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Korean chopsticks attract Japanese diners
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3739 | Feb 10, 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. rean chopsticks will soon be lying more often at Japanese table settings. ...
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Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王)
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3754 | Feb 03, 2017 |
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Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王) (r. 523-554) Seong was instrumental in the Baekje resurgence and in founding its new capital. He made Buddhism the official state religion and reigned over ...
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The Story of Chunhyang
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4539 | Feb 03, 2017 |
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When I asked around, I found that most people know Korea by either its TV shows, its pop music or its cuisine. Those all play a big role in promoting Korea. Some of these have very broad resonanc...
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Korea in the letters of a non-Korean
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3570 | Jan 26, 2017 |
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Our history begins in 2008 with the first visit to Korea by the Colombian journalist and writer Andres Felipe Solano. He met Yi Soojeong, who later became his wife and with whom he would return ...
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My first Seollal Lunar New Year's with my new in-laws
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3753 | Jan 26, 2017 |
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For my first Seollal Lunar New Year's as a married woman, I didn’t really know what to expect from one of the biggest traditional holidays of the year. In order to get an understanding of that...
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Wintertime street snacks to beat the cold
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3705 | Jan 26, 2017 |
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Jjinbbang, or steamed buns filled with a sweet bean paste, are the ideal snack for the wintertime. These pocket-sized buns, served fresh from the steamer, also warm up your hands in the blistering cold...
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PyeongChang 2018 organizers open educational website on winter sports
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3501 | Jan 20, 2017 |
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This captured image shows the educational website launched by the organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, offering information on Winter Olympics and Paralympics sports. The organize...
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Canopic jars come to Seoul
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3889 | Jan 20, 2017 |
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Canopic jars and lids are made of limestone and date back to ancient Egypt's 26th Dynasty (664 B.C.-525 B.C.). Canopic jars stored the stomach, intestines, lungs and livers of the mummies. The heart w...
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Nation-wide sales attract tourists to Korea
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3970 | Jan 20, 2017 |
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The Korea Grand Sale, a nation-wide series of discounts and sales combined with a tourism promotional campaign, will be held from Jan. 20 to Feb.28 across all of Korea. Tourists in the country during ...
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My nocturnal life in Korea
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3538 | Jan 13, 2017 |
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I am Salvadoran and I lived there all my life until June 2016 when I traveled to Korea thanks to an exchange program. If you search for information about my country, you can find some things a lit...
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Dream Program invites young athletes from around the globe
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3470 | Jan 13, 2017 |
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With fewer than 400 days left until the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, young athletes from around the globe are heading to Pyeongchang. They're coming for the Dream Program 2017...
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Jeju volcanic caves declared Natural Monument
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4084 | Jan 13, 2017 |
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Lava bridges are found in the Utsanjeongul Cave, part of the Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, Natural Monument No. 552. The Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tu...
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A new express train to carry passengers to PyeongChang Olympic Games
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3544 | Jan 06, 2017 |
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Athletes of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games and Olympic-goers, alike, will be able to travel from the Incheon International Airport right to the venues for the upcoming sporting events i...
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Why the world is going crazy over "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God"
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3521 | Jan 06, 2017 |
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God, this drama is the BOMB! I can’t even! I don’t even know where to start with my praises for this awesome new Korean drama. I’ve been watching Korean soap operas for a few years now. I don...
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Air Force taps 3 female pilots as vice squadron leaders
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3790 | Jan 06, 2017 |
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South Korea's Air Force said Tuesday it tapped three female pilots as vice commanders of operational squadrons, marking a first for the service. Last month, the three were promoted as the second-in-comm...
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Greeting 2017's first sunrise with seaside festivities
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7820 | Dec 30, 2016 |
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In Korean, Songgu Yeongsin (송구영신, 送舊迎新) is an age-old saying which means "time to let go of the old year, and turn over a new leaf." It may be hard to believe, but the year of the rooster (...
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Korean intangible heritage week opens in Mexico
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13113 | Dec 22, 2016 |
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- This year's Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage Week will open in Mexico City to provide the locals chances to learn and enjoy Korea's traditional arts, organizers ...
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New high speed railway launched to win customer satisfaction
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6748 | Dec 16, 2016 |
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The new Super Rapid Train (SRT) was launched on Dec. 8. The new train route connects Suseo Station in southern Seoul, Daejeon, Busan and Mokpo. The launch means that the SRT and Korean Train...
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Joseon palaces meld philosophy, architecture, Confucianism
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6415 | Dec 12, 2016 |
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A museum visitor appreciates the articles on exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 7. The special exhibition ‘Timeless Marvels, the Construction of a Palace in Joseon...
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Korea shares electoral, criminal justice systems
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4774 | Dec 02, 2016 |
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"We weren't aware that Korea used computer systems to process its National Assembly elections. It's quite amazing." On Nov. 30, the Ministry of the Interior invited people from diplomatic missions in ...
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