North Ch'ungch'ong

TRCK confirms hundreds of villagers were massacred during onset of Korean War

It has been confirmed that several hundred villagers and members of the Bodo Yeonmaeng (National Guidance Alliance), a “re-education” body where leftist sympathizers were assigned on the pretext of pr..

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Success plays out for Duluth violin maker

Okkyum Kim's talent for instrument-making is so big, his boss gave him a raise three months early. "He was due for a big raise in January, but I went ahead and gave it to him," said Dixie Huthmaker, owner of Huthmaker Violins...

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South Koreans Observe Local Jury Trials

Three judges and four court clerks from district courts in Seoul and Cheongju visited Fort Smith last week and observed the jury trial of James Lowe, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture...

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DP defeats GNP in October by-elections

The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) was defeated in the by-elections held in the Gyeonggi and North Chungcheong Provinces. President Lee Myung-bak’s leadership on handling current issues is expected..

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President Lee’s approval ratings fall

Analysts point to firing of Kim Je-dong and Sejong City Development Plan controversy as a leading cause of drop in approval from residents of the Chungcheong provinces Findings from a recent approval poll revealed on Oct. 20...

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Omani, Korean firms keen to set up joint ventures

MUSCAT -- The event provides the opportunity for Korean manufacturing concerns to promote themselves here and seek tie-ups with Oman based companies. For local businesses it is a good opportunity for them to find new,...

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Peregrine Semiconductor and MagnaChip Complete Final Qualification on UltraCMOS™ Technology Transfer

Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, a leading supplier of high-performance RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications ICs, and MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd., a leading Asia-based designer and manufacturer of analog and...

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Your Multiculturalism Feel-Good Story of the Week

A proposed prison for foreigners is drawing fire for possibly giving non-Korean inmates “favorable treatment”: A prison for foreigners will open in Cheonan, North Chungcheong Province, as early as next month, the Ministry of...

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