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  Report Reveals South Korean Soldiers Fed Poor Quality Food
  A report by South Korea's National Assembly found that food for soldiers is of low quality and worth much less than school lunches or American military meals.
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  Samsung Becomes First Korean Brand to Enter ‘Global Top 10’
  South Korean conglomarte Samsung enters the ranks of the 'top ten global businesses' league tables, far out-trumping its domestic competitors, LG and Hyundai.
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  Gangnam Style Tops Global Charts, Korean Twitter Reactions
  Koreans on Twitter are stunned at the popularity of Psy's 'Gangnam Style' overseas as the annoyingly catchy song tops UK, Billboard, and iTunes charts worldwide.
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  Japanese Government Launches ‘Dokdo is Japanese’ Ad Campaign
  The Japanese government makes its first official statement claiming sovereignty over the Dokdo/Takeshima Islets by publishing ads in local and national papers.
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  Japanese Anti-Korea Demonstration, Korean Netizen Reactions
  Korean netizen reactions to an anti-Korea protest march in Tokyo, Japan organized by Japanese right-wing conservatives.
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  Park Geun-hye Apologises for Dictator Father’s Crimes
  Presidential hopeful Park Geun-hye apologises to the victims of her father's military dictatorship at press conference, much to the suspicion of Korean netizens.
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  Korean Media Criticizes Japanese Stance on Senkaku Islands
  South Korean media criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Noda for misjudging the Chinese response to the Senkaku islands clash.
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  New Regulations on Downloading Porn Confuse Netizens
  Korean government plans to prosecute men who watch pornography depicting minors and women in school uniform has many male netizens in fits of anger.
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  Software Tycoon Enters Presidential Race, Netizens Supportive
  After months of speculation, software tycoon-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo finally announces his bid to become president, much to the delight of netizens.
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  Young Man Assaults Old Man On Bus For Using Informal Speech
  A young man angry at being spoken to in a casual manner by an old man assaults him with an umbrella and his fists. Netizens dub him the 'depraved bus man'.
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  Tokyo Governor Calls China ‘Crazy,’ Koreans Side With China
  As the ongoing territorial disputes in the East Asian region reach new heights, Korean netizens sympathize with China after Tokyo's governor calls China 'crazy'.
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  Two Men Bring Seoul’s Traffic in Gangnam to a Standstill
  Two young men play a game in Seoul's busy traffic, sitting down in the middle of an eight-lane street to see who can block more cars. Netizens furious.
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  Child Rape Survivor Sends Stuffed Toy to Naju Rape Victim
  Nayoung, a rape survivor, sends her favourite toy to the 7-year-old victim of the recent Naju rape case, while her father consoles both the victim and parents.
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  Unification Church Rev. Moon Dies, Netizens Discuss his Legacy
  As Unification Church leader and self-proclaimed messiah Rev. Moon dies, netizens reflect on his life - some calling him as a cult leader, others a charitable man.
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  Female Restaurant Workers Tell Customers ‘Don’t Call Us Ajumma’
  A new term is introduced by a feminist group to refer to female restaurant workers in South Korea; netizens react with disbelief, calling the term 'strange'.
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  Protestant Priest Urinates on and Defaces Buddhist Shrine
  An enraged South Korean protestant priest urinates on and defaces a Buddhist shrine in Daegu.
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  Korean Netizen Dared to Pitch 24-Man Tent Alone, Succeeds
  Netizen pledges he can pitch a 24-person tent alone in 2 hours, and succeeds, creating buzz among Netizens, the government and celebrities both on and offline.
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