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1 May 2013

South Korea Pulls Out of Joint Industrial Complex in North Korea

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The nearly decade-old, jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex in North Korea, a place often referred as “last bastion of hope” for Korean reunification, is on the verge of a shutdown after the South Korean government ordered the withdrawal of South Korean workers in the face of increased cross-border tensions.

5 April 2013

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North Korea Nuclear Threats Draw Arab Laughs

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North Korea's threats to attack US military bases, including those on the American mainland, drew laughs from a number of Arab netizens.

26 March 2013

South Koreans Blast Authorities Over Hack Attack Handling

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Nearly a week after a massive cyber attack against major websites in South Korea, the identity of the attackers remains unknown. Frustrated South Koreans have slammed authorities in their comments online for their incompetence in blocking such attacks and for taking political advantage of the situation by blaming North Korea.

13 March 2013

South Koreans Rip ‘Chicken Hawk’ Politicians As War Rhetoric Heats Up

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"Chicken hawk" has become standard vocabulary as South Koreans take aim at the increasingly pro-war rhetoric coming from draft-dodging politicians in the country's government now that North Korea has nullified the armistice between the two Koreas.

27 February 2013

U.S. and South Korea: A Show of Force, But Running Out of Options?

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North Korea’s third nuclear test provided the ideal opportunity for the United States and South Korea to respond with their own displays of military muscle. But what will be their next move?

14 February 2013

North Korea's Nuclear Slap on the Chinese New Year

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While the Chinese were celebrating their Lunar New Year, Pyongyang launched their third underground nuclear test just 100km away from their border with China. So far the Chinese government's response has been moderate. But online, both the pro-North Korea nationalists and the anti-North Korea liberals are not happy.

13 February 2013

North Korea's Nuclear Test Old Hat for South Koreans

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North Korea confirmed on February 12 that it had conducted its third nuclear test, drawing condemnation from the international community. South Koreans living in the shadow of their nuclear neighbor to the north had varying reactions to the news.

26 December 2012

From Gangnam Style to Jailed Tweeter: Korea in 2012

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Starting from North Korean leadership change, to Gangnam Style spreading over the world and finally the presidential election in December, 2012 has been a dramatic year in South Korea. Here are the top seven Korean stories of the year, which created major social media buzz.

13 April 2012

Perspectives on North Korea's Unsuccessful Rocket Launch

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North Korea launched a rocket on April 12, despite international warnings of censure and further isolation. But to its embarrassment, the rocket disintegrated right after the launch and its remnants fell into the sea. This incident stirred up numerous debates in the South Korean Internet.

9 April 2012

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One Day on Earth: Worldwide Collaborative Music Video Released

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A new music video has been released in preparation for the worldwide screening of the Global Collaborative film One Day on Earth, which will take place in locations all around the planet on Earth Day (22 April, 2012). The video features musicians, poets and dancers captured on film all during the same 24 hour period in 10 October, 2012, artfully recut and remixed by Cut Chemist.

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