South Korean author and Vietnam veteran

Article Abstract:

South Korean novelist Ahn Jung's works reflect in great part his impressions of the US obtained in his readings of American novels. As a student at the Jesuit-controlled Sokang University, Ahn Jung devoted his time reading novels by John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Joseph Heller and J.D. Salinger. Although he had already written seven novels, it was only until Ahn Jung wrote about his experiences in the Vietnam War in 'Silver Stallion' that he was able to get himself published. On the other hand, 'White Badge' forced South Korea to disclose the number of soldiers killed or missing in action during that war.

Behavior, Vietnam veterans, Authors, Korean, Korean writers, Ahn Jung Hyo

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Tiddlers fight back: South Korean small businesses fend off big firms

Article Abstract:

Small and medium-sized businesses in South Korea are competing against large corporations, or chaebol, to gain maximum benefits from the government. About 7,000 small companies, with less than 300 employees and earning profits lower than US$51 million, closed down in 1992 due to declining capital supply and exports, as well as rising demand for products either imported or made by chaebol. Government support for small firms is aimed mainly at checking the chaebol dominion, but new plans include provision of credit to small concerns and restrictions on providing loans to chaebol subsidiaries.

Economic aspects, Small business

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Dial the president: political issues shroud South Korean franchise

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South Korea will award a contract for its second cellular communications network in the first half of 1994. A consortium headed by the Sunkyong group had to give up the franchise after revelations that it was obtained through connections with former Pres Roh Tae Woo. The current president, Kim Young Sam, must now decide the politically sensitive issue of how to award the contract. Kim's policies may threaten three other South Korean telecommunications monopolies: Korea Telecom, Dacom and Korea Mobile Phone.

Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Telecommunications systems, Contracts, Telecommunication policy, Telecommunications policy

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