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Celebrating National Liberation Day
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16700 | Aug 16, 2012 08:31 |
Korea’s liberation from colonial rule in August 1945 became a turning
point in world history, one that would set into motion the eventual transformation of the entire Korean Peninsula. August
15 wi...
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The Goryeo Dynasty
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16298 | Jan 17, 2011 17:01 |
The Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) was founded by Wang Geon, a general who had served under Gungye, a rebel prince of the Silla Kingdom. Choosing his native town of Songak (present-day Gaeseong in North ...
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Hanbok makes daily routines beautiful
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16244 | Apr 04, 2013 13:37 |
Public servants Kim Yeong-sin (center) and Nam Hee-sue (right) help a local resident while dressed in Hanbok at Hyehwa-dong Office, Jongno District in Seoul, on April 2 (photo by Jeon Han). Han...
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History
Korea of History
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15971 | Jan 17, 2011 17:07 |
Although much of Korea’s early history is a mix of myth and legend, Koreans are extremely proud of their 5000 years of heritage. Following is a thumbnail sketch of the country’s history. * Korea’s B...
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History
1950-1970: Korean summers remembered
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15914 | Aug 01, 2012 14:40 |
For this next month, the online portal for the National Archives of Korea, which is operated by the Ministry of Public Administration Security, will be featuring a collection of photos and vi...
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National Foundation Day ceremony on October 3
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15602 | Oct 06, 2011 16:38 |
October 3 was a public holiday, the National Foundation Day of Korea or Gaecheonjeol in the Korean language. It is known as the day that Dangun Wanggeom founded Gojoseon, an ancient Korean natio...
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Location
Green Tea in Jirisan
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15527 | Aug 27, 2013 15:29 |
The area around Hwaeom-sa Temple in Gurye, on the westernmost slopes of Jirisan, is famous for the many ancient tea bushes growing there. The tea growing around Hwaeom-sa is truly wild, having spread free...
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History
Gojoseon
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People began living on the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding areas from some 700,000 years ago. The Neolithic Age began some 8,000 years ago. Relics from that period can be found in areas throughout...
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Housing
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15418 | Mar 07, 2012 10:03 |
It is generally believed that Paleolithic man began to inhabit the Korean Peninsula about 40,000 to 50,000 years ago. Neolithic man appeared in Korea around 4,000 B.C., with signs of their active pr...
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│ Currency
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15407 | Apr 19, 2011 13:50 |
Korea's currency is won, which comes in 1,000 (about US$0.90), 5,000 and 10,000 won bills, and 10, 50, 100 and 500 won coins.
Generally, banks are open between 09:30-16:30 Monday through Friday (It i...
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More Korean couples choose cost-friendly weddings
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14980 | Oct 16, 2012 08:28 |
For couples looking to get married, preparations for the big day are
often complicated by any number of issues including time, cost, varying
preferences, and guest list. In Korea, the question of locat...
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Location
Enjoy the flow of culture, history along the 4 rivers
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14880 | Oct 12, 2011 15:54 |
In Korea, hiking is a rising trend in tourism. Many people hike along paths in the mountains, through fields, or along the shore. Some people even discover new paths hidden deep in the forest or...
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Night Life
A guide to Seoul's nighttime
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14828 | Jun 29, 2012 08:27 |
One of the things that most impresses foreign visitors to Seoul is the
vibrant nightlife of the city. Seoulites proudly say that it is the safe
streets of Seoul that make this possible. Stores and r...
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History
Founding of the Republic of Korea
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14791 | Jan 17, 2011 16:57 |
Koreans rejoiced at Japan's World War II defeat. However, their joy was short-lived. Liberation did not instantly bring about the independence for which the Koreans had fought so fiercely. Rather, ...
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Location
Location | 지리적 위치
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14651 | Jan 05, 2011 09:27 |
The Korean Peninsula extends southward from the eastern end
of the Asian continent. Korea is roughly 1,000 km (600 miles) long and 216 km (135 miles) wide at its narrowest point. Mountains cover 70...
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Weather
Korea’s unique weather pattern returns
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14613 | Jan 02, 2013 09:03 |
Three days of freezing cold followed by four days of milder weather was the typical cycle for Korea’s winters until recent years, which saw people fighting to keep warm during unusual long-lasting cold ...
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History
Korea’s ancestral rituals on Chuseok
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14550 | Oct 04, 2012 08:43 |
Chuseok is just around the corner and Koreans are waiting for the
brightest daytime full moon of the year. Chuseok, one of the two biggest
holidays in Korea, falls on August 15 on the lunar calendar
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Location
City & Province
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14468 | Jan 11, 2011 18:55 |
Seoul Metropolitan City Incheon Metropolitan City Daejeon Metropolitan City Daegu Metropolitan City Gwanju Metropolitan City Busan Metropolitan City Ulsan Metropolitan City Gyeonggi-Do Province Gan...
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Government Organizations
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14397 | Jan 11, 2011 19:03 |
Korean
Government Homepage Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade Korea Meteorological Administration Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency National Statistical Office
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History
South and North Korea
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14356 | Jan 17, 2011 15:44 |
South and North Korea, respectively is a territory of East Asia that was formerly unified under one state, but now divided into two separate states and a region in northeastern Asia. Located on ...
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