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::: Issue #03 -=- Year 01 -=- OKeNews 040504
::: An "Europa Korea Private Foundation" initiative
::: A bridge between Europe and Korea ... your gateway to Korea
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.:: HTTP//KOREA.BE FIGURES
142 Articles/News recorded in "Outlook"
28 upcoming events recorded in "Agenda"
211 links recorded in "Favorites"
64 books referenced in "Hankuk Libris"
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.:: Korean Week-End in Brussels - 4th - 6th June 2004
::: http://woluwe.korea.be
What ? Twinning Days 2004 Woluwe-St-Pierre Gangnam
When ? Friday 4th - Sunday 6th June 2004
Where ? Centre Culturel de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Brussels)
$$$ ? FREE ENTRANCE !
+++ ? Korean movies, Korean tales & legends,
Korean knots workshop, Korea music concert,
Photo exhibition, ...
Books to win during the Week-end
Thanks to Editions GRUND - http://www.grund.fr
Discover the full programme : http://woluwe.korea.be
Event coordinated/supported by The "Europa Korea" Private Foundation
In presence of Gangnam's Mayor.
Feel free to share this info with your friends.
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.:: LAST 10 KOREA.BE ADDED NEWS/ARTICLES
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=23
.:: Cosmetics maker targets young at heart
Category: Business
LG Household and Healthcare taps 'kidadult' culture for brand facelift
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=140
.:: Danger, beauty around your little finger
Category: Society
When casually browsing jewelers' windows, few of us think about how
dangerously riveting pretty ornaments can be. Yet from the curse of the
Hope Diamond to the "affair of the necklace," jewelry is more than just
pretty accessories.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=6&artuid=141
.:: When China Coughs, Does Korea Catch a Cold?
Category: Foreign Affairs
When the US coughs, we catch the cold' has been the reality of the
Korean economy until now, but from now on, Korea has to keep on eye on
China, too.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=3&artuid=142
.:: SKT adds 100,000 to NATE Drive users
Category: Business
The country's top cellular phone operator, SK Telecom, had more than
100,000 NATE Drive users this month, making it the world's most popular
car navigation service behind General Motors' OnStar, according to
company officials yesterday.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=133
.:: Investment restrictions
Category: Business
A decline in corporate investment, together with a slowdown in consumer
spending, is primarily responsible for the delayed recovery from the
long slump. There is no doubt about it. But businesses and a government
agency differ widely over what has pushed down corporate investment.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=134
.:: Korea's reliance upon 'Big 4' jaebol exports is growing
Category: Business
As Korea's "big four" conglomerates ? Samsung, LG, SK and Hyundai-Kia ?
rake in huge export sales, pride in their international competitive
strength is natural. But some analysts warn that the Korea economy has
become dangerously dependent on the four companies and their overseas
markets.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=2&artuid=135
.:: Slovakia Brings the EU Closer to Korea
Category: Foreign Affairs
This is the third in a series of contributions and interviews with
envoys of new member states to join the European Union on May 1 in
Korea Times.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=3&artuid=136
.:: Hiking up Mount Geumgang with North Koreans
Category: Arts and Culture
Is bumpy road to vacation site a symbol of the future?
The two North Korean women start to giggle, put their hands to their
mouths and shyly look away. While hiking up Mount Geumgang, English
teacher Jeff Brown, 24, from Canada is overwhelmed by the scenery and
pays the mountain guides a compliment.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=4&artuid=138
.:: Where is North Korea's leader?
Category: Foreign Affairs
Train blast raises questions unanswered by propaganda.
http://korea.be/index.php?id=23&catuid=3&artuid=139
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.:: 5 KOREA.BE UPCOMING EVENTS AGENDA
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=11
.:: Stage de chants populaires coréens
From: 26-4-2004 to 7-5-2004
Category: Culture (Dance, Music)
Place: Paris, France
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=9&event=28
.:: COSMOBEAUTY SEOUL 2004
From: 4-5-2004 to 7-5-2004
Category: Business (Health, Medical)
Place: COEX (Seoul, KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=5&event=14
.:: Health Obesity & Nutrition Expo
From: 6-5-2004 to 9-5-2004
Category: Business (Health, Medical)
Place: COEX (Seoul, KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=5&event=15
.:: International Exhibition of Machinery and Materials for Packaging
Processing and Production
From: 11-5-2004 to 14-5-2004
Category: Business (Industry, Engineering)
Place: COEX (Seoul, KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=13&event=16
.:: Remodeling Fair 2004
From: 12-5-2004 to 15-5-2004
Category: Business (Design, Fashion)
Place: COEX (Seoul, KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=11&catuid=4&event=17
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.:: 5 KOREA.BE RANDOM FAVORITES
::: http://korea.be/index.php?id=10
.:: Human Rights Without Frontiers
Category: North Korea (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=200&clicks=oncemore
.:: Rural Development Administration
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=119&clicks=oncemore
.:: Metropolitan Government of Gwangju
Category: Government (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=138&clicks=oncemore
.:: K.I.P.A.
Category: Organisation (KR)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=159&clicks=oncemore
.:: BE - RTBF
Category: Media & Press (EU)
http://korea.be/index.php?id=10&lnkuid=29&clicks=oncemore
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