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Festivals mark 200 days to PyeongChang
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On July 22, a great fireworks show lights up the skies above Chuncheon in Gangwon-do Province to mark 200 days until next February’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. By Kim Ji H...
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CNN ranks Korea as world's sixth coolest nation
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2254 | Jul 21, 2017 |
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CNN Travel has Korea in sixth place among the world’s coolest countries in its July 12 article, calling Koreans 'the best drinking buddies in the world.' (CNN Travel) By Sohn JiAe CNN Travel...
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Asia celebrates ‘Descendants of the Sun’ marriage
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2532 | Jul 13, 2017 |
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Actors Song Joong-ki (left) and Song Hye-kyo, stars of the soap opera ‘Descendants of the Sun,’ announce on July 5 that they will tie the knot on Oct. 31 this year. (Song Hye-kyo’s Instagram f...
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'Owls,' 'chipmunks' carry Seoulites late at night, early in the morning 'Owls,' 'chipmunks' carry Seoulites late at night, early in the morning
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2389 | Jul 06, 2017 |
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been operating its late-night 'owl buses' (올빼미 버스) since 2013. Starting on June 26 this year, it has started operating early-morning 'chipmunk buses' (다람쥐 버...
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Pres. office's front road to be promoted as new Seoul attraction
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2221 | Jun 29, 2017 |
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First lady Kim Jung-sook (center) and a crowd on June 26 walk along the pedestrian road in front of Cheong Wa Dae. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Presidential Security Service The road in front of C...
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Korean War veteran revisits Korea after 65 years
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2667 | Jun 15, 2017 |
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Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Eugene B. Mechling Jr. stands in the same posture as he did in an old photo, on a F15-K fighter jet during a visit to the Korean Air Force’s 11th Combat Sq...
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Gov’t to actively respond to air pollution
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2363 | Jun 08, 2017 |
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Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon announces the government’s policy direction on the environment, during a ceremony to mark the 22nd Environment Day at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Go...
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Korean footballer lauded as Asia’s ‘Messi,’ Korea’s ‘Maradona’
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2635 | Jun 01, 2017 |
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Korean footballer Lee Seung-woo celebrates after scoring the first goal in a match against Argentina in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do Province, on ...
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Cheong Wa Dae announces National Security Office vice chiefs
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2421 | May 25, 2017 |
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Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Su-hyun announces the appointment of two chiefs at the National Security Office, at the Chunchugwan press center at Cheong Wa Dae on May 24. (Jeon Han) Cheon W...
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Moon Jae-in wins presidential election
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2475 | May 11, 2017 |
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Democratic Party of Korea candidate Moon Jae-in raises his hands to his supporters on the evening of May 9 after he was declared the winner of the presidential election. (Yonhap News) Moon Jae-...
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May presents golden opportunity for getaway
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2305 | Apr 27, 2017 |
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Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn delivers a speech during a cabinet meeting at Seoul's government complex on April 25. (Prime Minister's Office) "There should be an abundance of ...
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PyeongChang torch relay to cover 2,018 km across Korea
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2588 | Apr 20, 2017 |
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President Lee Hee-beom (right) of the organizing committee for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and honorary ambassador Kim Yuna pose for a photo in Seoul on April 17. The...
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Gov't to support biotech, medicine for economic growth
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2249 | Apr 13, 2017 |
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Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (right) browses through one of the kiosks at the Bio Korea 2017 trade fair on April 12. “We are going all out to foster the 'bio-health' industr...
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Seoul, Paris, London gather to clear the air
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2199 | Apr 06, 2017 |
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Mayors from Seoul, Paris and London jointly launch the new Global Car Scoring System, a rating system to measure car emissions. Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon (left) speaks about the system with London May...
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'My goal is to stand on the podium in PyeongChang'
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2168 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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Won Yun-jong (left), the pilot, and Seo Young-woo, the brakeman, finished the 2016-2017 BMW IBSF World Cup in third place after they came in fifth in the men’s bobsleigh race, the final race o...
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Spring has sprung along Jeju's canola trails
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2675 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km, 10-km or 15-km trails that weave through the isl...
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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollack
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2076 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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“We’re all ready to serve during next year’s Olympic Games.” Kim Sunyeol runs Hwangtae Hoegwan (황태회관), one of the time-honored hwangtae (황태) restaurants in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. The ...
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Baby’s big day
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2055 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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As in any country, a baby’s first birthday is a big deal in Korea. In the past, due to various reasons, such as famine and disease, many babies didn’t make it to their first birthday. So those that...
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Korean chopsticks attract Japanese diners
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2139 | Mar 03, 2017 |
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Chopsticks designed by artists from Cheongju are on display at the Nagoya Tabletop Show in Nagoya, Japan, on Jan. 18 and 19. Korean chopsticks will soon be lying more often at Japanese table settings....
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Abandoned mine becomes must-visit tourist attraction
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2300 | Mar 03, 2017 |
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In 2010, only about 3,000 tourists visited Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi-do Province. However, by 2015, that number had jumped 514 times, hitting 1.54 million. The secret behind the surprising boost is the G...
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