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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan, right, before their meeting at the residence of the Foreign Minister in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan, right, before their meeting at the residence of the Foreign Minister in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

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Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

AFP 

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors stage a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said. The Korean letters on the placard read 'Stop the forceful repatriation of North Korean refugees.'

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors stage a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said. The Korean letters on the placard read 'Stop the forceful repatriation of North Korean refugees.'

AFP 

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors shout slogans during a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors shout slogans during a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

AFP 

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (R) delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (R) delivers a speech during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) smiles as he talks with French ambassador to South Korea Elisabeth Laurin (R) during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) smiles as he talks with French ambassador to South Korea Elisabeth Laurin (R) during a conference on 'Global and Regional Crisis Management' at Seoul National University in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (C) smiles as South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (R) shakes hands with French ambassador to South Korea Elisabeth Laurin (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (C) smiles as South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (R) shakes hands with French ambassador to South Korea Elisabeth Laurin (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner talks during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner talks during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (R) talks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (R) talks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including North Korea and Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AFP 

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, right, talks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Friday March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, right, talks with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Friday March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

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Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, and their South Korean supporters shout slogans in a rally held against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of  the Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. A South Korean activist said a North Korean asylum seeker has been arrested by Russian security officials in an eastern Russian city. The letters read " Stop Repatriation to North Korea."

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, and their South Korean supporters shout slogans in a rally held against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. A South Korean activist said a North Korean asylum seeker has been arrested by Russian security officials in an eastern Russian city. The letters read " Stop Repatriation to North Korea."

AP 

Environmentalists stage a rally against Japan's whaling in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. They demanded to stop to eat whale meat in South Korea and Japan.

Environmentalists stage a rally against Japan's whaling in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. They demanded to stop to eat whale meat in South Korea and Japan.

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Environmentalists stage a rally against Japan's whaling in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. They demanded to stop to eat whale meat in South Korea and Japan.

Environmentalists stage a rally against Japan's whaling in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. They demanded to stop to eat whale meat in South Korea and Japan.

AP 

A security guard of Samsung Electronics stands near the venue for the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

A security guard of Samsung Electronics stands near the venue for the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

AP 

Shareholders of Samsung Electronics arrive for the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

Shareholders of Samsung Electronics arrive for the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

AP 

Shareholders of Samsung Electronics participate at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

Shareholders of Samsung Electronics participate at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010.

AP 

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan, right, before their meeting at the residence of the Foreign Minister in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan, right, before their meeting at the residence of the Foreign Minister in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 19, 2010. Kouchner is in Seoul for talks on issues including Seoul's request for the return of ancient Korean texts.

AP POOL 

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

AFP 

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors stage a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said. The Korean letters on the placard read 'Stop the forceful repatriation of North Korean refugees.'

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors stage a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said. The Korean letters on the placard read 'Stop the forceful repatriation of North Korean refugees.'

AFP 

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors shout slogans during a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

South Korean activists and former North Korean defectors shout slogans during a rally against Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

AFP 

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

Former North Korean defectors, wearing hoods to cover their identities, hold red placards reading 'STOP', asking to stop forcible repatriations by Russia, during a rally against the Russian government's policy on North Korean defectors, in front of the Russian embassy in Seoul on March 19, 2010. A North Korean logger working in northeast Russia has been arrested by local officials while seeking US asylum and could face forcible repatriation and execution, South Korean activists said.

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