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Trion Worlds Announces North American Release of ArcheAge in Fall 2013

In a coup for Trion, home of popular MMO Rift, the publisher announced today that it be the home in North America for recently-released and much anticipated Korean sandbox MMO ArcheAge.   ArcheAge, which was in development for more than 6 years and comes from the creator of Lineage, Jake Song, was searching for a […]

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North Korea Announces New Round of Nuclear and Rocket Tests, Targets the United States

In Pyongyang’s most challenging declaration yet, the world’s most isolated state announced that it would continue its provocative nuclear tests and missile tests with its target being the DPRK’s avowed enemy, the United States.   Ever since the death of Dear Leader Kim Jong–il in 2011, the regime in Pyongyang was consumed with establishing his […]

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News

Samsung’s Dominance and the Economy of South Korea

It isn’t hard to argue that South Korean chaebol Samsung is a dominant force in electronics: In spite of litigation with US-based giant Apple, Samsung’s annual operating profit was 85.8% higher in 2012 than in 2011 with record sales of smart phone handsets making Samsung’s market capitalization equal to the next 9 Korean companies underneath it combined. Nonetheless, […]

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Movement of New Generation of North Korean Missiles Concerns Analysts

American intelligence agencies discovered North Korea (DPRK) is currently in the process of transferring many mobile missile launching pads to different locations across the country, many of which are capable of launching a new generation of mobile missile, the North Korean KN–08. The reports suggest that North Korea’s missile capabilities are advancing at a more rapid pace […]

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The Spectre of Juche: Is North Korea Capable of True Reform?

As his first year as Supreme Leader concludes, analysts have an overall mixed reaction to Kim Jong-un’s style of leadership. Promises of economic reform, innovations in propaganda that has made it more outward facing in nature, and the introduction of a first family with his marriage to Ri Sol-ju are just three of the highlights of the newest Kim’s first year. While the […]

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North Korea Optimistic About Improving Relations with the Republic of Korea and the United States After Comments by Newly Elected South Korean President Park Chung-hee

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expressed optimism after comments from newly elected South Korean President Park Chung-hee indicated a willingness on the part of the Republic of Korea to engage in talks and closer diplomatic relations with its northern neighbor. After her election to the presidency, Park has announced she will pursue a more aggressive […]

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K Pop Music (Korean Pop)
Music

T-ara 티아라Holiday

From Wikipedia: T-ara (Korean: 티아라, Japanese: ティアラ, often stylized as T-ARA or T♔ARA) is a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2009 under Core Contents Media. The meaning behind the group’s name, which is based on the word “tiara”, comes from the idea that they will become the “queens of the music industry”. Before […]

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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile According to South Korea and Japan

The defense ministries of Japan and South Korea report that they have detected a long-range rocket launch out of North Korea, bringing to a close days of speculation as to when the North would fire off its latest controversial test rocket, likely ratcheting up tensions and pressure on concerned parties to reign in the North’s […]

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K Pop Music (Korean Pop)
Music

TabloBad (나쁘다) feat. Jinsil

From Wikipedia: Daniel Armand Lee (Korean: Lee Seon-woong; Hangul: 이선웅; born July 22, 1980), better known by his stage name Tablo (Hangul: 타블로) is a Korean-born Canadian rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he officially debuted as the leader and rapper for the Korean hip hop group Epik High under the record label Woollim Entertainment. Since their debut, Tablo has produced and co-written almost all the […]

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