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Korean Arbor Day (Sikmogil)
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138108 | Apr 05, 2011 |
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This year marks the 66th National Arbor Day in Korea, which falls on April 5th. Known in Korean as “Sikmogil” (literally “tree-planting day”), a nationwide tree planting campaign takes place ever...
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UN recognizes Korea’s Enterprise Architecture
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79939 | May 21, 2013 |
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Korea’s e-government systems continue to earn international acclaim in public services delivery. Korea-made Enterprise Architecture (EA) came away a winner at this year’s UN Public Service Awards EA ...
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In search of Korea’s traditional tea culture
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53086 | Oct 19, 2012 |
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With temperatures continuing to drop and trees beginning to show the richer, redder hues of autumn,
few things are more inviting than a steaming cup of tea. Whether
needing a quick defense on unex...
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Gaongeung Dano Festival
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45664 | Jun 02, 2011 |
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Dano, also called Surit-nal, is a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar. It is an official holiday in North Korea and one of the ...
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German singer falls in love with Korean songs
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37416 | May 23, 2014 |
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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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Special events offered at Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013
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29479 | Jan 18, 2013 |
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Cultural festivals and events as well as winter sports competitions will delight visitors to Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) during the PyeongChang Special OlympicsWorld Winter...
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2012 Ulsan Whale Festival
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28883 | Apr 23, 2012 |
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Whaling is an ancient tradition of the people of Ulsan City. The festival mainly consists of local folk games and animal rights programs. The reenactment of a traditional whale hunt is one of the ...
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Korea, China, Russia, Mongolia cooperate on copyright
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27839 | Apr 18, 2014 |
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Korea, China, Russia and Mongolia held four-way talks on copyright law and intellectual property (IP), strengthening their cooperation on patents, trade secrets and trademarks. The workshop held in Seoul...
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Latin America eyes Korean white goods
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27813 | May 12, 2014 |
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Central and South American markets have shown great interest in many
things Korean, not limiting their interest to hip hop and pop groups and
soap operas. Latin American consumers are now keeping a ...
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Exhibition: The Civilizations of Turkey, Emperors in Istanbul
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27247 | Aug 20, 2012 |
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Turkey is known as a “brother country”
to Korea. There is much debate about the origins of this expression but
some facts are undeniable: relations date all the way back to the 6th
century with th...
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The Lotus Lantern Parade│Seoul
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27202 | Apr 25, 2011 |
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100,000 Lotus Lanterns brighten the world and the heart! Experience a brilliant ocean of light from the countless handheld lanterns and the giant lantern floats in the festival’s main event, the ...
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Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival
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26724 | May 13, 2011 |
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold the Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival at Namsan Fountain Plaza at 10 am on May 14. The event is open to anyone, including Seoul citizens, foreigne...
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Seoul Plaza Skating Rink
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26378 | Dec 09, 2011 |
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※ Informaition
▷ Place : Seoul Square Skating Rink ▷ Operation : 2011. 12.16(Fri) ~ 2012. 2. 12 (Sun) ▷ Open Hours : Mon-Thurs, Sun 10:00 ~22:00 Fri, Sat, Holiday 10:00 ~23:00 ▷ Ticket ...
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Kim Yu-na retakes throne at ISU championships
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25573 | Mar 19, 2013 |
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Everyone held their breath at a single motion of her hands. Every move she made thrilled the world. The audience stood up for a standing ovation even before Kim finished her performance. A wave...
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Children's songs bring Asia together
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25207 | May 08, 2014 |
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Seven Asian countries -- Korea, Mongolia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines -- have recently made a children’s song book together. “Singing Asia to Live Together” was re...
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Busan City to provide local bus routes in foreign languages
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24488 | Jan 19, 2011 |
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To make it more convenient for foreigners to use local
buses, Busan City installed local bus routes in three foreign languages
(English, Chinese and Japanese) at 20 bus stops near major tourist attracti...
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Enjoy free concerts in Seoul's royal palaces
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24387 | May 23, 2011 |
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Throughout May and June, Seoul’s royal palaces are offering outdoor
performances of Korean traditional music in their courtyards during
weekends. Various mini-concerts, each customized to the unique
historic...
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FDI regulations to be improved
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24289 | May 20, 2014 |
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The government will ease regulations on foreign direct investment
(FDI) in order to improve business conditions in Korea, lessening the
number of procedures required for foreign investors to invest...
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Content moguls share creative know-how
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24046 | Apr 09, 2014 |
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“An intriguing story, realistic, believable effects and characters with personality.” These
are what Peter Del Vecho, a producer at Walt Disney Studios, cited as
the main factors behind his animated...
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Seoul to open new contemporary art museum
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23466 | May 11, 2011 |
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Prize-winning architectural design for the National Museum of Contemporary Art’s new annex building in Seoul (Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Contemporary Art)
On May 3, the National ...
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