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Korea’s medical services reache out to every corner of the world
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19263 | Mar 07, 2013 |
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A dozen Cambodian visitors including journalists, travel agents, and a public health official recently came to Korea to look around major hospitals in southern Seoul. They paid a four-day visit on the ...
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Meet the traditional mounted guards at Deoksugung
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18930 | Apr 18, 2011 |
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From April 5 to the end of October, visitors to Deoksugung Palace can meet with traditional mounted guards during the royal guard-changing ceremony. The guards ride through the street from the palace ...
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Culture Ministry to host green tourism event
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18926 | Apr 15, 2011 |
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host a special “Bicycle and Green Train” event on April 16 in the city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, to mark the “Week of Green ...
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Seoul Lantern Festival
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18911 | Nov 02, 2011 |
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The Seoul Lantern Festival, which has been gaining popularity since its conception in 2009, will take place at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul from November 4-20. In the past, the event has attracted mor...
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Greeting 2017's first sunrise with seaside festivities
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18866 | Dec 30, 2016 |
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In Korean, Songgu Yeongsin (송구영신, 送舊迎新) is an age-old saying which means "time to let go of the old year, and turn over a new leaf." It may be hard to believe, but the year of the rooster (...
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Seoul Fringe Festival brings independent art to Hongdae
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18833 | Aug 24, 2012 |
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Artist
Shin Juwook works on his craft before a public audience at one of the
Fringe's many street events (photo courtesy of Seoul Fringe Festival).
Hongdae is the scene of revelry and entertai...
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Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
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18742 | Jun 15, 2016 |
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The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been unveiled. (Bandabi (top) and Soohorang (down) ) Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asian blac...
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2013 Culture Tourism Festivals of Korea list released
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18567 | Jan 09, 2013 |
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A total of 42 festivals have been designated as 2013 Culture Tourism Festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The selection is based on the results of on-the-spot assessments and expert...
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The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival
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18518 | Jun 02, 2011 |
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The region of Hansan-myeon is famous for producing ramie, one of the
world’s oldest fabric crops. The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival
celebrates ...
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Chuncheon Dakgalbi & Makguksu Festival
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18499 | Aug 21, 2012 |
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Treat yourself to two of Chuncheon’s most
famous dishes -- dakgalbi and makguksu -- in this culinary celebration!
Chuncheon’s two signature dishes are best accompanied each other: the
first a spicy chic...
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Seoul Lantern Festival 2012
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18436 | Nov 02, 2012 |
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Celebrating the newly recognized
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18212 | Jan 09, 2012 |
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UNESCO officially designated three forms of Korean traditional culture as items of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2011. Each addition marked a special significance in Korean history: t...
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Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival starts on July 14
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18200 | Jul 16, 2011 |
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The 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) runs
from July 14 to 24. The festival will screen 221 films from 34 countries
on six screens in Puchon, along...
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Talk Talk Korea 2017 exhibition opens
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18181 | Nov 02, 2017 |
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Director of the Korean Culture and Information Service Kim Tae-hoon (fourth from left) poses for a photo with winners of the Talk Talk Korea 2017 contest, at an exhibition of the winning works...
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‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary,’ though fictional, pursues truth
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18095 | Feb 10, 2017 |
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TV stars Lee Young-ae (left) and Song Seung-heon play the leads in the TV show ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary.’ Shin Saimdang (신사임당, 申師任堂) (1504-1551), the epitome of a mid-Joseon perfect wife and ...
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Asiana crew focus on just one thing; saving passengers
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18082 | Jul 10, 2013 |
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Cabin manager Lee Yun-hye (photo courtesy of Asiana Airlines) “All I could think about at the moment was to carry passengers off the plane as quickly as possible.” This is what cabin manager Lee Yun...
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[Korean recipes for PyeongChang 2018] Modern Bulgogi
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17921 | Nov 02, 2017 |
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Six government organizations, including the Korean Food Promotion Institute, formerly known as the Korean Food Foundation, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, introduced their “10 Ko...
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Experience traditional Asian medicine at Changdeok Palace
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17806 | May 12, 2011 |
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Photo courtesy of Korea Tourism
OrganizationThe Cultural Heritage
Administration of Korea is hosting its second traditional Asian medicine event
at Seongjeonggak Pavilion in Changdeok Palace daily ...
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Korea to enter new era of eco-friendly cars
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17694 | Mar 27, 2013 |
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More electric vehicles will be visible on Korean roads in the near future. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has announced on March 14 that it will expand the range of its electric vehicle (...
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Boseong Green Tea Fields Festival of Lights
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17616 | Jan 02, 2013 |
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Boseong, one of Korea's finest green tea plantations, is also known to be a great travel destination. From spring to fall with vast green scenery, Boseong is a go-to place in the winter too. Vis...
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