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Clothing and Fashion
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13824 | 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...
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Entrance ceremonies engage with students
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13806 | 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...
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Mountains
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13796 | 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...
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Other Tips | 기타 정보
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13788 | 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...
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History
Shades of History
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13771 | 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...
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Weather
Climate | 기후
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13561 | 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...
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Transportation
Transferring on public transportation in Seoul, Korea
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Homestays to spring up across Seoul
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12676 | 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 ...
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Transportation
Transportation system | 교통 체계
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12542 | 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...
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Language
Hangul (Korean language)
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12507 | 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...
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Discovering Korea
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12478 | 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 ...
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Night Life
Autumn athletics day: a look back
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12461 | 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...
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Weather
Onset of spring
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12422 | 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...
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Weather
Snow season returns
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12384 | 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]
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A new era of innovation begins
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11839 | 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...
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Food
Food in Korea | 한국의 음식
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11754 | 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 ...
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Night Life
Night Life | 놀이문화
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11559 | 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...
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World youth taekwondo festival winds down
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10948 | 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...
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History
DMZ to become symbol of peace
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10610 | 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...
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Gwangju gears up for 2015 Summer Universiade
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10585 | 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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