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Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王)
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3742 | Feb 03, 2017 |
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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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My first Seollal Lunar New Year's with my new in-laws
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3744 | Jan 26, 2017 |
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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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May presents golden opportunity for getaway
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3769 | Apr 27, 2017 |
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Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn delivers a speech during a cabinet meeting at Seoul's government complex on April 25. (Prime Minister's Office) "There should be an abundance of ...
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Air Force taps 3 female pilots as vice squadron leaders
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3778 | Jan 06, 2017 |
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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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Pres. office's front road to be promoted as new Seoul attraction
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3808 | Jun 29, 2017 |
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First lady Kim Jung-sook (center) and a crowd on June 26 walk along the pedestrian road in front of Cheong Wa Dae. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Presidential Security Service The road in front of C...
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CNN ranks Korea as world's sixth coolest nation
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3810 | Jul 21, 2017 |
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CNN Travel has Korea in sixth place among the world’s coolest countries in its July 12 article, calling Koreans 'the best drinking buddies in the world.' (CNN Travel) By Sohn JiAe CNN Travel...
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Gov't to support biotech, medicine for economic growth
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3821 | Apr 13, 2017 |
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Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (right) browses through one of the kiosks at the Bio Korea 2017 trade fair on April 12. “We are going all out to foster the 'bio-health' industr...
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Canopic jars come to Seoul
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3876 | Jan 20, 2017 |
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Canopic jars and lids are made of limestone and date back to ancient Egypt's 26th Dynasty (664 B.C.-525 B.C.). Canopic jars stored the stomach, intestines, lungs and livers of the mummies. The heart w...
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"Postman's Proposal" - Myeongdong Event for Free!
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3877 | Sep 29, 2016 |
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"Postman's
Proposal"
We prepared
the "wedding" on this Friday and Saturday. Welcome to Myeong-dong and please enjoy the show!
Want to check out the event? Don't speak Korean? Don't worry!
Non-Korean ...
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Nation-wide sales attract tourists to Korea
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3934 | Jan 20, 2017 |
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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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Cheong Wa Dae announces National Security Office vice chiefs
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3949 | May 25, 2017 |
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Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Su-hyun announces the appointment of two chiefs at the National Security Office, at the Chunchugwan press center at Cheong Wa Dae on May 24. (Jeon Han) Cheon W...
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Moon Jae-in wins presidential election
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3960 | May 11, 2017 |
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Democratic Party of Korea candidate Moon Jae-in raises his hands to his supporters on the evening of May 9 after he was declared the winner of the presidential election. (Yonhap News) Moon Jae-...
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Gov’t to actively respond to air pollution
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3993 | Jun 08, 2017 |
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Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon announces the government’s policy direction on the environment, during a ceremony to mark the 22nd Environment Day at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Go...
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FTAs lead home appliance exports to Oceania
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4016 | May 11, 2016 |
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Korean laundry machine exports are growing, particularly to Australia and New Zealand. Tariff eliminations based on free trade agreements with countries in Oceania are one of the main contributors t...
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Nat'l park service lists 6 lesser-known spots to see sunrise, sunset
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4059 | Jan 11, 2019 |
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Dalah Park inside Hallyeohaesang National Park in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, has a sunset observatory with a wonderful view of sunlight reflected on the sea with islands big and small. Many ...
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'Owls,' 'chipmunks' carry Seoulites late at night, early in the morning 'Owls,' 'chipmunks' carry Seoulites late at night, early in the morning
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4062 | Jul 06, 2017 |
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been operating its late-night 'owl buses' (올빼미 버스) since 2013. Starting on June 26 this year, it has started operating early-morning 'chipmunk buses' (다람쥐 버...
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Jeju volcanic caves declared Natural Monument
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4071 | Jan 13, 2017 |
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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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Mobile banking apps now cater for non-Koreans
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4073 | Aug 11, 2017 |
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Since 2013, Woori Bank has been providing its Woori Global Banking services to its non-citizen customers. It allows them to do regular banking business on their smartphone through the app. The ser...
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PyeongChang torch relay to cover 2,018 km across Korea
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4092 | Apr 20, 2017 |
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President Lee Hee-beom (right) of the organizing committee for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and honorary ambassador Kim Yuna pose for a photo in Seoul on April 17. The...
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Spring has sprung along Jeju's canola trails
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4098 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km, 10-km or 15-km trails that weave through the isl...
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