The Korea Society President to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, Aug. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

 What:
 Evans J.R. Revere, President of The Korea Society, will preside over
 the Closing Bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, August 22, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Frederick Carriere
 V.P. & Executive Director
 212-759-7525 ext. 313
 fredny@koreasociety.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 646.441.5220
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About The Korea Society:

The Korea Society is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. Visit us online at www.koreasociety.org.

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