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Kim Jong Un has a $7m yacht now

SEOUL, South Korea — The 29-year-old generalissimo of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, loves riding his $7-million yacht, NKNews reports.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 19, 2013

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Will Seoul block a fake North Korean Facebook page?

SEOUL, South Korea — The National Police Agency said on Thursday that it’s requesting the South Korean government block the “official” Facebook fan page of Korean Central Television, or KCTV, the Korea Herald reports.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 10, 2013

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South Koreans become world’s top credit card users

SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans officially use the most plastic, according to the latest figures on global credit card purchases. Per capita, South Korea’s credit card use rose to 129.7 transactions in 2011, according to data compiled by the Bank of Korea, up from 114.9 transactions in 2010.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 10, 2013

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North and South Korea could hold talks as soon as Sunday

SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have agreed to enter talks as soon as this weekend on the Kaesong industrial complex that they jointly operate north of the border, and which has been closed since Pyongyang pulled out its workers in April.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 6, 2013

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Inside North Korea’s movie industry

“Glare fiercely! Hatred in your eyes!” the director shouts at a team of actors on a war-torn movie set. “Comrades! I don’t see any resentment towards the Japanese in your faces.”

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 6, 2013

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