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50,000 Won Bill to be Issued in June
The new 50,000-won bill is to be issued on June 24. The new banknote will be 154 millimeters in width and 68 millimeters in length. The yellow-toned currency will feature Shin Saim-dang, a renowned female writer and calligraphist who was the mother o...
Foreigners Obliged to Provide Fingerprints from H2 2009
Beginning the latter half next year, foreign visitors aged over 17 should mandatorily provide their fingerprints and facial pictures to the Korean government.The Ministry of Justice announced the new legislation on the revised bill ‘Immigration Con...
Marketers Target 'Mom-Bloggers'
Consumer electronics companies are trying harder to create relationships with bloggers to generate a buzz about their products, which has some tech-savvy housewives sitting on snowy piles of freebies. These marketing campaigns are a growing breed as ...
CJ Home Shopping to Penetrate into Indian Market
CJ Home Shopping, a cable-television shopping channel operator, will be the first domestic retailer to break into the Indian market, one of the four largest emerging economies called BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China), by joining hands with Sate...
E-2 Visa Holders Can Teach at Firms Legally
E-2 visa holders will be able to open English classes at corporations and government offices, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) announced, Tuesday. Its spokesman said that the regulations that discourage companies and government ...
Samsung, LG to Introduce Solar-Powered Phones
Courtesy of SAMSUNG ElectronicsCourtesy of LG ElectronicsSamsung and LG Electronics, the South Korean handset duo, said Friday they will exhibit solar-powered and eco-friendly mobile phones at a telecommunication fair to be held in Spain.Samsung said...
2009 Philippines-Korea Business Forum
Maeil Business Newspaper and MBN are launching a Manila Business Forum at the Philippines in coordination with Manila Bulletin from February 18 to 19.The Philippines have been Korea’s long-time ally, having had participated in the Korean War. The t...
Last chance to see Gustav Klimt`s art outside Austria
Works by famous Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) are currently showing at Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-dong.The exhibition "Gustav Klimt in Korea 2009" showcases 100 of the Austrian artist`s most representative works...
Korean Students Largest Ethnic Group in US for Three Years
The number of Korean students in the United States hit a record high of 110,000 last year, the largest foreign students' group there for three years in a row, a U.S. immigration office said Tuesday. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor...
Lotte Shopping Looks Beyond its 30 Years
(Photo: Lotte Department in China) Lotte Shopping, which was founded on November 15 1979, will turn 30 this year. The company is leaving behind the honor of its past 30 years to push forward in presenting a vision to strive towards becoming a firm th...
McDonald’s Triggers Coffee War
Forget Starbucks and Coffee Bean, says McDonald's. Or at least, that's what the burger giant is punctuating in its latest local ad blitz, which sends one key message to consumers: cheap coffee can be good.Promoting its new line of cappuccinos, lattes...
The Day That I Got Drunk With Forest Smell - Yeongjong Island
I realize again how vulnerable I am In the center of winter, I miss... that day.Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon. The island is part of Incheon Metropolitan City's Jung-gu district. Yeongjong Island is an area ...
Internet Shopping in Korea
People buy from the internet in Korea. They buy almost everything. From shoes, tables and chairs, and even clothes?Why do they buy from the internet? First, it is very convenient. You just open your computer and you can start buying. It's tha...
Smoking Rate Rising
About 22.3 percent of Korean adults aged over 19 smoke, the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said Tuesday.According to a government survey of 1,484 males and 1,522 females aged over 19, the legal minimum age to buy cigarettes, the smok...
Vegetables Account for 80% of Korean Meals
A Korean meal generally consists of 80 percent vegetables and 20 percent meat.The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sunday that Koreans ate 1,283 grams of food daily in 2007, broken down into 80.7 percent in vegetables, fruit a...
Korea posts record current account surplus
Korea’s current account surplus set an all-time high last month, hitting nearly $5 billion.According to the “October trends of international account balance,” released by the Bank of Korea on Thursday, Korea recorded $4.91 billion in current ac...
Korea "Imports" Non-Native English Teachers (including India, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia)
Non-native English speakers from India and other countries that use English as an official language will be able to teach at public schools from next year.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Justice said Sunday the g...
Rent Bikes Via Mobile Phone
A mobile phone-based authorization system is a first for bike rentals in Korea.What can we do with mobile phones in Korea?One of my students hears MP3 through the telephone while going to school.Paying the metro or the bus uses the phone.Take photos ...
24 Flash Sites That Bring You Refreshment!
I am not so much of a fan of flash site or itself. First of all, it is too heavy.But it is so interesting to see well-designed flash sites.Concealed weak points, maximize merits.These are my favorites flash sites:-) creaktif.com porliniers.com prism...
The Day's Out to Insadong
We have the intention of going to the departments stores but we ended up in Insadong. ^.^ Insadong is a district of the South Korean City of Seoul. The main street is Insadong-gil which is connected to a multitude of alleys that lead deeper into the ...
Gyeonggi English Village(EFL goes to ESL)
Like you know, when we decided to bring Gina (my precious!!) to Korea,I have to stop working in retail where I have worked for more than 10 years.I strongly want to get a job in retail in Korea, too.But soon I realized, I can not get into retail in ...
Lion Kills Tiger in Zoo
If a lion and a tiger fight, which will win?At a zoo in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, a lion did.A male lion killed a female tiger by biting her in the neck at Jeonju Zoo around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday. The incident occurred when the five-year-old lion,...
Korean Version of TOEFL to Debut
The government will introduce a state-certified English proficiency test from 2012 to improve practical English skills of students and eventually replace TOEFL and other foreign exam material.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announc...
Teddy Bear Museum in Jeju island.
I have several chances to visit Jeju Island.But I hardly make the time to visit the Teddy Bear Museum.One day in spring, however, I have a chance to visit.I was surprised at two things. One is this personal owned museum so the entrance fee is kind of...
Spa in South Korea
Spa season comes as the winter season comes.There are more than 300 spas in Korea.Korea's spa is a kind of cure spa these days.But now, it looks more like a waterpark.I recommend these spas in Korea.8. Pocheon-si. Il-dong, E-dong : Jeil brimstone spa...
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Do you wnat see three architects work in one place?Jean NouvelMario BottaRem KoolhaasYes, you can do it in Korea.Visit Leeum, Samsung Museum of art.For more information. check this link.http://leeum.samsungfoundation.org/eng/main.aspIf you want to se...
Construction Fence Artwork?
Fence to block the construction site that is so design-centric in here.It is not looking bad.I hope my country will get this mind soon.Shall we call this fence-art? :-) Feel the jazz music... Yes. This is a jazz bar construction! Hoohoo! Feels like N...
Itaewon (Seoul) - The Place Where To Be A Korean Is To Be A Stranger
It is just this part of Seoul Metro City. This is the place where to be a Korean is to be a stranger in Korea.ITAEWON.Let's take a look!Another very beutiful day to go to Itaewon.A landmark in Itaewon. The Hamilton Hotel. Photo is very simple in this...
Drive in South Korea
1. This is the road in Chungyang.This two-story screw type road's total length is 278 meters. This road is good for leisure driving.2. This is the Seohae Bridge. Its height is 182 meters, length is 7310 meters and width is 31.4 meters. 3. This is...
Teaching English
Teaching English in South Korea is hard work. My students range from elementary to middle school students. The young ones or the elementary students' classes usually start at 3 in the afternoon until 6 in the evening. The middle school students' ...
