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61 Other Tips Clothing and Fashion imagefile 13838 Apr 21, 2015 18:06
Since their settlement in prehistoric times on the land now known as the Korean Peninsula, the Korean people have developed a wealth of unique cultural traditions related to the way they dress...  
60 Other Tips Entrance ceremonies engage with students image 13819 Mar 13, 2013 13:54
Young children ride on the back of horses at Jangjon Elementary School in Jeju as part of their school entrance ceremony. This is one of many scenes visible at the entrance ceremony for new stude...  
59 Other Tips Mountains image 13811 May 25, 2011 09:45
About 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula is mountainous. Therefore, there are many beautiful mountains and Koreans love to flock there in the spring and fall. Most mountains have well-used paths and m...  
58 History Shades of History imagefile 13809 Mar 16, 2020 09:40
Color’s Societal Roles Colors have indicated social class and status throughout the millennia-long history of the Korean Peninsula. Specific colors were used in earlier times to identify societal const...  
57 Other Tips Other Tips | 기타 정보 13805 Jan 07, 2011 11:50
[Shopping] There are many duty free shops for foreigners. Some common electronic devices like TVs, cellular phones, computers, telephones, cassette recorders, and VCRs are expensive than abroad normal...  
56 Weather Climate | 기후 13579 Jan 03, 2011 17:49
Korea lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct seasons. In late March or early April, the trees burst into leafy splendor to mark the beginning of spring. Occasional showers can be expect...  
55 Transportation Transferring on public transportation in Seoul, Korea movie 13145 Jan 12, 2011 00:49
 
54 Other Tips Homestays to spring up across Seoul image 12692 Apr 09, 2013 10:17
There is a saying “Kill two birds with one stone.” This metaphor is very suitable to describe a new plan announced by Seoul City. The city government announced a plan on March 28 to increase ...  
53 Transportation Transportation system | 교통 체계 12558 Jan 03, 2011 17:53
What is the public transportation system like? All cities in Korea have a public bus and taxi system. Buses run about every 5-10 minutes and have their destination signs on each side and on the fron...  
52 Language Hangul (Korean language) 12526 Jan 17, 2011 15:48
Koreans all speak and write the same language, which has been a key factor in their strong national identity. The Korean language, like Hungarian, Mongolian, and Finnish, is classified as a Ural-Altaic la...  
51 Other Tips Discovering Korea image 12485 Jun 11, 2013 12:56
Everyone who arrives in Korea begins an adventure of discovery. There are the mostly excellent first impressions: the wonderful airport at Incheon; the quick, bright, clean trains into Seoul; the ...  
50 Night Life Autumn athletics day: a look back image 12480 Nov 08, 2012 08:57
With the arrival of autumn comes golden leaves, a round Harvest Moon, and in Korea, the long-awaited annual athletics day. The autumn athletics day or sports day has been a popular and steady pastime thr...  
49 Weather Onset of spring imagefile 12443 Mar 06, 2013 08:13
After undergoing a long cold winter, an adonis comes into bloom at last to welcome the onset of spring on March 4, a day before gyeongchip, one of 24 solar terms in early spring. Gyeongchip is o...  
48 Weather Snow season returns image 12396 Dec 09, 2011 10:59
After a great amount of snow fell in Gangwon Province, children living in Daegwallyeong make a snowman (photo: Yonhap News). [Source: korea.net]  
47 Other Tips A new era of innovation begins image 11853 Apr 18, 2014 16:50
“For the seventh year, Korea has been unable to transcend an annual per capita income of USD 20,000. This signifies that the Korean economy’s current means of growth has reached its limit. In or...  
46 Food Food in Korea | 한국의 음식 11765 Jan 07, 2011 11:58
Boiled rice(Bop), either plain or cooked with other grains, is the main dish at the Korean meals. Rice is accompanied by a variety of side dishes that vary greatly according to the region and the ...  
45 Night Life Night Life | 놀이문화 11574 Jan 03, 2011 17:55
What is the night life of Seoul like? There are many bars, taverns, and singing rooms (karaoke) in Korea, especially such large cities as Seoul and Busan. Drinking plays an important role in the busines...  
44 Other Tips World youth taekwondo festival winds down imagefile 10957 Aug 28, 2015 12:06
Young taekwondo athletes from around the world measured their strength and ability against each other during the world championship that was just held at the Taekwondowon in Muju, Jeollabuk-do Province (No...  
43 History DMZ to become symbol of peace imagefile 10626 Apr 02, 2014 10:02
President Park Geun-hye visited the Berlin Wall on March 27, a symbol of Germany’s unification and freedom. Looking at the wall's paintings while walking 20 meters along the East Side Gallery, Presid...  
42 Other Tips Gwangju gears up for 2015 Summer Universiade imagefile 10602 Apr 02, 2014 10:12
Preperations for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade are in full swing. The international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), ...  

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