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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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4531 | 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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Student games set for July
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6603 | Mar 30, 2015 |
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...
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Jeju Island hallabongs now available in US
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5958 | Mar 09, 2015 |
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...
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CNN reports on Korea's ancient fortress wall
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4501 | Feb 23, 2015 |
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)....
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188 |
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Bohemian glass comes to Seoul
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5275 | 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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187 |
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Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang
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5118 | 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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186 |
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Museums and Theaters
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5050 | 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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185 |
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Shopping
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4609 | Jan 02, 2015 |
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...
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184 |
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Clothing
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6318 | Dec 29, 2014 |
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 ...
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183 |
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Festivals
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5435 | 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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182 |
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Two year-end movies to warm your heart
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5668 | 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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181 |
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Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot
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6504 | 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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180 |
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Fine Arts
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6103 | Oct 21, 2014 |
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...
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179 |
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Music and Dance
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5583 | Oct 21, 2014 |
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...
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178 |
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Enjoy traditional music and art together
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6532 | Oct 14, 2014 |
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...
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177 |
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North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony
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5594 | 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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176 |
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Asian Games torch lights up Seoul
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6572 | Sep 19, 2014 |
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...
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175 |
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Happy Chuseok 2014
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7480 | Sep 05, 2014 |
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 ...
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174 |
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Incheon Asian Games torch relay crosses country
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7884 | Aug 26, 2014 |
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 ...
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173 |
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German singer falls in love with Korean songs
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37375 | May 23, 2014 |
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 ...
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