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North Korea recruits computer literate children at school and chooses the most promising students to learn the art of hacking.
North Korea's Cyber War
Thursday, April 19th, 2012

A ghost in the wires

SEOUL, KOREA — It has often been said of the smartest criminals that if they were to put their talents into positive endeavors, they would become great successes. The statement may be true for North Korean hackers as well.

To Be Anonymous or Not To Be, That is the Question
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

 Anonymity is a double-edged sword in the internet world. For the society which is extremely industrialized and IT-oriented, the anonymity might be a good way to protect individual privacy. If we, however, see the subject from the reversed angle, that can be a cause for the malicious replies to an unspecified number of general public without moral qualms. That is not an easy subject to judge.

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Can't Fight the River? Build a Boat
Monday, April 9th, 2012

Recently, members of the United States government tried passing two laws—SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act). The bills were intended to strengthen protections against online copyright infringement and intellectual property theft.

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From Produce to PC's
Monday, March 5th, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA — How would you define the word "leader?" Or, what constitutes a "leader?' A leader can be defined as someone who has a vision for his/her company or product.

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Innovation is Moving to Asia
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
There is a disturbing global trend happening now - well, disturbing if you live in a Western country, not so disturbing for someone in Asia. Everything is moving to Asia. The manufacturing, the money, and the jobs are all going over here. And soon enough, the innovation will follow.
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Special Features

PSY
Looking Back on 2012
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA - The year 2012 has been so eventful. New leaders haven been elected in many nations including the two Koreas and South Korean pop star PSY’s Gangnam Style took the world by storm.

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Korea Hosts 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju in May
Monday, May 21st, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA - "Korea will host the fifth APEC Education Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju from May 21-23, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology," Lee Ju-ho has said.

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Column

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American Scholar Meets with Seoul Mayor; Speaks out about Role of Cities in Global Governance
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

SEOUL, KOREA - The Press Center near Seoul City Hall on 25 March 2013, carried a talk hosted by The Asia Institute and HOBY about the GCF Youth Climate Summit. The morning was bright, blue, idyllic, almost too warm for early spring, when Seoul is marked by crisp, breezy air and the soft, splintered sunlight that conveys the imminence of later months.

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Emanuel's Column

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Asia Institute Interview with Mr. N R Narayana Murthy
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA — N R Narayana Murthy,  Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Infosys Technologies Pvt Ltd., India. Mr. Murthy is a legendary Indian business known for building Infosys Technologies from a local company to a global leader in consulting and technology services. 

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Jeon's Analysis

전병서 칼럼 : 뱀의 해 용(龍)을 낚아라
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

2012년, 4년 주기와 5년 주기 선거 사이클 20년 만에 만났다

세계경제와 주가에는 올림픽 사이클, 실리콘 사이클이라는 4년 주기 경기사이클이 있다. 이는 최대국가 미국의 4년 주기 대통령선거 사이클 때문에 생기는 일이다.

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North Korea

North Korea’s New Cash Cow: Cyber-warfare
Monday, April 29th, 2013

SEOUL, KOREA - Amidst heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, the focus from global media networks has largely been on the instability in North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Un and the threat of potential missile attacks on South Korea. The media has also actively reported on a multitude of other physical threats levied against South Korea, the United States, and their allies.

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Analysis

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Second Korean War Would be Catastrophic to Global IT Market
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

SEOUL, KOREA – Market research firm IHS pointed out that South Korea is crucial to global electronics markets because of its dominance in producing 66% of all DRAM, 48% of all NAND flash memory chips and 70 % of all tablet displays.

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