasTwo South Koreans fell to their deaths while climbing a treacherous course in the Himalayas, weeks after three colleagues went missing and were presumed dead, according to mountain authorities.From: http://news.yahoo.com/two-korean-climbers-killed-himalayas-062840403.html[korean] Zimbabwe: Korean Wave Sweeps Across the GlobeThe Hanryu or Korean Wave is the spread of Korean culture, lifestyle, fashion, food, entertainment and products especially electronics, mobile phones and cars. The Hanryu is, in general, about globalisation through the sharing of goods, services, knowledge and cultures between peoples and countries.From: http://allafrica.com/stories/201111100239.html[korean] Korean War veterans lauded for serviceLocal veterans of the Korean War were treated to dinner Friday and received memorabilia during a night of remembrance that culminated in a local pledge to never forget their service and sacrifice in “The Forgotten War.” Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2257 was host for the ceremony for the 25 veterans who fought in brutal weather using World War II vintage weapons and equipment to defend America ...From: http://www.galesburg.com/news/x363500184/Korean-War-veterans-lauded-for-service[korean] Coker Korean War vet honored by D.C. flightKorean War veteran William Paul Price on Saturday will make his first plane flight in more than 50 years — and his first ever on a jetliner — when he joins 114 other veterans on a trip to Washington, D.C.From: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20111111/news/111119784[korean] 2 South Korean climbers fall to death in HimalayasTwo South Korean mountain climbers have died in the Himalayas after falling from a cliff.From: http://news.yahoo.com/2-south-korean-climbers-fall-death-himalayas-071444600.html[korean] N Korean defector shot on Chinese soil: witnessA North Korean human rights activist says he witnessed a defector being shot dead by the countrys border guards despite the man having reached Chinese soil.From: http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/11460470/n-korean-defector-shot-on-chinese-soil-witness/[korean] Japan, Korean firms win Kenya geothermal contractTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese trading firm Toyota Tsusho Corp said on Monday it and Hyundai Engineering Co of South Korea have received an order worth some 30 billion yen from Kenya Electricity Generating Co to triple geothermal power capacity in Olkaria, 100 km northwest of Nairobi.From: http://news.yahoo.com/japan-korean-firms-win-kenya-geothermal-contract-065837549.html[korean] Google’s Schmidt to Tap Korean Music Boom With YouTube ChannelGoogle Inc. may start a video streaming service on YouTube for South Korean pop music, tapping the genre’s worldwide popularity.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-07/google-s-schmidt-to-tap-korean-music-boom-with-youtube-channel.html[korean] Korean splendourTheir pop idols and television drama series may be hogging the headlines in the region right now, but South Korea really has so much more to offer. Many of its forests are being conserved as national .....From: http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23608[korean] American Soldier Sentenced for Raping a South Korean WomanThe 21-year-old soldier was accused of breaking into the woman’s motel room near Seoul on Sept. 24, repeatedly raping her and stealing 5,000 won, or $4.50.From: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/world/asia/american-soldier-sentenced-for-raping-a-south-korean-woman.html?src=mv&ref=world[korean] S. Korean industrial productionSouth Korean Industrial Production increased by 1.1% in September, compared with a pervious drop by 1.9%, while analysts forecasts referred to -0.4%.South Korean Industrial Production (YoY) soared to 6.8% during the year ended September, which compared with a prior 4.8% that was revised to 4.7%, wh.From: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240207/20111030/s-korean-industrial-production-nbsp.htm[korean] Bodies of Korean pilots found after three monthsThe South Korean coast guard said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of two pilots who went missing when their cargo plane crashed into the sea off the south coast in July.From: http://news.yahoo.com/bodies-korean-pilots-found-three-months-080120319.html[korean] US GI in SKorea gets 10 years in prison for rapeA South Korean court sentenced a U.S. soldier to 10 years in prison Tuesday for raping a teenage girl — the second harshest punishment handed down to a convicted American soldier here in nearly 20 years.From: http://news.yahoo.com/us-gi-skorea-gets-10-years-prison-rape-043537345.html[korean] South Korean Steelmakers Seek Emission-Reduction TechnologiesThe spending plan, drafted by local steelmakers and research institutes, aims to cut emissions in the industry by 30 percent by 2020, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in an e- mailed statement today. The government will contribute 112 billion won of the proposed expenditure, the ministry said.From: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-01/south-korean-steelmakers-seek-emission-reduction-technologies.html[korean] Korean master craftsmen inspire with fine touchesIt is impossible to make “hanji”, or Korean traditional mulberry paper, without a hanji screen. And Yu Bae-geun, who is registered as Intangible Cultural Property No 31, is the sole person in the nation who can make one.From: http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23325&sec=10[korean] US, SKorea warn against North Korean aggressionThe U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs declared Friday that any North Korean aggression |is not to be tolerated,| following two deadly incidents last year, and pledged to jointly develop more effective means of responding to future provocations by the North.From: http://news.yahoo.com/us-skorea-warn-against-north-korean-aggression-030038961.html[korean] American Soldier Sentenced for Raping a South Korean WomanThe 21-year-old soldier was accused of breaking into the woman’s motel room near Seoul on Sept. 24, repeatedly raping her and stealing 5,000 won, or $4.50.From: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/world/asia/american-soldier-sentenced-for-raping-a-south-korean-woman.htmlPage 1 of 2 1 2