All posts tagged "Korea"

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    Cosmetic jaw surgery poses big risks

    By Yoon Ja-young Kang, a female in her early 30s, went ahead with cosmetic orthognathic surgery so that she could have a slimmer face at a clinic claiming to have treated many celebrities. She was transferred to...

    • Posted November 22, 2013
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  • Hops Nation

    Navigating beer aisle now more complicated By Kim Young-jin For beer lovers in Korea, it wasn’t long ago that a trip to the supermarket was an exercise in compromise. Approaching an aisle of glimmering cans, one might...

    • Posted November 7, 2013
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  • Korea has recorded a surplus for 20 consecutive months through September, and exports in October surpassed $50 billion for the first time ever. (Korea Times file)
    Korea to top Japan in account surplus for first time

    By Kim Rahn   Korea’s current account surplus is likely to exceed that of Japan for the first time ever this year, backed by the country’s strong automobile and IT exports and increased energy imports by the...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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  • Sales of face masks shot up in Korea recently. (Korea Times file)
    Smog from China sparks face mask sales in Korea

    (Yonhap) Sales of face masks and detergents shot up in Korea as smog from China hit the central part of South Korea. Gmarket Inc., South Korea’s top online retailer, said sales of face masks that protect against...

    • Posted November 1, 2013
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  • People enjoy themselves at a beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province. / Korea Times file
    Nude Beach in Korea?

    Eastern Province Gangwon Announces Plan to Open One by 2017   By Lee Kyutae Someone said the biggest problems with nude beaches are that it’s always those who shouldn’t be naked are naked. Regardless, Gangwon province in...

    • Posted October 23, 2013
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  • Kimchi recommended for UNESCO list

    By Kim Tong-hyung UNESCO will likely register kimchi, the staple Korean side-dish of fermented cabbage, as a cultural heritage, the government said Wednesday. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), UNESCO’s Subsidiary Body, which evaluates new candidates...

    • Posted October 23, 2013
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  • British Airways staff stands on the steps of a double-decker “routemaster” at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, Friday. / Korea Times photo by John Redmond
    UK bus promotes business with Korea

    By John Redmond A British double-decker “routemaster” bus on the Asian leg of a world tour, themed “GREAT Britain,” was driven around central Seoul Friday as part of an event to promote trade between Korea and the...

    • Posted October 22, 2013
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