Korea Times
Korea Daily
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South Korean Internship Program "WEST" Makes No Sense; Burden of Hire Passed on to Local Branch: LA Consulate asks for cooperation... companies perplexed (Original)
Korea Daily
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Immature Government Preparations, There are No Jobs at Sight: the pros and cons of South Korea's internship system (Original)
(Korea Times 4-21-09)
Reporter Dae-Yong Jung
Mr. Kim, a 40 year old Korean American, couldn't believe it when he received his hospitalization and surgery bill from the local hospital. He had been hospitalized for 3 days to treat his acute appendicitis, and he was billed $40,000. Mr Kim, who lacks health insurance and any major income-producing job, doesn't know where to start to pay this bill.
Korea Daily
Headlines (Upper Half)
Commercial Rent Fall Picks Up Speed: average $2.50 per square feet; 30%-40% lower than peak prices; empty spaces on the increase (Original)