Sungnyemun, also known as Namdaemun (South Gate), re-opened to the public this weekend after being closed 5 years ago and undergoing $22 million of repairs. The gate is located in northern Seoul and was originally built in the 14th century.
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Korean Baby Boomers unprepared for post-retirement life
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According to a recent survey by the MetLife Korea Foundation and several other organizations, Baby Boomers (50-58 year old Koreans) are not happy with their post-retirement life.
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More men marrying older women
According to Statistics Korea (NSO), the average age of a Seoul female getting married has risen to over 30 years. Older wife-younger husband couples make up 17% of the total number of married couples in Korea.
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South Korea requests talks with the North to resume business at the Gaesong Industrial Complex
175 South Korean workers remain at the closed Gaeseong Industrial Complex across the border in North Korea. 53,000 North Korean factory workers are out of work while the complex remains closed. South Korea requested talks on Wednesday to resume business at Gaeseong, however the North refused to discuss the matter. Story here.
South Korea’s image takes a hit
With all of the recent drama between North Korea and the world, tourism at the DMZ is flourishing. The tradeoff is that the slander and constant threats from the North are tarnishing South Korea’s image. And that’s exactly what the North wants.
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North Korea’s bluff
Excellent New York Times article that rationalizes North Korea’s strong rhetoric, explains the calm South Korean attitudes, and discusses why the international community shouldn’t be overly concerned.
Easy to Learn Korean 348-349 – Combat and the Gaeseong Industrial Complex
North Korea suspended operations of the joint venture Gaeseong Industrial Complex this week. The site makes low-tech goods such as appliances in additional to clothing. According to the Korea Times, 123 manufacturing companies employee 479 South Koreans and 53,000 North Korean factory workers.