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South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak drinks water as he makes ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:18:07 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak drinks water as he makes a speech during the opening ceremony of the 18th term National Assembly in Seoul July 11, 2008. (Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak waves from an airplane ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:04 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak waves from an airplane upon his departure at a military airport in Seoul, July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak

Lee Young-ha, president and chief executive of LG Electronics' ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:39:22 GMT

(Reuters) - Lee Young-ha, president and chief executive of LG Electronics' appliance unit, smiles in this undated handout photo released by LG Electronics August 21, 2008. South Korean electronics company LG Electronics aims to post operating profit margin of above 6 percent from its appliance business despite the slowdown and expects earnings to improve in 2009, Lee told Reuters on Thursday. REUTERS/LG Electronics/Handout (SOUTH KOREA). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, second from right, and ...

(AP) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:17:54 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, second from right, and other Cabinet members salute the national flag at a cabinet meeting at the presidential house in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. The meeting was designed to ensure complete government-wide preparation in national emergency situations, as part of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian, an annual joint-military exercise by South Korea and the United States. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Jo Bo-hee)

Anti-U.S. beef protesters shout slogans on a street during a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:55:10 GMT

(Reuters) - Anti-U.S. beef protesters shout slogans on a street during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

Protesters are hit by blue-coloured water cannon by the police ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:51:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters are hit by blue-coloured water cannon by the police during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

Protesters take part in a street rally demanding the renegotiation ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:47:43 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters take part in a street rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. The banner reads, "People are ignored completely! Democracy is liquidated! Please, stop! President (Lee Myung-bak)!" REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

Police use blue-coloured water cannon to identify protesters ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:41:51 GMT

(Reuters) - Police use blue-coloured water cannon to identify protesters during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

Protesters cross their arms to block the police during a rally ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:34:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters cross their arms to block the police during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

Protesters are hit by blue-coloured water cannon by the police ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:32:51 GMT

A protester (C) is apprehended by plain-cloths police officers ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:22:20 GMT

(Reuters) - A protester (C) is apprehended by plain-cloths police officers as he tries to march on a street during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

A protester (C) is apprehended by plain-clothed police officers ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:14:04 GMT

(Reuters) - A protester (C) is apprehended by plain-clothed police officers as he tries to march on a street during a rally demanding the renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deals and the resignation of its President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

People fearing infection of mad cow disease march during a protest ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:30:13 GMT

(Reuters) - People fearing infection of mad cow disease march during a protest to demand a full-scale renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in central Seoul July 3, 2008. (Lee Jae-Won/Reuters)

Protesters attend a rally to demand the full-scale renegotiation ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:30:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters attend a rally to demand the full-scale renegotiation of a U.S. beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in front of the Seoul City Hall July 5, 2008. (Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters)

South Korean students wave reunification flags during a rally ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:25 GMT

(AP) - South Korean students wave reunification flags during a rally to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivers his address during ...

(AFP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:51:09 GMT

(AFP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivers his address during the 63rd anniversary of National Liberation Day, to commemorate Korea's liberation from Japanese 1910-45 rule, and the celebration of the 60th birthday of Korea, at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul, on August 15.(AFP/Kim Jae-Hwan)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivers his speech during ...

(AFP/Pool) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:51:09 GMT

(AFP/Pool) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivers his speech during the 63rd anniversary of National Liberation Day, to commemorate Korea's liberation from Japanese 1910-45 rule, and the celebration of the 60th birthday of Korea, at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul, on August 15. President unveiled a "green growth" strategy to drive South Korea's economy in future decades.(AFP/Pool/Jo Yong-Hak)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center, speaks in front ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:49:01 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center, speaks in front of the Heungnyemun Gate during a ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Lee urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speaks during a ceremony ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:48:01 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speaks during a ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Lee urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation. The letters on the back ground read ' Denuclearization in Korea peninsula.' (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean drummers wearing traditional dresses perform under ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:23:56 GMT

(AP) - South Korean drummers wearing traditional dresses perform under a huge national flag during a ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean veterans wave national flags during a rally to ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:23:27 GMT

(AP) - South Korean veterans wave national flags during a rally to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean veterans shout an anti-North Korea slogan during ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:22:30 GMT

(AP) - South Korean veterans shout an anti-North Korea slogan during a rally to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, near the government complex in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A South Korean veteran waves a nation flag during a rally to ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:22:08 GMT

(AP) - A South Korean veteran waves a nation flag during a rally to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs and resume stalled inter-Korean dialogue, saying Friday he wants to enrich the communist country through economic cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) shakes hands with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:48:09 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) shakes hands with senior members of the country during a ceremony commemorating National Liberation Day and the nation's 60th birthday at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 15, 2008. National Liberation Day marks Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) and his wife Kim ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:45:29 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok leave after a ceremony commemorating National Liberation Day and the nation's 60th birthday at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 15, 2008. National Liberation Day marks Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak gives a speech during ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:42:46 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating National Liberation Day and the nation's 60th birthday at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 15, 2008. National Liberation Day marks Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and his wife ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:41:11 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok (3rd L) greet to people upon their arrival at a ceremony commemorating National Liberation Day and the nation's 60th birthday at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 15, 2008. National Liberation Day marks Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and wife Kim ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:34:16 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and wife Kim Yoon-ok (2nd R) give three cheers during a ceremony commemorating National Liberation Day and the nation's 60th birthday at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 15, 2008. National Liberation Day marks Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:23:54 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok leave after the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-Hak, POOL)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center left, and his wife ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:23:02 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center left, and his wife Kim Yoon-ok, center right, greet to people upon their arrival for the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-Hak, POOL)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, shakes hands with ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:21:49 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, shakes hands with senior members of the country during the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-Hak, POOL)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a speech during the ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:18:34 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a speech during the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-Hak, POOL)

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center left, and his wife ...

(AP) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:17:55 GMT

(AP) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, center left, and his wife Kim Yoon-ok, center right, give three cheers during the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-Hak, POOL)

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) shakes hands ...

(AFP) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:58:25 GMT

(AFP) - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak before a meeting at The Blue House in Seoul.(AFP/Kim Jae-Hwan)