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Fri, December 13, 2019 | 05:03

Foreigners See Wine Market as Gold Mine

Foreigners See Wine Market as Gold Mine

Wine is emerging as a newly established fad for people of all ages as Koreans have opened their eyes to the new world of wine. A little attention to this shows how fast and pervasively wine is gaining ground in Korea.

2007-10-31 22:20

‘Kirogi’ Families Weigh Risks and Rewards

‘Kirogi’ Families Weigh Risks and Rewards

NEW YORK _ Separated families, living apart for the sake of their children's education, have become a well-recognized phenomenon in Korea. In these families, mothers and children live overseas while fathers stay in Korea to work and finance families' living and educational expenses.

Jong-eun2007-10-31 22:05

Economy Faces Stronger Headwinds Ahead

Economy Faces Stronger Headwinds Ahead

The country's economy has posted impressive growth for the past several quarters, boosted by strong exports. Policymakers and the central bank say the country's economy is in good shape and will fare well going forward, but some economists caution that there are a number of external uncertainties that could threaten its health.

Jong-eun2007-10-31 21:37

Candidates Pole Apart in Speech Styles, Ideology

The two leading presidential candidates ― the Grand National Party's (GNP) Lee Myung-bak and Chung Dong-young of the United New Democratic Party (UNDP) ― stand at opposite ends of the field with their main pledges.

2007-10-31 21:35

Favorites Differ Between Company and Me: 23%

More than 20 percent of journalists covering Cheong Wa Dae said the presidential candidate they will vote for would not be the same as whom their companies support, according to The Korea Times survey.

2007-10-31 21:31

Automakers Run for Another Takeoff

Automakers Run for Another Takeoff

The automobile industry holds a definite status in the South Korean economy. It is the largest contributor to the nation’s annual exports, trade surplus and creation of jobs at home.

2007-10-31 21:10

Advisor Predicts Senator Clintons Carrot- Stick Approach on NK

Advisor Predicts Senator Clintons Carrot- Stick Approach on NK

NEW YORK _ Leading U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is offering her foreign policy perspective in this month's issue of the journal Foreign Affairs.

2007-10-31 20:37

50% Journalists Predict Close Contest

50% Journalists Predict Close Contest

Three out of every four journalists covering news from Cheong Wa Dae predicted that Lee Myung-bak of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) would win the Dec. 19 presidential election. About half said that it would be difficult for a candidate to achieve a landside victory.

2007-10-31 20:16

Internet’s Next Step: TV, Mobile and Everywhere Else

Internet’s Next Step: TV, Mobile and Everywhere Else

The past decade has witnessed a dramatic growth in the Internet population. The number of people accessing the Web has grown 20-fold in 10 years to about 1.2 billion this year. Of them, 436 million are based in Asia, well above the 321 million in Europe and 233 million in North America, according to Google statistics.

2007-10-31 20:14

Social Changes Lead to Various Types of Family

Social Changes Lead to Various Types of Family

There is a woman named Antonia who has a daughter Danielle. A girl next door and a friend with a dozen children come to live with them. They get old as time goes by, and their children get married. Antonia dates an old man but never marries him. Daniella goes out with a woman.

2007-10-31 19:51

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