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Tuesday 09 February 2010
ARIRANG NEWS 22:00


	Kim Jong-il Reiterates Pledge to Denuclearization

	The Export-Import Bank of Korea to Support Overseas Nuclear Projects

	Toyota Announces Recall of Over 400,000 Hybrid Cars


		North Korean Leader Meets With Visiting Chinese Envoy

		Two Koreas Failed to Reach Compromise at Tourism Talks

		FM Says N.Korea Showing No Sign of Returning to 6-Party Talks

		Pres. Lee Holds Summit with German President

		Al Qaeda Calls for Attacks Against US Interests "Everywhere"

		Speaking with the Senior Minister of Senegal

		Court Orders Hyundai Motor Chairman to Pay 70 Bil. Won


Updated : July 29, 2009

Naturalized Korean Lee Cham Named Head of Tourism Org.

The culture ministry appointed Wednesday Lee Cham to head the Korea Tourism Organization.
The 55-year-old TV celebrity of German descent who is now a Korean citizen hosted a program for a state-run channel here introducing Korean tourism and food.
The culture ministry explains the decision saying this reveals the government's resolve to open posts to others like him in its efforts to go global.
His term starts tomorrow and lasts for three years.

JUL 29, 2009


Reporter : cherykang@arirang.co.kr

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