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Partytown Pyongyang? Global Tour Comes to NKorea

For 16 hours this week, the reclusive North Koreans opened their doors to a raucous gang of skateboarders, dot-com moguls, actors, fashion designers, Middle Eastern sheiks and a Playboy Playmate, and let them party. The globe-trotting crew from Gumball ...

From BURT HERMAN, The Christian Post,  16 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Porsche

Bush to face protesters during South Korea visit

U.S. President George W. Bush held off on visiting Seoul earlier this year when protesters staged nightly candlelight vigils and clashed with riot police in anger over government plans to resume imports of American beef. The protests faded, and ...

From BURT HERMAN, eTaiwan News,  5 Aug 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Lee Myung-bak

Bush Faces Protests Upon Arrival in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea President Bush held off on visiting Seoul earlier this year when protesters held nightly candlelight vigils and clashed with riot police in anger over government plans to resume imports of American beef. The protests faded and meat ...

From BURT HERMAN, The New York Sun,  4 Aug 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Lee Myung-bak

South Korea Says It Will Recall Ambassador From Japan

SEOUL, South Korea South Korea said yesterday it will recall its ambassador from Japan over rekindled claims to disputed islands between the countries, as the new Seoul government seeks to lift its sagging popularity at home with an appeal to ...

From BURT HERMAN, The New York Sun,  14 Jul 2008

NKorea blames SKorea for shooting death of tourist

A defiant North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist in the communist nation and refused Saturday to cooperate in an investigation, jeopardizing a bid to improve relations between the countries. While expressing ...

From BURT HERMAN, San Francisco Chronicle,  12 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Lee Myung-bak

Soldier shoots SKorean visitor to North Korean resort as South's president seeks warmer ties

The death of a South Korean tourist shot by a North Korean soldier while visiting the communist nation overshadowed efforts by Seoul's new president to reach out to the North and rekindle stalled reconciliation talks. South Korea expressed regret ...

From BURT HERMAN, Taiwan News,  12 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Lee Myung-bak

Star architects bid to design new Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea—An all-star group of international architects bidding for the chance to design a new urban center for the South Korean capital said Tuesday the vast site offered a rare chance to create a model for 21st century cities. Five top ...

From BURT HERMAN, Boston Globe,  3 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Daniel Libeskind

American Beef Returns to South Korean Stores

SEOUL, South Korea American beef returned to South Korean store shelves today under a new import agreement that has failed to stem anti-government protests, which have raged for weeks and turned central Seoul into a riot zone. The government said it ...

From BURT HERMAN, The New York Sun,  1 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Lee Myung-bak,  Han Seung Soo,  McDonald's,  George W. Bush

US beef goes on sale in South Korea as protests continue

U.S. beef returned to South Korean store shelves for the first time Tuesday under a new import agreement that has failed to stem anti-government protests, which have raged for weeks and turned central Seoul into a riot zone. The government said ...

From BURT HERMAN, Taiwan News,  1 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Han Seung Soo,  Lee Myung-bak,  McDonald's,  George W. Bush

US beef goes on sale in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- U.S. beef returned to South Korean store shelves Tuesday under a new import agreement that has failed to stem anti-government protests, which have raged for weeks and turned central Seoul into a riot zone. The government ...

From BURT HERMAN, Buffalo News,  1 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Lee Myung-bak,  Han Seung Soo,  McDonald's,  George W. Bush

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