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‘Park Chung-hee’: Superficial Biopic of S. Korea’s Architect of Economic Miracle

‘Park Chung-hee’: Superficial Biopic of S. Korea’s Architect of Economic Miracle

SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The biopic “Park Chung-hee: The Man Who Dreamed of an Economic Powerhouse” is a live capture release of a theater musical about the former South Korean president credited with rebuilding the country after the devastation of the 1950-53 Korean War but decried as a dictator. The movie opens with [...]

Former President Kim Young-sam Dies at Age 88

Former President Kim Young-sam Dies at Age 88

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Kim Young-sam, who formally ended decades of military rule in South Korea and accepted a massive international bailout during the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, died Sunday. He was 88. Kim, who had been hospitalized with fever and breathing problems since Thursday, died at 12:21 a.m., according to [...]