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  WorldTravelGate.net® - Travel to Daejeon (Taejon), South Korea.
Daejeon Metropolitan City is a center of knowledge and information, situated at the center of the Korean Peninsula.
Daejeon is home to Daedeok Valley, a cradle for high-tech industry, where Daedeok Science Town, the best RandD park in Korea, is located.
Daejeon is easily accessible from any place in Korea as it is the hub of national transportation, linking the whole country from east to west, and from north to south.
www.asiatravelling.net /korea_south/daejeon/daejeon.htm   (180 words)

  
  South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After the war, South Korea went through several political turmoils: the autocratic government of Syngman Rhee was thrown out of power by student uprising and a brief period of civil rule was established in 1960.
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea (West Sea) to the west and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east, and terminated by the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
Korea's population is one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous in the world, with the only significant minority being a small Chinese community.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Korea#Sea_name_dispute   (3775 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Transportation in South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Daejeon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city in the centre of South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province.
Yongsan is a district of Seoul, South Korea.
Cheorwon County (Cheorwon_gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Transportation-in-South-Korea   (3463 words)

  
 taejon, south korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Daejeon [대전, 大田, Daejon, Taejon, Taejeon] is a metropolitan city in the middle of South Korea.
Daejeon is the 5th large city of South Korea with a population of 1,408,809 in the year of 2001.
In the year of 1993, there was World Exhibition and the EXPO Bridge was built for the event.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Taejon,_South_Korea   (103 words)

  
 Subways in South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rapid transit subways operate in South Korea's four largest cities, with two more cities currently building their own systems:
Daejeon - Daejeon Subway (1 line under construction)
Subway service in Seoul is provided by three separate operators: the Korean National Railroad (Korail), which operates most of Line 1, parts of Lines 3 and 4, and the Bundang Line; and two subway companies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Subways_in_South_Korea   (165 words)

  
 Korea Education
By the late 1960's and early 1970's, TCIS (then called Korea Christian Academy) was both an elementary and secondary school with close to one hundred students in twelve grades meeting in classrooms and more permanent structures.
Daejeon has a population of 1.4 million, and its Daedeok- Science Town section is considered one the most important centers for scientific research and development in Korea.
Taejon Christian International School is located in Daejeon, South Korea, which is approximately 120 km south of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
www.internationaleducationmedia.com /korea/tcis.htm   (975 words)

  
 Birdwatching Trip Report from South Korea
South Korea has an intensive road system and it is really unbelievable how many new roads they are building.
Because South Korea is a rather new birdwatching destination, not so many trip reports were found.
This is the most important area for shorebirds in South Korea but the whole area is threatened by a reclamation project that covers 40.000 hectares.
www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/s-korea/korea5/kor-jan-04.htm   (2760 words)

  
 Definition of Transportation in South Korea
A high-speed railway known as Korea Train Express (KTX) is currently under construction between Seoul and Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu.
South Korea's 4 largest cities--Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Incheon--all have subway systems, with systems under construction in Gwangju and Daejeon.
South Korea is served by two national air carriers: Korean Air (Website) (http://www.koreanair.com/) and Asiana Airlines (Website) (http://us.flyasiana.com/).
www.wordiq.com /definition/Transportation_in_South_Korea   (1146 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - CNNSI.com's complete coverage of the FIFA World Cup - Koreans on a roll before quarterfinal vs. Spain - ...
If South Korea's all-out attack is too much for Spain in Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal -- as it has proved for Poland, Portugal and Italy -- it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, says Dutchman Hiddink, who has guided the co-hosts to a series of shock wins.
Since taking over the South Korean squad 18 months ago, Hiddink has guided the tournament co-host to its first win in a World Cup, its first appearance in the second round and -- on an extra-time golden goal by Ahn Jung-hwan -- an unexpected 2-1 win over Italy and a spot in the last eight.
"Korea is in the quarters because it deserves to be.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/news/2002/06/20/skorea_spain_ap   (924 words)

  
 Italians won't underestimate South Korea
South Korea has impressed the world with its remarkable pace and grit in the opening phase - not to mention its astonishing fan support.
In South Korea, locals are hoping that a historic result to another Korean team may be repeated Tuesday, citing the stunning 1-0 loss Italy suffered in the 1966 World Cup to North Korea.
DAEJEON, South Korea (AP) - Guus Hiddink doesn't fulfil the main requirement for being a Korean hero - which is being Korean - but his remarkable World Cup success with the national team has made him a legend here anyway.
www.canoe.ca /Slam/2002/06/17/1367.html   (2570 words)

  
 The Baseball Guru - Korean Baseball Primer by Andrew Wong
In 1997, the KBO allowed foreign players to play in South Korea and the first foreign player draft is held in St. Petersburg, Flordia.
Korea has seen many players jump to the Major Leagues in the U.S. with the likes of Chan Ho Park of the Texas Rangers, Hee Seop Choi of the Chicago Cubs, Byung Hyun Kim of the Arizona Diamondbacks and with many more to come.
South Korea is a fairly small country so fans of a particular team usually travel to their road games too.
www.baseballguru.com /andrewwong/koreanbaseballprimer.html   (1014 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Heartbreak for South Africans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
After the South Africans lost 3-2 to Spain on Wednesday night to fall out of the World Cup, Benni McCarthy couldn't stand the thought of Paraguay advancing instead of his nation.
The South Americans rallied for a 3-1 victory to beat out South Africa on goals scored, 6-5, after both finished with four points in Group B. Spain won the group.
South Africa pulled even in the 31st minute when a cross from the right was headed down by Siyabonga Nomvethe.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/games/2002-06-12-spain-southafrica.htm   (529 words)

  
 Daejeon, South Korea News - Topix
As North Korean invaders advance on the nation in the early days of the Korean War, President Syngman Rhee moves his government from Daejeon in central South Korea to the southeastern city of Daegu.
South Korea's Woosong University has named John E. Endicott, professor of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and director of the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy for the past...
I edit the Daejeon, South Korea News pages on Topix when no humans are available to help.
www.topix.net /kr/daejeon   (704 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Notes: Familiar foe awaits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
DAEJEON, South Korea — The USA's World Cup journey shifts from the strange to the familiar with Monday's round-of-16 match against Mexico coming next.
When Korea took a 1-0 lead in the 68th minute in Incheon, the live audience in Daejeon erupted with sustained, thunderous approval.
Korea's fans began singing and clapping in unison as they had when the U.S. played their beloved "Red Devils" earlier in the week.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/2002-06-14-us-notes.htm   (1015 words)

  
 Katolik Shinja : 08/01/2004 - 08/31/2004
In the land of Korea Your call to Catholic faith formed a people of adoption, whose growth You nurtured by the blood of Andrew, Paul and their companions.
After liberation, the Republic of Korea was founded in 1948 in the South, while a Stalinist "People's Democratic Republic" took hold of the North.
In the South, relative poverty and chaos reigned until strongman Park Chung-hee's rule from 1961 to 1979, which ushered in an era of rapid development at the expense of political liberty.
shinja.blogspot.com /2004_08_01_shinja_archive.html   (6856 words)

  
 General Information
Daejeon is the fifth largest city in South Korea with a population of approximately 1.4 million people, and is the capital of the South Chungcheong province, but as administered separately as provincial-level metropolitan city.
You'll often seen Daejeon spelt with a "T", Taejeon, because in Korean "T" and "D" are basically the same.
Daejeon is sister cities with both Calgary and Seattle.
cloud.prohosting.com /mike0078/general/general.htm   (270 words)

  
 WCS PREVIEW
(ITALY-SOUTH KOREA)
Italy vs South Korea June 18 Round of 16 7:30 am EDT ---------------------------------------------------------------- DAEJEON, South Korea (Ticker) -- A three-time World Cup winner, Italy looks to avoid a second embarrassing defeat to a team from this peninsula on Tuesday, when the Azzurri faces co-host South Korea in the round of 16.
South Korea now has the opportunity to duplicate the accomplishment of its archrival 36 years ago.
South Korea already has gone farther in this World Cup than its previous five.
www.canoe.ca /StatsSOW/BC-SOW-PRVW-SOUTHKOREA-R-ITALY.html   (462 words)

  
 South Korea hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The 507 guest rooms are conveniently appointed to provide a complete relaxing stay in a comfortable and sophisticated ambiance with wide range of services to guarantee a pleasant stay.
Yousung Hotel Daejeon is located at Yousung Hot Spa Leisure Town, and is close to Daejeon Expo Park.
This floating hotel is the only one of its kind in Korea and can be reached in just five minutes from both Jeju harbour and Jeju international airport.
www.travel.megatonloh.com /hotels/southkorea-hotels.html   (934 words)

  
 The Daily Star - Business Articles - South Korea eyes Lebanon as gateway to Mideast market   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A delegation from South Korea is in town for three days to meet Lebanese investors as trade between the two countries continues to increase.
South Korea's exports to Lebanon reached about $88 million in 2004, mostly in electronics, machinery, cars and spare car parts.
The Korea Trade Center is organizing delegations of Lebanese businesses to travel to South Korea in May and October 2005.
dailystar.com.lb /article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=3&article_id=14285   (683 words)

  
 trip to South Korea - Fall 2002
Korea had clearly gotten quite geared up for the World Cup soccer this year.
And here in little Daejeon, the flower planters at the train station were shaped like little soccer balls.
At a restaurant in Daejeon, South Korea, near a "Science Expo Park" we entered a Korean-style restaurant decorated with many crabs out front.
www.links.net /vita/trip/asia/korea/200211   (1213 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:Asia:South Korea:Daejeon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This category is for local information on Daejeon, South Korea.
Information relating to health and medicine in the metropolitan city of Daejeon, South Korea.
The social and cultural life of Daejeon metropolitan city, including churches, organizations and local history.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Daejeon/desc.html   (174 words)

  
 Pax Romana ICMICA Asia: Family Document
We, the participants of the Daejeon Forum on FABC (Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference) under the theme ‘Lay Participation in New Ways of Being Church in a Globalising World”, held at St. J.
Hasang Education Center, Daejeon, South Korea from June 6 to 10, 2004, greet the bishops of Asia as they come together for the 8th Plenary Assembly of FABC on “The Family towards a Culture of Life” in Daejeon, South Korea from August 17 to 22, 2004.
Before coming to Daejeon, we had participated in a preparatory process of national level consultations, facilitated by the ICMICA Asia-Pacific regional team.
www.natcath.com /mainpage/specialdocuments/pax_romana_family.htm   (3282 words)

  
 Daejeon Hotels, Assorted Daejeon Luxury Accommodations, Bed and Breakfast in Daejeon South Korea at assortedhotels.com
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 Daejeon Hotels - Discount hotels in Daejeon, South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 Bloomberg.com: U.S.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's inflation rate accelerated in January at the fastest pace in five months, raising concern the central bank may delay cutting interest rates to spur economic growth.
South Korean exports rose 19 percent from a year earlier to $22.5 billion, the slowest gain since Aug. 2003, the commerce ministry said today.
South Korea has been relying on overseas sales, which account for about two-fifths of gross domestic product, to drive expansion.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10001061&sid=aqnB9GVmSSK0&refer=movers_by_index   (779 words)

  
 South Korea 2003 Photo-Page
Actually it turned into a full month and I wasn't in Seoul for long, I spent most of my time in Daejeon (home of the Yusong Hot Springs.) I worked most of the time but still managed to take several hundred photos.
One comment from a co-worked who had been to South Korea as part of his army experience: "Out of all the places in the world I've been South Korea was the most foreign." I agree with him completely.
The people were very nice and the entire trip was interesting, but it was also the hardest place I've ever had to get comfortable being.
www.knick-knack.com /pics/korea_2003.html   (140 words)

  
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 South Korea 2, Italy 1, OT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The South Koreans matched the feat of North Korea, which became the first Asian team to advance to the quarterfinals when it shocked Italy 1-0 in 1966.
After Ahn scored, he sprinted to the corner of the field, kissing his ring finger and then slumping to his knees as he was mobbed by teammates.
South Korea advanced to the second round for the first time after winning its group with victories over Poland and Portugal and the tie with the United States.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2002/06/18/sports1006EDT0216.DTL   (931 words)

  
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