In South Korea, a Rags-to-Riches Favorite
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SEOUL, Dec. 18 -- Because he embodies a brand that voters here are itching to buy, Lee Myung-bak seems almost certain to be elected Wednesday as president of South Korea.
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An Olympic hero reminds South Korea of the pain of exporting its children, while an actress expounds the joys of parenthood and the government the rewards. But South Koreans still don't like adopting other people's children.
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Incheon and Seoul are part of one of the biggest booms in tall-building construction since the skyscraper appeared more than a century ago.
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A chunk of South Korea's leading auction site may be on the block, but no one seems to care.
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The three richest people in the world have one thing in common.
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A new generation of affluent parents in China are trying to cement their childrenÂs place in a fast-emerging elite.
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A former Hyundai CEO appeared headed for a landslide win in South Korea's presidential election, according to exit polls. Lee Myung-Bak broke from the pack by virtue of his rags-to-riches story and business background. But the vote became uncertain after foes released a clip of him saying he founded a company at the center of stock manipulation charges.
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South Korea's political and intellectual class is looking back at the issue of Korean collaborators during Japan's colonial rule.
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South Koreans went to the polls on Wednesday expected to choose as president a former CEO vowing to knock the economy into shape and stand up to the North, but whose authority could be weakened by a fraud investigation.
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The rich really do become richer -- here's how.
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SEOUL, Feb. 13 -- To appreciate the fury that has gripped South Korea since Sunday, imagine this:
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GENEVA/SEOUL  - Global automakers are tapping a  rich seam of talented vehicle designers in a surprising spot:  South Korea.
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Korea has made major strides in information and communication technology over the last four decades, progressing as a global trendsetter with one of the world&#39;s highest wired and wireless penetration rates.
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She enjoys an occasional drink, was once   a local radio DJ, and is such a fan of South Korean movie stars   that she began studying Korean.
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To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.
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Billionaires who can afford anything buy these objects of desire.
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A growing number of matchmaking services in South Korea, where families still arrange many marriages, rely heavily on the Internet.