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192	Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas	4531	Apr 06, 2015
192	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...
191	Student games set for July	6603	Mar 30, 2015
191	The 28th Summer Universiade Gwangju, a global sports festival for university students, has just marked D-95, as the countdown for the event has entered its final phase. The Gwangju Universiade will be h...
190	Jeju Island hallabongs now available in US	5958	Mar 09, 2015
190	The sweet and sour hallabong, a type of tangerine, is similar to standard oranges in appearance. The fruit, mainly produced, at least in Korea, on Jeju Island, has a high sugar content, a soft tex...
189	CNN reports on Korea's ancient fortress wall	4501	Feb 23, 2015
189	CNN's Global Treasure show, a TV program that explores UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the world, recently shed light on Korea's Namhansanseong Fortress in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province)....
188	Bohemian glass comes to Seoul	5275	Feb 12, 2015
188	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...
187	Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang	5118	Feb 02, 2015
187	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...
186	Museums and Theaters	5050	Jan 02, 2015
186	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...
185	Shopping	4609	Jan 02, 2015
185	South Korea is known as a shoppers' paradise, offering a great variety of items at reasonable prices. Tourists may purchase many necessities and souvenir items at any of the hundreds of shops in departmen...
184	Clothing	6318	Dec 29, 2014
184	Koreans weaved cloth with hemp and arrowroot and raised silkworms to produce silk. During the Three Kingdoms period, men wore jeogori (jacket), baji (trousers), and durumagi (overcoat) with a hat, belt and ...
183	Festivals	5435	Dec 29, 2014
183	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...
182	Two year-end movies to warm your heart	5668	Dec 22, 2014
182	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 ...
181	Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot	6504	Nov 07, 2014
181	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 ...
180	Fine Arts	6103	Oct 21, 2014
180	Though people started living on the Korean Peninsula in the Paleolithic Age, existing remains indicate that the origin of fine arts dates back to the Neolithic Age (c. 6,000-1,000 B.C.). Rock carv...
179	Music and Dance	5583	Oct 21, 2014
179	Music and dance were means of religious worship and this tradition continued through the Three Kingdoms period. More than 30 musical instruments were used during the Three Kingdoms period, and parti...
178	Enjoy traditional music and art together	6532	Oct 14, 2014
178	The beauty of gugak, Korea's traditional style of music, and the classical blue and white porcelain of the Joseon kingdom will be showcased at the National Museum of Korea on October 19. The traditional...
177	North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony	5594	Oct 10, 2014
177	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-...
176	Asian Games torch lights up Seoul	6572	Sep 19, 2014
176	One of the torch bearers runs along Sejongdae-ro with Gwanghwamun as a backdrop, in Seoul on September 16. The torch for the Incheon Asian Games 2014 arrived in Seoul on September 16, three day...
175	Happy Chuseok 2014	7480	Sep 05, 2014
175	There will be a great migration of people across the Korean Peninsula beginning September 5. Major roads around the country will be jammed with an endless stream of traffic, as cars move at the speed ...
174	Incheon Asian Games torch relay crosses country	7884	Aug 26, 2014
174	The ongoing torch relay for the Incheon Asian Games 2014 is building enthusiasm for the competition as it threads 5,700 kilometers through 17 provinces and cities. The Incheon Asian Games Organizing ...
173	German singer falls in love with Korean songs	37375	May 23, 2014
173	Many people, both past and present, have a special fondness for songs. There are countless records, both physical and oral, showing that people across the country have made songs and festivals part of ...