Matchmakers Turn Love into Science
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Published: 05 Jan. 2003, 20:09

Matchmakers Turn Love into Science

How do young Korean couples meet and marry? The most suitable way, Korean-style, is to work through a matchmaker. The matchmaking business is booming in Korea. The art of the affair is to find － aided by advanced marketing methods and thorough investigation － the perfect candidate who satisfies classic conditions: good family background, looks . . . and money. Page 8.
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