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Largest military sports fest hopes to foster peace
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11283 | Oct 05, 2015 |
The world's largest military sports competition kicked off Friday in the central South Korean city of Mungyeong amid hopes for a world without war and blessings from the president of the host countr...
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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11331 | Jul 03, 2015 |
Of the numerous festivals in Korea, it is the Boryeong Mud Festival that probably attracts the largest number of international visitors. During the festival period, tourists flock to the area to exper...
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Bae Yong-joon posts photo with Park Soo-jin ahead of wedding
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11331 | Jul 29, 2015 |
Bae Yong-joon is set to marry Park Soo Jin in a private ceremony today, and ahead of the wedding, Bae Yong Joon uploaded a photo with his wife-to-be on Instagram along with a message for his fans. I...
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Young Korean wins Chopin piano competition
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11343 | Oct 26, 2015 |
Winners of the 17th International Fryderk Chopin Piano Competition pose for the cameras in Warsaw. They include Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho (middle), silver medalist Charles Richard-Hamelin (left) ...
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Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang
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11526 | Feb 02, 2015 |
Two interesting exhibitions are underway in Gyeongsang-do (North and South Gyeongsang Provinces). The first is the “Dalseong, Matrix of Daegu” exhibit that has been going on at the Daegu Nationa...
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Museums and Theaters
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11533 | Jan 02, 2015 |
Korea abounds in cultural facilities of all levels and categories where people can enjoy exhibitions and stage performances throughout the year. These places offer an on-the-spot glimpse into the cultural...
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Bohemian glass comes to Seoul
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11535 | Feb 12, 2015 |
The Czech Republic is known for its well-preserved monumental architecture and relics from the Middle Ages. In addition to its rich culture and history, the Czech Republic was also the center of...
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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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11545 | Apr 06, 2015 |
Ripe watermelons in a plastic greenhouse in Haman wait for harvesting. “Our annual income is over KRW 100 million.” This is not the salary of a bank manager or a corporate CEO. It's the story o...
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Two year-end movies to warm your heart
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11584 | Dec 22, 2014 |
The year end is just around the corner. Two recently released heart-wrenching movies are being recommended for the season. The two movies share one thing in common, that both are documentaries based ...
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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollack
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11759 | Mar 24, 2017 |
“We’re all ready to serve during next year’s Olympic Games.” Kim Sunyeol runs Hwangtae Hoegwan (황태회관), one of the time-honored hwangtae (황태) restaurants in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. The ...
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Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
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11894 | Mar 29, 2016 |
The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, one of the most famous spring events in Seoul, opens along Yunjung-ro Street on Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu every April. With spring's warmer breezes in the air, ...
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Interview: Global pop group ‘Now United’ talks about Korea
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11954 | Jul 20, 2018 |
Seven members of the pop group Now United’ pose for a photo in a studio in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on July 12. The pop sensation Now United arrived in Korea on July 6, the seventh country on it...
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Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 2 ready to greet tourists from around the globe
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11996 | Nov 30, 2017 |
Incheon International Airport completed construction on its second passenger terminal at the end of September this year. It officially opens on Jan. 18, 2018, ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Olymp...
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Festivals
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12122 | Dec 29, 2014 |
In bygone days, festivals were lavish religious observances. Even before the Three Kingdoms period, harvest thanksgiving festivals were observed officially in the smaller confederated kingdoms. They includ...
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Halal food on the rise in Korea
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12307 | Aug 03, 2017 |
By Kim Young Deok, Xu Aiying and Yoon Sojung Photos = Xu Aiying July 27, 2017 | Seoul The word halal simply means "allowed" in Arabic. For Muslims, this term applies to their overall lifestyle, one...
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Big Bang′s G-Dragon teams up with SeMA for art exhibition
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12433 | May 28, 2015 |
Big Bang′s G-Dragon and the Seoul Museum of Art are joining forces. From June 9 to August 23, G-Dragon will hold the PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Art. The ...
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80.5% of non-Koreans have positive view of Korea: survey
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12546 | Jan 26, 2022 |
The Korean Culture and Information Service on Jan. 24 said a recent survey found that 80.5% of non-Koreans in Korea and abroad have positive views of Korea. A survey shows that eight of ten no...
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All foreign residents must get nat'l health insurance from July 16
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12643 | Jun 14, 2019 |
From mid-July, non-Koreans who stay in Korea for six months or longer are required to subscribe to national health insurance. (National Health Insurance Service) All foreign nationals who stay in K...
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Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot
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12686 | Nov 07, 2014 |
With the visit to Korea of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, there has been a reenactment of a 17th century Dutchman meeting Joseon's King Hyojung (r. 1649-1659). Hendrick ...
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North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony
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12797 | Oct 10, 2014 |
A high-level North Korean delegation, including Hwang Pyong-so, director
of the North Korean military’s General Political Bureau, Choe
Ryong-hae, secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party, and Kim Yang-...
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