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Lack of Information Barrier to Koreas Image Abroad

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By Kang Hyun-kyung

Staff Reporter

Korea has a lot to fascinate foreigners, but limited information in other countries sets a barrier to them being more knowledgeable about the country, the German ambassador to Korea said Thursday.

Ambassador Norbert Baas observed North Korea's bellicose acts and violent protests led by activists -- which some experts single out as two major factors undermining Korea's image abroad -- should not hurt it so much.