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Many schools have a summer reading requirement, but students at Westminster Christian Academy in Town & Country may be practicing math during their summer vacation as well.

This is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in.

4 Seasons of Korea has added a photo to the pool:

A group of Korean scholars recently launched a campaign to support and vindicate a Korean-American who was indicted by the U.S. government on an espionage charge while he served as a North Korea expert for the U.S. State Department.

robert.molinarius has added a photo to the pool:

Seoul, Korea

Alexis Szyd. has added a photo to the pool:

Yashica 124 Mat
Kodak Portra 160VC

Seoraksan National Park - Ulsan Bawi - Oct 2011

Alexis Szyd. has added a photo to the pool:

Yashica 124 Mat
Kodak Portra 160VC

Seoraksan National Park - Oct 2011

A top cram school in education-obsessed South Korea used tiny audio recorders and cameras hidden in pens to record exam questions and then passed them on to students, prosecutors said Tuesday.

David M Byrne has added a photo to the pool:

A 2-second exposure taken from under the main Gwanghwamun gate of Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, the largest & most important of the royal palaces in the city. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul’s long history the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The latest renovation was in 2010; the gate in its present form was revealed to the public on August 15th of that year.

© 2012 davidMbyrne.com

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justininkorea has added a photo to the pool:

Korean literature professor leads English translation of all pansori lyrics Pansori, a traditional form of narrative music performed by a solo singer, was added to UNESCO's world heritage list nearly 10 years ago.

sonofcoco has added a photo to the pool:

My friend and I called in at this tea plantation on our way to Mokpo in the south-west of Korea a couple of years ago. It's a beautiful spot to stop off for a wander around on a long drive, and the green tea ice cream and other stuff available in the shop is top drawer!

english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=257623

Eric Lafforgue has added a photo to the pool:

She is guide in Samjiyon, near Mount Paektu, she is not from the Army, even if the uniform looks like. Paektu a very nice (but cold) area in the north of North Korea, on the chinese border. People have higher standart of living than in the countryside as the place is a ski station, and many north korean, and few tourist visit it.
She dreams to go to Pyongyang.

© Eric Lafforgue
www.ericlafforgue.com

Helje has added a photo to the pool:

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Saebyeol Oreum, Bongseong-ri, Jeju-do, South Korea.

Ricoh GXR A12 M Mount | Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5

tzadik77 has added a photo to the pool:

Nikon FE,
Nikon mf 50mm f1.4,
Kodak vision2 50d film,

Nikon FE camera sometimes malfunctions in the freezing weather.
A typical problem is mirror sticky, which is mainly attributed to battery exhaustion.
So, this picture was a little bit exposed to the light during fixing a problem.


TaeGanRung Sheep Farm, Korea
Feb.04.2012
ⓒ Sung-Min Kim

tzadik77 has added a photo to the pool:

Nikon FE,
Nikon mf 50mm f1.4,
Kodak vision2 50d film,

TaeGanRung Sheep Farm, Korea
Feb.04.2012
ⓒ Sung-Min Kim

Helping defend South Korea would be easier if the U.S. entered into a free trade agreement for military equipment with the South, according to a former commander of U.S. Forces Korea.

lucbonnici has added a photo to the pool:

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King_of_Clone has added a photo to the pool:

North Korea's propaganda machines are churning out reports highlighting the early achievements of new leader Kim Jong-un, as his young age and apparent lack of experience continue to raise doubts about his leadership.