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Korea, US to bolster cooperation on trade, security
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92247 | May 02, 2014 14:45 |
President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama held summit talks on April 25 at Cheong Wa Dae where they discussed bilateral cooperation on the economy and national security. Mourning for fe...
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Hanbok │ Korean Traditional clothes
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"Hanbok" is the traditional attire of Korea. Its history dates back as far as the Three Kingdoms' Period (57 B.C. - A.D. 668). Koreans weaved cloth with hemp and arrowroot and raised silkworms to pr...
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Traditional crafts showcased in Milan
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64227 | Apr 11, 2014 15:01 |
A modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean crafts will be showcased in Milan, Italy. The "Constancy & Change in Korean Traditional Craft 2014" exhibition will take place at the Triennale ...
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Weather
Spring has sprung along Hangang River
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63850 | Apr 02, 2014 10:35 |
The Hangang River is a large waterway that penetrates Seoul, the capital
city of Korea, on its way to the ocean. It is the third longest Korean
river, after the Amnokgang and the Dumangang Rivers ...
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Location
Ancient maps refer to East Sea
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60613 | Apr 02, 2014 10:22 |
An exhibition in Seoul is showing how the East Sea was labeled on ancient maps of the world. Titled as the “Dong-Hae
[East Sea] proven through the old maps of the world” exhibition, this
sho...
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Language
New System of Romanization for the Korean Language (한국어 영어 표기법)
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55338 | Jan 03, 2011 17:47 |
Government Announces New System of Romanization for the Korean Language
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the
Republic of Korea formally proclaimed a new system of Romanization for
the Korean...
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History
Joseon state seals returned after 60 years
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55241 | Apr 29, 2014 15:07 |
Nine state seals from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will finally be
returned to Korea after they were transferred to the United States
during the Korean War (1950-1953) over 60 years ago. The U.S. ...
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History
National Institute of Korean History (국사편찬위원회)
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48946 | Jan 03, 2011 17:43 |
☞ Homepage of the National Institute of Korean History (http://www.history.go.kr)
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Silla artifacts welcome museum-goers
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48928 | Apr 02, 2014 10:24 |
Now, for the first time, we can appreciate in one exhibition
almost all of the relics from the Silla Kingdom’s (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) Cheonmachong, the Tomb of the Heavenly Horse. The Gyeongju Nat...
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Korean Cultural Center, Jakarta Arts Institute join hands on arts, culture
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45741 | May 08, 2014 17:55 |
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Indonesia and the Jakarta Arts Institute (Institut Kesenian Jakarta) (IKJ) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the fine arts and cultural events,...
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Location
Jeju Island: heaven for tropical fish
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44937 | Apr 18, 2014 16:54 |
The number of tropical fish inhabiting the waters off the shores of Jeju Island, south of the Korean Peninsula, has been increasing every year and now accounts for half of the type of fish living...
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History
Queen's 1953 coronation banner returns to Britain
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43472 | May 23, 2014 17:13 |
On June 2, 1953, when the Korean War (1950-53) was close to an
end, a large, painted banner was hung at the British Royal Artillery
Regiment camp on the frontlines of the conflict, in Yeoncheon...
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Bowing Etiquette
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42174 | May 09, 2011 16:49 |
Every society has its own etiquette to greet people, and Korea with its long history and tradition is no exception to that rule. Today, much of traditional etiquette that remains is usually associate...
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Next-generation ultra HD broadcasting goes on the air
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41557 | Apr 23, 2014 11:58 |
Next-generation ultra high-definition (HD) broadcasting has become a
reality for the first time. U-max, an ultra HD cable TV channel,
recently went on the air and started broadcasting four hours of ...
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History
Meeting Korea's past, present through historical records
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37514 | Nov 18, 2016 10:15 |
A mother and her baby pose for a photo during a 1959 contest to choose the healthiest baby. As many people weren't well-off at the time, raising a 'perfect' baby was the envy of many. Contests...
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Seollal: Lunar New Year's Day
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34859 | Jan 25, 2012 13:37 |
Koreans celebrate New Year twice a year, one at the December 31 countdown and the other on the Lunar New Year holiday. Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, falls on the 15th day of the eighth...
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History
70% of North Korean defectors satisfied with new life: WSJ
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34076 | Apr 07, 2014 11:09 |
Today, the number of North Korean defectors in Korea is on the rise, surpassing 25,000. Over the past few years, however, their new, yet uneasy, life often came
under the media limelight. They were...
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The Candlelight Revolution in American Eyes
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33036 | Nov 10, 2017 17:43 |
John Delury attends a candlelight demonstration with his children this past winter. (John Delury) By John Delury, professor at Yonsei University I was sitting with my son in the airport lounge in...
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Location
Are there deserts in Korea?
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33020 | May 20, 2014 17:01 |
Gigantic sand dunes can be seen across the world, from the Sahara Desert
of northern Africa to the Arabian Desert of southwestern Asia. On the
Korean Peninsula, too, it is also possible to see ...
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Sphinx in the Hangeul country
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29117 | Sep 13, 2017 13:10 |
Samy Rashad (right) is the Egyptian representative on the Korean TV show 'Abnormal Summit.' Photos = Samy Rashad Christopher Columbus once said, "You can never cross the ocean until you have the coura...
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