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Forest of Life
Korea Seeds Indonesia
www.korea.net
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february
2009
Opening a communicative space
between Korea and the world
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VOL. 6 / NO. 2
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Cover Photo
Mangrove trees give
hope to Tsunami-
damaged Indonesia.
Provided by KOICA
06Cover Story
Forest of Life: Korea Seeds Indonesia
10Diplomacy
• Forging New Friendships, Strengthening
Old Alliances
• Lee, Aso Focus on Finance
14Global Korea
• IT Systems: Korea’s Next Big Export Hit?
• ‘Contact Korea’ Hunting Foreign Talent for
Local Firms
• Volunteers Helping Migrants Settle into
their New Homes
23Culture
• A River Runs Through it
• Musicals Get New Homes in 2009
• Triumph in Trieste
28Korean Literature
Yi Mun-yol: Storyteller, Thinker, Heretic
32Korea through the Lens
From Frozen Fish to Feathered Friends
38Business & Technology
• Incheon’s Bridge to Tomorrow
• TV Goes High Tech
• TV Goes on Diet
• World Content Comes Online
• Suntech: Clear View Behind
44Series: New Growth Engine Industries
Limitless Power: The Sun is the Source
50Sports
• Shin Swings into LPGA
• Park Aims at FA Cup
52Travel
• All Aboard for Luxury: ‘Sun Train’ is
Rolled Out
• Seoul: Asia’s No. 1 Destination
58Fashion
Trend Tips for ‘09: The Seoul Collection
62People
• Kim Hong-bin: High Peaks, Iron Will
• Shin Young-soo: Doctor to 1.8 Billion
• Lee Seung-kyu: Record-breaking Surgeon
66Foreign Viewpoints
Les Edwards: Endorsing Expatriate Lifestyle
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