Today in Korean history

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1899 -- Korea's last kingdom, the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), signs a trade treaty with China's Qing Dynasty.

The president misses the point

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President Lee Myung-bak has remained ambiguous even as his approval rating and that of the ruling party are in free-fall amid signs that the public desires a new direction.

Desire for new politics

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Although brief and not even realized, the political tempest stirred by Ahn Cheol-soo has left an unprecedented impact on Korea???s political circles.

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