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16 hrs ago | English Dong-A

Master-servant relationship in sexual harassment

Master-servant relationship in sexual harassment . MAY 18, 2013 08:15. . The entire nation was reeling of the 'Yoon Chang-jung sex scandal' throughout this past week.

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Related Topix: Sex Scandal, Asian-American

Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Korean Group Petitions Name of 'Sea of Japan' in School Textbooks

A Korean group is asking school officials in Fort Lee, Leonia and Palisades Park to use textbooks that refer to the "Sea of Japan" as "The East Sea," according to a report on northjersey.com. The Korean-American Association of New Jersey has presented 1,500 signatures in favor of the name change to school officials in the three towns, according to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Fort Lee, NJ, Leonia, NJ, Palisades Park, NJ, Asian-American

Thu May 16, 2013

NorthJersey.com

Korean group petitions schools over textbook

The Korean-American Association of New Jersey is making a push for school districts with large Korean student populations to use textbooks that refer to the Sea of Japan as the East Sea as well.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, South Korea, World News, Asia, Education Etc., Fort Lee, NJ, Leonia, NJ, Palisades Park, NJ

Wed May 15, 2013

Sun-Star

Globe launches inbound calling offer for...

KNOWN for innovative and ground-breaking products and services, Globe Telecom recently launched Globe DUO Korea, an international inbound calling offer for Koreans in the Philippines.

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Related Topix: Asia, South Korea, World News, Asian-American

Accuracy In Media

Japanese politician stirs the pot, angers China

Tensions between China and Japan have diminished since last year's spats over a remote island chain, but recent remarks by a Japanese mayor has sparked another round of political wrangling.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asian-American

LA Weekly

Hyongsoon Kim: The Koreatown Advocate

On the 24th floor of Century Plaza Towers, in his office at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, attorney Hyongsoon Kim enjoys expansive views of West L.A. and the Pacific Ocean but revels in what's closer to hand: a mess of legal briefs, boxes and court documents strewn about the room.

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Related Topix: Classical, Strauss, Cal State Los Angeles, Asian-American

New Media Journal

No. Korea: Detained US Citizen Begins Life at 'Special Prison'

North Korea says an American citizen sentenced to 15 years of hard labor has begun serving his sentence.

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Related Topix: Prison, Asian-American, North Korea, World News,

The Washington Post

SKorean women scoff at fired Park aide's claim 'cultural difference' behind touching scandal

A South Korean presidential spokesman who was fired after inappropriately touching a woman during a U.S. trip blames a "cultural difference" with America.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asia, Sex Scandal, Park Geun-hye, Travel, South Korea Travel, Asia Travel, Asian-American,

Lincoln Daily News

Prez's fired aide highlights SKorean gender divide

A South Korean presidential spokesman who was fired after inappropriately touching a woman during a U.S. trip blames a "cultural difference" with America.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asia, Park Geun-hye, Travel, South Korea Travel, Asia Travel, Asian-American, Seoul, South Korea Travel,

Tue May 14, 2013

Korea Herald

Fresh allegations escalate Yoon's sexual assault scandal

The sexual assault scandal involving dismissed presidential spokesperson Yoon Chang-jung escalated Tuesday as new reports and witness statements emerged linking him to an attempted rape and indicating Seoul officials may have tried to dissuade the victim from filing complaints.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asian-American, Park Geun-hye

Russia Taday

Japan politician condones WWII 'comfort women' sex slavery

The proximity of the battlefield gave rise to the 'comfort women' system on Japanese-occupied territories in the 1930s, according a Japanese politician.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, World News, Japan, South Korea,

Asia News Network

SEOUL: Presidential apology

South Korean President Park Geun-hye came forward Monday to apologise over allegations her now-dismissed spokesman molested a young Korean-American woman hired as his secretary while accompanying the president on her US visit last week.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asian-American

Mon May 13, 2013

English Dong-A

Buddha statue issue to aggravate Korea-Japan relations

Buddha statue issue to aggravate Korea-Japan relations . MAY 14, 2013 07:28. . A Japanese civic group named "Liaison Council for Returning Korean Cultural Assets to Japan" announced a statement last week, which was not much touted about in Korean media.

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New Haven Independent

Developer Wins Lot, Vows To Move Historic Home

Chapel West developer Randy Salvatore beat the Korean government in a battle for an empty lot - and pledged to follow through on a promise to save a historic home from destruction.

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Chosun Ilbo

Who Was the Disgraced Presidential Spokesman's Victim?

The woman who was allegedly molested by former presidential spokesman Yoon Chang-jung was an intern hired by the Korean Embassy in Washington D.C. for the duration of President Park Geun-hye's visit to the U.S. Embassies abroad hire interns for big events that require more staff than they have.

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Related Topix: Park Geun-hye, Asian-American

Sun May 12, 2013

The Peninsula

Seoul apologises for official - ...

SEOUL: South Korea's presidential office apologised yesterday for a "very shameful" scandal involving a former senior official who was fired midway through President Park Geun-Hye's US visit.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asia, Park Geun-hye, Asian-American, North Korea

Northwest Asian Weekly

US calls for NKorea amnesty for sentenced American

The United States called May 3 for North Korea to grant amnesty and immediately release a Korean American sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for "hostile acts" against the state.

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Related Topix: Prison, North Korea, World News, Asia, Asian-American, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Kim Jong Un

Korea Herald

AMCHAM celebrates 60 years of commitment

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea has walked the same road of history with Korea.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Samoa News

Op Ed: Backsliding on the Comfort Women issue

The great American writer William Faulkner once observed that "the past isn't dead, it isn't even past." This certainly seems to hold true of events which took place in Asia during the War in the Pacific.

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Related Topix: Park Geun-hye, Asian-American, Opinion

The China Post

Sacked S. Korea spokesman denies abuse claims

A former top South Korean presidential spokesman who was dismissed for what officials called a "disgraceful incident" while accompanying President Park Geun-hye on her visit to the United States denied Saturday media reports that he sexually molested a Korean-American woman during the trip.

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Asia, Park Geun-hye, Asian-American,