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ISSN:2005-2
162
4
APRIL
2009
Opening a communicative space
between Korea and the world
Manhwa!
The colorful world
of Korean comics
4koreaApril 2009
April 2009korea5
CONTENTS
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April2009
VOL. 8 / NO. 4
Publisher

Yoo Jin-hwan
Korean Culture and
Information Service

Chief Editor
Ko Hye-ryun
Editing & Printing
JoongAng Daily
E-mail
webmaster@korea.net
Design
JoongAng Daily

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Cover Photo

The Busan International Kite Festival took place March 7 and 8.

Photo by JoongAng Ilbo
06News in Focus
\u2022 Magic! Romance! Drama!
Manhwa Takes on the World
10Diplomacy

\u2022 Lee Turns Eyes Toward Asia
\u2022 Iraq and Korea Sign Oil Development Memo
\u2022 Sweden Brings Seoul Photos, Music for 50th
\u2022 Celebrating Six Decades of Joint Struggle and Joy

14Global Korea
\u2022 Computerizing Egyptian Culture

\u2022 Innovation Index Places Korea at No. 2
\u2022 New Support for Local Expatriates
\u2022City, Central Governments Helping Foreigner Wives

18Green Growth
\u2022 Harnessing the Ocean
\u2022 Ahead of the \u2018Green\u2019 Curve
22Culture
\u2022 The Fairest of Them All
\u2022 Seoul Classical Concerts Celebrate
Three Illustrious Anniversaries

\u2022 Opera Astride the River Han in 2014
\u2022 Capturing the Great in Spirit
\u2022 An Italian Beloved in Korea:

Giovanni Mirabassi
\u2022 Into the Wild Blue Yonder
34Korean Literature
\u2022 Eun Hee-gyeong: Life as a Lyrical Cynic
38Korea through the Lens
\u2022 Maori Greetings, Flammingos dancing...
42Business & Technology
\u2022Morning Calm Meets Modern Design in NYC
\u2022 Wired Korea
\u2022 A Phone That Can Scream
46Series: Strategies for Growth
\u2022 Korean Economy to Run on New Growth
Engines
51Hidden Champions
\u2022 Research and Creativity Keys to
HJC\u2019s Success
52Sports
\u2022 Surprise Wins for Two Golfers
\u2022 A sad ending to a great story
54Travel
\u2022 Wisdom of the Mountains
60Fashion
\u2022 Bridal Trends for Spring 2009
\u2019Tis the Season for Married Bliss
62People

\u2022 The Hollywood Forecast: Rain
\u2022 27 Years Inside \u2018Unknown\u2019 Korea
\u2022 Not Just Another Diplomat

66Foreign Viewpoints
\u2022 The Past Is Another Country
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