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Year 2 - Issue 1 - OKeNews 050106
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In memoriam to all the victims of the Tidal Wave in South-East
Asia. Our thoughts go to all the families and friends touched by
this tragedy.
May this New Year 2005 find them in good health and wealth.
We wish you all the best, joyfulness and success in every moment
of your life.
Be ready for the upcoming New Lunar Year (Sollal) on 9th February
2005 ! The year of the Rooster.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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FINANCIAL INFO
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-50 years of Korean Cinema (Paris, France)
-Cookin Belgium tour (alias NANTA)
-Article sur la Coree (Revue Generale de Belgique)
-KOREAN-Eyesed exhibition - Claude Rahir (Seoul, Korea)
-EKF caritative activity "Changgdong Theater" (Seoul, Korea)
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THEMA
-Watching Korean TVs or listening to Korean radios from EU
countries
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FINANCIAL INFO http://finance.yahoo.com http://weather.yahoo.com
1000 KRW = 0.721 EUR = 0.9566 USD
1 EUR = 1387.0 KRW = 1.3268 USD
1 USD = 1045.4 KRW = 0.7537 EUR
KOSPI: 882.51 KOSDAQ: 407.90
KOSPI200: 114.40 KOSDAQ100: 864.13
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-> 50 years of Korean Cinema (Paris, France)
What? A 50 years anthology of the Korean Cinema.
50 movies will be screened (french subtitles).
When? 6th January -> 26th February 2005
Where? CHAILLOT
7, avenue Albert de Mun
F-75116 Paris
Metro : Trocadero/ Iena
Tel: 01 56 26 01 01
Url: www.cinemathequefrancaise.com
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-> Cookin Belgium tour (alias NANTA)
"Music Hall Group" proudly presents the Cookin show (alias NANTA)
in Belgium. One of the most famous Korean "fusion cooking" show
in the World.
Where and When?
Stadsschouwburg, Antwerpen (27th Jan -> 30th Jan)
Capitole, Gent (1st Feb -> 2nd Feb)
Forest National / Nationaal Vorst, Brussels (3rd Feb -> 4th Feb)
Casion Kursaal, Oostende (5th Feb -> 6th Feb)
Booking office?
www.sherpa.be
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-> Article sur la Coree (Revue Generale de Belgique)
Un article un peu provoquant sur la culture coreenne paraitra en
fevrier dans la "Revue Generale de Belgique".
Il est signe par Simon-Pierre Nothomb qui est un des plus jeunes,
sinon le plus jeune, veterans de la guerre de Coree ou il a ete
blesse au debut 53.
Avant de terminer sa carriere comme Secretaire General du Comite
Economique et Social europeen, il avait ete Directeur General de
la Culture de la francophonie, a Paris, dans les annees 80.
Revue Générale - www.revuegenerale.be
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-> KOREAN-Eyesed exhibition - Claude Rahir
12 "koreanophil" foreigners artists (including Mr. Claude Rahir,
Belgian) are showing their works influenced by their stay in
Korea.
Where ? Gwanhoo Gallery (Insadong, Seoul - Korea)
When ? 12th Jan -> 26th Jan
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-> EKF caritative activity "Changgdong Theater" (Seoul, Korea)
Who ? The Europe Korea Foundation (EKF) in partnership with
"Changgdong Theater"
What ? The Changdong Theater introduce a panorama of korean
traditional dances, musics and songs.
When ? Daily (except Monday) at 4.00pm.
If you mentionned "EKF" when booking/buying places, 30% of the
price goes to EKF for its caritative actions.
Info? www.chongdong.com
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THEMA
-> Watching Korean TVs or listening to Korean radios from EU
countries
Not everyone has access to internet 24h/day or has a broadband
connection in order to be able to watch TV or listening to radio
online.
Shortwave (SW) radio frequencies and Satellite are an alternative
to the Internet but, to be honest, the offer is very limited.
You'll find here a short listing of main Korean TV/Radio channels
available through the airwaves.
Korean radio by Shortwaves receiver from EU countries
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Reception varies bases on the season, time of day, and a number
of other conditions.
This information is subject to change at any time without notice.
Channel Name :
Radio Korea International
Time and Frequency :
http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/about/about_time.htm
Channel Name : Voice of Korea (Radio Pyongyang)
Time and Frequency : 11708KHz
Korean Television by Satellites from EU countries
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Source : SatcoDX (www.satcodx.com)
Channel Name : Christian Global Network TV (CGNTV)
Website : www.onnuritv.com/event/cgntv
Satellite : Hotbird 6 (13.0E)
Type : TV-DIG Channel No : 125 Frequency : 11.013GHz
Polarity : Horizontal Coverage : Hotbird 6 Ku-Band (HOT006KB)
http://www.satcoDX1.com/0130
Mode : MPEG2 Symbol Rate : 27500KSym/sec.
FEC : 3/4 V-PID : 257 A-PID : 513
PCR 4DTV : 256 SID : 1 TID : 4688
NID : 9472
Channel Name : Channel Sun
Website : www.channelsun.com
Satellite : Hotbird 6 (13.0East)
Type : TV-DIG Channel No : 156 Frequency : 11.623GHz
Polarity : Vertical Coverage : Hotbird 6 Ku-Band (HOT006KB)
http://www.satcoDX1.com/0130
Mode : MPEG2 Symbol Rate : 27500KSym/sec.
FEC : 3/4 V-PID : 229 A-PID : 249
PCR 4DTV : 229 SID : 10709 TID : 15600
NID : 318
Channel Name : Arirang
Website : www.arirang.co.kr
Satellite : Hotbird 2,3,4 (13.0East)
Type : TV-DIG Channel No : 75 Frequency : 12.207GHz
Polarity : Horizontal Coverage : Hotbird 2,3,4 Ku-Band (HOT234KW)
http://www.satcoDX1.com/0130
Mode : MPEG2 Symbol Rate : 27500KSym/sec.
FEC : 3/4 V-PID : 3841 A-PID : 3842
PCR 4DTV : 3846 SID : 115 TID : 1
NID : 1
Acronyms used
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TV-DIG: Television channel broadcast by digital transmission
technology. Free-to-air (unencrypted)
Mode: Transmission mode/standard
FEC: Forward Error Correction
V-PID: Video Program Identification
A-PID: Audio Program Identification
PCR 4DTV: Programme Clock Reference
SID: Service Identification
NID: Network Identification
TID: Transponder Identification
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