Korea

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    Bags of charm

    A peek into the Simone Handbag Museum By Kwon Mee-yoo The average male might...

    • Posted December 19, 2013
  • Joyce Chang JP Morgan managing director
    ‘Korean economy bottoms out’

    JP Morgan’s forecast backs finance minister’s upbeat outlook By Yi Whan-woo The Korean economy...

    • Posted December 19, 2013
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    Rice cake making

    (Yonhap) NongHyup Financial Group Chairman Yim Jong-yong, right, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu...

    • Posted December 18, 2013
  • Kang Sue-jin, incoming director of the Korea National Ballet, speaks during a news conference in Seoul, Wednesday. (Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
    Kang vows distinctive style at national ballet

    By Do Je-hae There have been many instances of a star dancer taking the...

    • Posted December 18, 2013
  • Germany-based violinist Park Ji-hae is garnering attention for her experimental, approachable brand of classical music. (Korea Times)
    Crossover appeal

    Violinist Park Ji-hae looks to blur boundaries with her experiments By Jung Min-ho Violinist...

    • Posted December 18, 2013
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    Top 10 Korean Sports Stories of 2013

    Compiled by Yonhap  1. Ryu Hyun-jin and Choo Shin-soo’s tremendous season in Major League...

    • Posted December 17, 2013
  • A view of North Korea from an observation deck in Incheon, South Korea. (Yonhap)
    Still, Merry Christmas!

    S. Korea OKs civilian humanitarian aid to N. Korea (Yonhap) — South Korea on...

    • Posted December 17, 2013