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Korea ranks among the top countries in the world in terms of Internet usage and broadband penetration. Korea’s market for high-speed Internet access services, valued at approximately $1 billion in 2000, continued to grow at an explosive rate to reach $ 3.5 billion and $ 3.8 billion in 2003 and 2004, respectively and is forecast to exceed $ 4 billion by year end 2005. The market demand for fixed-line broadband Internet services is expected to grow by 5 percent over the next five years. The market size of the wireless Internet market is expected to reach USD 6 billion by 2007.
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The Republic of Korea (South Korea) has experienced remarkable success in combining rapid economic growth with significant reductions in poverty, despite the country's history of civil war and its dearth of available natural resources. The Korean economy recovered rapidly from the 1997 financial crisis that hit Southeast Asia, as the government implemented reforms to quickly address economic vulnerabilities.
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Korea is a mainly buddhist country. Visiting some of the temples can be interesting. Many of the temples in the countryside are secluded and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery Korea has to offer.
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The Choson Dynasty of the Yi clan established its dominion over Korea from 1392. The country was unified and a long period of development and cultural renaissance ensued. The reign of King Se-jong witnessed a remarkable flowering of culture. A new alphabet and writing system invented, astronomical instruments assembled, music and rituals reformed and expanded, printing invented and a whole new Confucian social system based on harmony between mankind and nature established. This flourishing society soon attracted the attention of powerful neighbours. The Japanese invaded several times during the 1580s and 1590s, taking away many prisoners, but who ultimately transformed Japanese culture. The rise of the Manchu power in the early seventeenth century could not be resisted.
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The countries met several times during the 1980s to discuss reunification, and in 1990 there were three meetings between the prime ministers of North and South Korea. These talks have yielded some results, such as the exchange of family visits organized in 1989. The problems blocking complete reunification... continue to be substantial. Two incidents of terrorism against South Korea were widely attributed to North Korea: a 1983 bombing that killed several members of the South Korean government, and the 1987 destruction of a South Korean airliner over the Thailand-Myanmar border. In 1996, North Korea said it would cease to recognize the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas, and North Korean troops made incursions into the zone. In 1999 a North Korean torpedo boat was sunk by a South Korean vessel in South Korean waters following a gun battle, and another deadly naval confrontation following a North Korean incursion in 2002.
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CJ Internet Corporation (KOSDAQ: 037150) ("CJ Internet") is the first company in the digital content industry in Korea to turn an online game publishing business into what it is today -- a successful business model. Its success produced achievements such as "Sudden Attack" and "Ma9Ma9", proving that CJ Internet is Korea's top online game publisher. To expand its business from Korea to the rest of the world, CJ Internet has ... entered other countries such as Japan, China, and America. With the establishment of its own game studio "CJIG (CJ Internet Game Studio)," CJ Internet has put forth extensive investment and efforts on strengthening the development of digital contents, which will not only solidify its game content lineup, but also act as a strong catalyst in accelerating its global publishing business.
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