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Seoul
Seoul (Kyongsong) Capital of South Korea, on the River Han. The political, commercial, industrial and cultural centre of South Korea, it was founded in 1392 as the capital of the Yi dynasty. It developed rapidly under Japanese governorship (1910–45). After World War 2, Seoul was the headquarters for the US army of occupation. Following the 1948 partition, it became capital of South Korea. Seoul's capture by North Korean troops precipitated the beginning of the
Korean War (1950–53), and the following months witnessed the city's virtual destruction. In March 1951, it became the headquarters of the UN command in Korea and a rebuilding programme commenced. By the 1970s, it was the hub of one of the most successful economies of Southeast Asia. In 1996, Seoul was the scene of violent student demonstrations for reunification with North Korea. The city hosted the semi-final of the 2002 World Cup. Pop. (2000) 9,853,972.
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Seoul's mayor shows his green streakCities and their mayors: Seoul
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 7/25/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...in a series* When monsoon rains pounded Seoul in late June, carp swam up a stream cutting...from now. Nonetheless, the greening of Seoul, a city of more than 10 million, is moving...replacing them with grass and trees. Seoul Forest, a $223 million ''ecological...
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SEOUL TAXIS TRANSFORMING, BUT STILL HAVE LONG WAY TO GO.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 7/8/2009; 700+ words
; SEOUL, July 8 Asia Pulse - A self-professed "Seoul addict," Japanese housewife Mariko Yoshinaga loves everything...the 35-year-old said. "I would never take a taxi in Seoul now, unless I'm with a local." Taxi drivers overcharging...
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Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee provides sports shorts.
PR Newswire; 3/19/1986; 700+ words
; SEOUL SPORTS SHORTS /NOTE TO EDITOR: The following sports shorts are provided on behalf of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee./ ASIAN GAMES BIG DRAW SEOUL, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The 16-day 10th Asian...
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Popular Hi Seoul Festival 2009 to Be Held May 2nd to 10th in Seoul, Korea.
PR Newswire; 4/28/2009; 700+ words
; SEOUL, South Korea, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- "Hi Seoul Festival 2009," celebrating its 7th anniversary this year, will be held from May 2nd to 10th in Seoul, the capital of Korea. This year's Festival will take...
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NORTH-EAST ASIA: SEOUL CHAFES AGAINST CAPS ON MISSILE STRENGTH
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 7/14/1999; 700+ words
; ...Service English News Wire 07-14-1999 SEOUL, Jul. 14 (IPS) -- Worried by North...ripples of concern on the Korean peninsula. Seoul's desire to step up its own missile program...Korean launch of a more powerful missile, Seoul has become more outspoken about its desire...
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(Yonhap Feature) Seoul taxis transforming, but still have long way to go.
News Wire article from: YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea; 7/9/2009; 700+ words
; SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A self-professed "Seoul addict," Japanese housewife Mariko Yoshinaga loves everything...the 35-year-old said. "I would never take a taxi in Seoul now, unless I'm with a local." Taxi drivers overcharging...
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Duke and Seoul National Universities Agree to Global Alliance of Business Schools.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 1/3/2003; 700+ words
; ...Duke University DURHAM, N.C., and SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 3 (AScribe Newswire...University's Fuqua School of Business and Seoul National University's College of Business...Duke University's footprint in Asia and Seoul National's footprint in North America...
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Kim's Seoul Visit Remains A Riddle.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea); 1/18/2001; 700+ words
; ...unscheduled flight at a military airport near Seoul. The man, bundled in a fur coat to shield...by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to Seoul. If the reclusive communist leader's...serve as any indication, his visit to Seoul could be of a cloak and dagger nature as...
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UNDP's Seoul Office to Face Downsizing.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea); 4/13/2000; 700+ words
; ...developing country to a donor country, the Seoul-based U.N. Development Program (UNDP...However, they stressed that the level of Seoul's total contribution to the U.N. organization...symbolic significance as a liaison between Seoul and the United Nations. Therefore, the...
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Roh Gov't, Seoul City in Showdown Over Ads on Capital Relocation.
News Wire article from: YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea; 7/29/2004; 700+ words
; SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The tension between the central and Seoul Metropolitan governments escalated Thursday as the former put up ads in Seoul subways depicting the nation's capital as having poorer living and business conditions than...
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Seoul
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Seoul , city (1995 pop. 10,229,262), capital...industrial, and cultural center of the nation, Seoul is by far the most important city in the...population grew by over 4,000,000 and Seoul modernized dramatically, becoming one of...
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Korea, South
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World
...SOUTH Republic of Korea Major Cities: Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Kwangju Other Cities...Buddhist, and includes statues and pagodas. Seoul is also a showpiece of modern and traditional...next millennium. Korea and its capital, Seoul, offer a wide range of both cultural and...
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Lee, Seung-Heun
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
...years after the Korean War. He attended Seoul Public Health College and later studied...he opened the first Dahn Hak center in Seoul and began to train masters who could spread...after the opening of the first center in Seoul, he began to write about Dahn Hak, the...
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Ahn Cheol-soo 1962–
Book article from: International Directory of Business Biographies
...1962, in Busan, South Korea. Education: Seoul National University, College of Medicine, BS, 1986; Seoul National University, College of Medicine...medical doctor), children: one. Career: Seoul National University College of Medicine...
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Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...864 41-3 Suhsomoon-dong Chung-gu Seoul South Korea (2) 751 7114 Fax: (2...US$2.09 billion) Stock Exchanges: Seoul Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. (KAL) is...Forces, who were busy establishing bases in Seoul, Pusan, and other Korean cities. The...
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