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World leaders honor Korean independence
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9205 | Aug 19, 2015 |
Heads of state from around the globe have sent congratulatory messages to Seoul to mark Korea’s 70th anniversary of independence. President Park Geun-hye received messages of congratulations from the leade...
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Lee Seung Gi and SNSD′s Yoona confirm split
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11734 | Aug 14, 2015 |
Lee Seung Gi and Girls′ Generation (SNSD)′s Yoona have broken up. Yoona′s agency, SM Entertainment, stated to Newsen on August 13, "It′s true they broke up recently. They decided to remain as ...
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President emphasizes reform in 4 sectors
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8385 | Aug 10, 2015 |
President Park Geun-hye has emphasized the need to carry out reforms in four key sectors of the economy -- the labor market, the public sector, education and the finance industry -- in order to ...
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Bae Yong-joon posts photo with Park Soo-jin ahead of wedding
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9902 | 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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Korean citizenship to become easier for scientists, engineers
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8525 | Jul 27, 2015 |
People from around the world working in natural sciences or engineering in Korea will soon have greater opportunities to acquire Korean citizenship. The Ministry of Justice recently announced that ...
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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9808 | 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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Korea, Japan face new future based on 50 years of ties
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8744 | Jun 22, 2015 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida hold a Korea-Japan foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo on June 21. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se and ...
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Big Bang′s G-Dragon teams up with SeMA for art exhibition
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11054 | 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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Lee Seung Gi to return as a singer in early June
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11035 | May 26, 2015 |
Lee Seung Gi the Singer is coming back. On May 21, Hook Entertainment told Newsen, "On June 4, we′ll be revealing a new song." It will be three years since his last release of the album Forest ...
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Quality cosmetic brands find success worldwide
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19178 | Apr 15, 2015 |
Customers visit a cosmetics shop at a shopping mall in Dubai. “How can I use this?” “How many colors do you have for this product?” They ask the staff there a range of questions. The customers in...
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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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9911 | 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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13126 | 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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12653 | 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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9562 | 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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Bohemian glass comes to Seoul
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10047 | 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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Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang
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9982 | 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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9889 | 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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Shopping
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9376 | 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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Clothing
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13041 | 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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Festivals
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10582 | 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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