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International Musical Festival│Daegu
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20607 | Jun 16, 2011 |
DAEGU INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL
2011.6.18 (SAT) ~ 7.11(MON)
■ Period : Jun.18 -Jul.11. 2011 ■ Venue : Main Theaters and provisional stages downtown Daegu ■ Hosted : Daegu Metropoli...
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The 2011 Hi Seoul Festival
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20575 | Apr 21, 2011 |
The 2011 Hi Seoul Festival (sponsored by Seoul and the Seoul Foundation of Arts and Culture) is one of the main festivals of Seoul. This year, the event takes place in the spring from May 5 ...
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New Full Moon Day
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20499 | Feb 03, 2012 |
The Moon has a special meaning for Korean people. A symbol of prosperity and good fortune, the Moon has long influenced life patterns and lifestyles in Korea. In traditional communities wh...
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Ryu ‘more of an artist,’ Dodgers manager
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20446 | Jun 04, 2013 |
Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers earned his first complete game shutout in his Major League Baseball career by putting on a flawless performance in both pitching and batting. Kore...
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Joseon palaces meld philosophy, architecture, Confucianism
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20371 | Dec 12, 2016 |
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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Lonely Planet chooses Korea as must-visit 2018 destination
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20199 | Nov 10, 2017 |
Travel publisher Lonely Planet has selected Korea, the host country of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as one of its top-10 countries to visit in 2018. The photo above sho...
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Meet the traditional mounted guards at Deoksugung
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20158 | Apr 18, 2011 |
From April 5 to the end of October, visitors to Deoksugung Palace can meet with traditional mounted guards during the royal guard-changing ceremony. The guards ride through the street from the palace ...
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Korea’s medical services reache out to every corner of the world
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20110 | Mar 07, 2013 |
A dozen Cambodian visitors including journalists, travel agents, and a public health official recently came to Korea to look around major hospitals in southern Seoul. They paid a four-day visit on the ...
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Moon, Putin visit PyeongChang Winter Olympics booth
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20038 | Sep 07, 2017 |
President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a picture in front of a PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games promotional booth, holding up dolls of the Olympic ...
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Seoul Lantern Festival
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20038 | Nov 02, 2011 |
The Seoul Lantern Festival, which has been gaining popularity since its conception in 2009, will take place at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul from November 4-20. In the past, the event has attracted mor...
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Culture Ministry to host green tourism event
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20026 | Apr 15, 2011 |
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host a special “Bicycle and Green Train” event on April 16 in the city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, to mark the “Week of Green ...
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Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
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20000 | Jun 15, 2016 |
The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been unveiled. (Bandabi (top) and Soohorang (down) ) Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asian blac...
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Chuncheon Dakgalbi & Makguksu Festival
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19911 | Aug 21, 2012 |
Treat yourself to two of Chuncheon’s most
famous dishes -- dakgalbi and makguksu -- in this culinary celebration!
Chuncheon’s two signature dishes are best accompanied each other: the
first a spicy chic...
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Seoul Fringe Festival brings independent art to Hongdae
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19817 | Aug 24, 2012 |
Artist
Shin Juwook works on his craft before a public audience at one of the
Fringe's many street events (photo courtesy of Seoul Fringe Festival).
Hongdae is the scene of revelry and entertai...
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New high speed railway launched to win customer satisfaction
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19664 | Dec 16, 2016 |
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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‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary,’ though fictional, pursues truth
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19614 | Feb 10, 2017 |
TV stars Lee Young-ae (left) and Song Seung-heon play the leads in the TV show ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary.’ Shin Saimdang (신사임당, 申師任堂) (1504-1551), the epitome of a mid-Joseon perfect wife and ...
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The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival
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19507 | Jun 02, 2011 |
The region of Hansan-myeon is famous for producing ramie, one of the
world’s oldest fabric crops. The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival
celebrates ...
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Celebrating the newly recognized
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19503 | Jan 09, 2012 |
UNESCO officially designated three forms of Korean traditional culture as items of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2011. Each addition marked a special significance in Korean history: t...
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Asiana crew focus on just one thing; saving passengers
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19426 | Jul 10, 2013 |
Cabin manager Lee Yun-hye (photo courtesy of Asiana Airlines) “All I could think about at the moment was to carry passengers off the plane as quickly as possible.” This is what cabin manager Lee Yun...
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2013 Culture Tourism Festivals of Korea list released
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19367 | Jan 09, 2013 |
A total of 42 festivals have been designated as 2013 Culture Tourism Festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The selection is based on the results of on-the-spot assessments and expert...
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