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First export of Korean beef arrives in Hong Kong
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10066 | Jan 04, 2016 |
For the first time, Korean beef is exported to Hong Kong. Negotiations on hygiene and quarantine requirements for Korean beef were settled on Nov. 19, opening trade into the Hong Kong market...
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S.Korean, Japan and China hold talks in more than 3 years
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10047 | Nov 02, 2015 |
President Park Geun-hye began talks with Japanese and Chinese leaders in the first meeting among the three neighbors in more than three years on Sunday as they are seeking to ease tensions on their ...
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Korean instant noodle wave hits food lovers worldwide
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10009 | Feb 25, 2016 |
From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it's possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is? The answer is Korean instant noodles....
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Korea shares water management know-how with world
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10005 | Jan 27, 2016 |
Indonesia, Peru, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Pakistan and Algeria. All these countries are cooperation partners with Korea on water resource management projects, sharing in Korea’s expertise and experience. ...
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Asia's biggest tech exhibition shows off cutting-edge inventions
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9945 | Sep 23, 2015 |
A visitor tries on a pair of virtual reality goggles at the Asia Content & Entertainment Fair 2015, on Sep. 20 at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju. The Asia Content & Entertai...
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Korean language teachers from around the world gather in Seoul
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9848 | Jul 15, 2016 |
As Korean soap operas, movies and pop music grows in popularity on the global scene, interest in the Korean language has naturally also started to kick in. Thirteen King Sejong Institutes, which offer ...
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Abandoned mine becomes must-visit tourist attraction
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9826 | Mar 03, 2017 |
In 2010, only about 3,000 tourists visited Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi-do Province. However, by 2015, that number had jumped 514 times, hitting 1.54 million. The secret behind the surprising boost is the G...
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'Korea-China to become regional economic community': president
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9784 | Sep 09, 2015 |
President Park Geun-hye says, 'Korea and China will be reborn as a USD 12-trillion regional economic community,' at a Korea-China business forum held in Shanghai on Sept. 4. President Park Geun-hye s...
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5G bus displays vast potential of new cellular mobile standard
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9773 | Feb 14, 2019 |
A passenger on a test ride of KT's 5G bus tries a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD). Korea, the world’s first country to launch the 5G cellular network for business clients last year, ...
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My first Seollal Lunar New Year's with my new in-laws
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9770 | Jan 26, 2017 |
For my first Seollal Lunar New Year's as a married woman, I didn’t really know what to expect from one of the biggest traditional holidays of the year. In order to get an understanding of that...
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Wintertime street snacks to beat the cold
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9693 | Jan 26, 2017 |
Jjinbbang, or steamed buns filled with a sweet bean paste, are the ideal snack for the wintertime. These pocket-sized buns, served fresh from the steamer, also warm up your hands in the blistering cold...
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President to promote overseas aid, cultural cooperation
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9680 | May 24, 2016 |
President Park Geun-hye is paying visits to Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and France from May 25 to June 4. Her Africa visits will mark the sixth continent on which she has held diplomatic summits. Pr...
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Jeju volcanic caves declared Natural Monument
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9674 | Jan 13, 2017 |
Lava bridges are found in the Utsanjeongul Cave, part of the Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, Natural Monument No. 552. The Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tu...
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The Appeal of K-drama
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9653 | Apr 07, 2016 |
Descendants of the Sun (Photo: NEW) Soap operas are one of the most popular types of TV shows in the world, originating in the West with the advent of consumerism and marketing in the mid-20th...
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Nation-wide sales attract tourists to Korea
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9637 | Jan 20, 2017 |
The Korea Grand Sale, a nation-wide series of discounts and sales combined with a tourism promotional campaign, will be held from Jan. 20 to Feb.28 across all of Korea. Tourists in the country during ...
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S&P raises Korea's credit rating one level to AA
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9608 | Aug 09, 2016 |
On Aug. 8, Korea's credit rating was increased one level to AA by Standard & Poor's, the agency's third-highest possible rating. On Aug. 8, Standard & Poor's raised Korea's sovereign cred...
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Air Force taps 3 female pilots as vice squadron leaders
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9603 | Jan 06, 2017 |
South Korea's Air Force said Tuesday it tapped three female pilots as vice commanders of operational squadrons, marking a first for the service. Last month, the three were promoted as the second-in-comm...
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Why the world is going crazy over "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God"
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9599 | Jan 06, 2017 |
God, this drama is the BOMB! I can’t even! I don’t even know where to start with my praises for this awesome new Korean drama. I’ve been watching Korean soap operas for a few years now. I don...
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Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王)
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9593 | Feb 03, 2017 |
Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王) (r. 523-554) Seong was instrumental in the Baekje resurgence and in founding its new capital. He made Buddhism the official state religion and reigned over ...
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Korean chopsticks attract Japanese diners
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9590 | Feb 10, 2017 |
Chopsticks designed by artists from Cheongju are on display at the Nagoya Tabletop Show in Nagoya, Japan, on Jan. 18 and 19. rean chopsticks will soon be lying more often at Japanese table settings. ...
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