DAEGU

or Taegudīˈgooˈ, Jap. Taiku, city (1995 pop. 2,449,139), S South Korea, on the Sincheon and Geum rivers. An indepdendent metropolitan city, it is a transportation hub, a major industrial center, and a primary collection and distribution point for an extensive agricultural and mining region. Daegu has important textile and machine industries. The Nakdong River basin supplies raw materials for industry. During the Korean War the city formed a major bastion in the United Nations perimeter defense of the Busan beachhead, and in Aug., 1950, it became the temporary capital of Korea. Its name is also romanized as Taeku and Taikyu.

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books on: Daegu  - 26 results

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Football Goes East: Business, Culture, and the People's Game in China, Japan, and South Korea
Book by Wolfram Manzenreiter, John Horne; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Soccer--Economic Aspects--East Asia
...around Seoul, two great centres are missing: Daegu (2.5 million inhabitants) and Gwangju...Seoul, Incheon and the two large towns of Daegu and Gwangju. Only Seogwipo proposed a different...2003 season, the last two large cities (Daegu and Gwangju) have been integrated into...
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Science and Technology in Southern Africa and East and South Asia
Book by Rubin Patterson; Brill, 1999
Subjects: Science--Africa, Southern, Science--Asia, Southeastern, Technology--Africa, Southern, Technology--Asia, Southeastern
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The Construction Sector in the Asian Economies
Book by Y. H. Chiang, Michael Anson, John Raftery; Spon Press, 2003
Subjects: Asia--Economic Conditions, Construction Industry--Asia
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Higher Education in Korea: Tradition and Adaptation
Book by John C.Weidman, Namgi Park; Falmer Press, 2000
Subjects: Education, Higher--Korea (South)
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The North and South Korean Political Systems: A Comparative Analysis
Book by Sung Chul Yang; Westview Press, 1994
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journal articles on: Daegu  - 20 results

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Craft Production and Social Change in Mumun Pottery Period Korea
Journal article by Martin T. Bale, Min-Jung Ko; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 45, 2006
Subjects: Archaeology and history--Research, Historical archaeology--Research, Pottery--History, South Korea--History
...the Retirement of Professor Yun Yong-jin. Daegu: Committee for Papers in Honor of the Retirement...Archaeological Society Meetings: 71-108. Daegu: Yongnam Archaeological Society. Bale...thesis. Gyeongbuk National University, Daegu. KUM (Konkuk University Museum) 2001 Jinju...
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Predictors of Suicidal Ideation among High School Students by Gender in South Korea
Journal article by Hyun Sook Park, Karen G. Schepp, Eun Hee Jang, Hyun Young Koo; Journal of School Health, Vol. 76, 2006
Subjects: High school students--Psychological aspects, High school students--Surveys, Suicidal behavior--Analysis, Suicidal behavior--Demographic aspects
...Nursing, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, 3056-6, Daemyeong 4 dong, Namgu, Daegu 705-034, Republic of Korea; Karen G Schepp, PhD...Science Technology, 1737 Daemyeung 7 dong Namgu, Daegu 703-037, Republic of Korea. <pre Table 1...
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Visiting Professors from Abroad, 2002-2003
Journal article; The Review of Metaphysics, Vol. 56, 2002
...Spring 2003 Shin-II Choi State University of New York at Daegu National University Buffalo of Education, Korea Fall 2002-Spring 2003...
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Medieval Korean Drama: The Pongsan Mask Dance
Journal article by Dongchoon Lee; Comparative Drama, Vol. 39, 2005
Subjects: Art, Korean--History, Drama--History, Korean art--History, Masks--Usage
...effective in confrontation with this new style and its attendant change in thinking. (13) Daegu University NOTES This work was supported by the research fund of Daegu University in 2004. I would like to thank Br. Anthony (An Sonjae) at Sogang University...
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Paternalistic Human Resource Practices: Their Emergence and Characteristics
Journal article by Hyo-Soo Lee; Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. 35, 2001
Subjects: Economic research--Research, Human resource management--Practice, Paternalism--Economic aspects
...virtue of the employees spontaneous cooperation. For example, the Daegu Heavy Industry Company was on the verge of bankruptcy. The companys...Honor of the 60th Birthday of Prof. Taek K. Kim (in Korean). Daegu: Shinheung-sa, 1989, 495--520. Birecree, Adrienne M., and...
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magazine articles on: Daegu  - 4 results

 
 
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New Members
Magazine article by Joanne Stolte; PSA Journal, Vol. 72, July 2006
Subjects: Photographers--Membership, Photographic Society of America--Membership
...Lei Fang, Shanghai, China Dae Weon Tae, Susongku, Daegu, Korea Park Hwa Seek, Daegu, Korea Ryu Jung Suk, Myon, Miryang, Korea Lira Sung...Korea Park Jong Gil, Mokpo City, Korea Ryu Hyung Woo, Daegu, Korea Hwang Eui Ryong, Deagu, Korea Seo Yong-Chul...
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Living with the Elements: The Korean House; in Korea, the Relationship between Climate, Culture and Building Generates a Distinctive Domestic Architecture That Works with, Rather Than against, the Elements and Has Wider Lessons for Building and Living in Harmony with Nature
Magazine article by Peter Blundell Jones; The Architectural Review, Vol. 216, September 2004
Subjects: Architects--Works, Architectural firms--Management, Architectural practice--Management, Architectural services--Management, Civilization--Influence, Culture--Influence, House construction--Management, Residential construction--Management
...invitations of Professor Kim Chung-Jae of Kyunpook National University Daegu and Dr Alfred Bong Hwangbo of the Seoul National University...clan at Root Village, Nam-pyung, published by Dal-Sung Gun, Daegu City. All photographs are by Peter Blundell Jones, except...
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Averting the Unthinkable
Magazine article by Stephen J. Morris; The National Interest, Winter 2003
Subjects: Kim Jong-Il, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear weapons--Analysis
...striking example was provided a few days later. During the Universiade international sports games in the South Korean city of Daegu, where North Korean teams participated, a small group of protesters carrying banners insulting Kim Jong-il were attacked by...
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Studying Community Management: Civilian vs. Military
Magazine article by John Macdonald, Robert Myers; Public Management, Vol. 87, April 2005
Subjects: Community development--Forecasts and trends, Military construction--Remodeling and renovation, Military structures--Remodeling and renovation, Soldiers--Social aspects, United States. Army--Service development
...and citizen satisfaction. Consequently, favorable trends in a specific municipal service reported by the commander, Area 4 (Daegu community), might be unfavorable by Area 2 (Yongsan-Seoul community) standards. The director of KORO and KOROs staff recognized...


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newspaper articles on: Daegu  - 34 results

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RP Rakes in 3 Awards in Tour Expo Daegu
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, June 17, 2007
Subjects: Tourism, Travel industry
RP Rakes in 3 Awards in Tour Expo Daegu. For the first time ever, the Philippines...in the just-concluded Tour Expo 2007 in Daegu, South Korea, besting over 20 countries...received the awards in his behalf from Daegu Metropolitan City Tourism Association chairman...
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Taliban Issue New Deadline as They Kill Second Hostage; Vigil: Students at a College in Daegu, South of Seoul, Light Candles and Hold Portraits of Nurse and Aid Worker Im Hyun Joo, One of the Hostages Taliban Issue New Deadline Executed: Shim Sung Min
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 31, 2007
Subjects: Charities, Execution (Punishment), Executions and executioners, Murder, Nurses
Taliban Issue New Deadline as They Kill Second Hostage; Vigil: Students at a College in Daegu, South of Seoul, Light Candles and Hold Portraits of Nurse and Aid Worker Im Hyun Joo, One of the Hostages Taliban Issue New Deadline...
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Second Korean Hostage Aid Worker Is Killed by Taliban; (1)Vigil: Students at a College in Daegu, South of Seoul, Light Candles and Hold Portraits of Nurse and Aid Worker Im Hyun Joo, One of the Hostages (2)Executed: Shim Sung Min
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 31, 2007
Subjects: Charities, Execution (Punishment), Executions and executioners, Murder, Nurses
Second Korean Hostage Aid Worker Is Killed by Taliban; (1)Vigil: Students at a College in Daegu, South of Seoul, Light Candles and Hold Portraits of Nurse and Aid Worker Im Hyun Joo, One of the Hostages (2)Executed: Shim Sung...
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RP Bags 2 Major Awards in Korean inta[euro][TM]l Tour Expo
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 19, 2006
Subjects: Awards (Prizes), Tourism, Travel industry
...two major awards in an international tour expo in Daegu, South Korea. This was announced by Tourism Secretary...Maricon Basco-Ebron from chairman Lee Hee-Do of Daegu Tourism Association at Exco, Daegu. "Aside from the Philippines, the participants...
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DoT's 'Feel the Philippines' Earns Accolade in S. Korea
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 30, 2005
...during the recently-concluded Tour Expo Daegu 2005, one of the largest travel fairs in...anticipated events in South Korea, the Tour Expo Daegu attracted over 500 local and foreign participants this year. Daegu is South Koreas third largest city, and...
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encyclopedia articles on: Daegu  - 4 results

 
 
1.
Daegu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DAEGU or Taegu di goo , Jap. Taiku, city (1995 pop. 2,449,139), S South Korea, on the Sincheon and Geum rivers. An indepdendent...major industrial center, and a primary collection and distribution point for an extensive agricultural and mining region. Daegu has important textile and machine industries. The Nakdong River basin supplies raw materials for industry. During the Korean...
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Taegu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
TAEGU South Korea: see Daegu . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Taiku
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
TAIKU or Taikyu: see Daegu , Korea. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Korea
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...rebuilt, and in the South high-speed lines connect Seoul with Daegu and Busan in the southeast and Gwangju in the southwest. The...the delta of the Nakdong River. Other important cities are Daegu and Incheon . South Korea is divided into nine provinces...


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