"The South Korean government is closely monitoring the situation and preparing for all contingencies, " said Kim Ho-nyun, a South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman.

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Speaking on behalf of Park is former chief-of-staff Kim Jin Ho.

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But just to make sure that the message gets through to Chinese tourists and investors, the husband-and-wife team behind Jeju Weekly, Dr. Kim Gyong Ho and Song Jong Hee, plan to start a Chinese publication in 2011 which will be available in both print and on the web.

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