Today though, he owns nine restaurants, which are always full, and he has once again become a fixture on Korean television.

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As The Economist went to press that was the choice facing HSBC, whose dogged pursuit of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) has become a litmus test of South Korean attitudes to foreign investment.

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It may become a reality this year, the Korean company has confirmed via an email statement.

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Through her research she stumbled upon a booming Korean trend: the semi-permanent eyelash extensions that would become the miniscule building blocks of a growing empire.

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He left after two years to become a Navy pilot, flying combat missions in the Korean War and winning three medals.

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The latter location was made famous in scenes from the Korean drama "Romance, " and has become a hot spot for couples taking photos.

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Manufacturing in China showed a contraction for the second month in a row, Japanese industrial companies have become more pessimistic on their prospects and South Korean exports have fallen.

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