Seoul
(1999 pop. 10.3 million). Seoul, the capital of South Korea (Republic of Korea), has an area of 605 square kilometers and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Archaeological...
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A capital is the principal city associated with the state's government. It's the meeting places and offices of the seat of government. Nowadays, the capital has become a symbol for the state and it...
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A hard-charging businessman known as "The Bulldozer" became the presidential candidate of the conservative opposition Monday, cementing his position as front-runner to replace President Roh Moo-hyu...
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The new top commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific expressed confidence Friday in the military's ability to respond to any North Korean aggression though the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left...
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Seoul (dpa) - In the ongoing drama over the fate of South Korean
hostages in Afghanistan, the Seoul government said Saturday that it
was in "contact" with militants to try t...
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Seoul (dpa) - Declaring war on "obscene material," the South
Korean government announced measures Monday to block access to
foreign pornography in the internet.
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Seoul (dpa) - A restored river runs through Seoul again and it is
not only making residents happier, it is improving the air they
breathe.
The concreting of t...
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A survey has found the capital of South Korea to be the most
expensive Asian city for consumers, followed by three Japanese cities
and Hong Kong, local media reported Tuesday.
Seoul, Tokyo...
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The chief U.S. negotiator in free trade talks with South Korea said the two sides need to make progress this week toward achieving an agreement.Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler told...
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Seoul (dpa) - This month's planned summit between North and South
Korea would support international efforts to denuclearize the North,
its neighbour said Thursday.
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Seoul (dpa) - Taliban rebels intend to free all 19 South Korean
hostages they have been holding for nearly six weeks, the South
Korean president's office was quoted as sayin...
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HANOI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party
leader will visit South Korea next week, a month after a rare
trip to North Korea as Hanoi boosts ties on both sides of the
divided Korean...
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