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6 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer

SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles

A South Korean man watches a TV news reporting missile launch conducted by North Korea, at a Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, South Korea,

Fri May 17, 2013

Korean News

Gem Sculpture "Chollima Statue", Gift from Chinese Company

On display at the International Friendship Exhibition House in the DPRK is a gem sculpture "Chollima Statue", a gift presented to leader Kim Jong Il by a Chinese international tourist agency in August Juche 85 .

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Korean News

Kim Jong Un Inspects February 20 Factory of KPA

Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army , visited the February 20 Factory of the KPA.

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FishBowl

Kim Jong Il's Sushi Chef Talks to GQ

Although former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il golfed 38 under par , turns out he wasn't so good at racing jet skis.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Korean News

Delegation of Int'l Body Pays Tribute to Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il

Members of the delegation of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements headed by President Andre Frederick Leu laid a floral basket before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on Tuesday and paid tribute to them.

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CNN

The life of a North Korean orphan

She was born in a village near North Korea's sacred Mount Baekdu, where the country's lore claims its founder, Kim Il Sung, led the fight for independence and his oldest son, Kim Jong Il, was born.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, South Korea, Family, Teenagers,

Mon May 13, 2013

Albany Times Union

North Korea replaces hard-line defense chief

In this April 23, 2007 file photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo, Gen.

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Korean News

Floral Tribute Paid to Statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il

Delegations of different countries and regions Sunday visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Canada.com

The two Koreas have vastly different dynastic systems that have proven to be remarkably durable

Massive logs flew off a logging truck on the Golden Ears Bridge between Langley and Maple Ridge on Friday, causing traffic to back up on the morning commute.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Metro

Tom Cruise visits Great Wall of China for some reason

In addition to waving and pointing at things a la deceased North Korea leader Kim Jong-Il , Cruise also found time to squeeze in one of his trademark sprints, as can be seen below: All the latest news from http://Metro.co.uk. We're also on Facebook and Google+: http://fb.me/MetroUK and http://gplus.to/Metro)

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Thu May 09, 2013

English Dong-A

Assassination attempts disguised in car accidents in N. Korea

Assassination attempts disguised in car accidents in N. Korea . MAY 10, 2013 04:33. . One of interesting things to watch in North Korea's capital Pyongyang is traffic policewomen.

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Korean News

DPRK's Important Days Marked in UK

A meeting took place in the UK on April 20 to mark the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the first anniversaries of the dear respected Kim Jong Un's election to the top posts of the Workers' Party of Korea and the state and the 81st anniversary of the Korean People's Army.

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Wed May 08, 2013

English Dong-A

Obama urges N. Korea to follow Myanmar's example

Obama urges N. Korea to follow Myanmar's example . MAY 09, 2013 03:00. . U.S. President Barack Obama has urged North Korea to 'take notice of events in countries like Burma , which, as it reforms, is seeing more trade and investment and diplomatic ties with the world, including the United States and South Korea.' He made the remark during a joint ... (more)

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The Daily Record

In pictures: North Korea's giant mosaic tribute to Dear Leader

"The noise is louder than you can imagine as there is a kind of echo on the concrete wall of the stadium," he said.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Forbes.com

How to Talk to Your CEO

"It's important that when you negotiate with a dictator that you connect personally.

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Sun May 05, 2013

New York Post

Fight the blackmail

Yet again, North Korea is playing hostage politics with America - sentencing a US citizen in its custody, Kenneth Bae, to 15 years at hard labor.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Brandon Sun

NKorea sentences American to 15 years' hard labour for anti-state crimes, complicating ties

A Korean American detained for six months in North Korea has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for "hostile acts" against the state, the North's media said Thursday - a move that could trigger a visit by a high-profile American if history is any guide.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Creative Loafing

Who should play Hillary Clinton in new movie?

So apparently there are plans for a new biopic of Hillary Clinton's life in the 1970s.

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Korean News

Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Thanks to Officials and Other People and Service Personnel

The dear respected Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Tuesday sent a message of thanks to officials and other people and service personnel of the Korean People's Army who made every sincere effort to splendidly spruce up the plaza park of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Korean News

KPA Birthday Marked in Nigeria

There took place a Korean photo exhibition and a lecture in Nigeria on April 18 and 19 on the occasion of the 81st birthday of the Korean People's Army.

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