Easy to Learn Korean (ETLK)

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Easy to Learn Korean 828 – Making plans to see a movie (Part Two)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by easykorean

53% of married Korean women rate personal happiness and career above having a baby

Posted on May 14, 2013 by easykorean

Of 4,500 married women surveyed by the KIHASA (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs), 53% say that having a baby is not crucial to their marriage. And having a boy is only favored by 33% of respondents.
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Sungnyemun re-opens five years after arson

Posted on May 4, 2013 by easykorean

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

Posted on May 2, 2013 by easykorean

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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South Korea requests talks with the North to resume business at the Gaesong Industrial Complex

Posted on April 25, 2013 by easykorean

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.

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South Korea’s image takes a hit

Posted on April 17, 2013 by easykorean

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

Posted on April 14, 2013 by easykorean

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.

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