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1. Healing the wounds of the beef battle

Author

Revere, Evans J.R.

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Beef -- Imports, Imports -- Political aspects, Imports -- Public opinion, Commercial treaties -- Analysis, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Both South Korea and the U.S. should act to ratify the free trade agreement after the demonstrations in South Korea that were sparked by beef imports from the United States dies down. The U.S. should realize that South Korea is a trusted ally and South Korea should also realize the simple truth that their good relationship with the U.S. gives them insurance given their location in a dangerous region.

Published
2008

2. Korea's 'bulldozer' leader hits the wall

Author

Kirk, Donald

Subjects
South Korea -- Trade policy, South Korea -- Political aspects, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Demonstrations -- Analysis, Demonstrations -- South Korea, Demonstrations -- United States, Imports -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Imports -- Political aspects, Presidents -- Trade policy, Presidents -- Public opinion, Commercial treaties -- Public opinion, Beef -- Imports, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Beef imports from the United States to South Korea sparked demonstrations in South Korea whose main target was President Lee Myung-bak. It was President Lee's tone, policies, and his arrogance that the protest was all about.

Published
2008

3. Blurred derision; How North Korea depicts the South

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Dictatorship -- Social aspects, Propaganda -- Political aspects, South Korean foreign relations, Impeachment -- Cases -- Demonstrations and protests, Democracy -- Social aspects -- North Korea -- South Korea, North Korean foreign relations, Political corruption -- Cases -- Demonstrations and protests, Company legal issue, Business, Economics, Business, international
Abstract

The North Korean media cheer the political chaos across the border 'NOTHING can stop the South Korean people's righteous fight to drive out the darkness of dictatorship and…usher in the [...]

Published
2017

4. Democracy on trial: South Korean workers resist labor law deform

Author

Ou, C. Jay

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Labor unions -- Demonstrations and protests -- South Korea, Labor law -- South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests -- Analysis, Labor policy -- Analysis -- Demonstrations and protests, Business, Business, international, International relations, Demonstrations and protests, Analysis
Abstract

SEOUL, South Korea - Ushering in the new year with a bang, television screens worldwide delivered familiar images of demonstrators taking to the streets of South Korea's major cities and [...]

Published
1997

5. In South Korea, A Backlash Against Olympics Cooperation With The North

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Winter Olympics -- 2018 AD, Political protest -- Forecasts and trends, Presidents (Government) -- Powers and duties -- Influence, South Korean foreign relations, North Korean foreign relations, Political issue, Market trend/market analysis, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=579668339 BYLINE: ELISE HU HOST: MARY LOUISE KELLY MARY LOUISE KELLY: To South Korea now where a backlash is building against plans to [...]

Published
2018

6. Death by water cannon; Protest in South Korea

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Activists -- Demonstrations and protests -- Death of -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Demonstrations -- Social aspects -- Political aspects -- South Korea, Democracy -- Social aspects -- South Korea, Business, Economics, Business, international
Abstract

The violent demise of a demonstrator touches a chord 'ANOTHER has been killed like this, again,' lamented the mother of Lee Han-yeol, who was fatally injured by a tear-gas canister [...]

Published
2016

7. South Korean President's Impeachment Triggers Clashes And Questions

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Presidents (Government) -- Cases, Impeachment -- Cases, Political corruption -- Cases -- Demonstrations and protests, Company legal issue, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=519597783 BYLINE: ELISE HU HOST: ARI SHAPIRO ARI SHAPIRO: An historic ruling in South Korea has led to the removal of its first [...]

Published
2017

8. At Least 500,000 Seoul Protesters Demand Korean President Resign

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Presidents (Government) -- Public opinion, Political corruption -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=501818736 BYLINE: ELISE HU HOST: DAVID GREENE DAVID GREENE: In South Korea, public pressure is mounting on the democratically elected president to resign. [...]

Published
2016

9. Pressure Mounts On S. Korean President Over Her Spiritual 'Puppetmaster'

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Presidents (Government) -- Investigations, College faculty -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Political corruption -- Investigations, Company legal issue, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=500176290 BYLINE: ELISE HU HOST: DAVID GREENE DAVID GREENE: A political scandal like South Korea has never seen is putting the president's job [...]

Published
2016

13. Despite protests from Japan, South Korea holds first memorial day for 'comfort women' enslaved in World War II brothels

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, World War II, 1939-1945, Prostitution -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korean foreign relations, Japanese foreign relations, Comfort women -- Demonstrations and protests, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Rebecca Tan On Aug. 14, 1991, Kim Hak-sun publicly announced that she had been a 'comfort woman,' one of the Korean women who were forced to serve the Japanese [...]

Published
2018

14. 50 protesters break into U.S. Army post in South Korea

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
United States. Army -- Crimes against, Military bases -- Crimes against, Koreans -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, United States -- International relations
Published
2002

15. South Korea: support for North Koreans

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
Koreans -- Care and treatment, Human rights -- Demonstrations and protests, Prisoners -- Care and treatment, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Published
2002

16. South: military exercise disrupted

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
Military maneuvers -- South Korea, Student movements -- South Korea, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Published
2002

18. South Koreans are showing the world how protests can work

Author

Ahrens, Frank

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Presidents (Government) -- Demonstrations and protests, Political corruption -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Frank Ahrens WASHINGTON - An older Korean neighbor down the street from me here in Washington told me recently that when Americans ask her about the scandal engulfing South [...]

Published
2016

19. South Koreans gather en masse to protest against president

Author

Fifield, Anna

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Presidents (Government) -- Political activity, Political corruption -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Anna Fifield SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans from across the country and across generations peacefully took to the streets of the capital Saturday night, calling through songs, shouts [...]

Published
2016

20. THE DILEMMAS OF EMPOWERED LABOR IN KOREA

Author

Koo, Hagen

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Layoffs -- Laws, regulations and rules, Strikes -- Economic aspects, Labor movement -- Political aspects, Political science, Regional focus/area studies, Korean Confederation of Trade Unions -- Political activity, Federation of Korean Trade Unions -- Political activity
Published
2000

21. UNREST IN SOUTH KOREA

Author

Maurer, Harry and Linblad, Cristina

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Food -- Safety and security measures, Food -- Social aspects
Published
2008

22. Prosecutors in South Korea say they think president conspired with confidante

Author

Tong-hyung, Kim

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Political protest, Presidents (Government) -- Investigations, Conspiracy -- Investigations, Political corruption -- Cases, Company legal issue, Political issue, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Kim Tong-hyung SEOUL -- South Korean prosecutors on Sunday said they believe President Park Geun-hye conspired in the criminal activities of a confidante who allegedly manipulated government affairs and [...]

Published
2016

23. South Koreans gather en masse to protest against president

Author

Fifield, Anna

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Political protest, Presidents (Government) -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Scandals -- Demonstrations and protests, Political issue, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Anna Fifield SEOUL -- South Koreans from across the country and across generations peacefully took to the streets of the capital Saturday night, calling through songs, shouts and placards [...]

Published
2016

24. U.S. Beef Flap Challenges South Korea's President

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Consumer protection -- Social aspects -- Health aspects -- Demonstrations and protests, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy -- Social aspects -- Health aspects -- Demonstrations and protests, Product safety -- Social aspects -- Demonstrations and protests -- Health aspects, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91372079 STEVE INSKEEP, host: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep. RENEE MONTAGNE, host: And I'm Renee Montagne. The Center of [...]

Published
2008

28. World Business Briefing Asia: South Korea: Truckers On Strike

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
Truck drivers -- Demonstrations and protests -- Economic aspects, Strikes -- Economic aspects -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

A strike by truck drivers has shut down two-thirds of the shipments of containerized cargo through Pusan, the major port city on the southeastern corner of the Korean peninsula. About […]

Published
2003

30. The World; North Koreans Ignore U.S. Overture on Talks; The regime in Pyongyang blames Washington for the 'nuclear crisis.'

Author

Magnier, Mark

Subjects
North Korea -- Military policy, North Korea -- International relations, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, United States -- International relations, United States -- Public opinion, Nuclear weapons -- International aspects, Military bases -- International aspects, Military bases -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2003

31. The power of film: a Bond that unites Koreans

Author

Brooke, James

Subjects
Die Another Day (Motion picture) -- International aspects, Motion pictures -- International aspects -- Demonstrations and protests, Anti-Americanism -- Influence -- Demonstrations and protests, Koreans -- Portrayals -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

In real life, President Bush wrestles with policies to force North Korea to stop selling missiles and making atom bombs. On the big screen, at movie theaters here today, James […]

Published
2003

32. THE WORLD; Protesters in Pyongyang Rally Against U.S

Author

Demick, Barbara

Subjects
P'yongyang, North Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Anti-Americanism, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

33. Long a U.S. ally, South Koreans sour on America

Author

Hae Won Choi

Subjects
South Korea -- Economic aspects, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- International relations, Anti-Americanism -- Economic aspects, Anti-Americanism -- Growth, Foreign investments -- Forecasts and trends, Armed Forces -- Cases, Murder -- Cases, Military policy -- Public opinion, Military policy -- Demonstrations and protests, Company growth, Market trend/market analysis, Company legal issue, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

34. The World; Ire Against U.S. Swells in S. Korea; As many as 100,000 denounce presence of American troops and Bush's N. Korea stance

Author

Demick, Barbara

Subjects
United States. Army -- Accidents, United States. Army -- Foreign operations, South Korea -- International relations, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, North Korea -- International relations, North Korea -- Military policy, United States -- International aspects, United States -- Public opinion, Soldiers -- Accidents, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

35. Resentment toward U.S. troops is boiling over in South Korea

Author

Struck, Doug

Subjects
Company growth, Government regulation, Koreans -- Demonstrations and protests, Anti-Americanism -- Growth, Armed Forces -- Public opinion, Armed Forces -- Accidents, Armed Forces -- Laws, regulations and rules, South Korea -- Military aspects, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- International relations
Published
2002

36. The World; IN BRIEF

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Traffic accidents -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

37. South Korea files protest of Ohno's gold

Subjects
Winter Olympics -- 2002 AD, Speed skating -- Laws, regulations and rules, Skating -- Officiating, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Published
2002

40. Koreans slice their fingers in anti-Japan rite

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
War crimes -- Japan -- Public opinion -- Demonstrations and protests, Japan -- History, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

Twenty young Korean protesters chopped off the tips of their little fingers today while shouting, 'Apologize, apologize!' for offenses they said the Japanese had committed against the Korean people. The […]

Published
2001

41. Riot police dislodge unionists who took over Korean plant

Author

Kirk, Don

Subjects
Automobile Industry, Company personnel management, GM Daewoo Auto and Technology Company Ltd. -- Human resource management, Automobile industry -- Human resource management, Riot control -- South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Automobiles -- Demonstrations and protests, Labor movement -- South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

Acting against labor unionists at the Daewoo Motor Company, riot police officers stormed a large plant near Inchon today and dislodged most of the several hundred workers who had seized […]

Published
2001

42. Korean bank sit-in

Subjects
Banking industry, Banking industry -- Labor relations, Commercial banks -- Demonstrations and protests, Labor movement -- South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

Riot police in South Korea broke up a sit-in by thousands of bank workers, and the government warned the protesters to return to work soon or face suspension. The union, […]

Published
2000

45. 20 hurt in protests at U.S. base near Seoul

Subjects
Military bases -- Demonstrations and protests, South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

At a United States military base that has long been a point of dispute, hundreds of protesters demanding that American troops leave South Korea clashed with the police today, leaving […]

Published
2000

47. HEAD OF SEOUL DISTRICT POLICE ASSAULTED BY FTA PROTESTERS

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Free trade -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Demonstrations and protests, Government regulation, Business, general, Saenuri Party -- Trade policy -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

SEOUL, Nov 28 Asia Pulse - The chief of a Seoul district police station was assaulted over the weekend by protesters against South Korea's free trade agreement (FTA) with the [...]

Published
2011

48. S.KOREANS TO HOLD 'OCCUPY WALL STREET' PROTEST IN SEOUL

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Banking industry -- Economic aspects, Banking industry, Business, general
Abstract

SEOUL, Oct 13 Asia Pulse - A group of South Korean activists said Wednesday they will occupy the streets of Seoul this weekend to protest financial inequality, joining the 'Occupy [...]

Published
2011

49. SOUTH KOREAN POLITICIANS JOIN 'COMFORT WOMEN' RALLY

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Slave trade -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Demonstrations and protests, Government regulation, Business, general
Abstract

SEOUL, Aug 10 Asia Pulse - Braving steamy heat, dozens of ruling and opposition lawmakers joined a street rally Wednesday to call for Japan to apologize and compensate Korean women [...]

Published
2011

50. S. KOREA PROTESTS JAPAN'S PUNITIVE ACTION AGAINST KOREAN AIR

Subjects
South Korea -- Demonstrations and protests, Korean Air Lines Company Ltd. -- Safety and security measures -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- International relations, Airlines -- Safety and security measures -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- International relations, Business, general
Abstract

BALI, Indonesia, July 25 Asia Pulse - South Korea on Saturday filed a formal protest with Japan over a punitive measure Tokyo has taken against Korean Air (KSE:003490) for flying [...]

Published
2011

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