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Seoul’s eccentric mayor is building hotels for insects. Yes, bugs

SEOUL, South Korea — This sprawling East Asian capital is renowned for its epic commutes, hard-charging work force and money-making ethos. But Seoul’s beloved mayor, Park Won-soon, is determined to soften the city’s aesthetic and transform it into a greener, cooler, more creative and livable place.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jul 8, 2014

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Why the Japanese live so long

SEOUL, South Korea — The world’s oldest known man, Alexander Imich, born in 1903, died Sunday in New York. The torch will most likely be passed to 111-year-old Sakari Momori, who comes from a country full of elderly people: Japan. The Guinness Book of World Records is investigating.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 14, 2014

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