PS3 shaky debut in Korea
Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) has finally been launched in Korea after months of delays. On June 16, Sony Computer Entertainment Korea held a special launch event at the Ipark Mall […]
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A date
To my delight, my friend E took me to a formal jazz club. We first dined on a terrace with a view of the sea, the salty air seeming to […]
Handsome
-Why are all the men telling him that he’s handsome? -Um, because he is? -No no, I would get it if women were saying that, but why are men? -I […]
FTA effect on media small: experts
The free trade agreement with the United States will have little effect on both traditional and new media markets, U.S. specialists said yesterday. In a special seminar to kick off […]
Analyst: China will pass Korea in chipmaking
Korean memory chipmakers will likely lose ground in global markets to Taiwanese rivals as memory prices continue to fall, a leading market analyst said yesterday. At the Seoul Digital Forum, […]
Starcraft 2 preview sets gamers buzzing
Korea’s e-sports scene is heating up along with the weather, as major tournaments are taking place, headed for late-summer finals. But the surprise announcement that a new edition of StarCraft […]
Searching for the truth at Google Korea
Google is taking a dose of bitter medicine from local media. Daily newspapers are suggesting that Google’s new search service is copying Naver and that Google Korea is trying to […]
Soybean paste can help prevent diabetes
Cheonggukjang, a pungent fermented soybean paste, is effective in preventing diabetes, according to the Korea Food Research Institute. The paste is made by fermenting boiled soybeans in a warm place. […]
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