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Japanese officials visit war shrine

Dozens of Japanese lawmakers paid respects Tuesday at a war shrine seen by Asian neighbors as an antagonistic symbol of Tokyo's militaristic past, one day after leaders of Japan and South Korea urged an end to disputes over their history.

Lee Myung-bak: The 'Bulldozer' with a common touch

For a man whose previous nickname was "the Bulldozer," balance might not be thought of as one of South Korean president Lee Myung-bak's strong points.

Lee Myung-bak on Talk Asia

Two months into office as South Korea's President, Lee Myung-bak joins CNN's Anjali Rao on Talk Asia. Below is a transcript of the interview.

Report: S. Korea, U.S. reach beef deal

Hours before a U.S.-South Korean summit, the two nations have reached an agreement that could clear the way for South Korea to resume imports of U.S. beef, a South Korean news agency reported Friday.

South Korea president to donate salary to poor

South Korea's new president has pledged to donate his salary to the underprivileged.

Time.com: Can South Korea's President Deliver?

While he was mayor of Seoul, Lee Myung Bak was known for thinking big. He'll need his ambition more than ever as President

S. Korea's Lee willing to meet Kim

South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak said on Monday he is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to help in the denuclearization process as the reclusive Communist nation dismantles its nuclear program.

South Korea straddles the politics of change

South Korea's last presidential election, in December, 2002, took place against a backdrop of escalating tension on the Korean peninsula over North Korea's nuclear program and the Bush administration's refusal to negotiate with Pyongyang.

Lee to toughen stance on North Korea

President-elect Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he would not shy away from criticizing North Korea's authoritarian regime, the day after his landslide win ended a decade of liberal rule that has fostered unprecedented reconciliation on the divided peninsula, The Associated Press reported.

CNNMoney: Former Hyundai exec headed for victory in S. Korea

Lee Myung-Bak, a 65-year-old former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, appears headed to a landslide victory in South Korea's presidential election, according to exit polls released as the voting ended Wednesday.

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