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Looking Back at China with Strategic Eye
A high-ranking South Korean official on a recent visit to Beijing confided at a meeting how he was disappointed with China. “We haven’t asked China to take our side in dealing with the Cheonan incident. We just called on them to...

Economy

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Koreans’ Gene for Industrial Convergence
The fate of business enterprises is changing very fast. One case in point is International Business Machines (IBM) of the United States. IBM built the world’s first computer but lagged behind the competition in developing persona...

Society

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Now is an ‘Era of Self-Healing’
A delicate but significant change is being sensed in the latest trend of corporate education. Following the “leadership” fever, topics such as “mentoring” and “coaching” engulfed corporate educational programs, and now “sel...

Culture

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'History' of Gwanghwamun Also Needs Restoration
Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbok Palace, the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty, in the heart of Seoul was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt over the past century, reflecting the vicissitudes of modern Korean history.