OKeNews040803
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::: Issue #06 -=- Year 1 -=- OKeNews 040803
::: An "Europa Korea Private Foundation" initiative
::: A bridge between Europe and Korea ... your gateway to Korea
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.:: CURRENCY RATE
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.:: HTTP//KOREA.BE FIGURES
1149 Articles/News recorded in "Outlook"
27 upcoming events recorded in "Agenda"
244 links recorded in "Favorites"
65 books referenced in "Hankuk Libris"
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.:: LAST 10 KOREA.BE ADDED NEWS/ARTICLES
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=23
.:: How schools fail to teach English
Category: Living Society
Driven by a powerful desire to learn English, believing that the
language will bring them success in the job market, Koreans will try
just about anything.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=6&artuid=976
.:: DDA Expected to Bring About Changes to Korean Economy
Category: "Watching Korea"
The new WTO deal is being met with both concern and optimism here in
Korea.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=9&artuid=1145
.:: Hankook may open East European plant
Category: Biz-Economy
Hankook Tire Co., South Korea's biggest tiremaker, said it is
considering building a factory in Easten Europe as part of its effort
to be closer to where its biggest customers are producing their cars.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=1146
.:: Firms urge trade pact with Asean
Category: KR EU Foreign Affairs
Most domestic trading companies want Korea to rapidly reach a
free-trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a
survey found.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=3&artuid=1147
.:: Export Dependency on Top Three Firms Nears 30%
Category: Biz-Economy
Export dependency on the nation's top corporate brands Samsung, LG
and Hyundai has deepened for the first half of the year, soaring to
almost 30 percent.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=1148
.:: Slump Slows Export Growth
Category: Biz-Economy
Despite a bright economic outlook for Chong Wa Dae and policymakers,
more and more producers predict the economic downturn will continue
with the slump moving onto the export sector.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=1149
.:: Tough Economy Boosts Sales for Korean Soju
Category: Biz-Economy
It's no surprise that people take up drinking when times are tough, but
Koreans obviously prefer the inexpensive soju to whisky and beer.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=1106
.:: Korea's Agricultural Market Prepares for Lower Import Tariffs
Category: Politic, Nat'l, NK
The new deal reached by WTO negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland is also
expected to bring about a number of changes to the Korean economy.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=1&artuid=1107
.:: Model villages chosen for new poverty program
Category: Politic, Nat'l, NK
Three villages in Gyeonggi province have been selected as the first
model towns of the We Start campaign, a campaign launched earlier this
year by social groups, welfare organizations, and media firms
(including the Joong-Ang Ilbo) to help poor children.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=1&artuid=1114
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.:: 5 KOREA.BE UPCOMING EVENTS AGENDA
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=11
.:: Spring, summer, fall, winter ... and spring
From: 26-5-2004 to 12-8-2004
Category: Culture (Cinema, AV)
Place: Belgium
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=6&event=14
.:: 8th Seoul Poem/Essay Contest
From: 10-6-2004 to 31-8-2004
Category: Culture
Place: Seoul, KR
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=1&event=12
.:: De wereld volgens Kim Jong-Il - The World according to Kim Jong-Il
From: 12-6-2004 to 29-8-2004
Category: Culture
Place: Kunsthal, Rotterdam (NL)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=1&event=16
.:: Ecran Total - Cinema Arenberg
From: 16-6-2004 to 17-9-2004
Category: Culture (Cinema, AV)
Place: Cinema Arenberg - Brussels (BE)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=6&event=15
.:: 120th Anniversary of Korean-Italian Diplomatic Relationship
From: 22-6-2004 to 31-10-2004
Category: Culture
Place: Italy
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=1&event=11
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.:: 5 KOREA.BE RANDOM FAVORITES
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=10
.:: National Office of Railways
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=129&clicks=oncemore
.:: Small & Medium Business Administration
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=122&clicks=oncemore
.:: National Martime Police Agency
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=131&clicks=oncemore
.:: NL - KLM
Category: Business & Commercial (EU)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=67&clicks=oncemore
.:: KIPO
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=161&clicks=oncemore
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