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MA_TESOL · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Location: Seoul

Does the number "260" have some special meaning to Koreans?

Yesterday · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:01 am Post subject:

260 Military Police Company

Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-260

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44zcJ8EbA5I&feature=related
( YouTube - Let's Speak Korean 260 )

in 1658, Hyojong sent troops once again to help Qing Dynasty against Russia; 260 Korean musketeers and cannoners sent to fight against Russians under command of an Amur Cossack,
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyojong_of_Joseon )

A major strength of this volume is the references to 260 Korean publications. This is a very useful introduction to this part of Asia, and it belongs in the libraries of companies and institutions with interests in the region.
( http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookreview.cws_home/620922/review )

to enter the U.S. market indirectly by promoting IT and BT cooperation and utilizing U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and 260 Korean small and medium-size enterprises entered into such region.
( http://english.president.go.kr/cwd/en/pub/president/cnt0202030602.html )

South Korea starts IPTV trial
260 households in Seoul region to be connected to service
( http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954467.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 )

... (FRIDAY) FOR 260 MILLION DOLLARS TO PROVIDE MORE FOOD AID TO NORTH KOREA. ...
( http://www.fas.org/news/dprk/1999/990423-dprk.htm )

Not everybody knows that Hyundai have been greatly contributing to the market of audio and video products for a long time now. Here in the US even less people know that Hyundai has a line of pretty attractive portable players, a line of which is now being expanded with the offering of the new NH-260.
( http://www.pmptoday.com/2007/04/13/hyundai-nh-260-solid-design-superb-sound/ )

South Korea accused North Korea tonight of sending 260 heavily armed soldiers into a sensitive area of the demilitarized zone that divides North and South,
( http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04EED71339F934A35757C0A960958260 )

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

2 x 6 x 0 = 0, and that's how much meaning it has for me. I prefer 18.

whatever · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

Yes, indeed. It's the exact number of K-chicks I've nailed... Twisted Evil

Desiree · Joined: 14 Oct 2007

normalcyispasse · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

Yes, it's the number of degrees in a Korean circle. The Japanese forced their 360-degree circles upon Great Korea and the Japanese oppressors STILL haven't said sorry so Korea uses the 260-degree circle, which is just as good anyway!