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Largest military sports fest hopes to foster peace
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4660 | Oct 05, 2015 |
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The world's largest military sports competition kicked off Friday in the central South Korean city of Mungyeong amid hopes for a world without war and blessings from the president of the host countr...
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German soap opera wins Seoul Drama Awards
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4710 | Sep 14, 2015 |
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(From left) Stefan Gottfried Kolditz, Jana Brandt and Benjamin Benedict, producers of the German miniseries 'Naked Among Wolves,' enjoy the moment as they stand on the podium after winning the Gran...
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World leaders honor Korean independence
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4773 | Aug 19, 2015 |
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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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Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
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4785 | Mar 29, 2016 |
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The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, one of the most famous spring events in Seoul, opens along Yunjung-ro Street on Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu every April. With spring's warmer breezes in the air, ...
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Joseon palaces meld philosophy, architecture, Confucianism
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4991 | Dec 12, 2016 |
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A museum visitor appreciates the articles on exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 7. The special exhibition ‘Timeless Marvels, the Construction of a Palace in Joseon...
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Bae Yong-joon posts photo with Park Soo-jin ahead of wedding
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5132 | Jul 29, 2015 |
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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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Shopping
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5347 | Jan 02, 2015 |
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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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CNN reports on Korea's ancient fortress wall
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5356 | Feb 23, 2015 |
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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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‘Soul, Sunflower’ jazzes up traditional Korean dance
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5356 | Nov 24, 2016 |
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A scene from the ‘Soul, Sunflower’ performance at the National Theater of Korea from Nov. 18 to 20. Amid jazz music played by the five-member Saltacello group from Germany, performers from the Na...
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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5357 | Jul 03, 2015 |
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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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Moon, Putin visit PyeongChang Winter Olympics booth
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5362 | Sep 07, 2017 |
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President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a picture in front of a PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games promotional booth, holding up dolls of the Olympic ...
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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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5401 | Apr 06, 2015 |
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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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New high speed railway launched to win customer satisfaction
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5420 | Dec 16, 2016 |
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The new Super Rapid Train (SRT) was launched on Dec. 8. The new train route connects Suseo Station in southern Seoul, Daejeon, Busan and Mokpo. The launch means that the SRT and Korean Train...
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Lonely Planet chooses Korea as must-visit 2018 destination
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5622 | Nov 10, 2017 |
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Travel publisher Lonely Planet has selected Korea, the host country of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as one of its top-10 countries to visit in 2018. The photo above sho...
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Lee Seung Gi to return as a singer in early June
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5652 | May 26, 2015 |
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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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[Korean recipes for PyeongChang 2018] Modern Bulgogi
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5656 | Nov 02, 2017 |
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Six government organizations, including the Korean Food Promotion Institute, formerly known as the Korean Food Foundation, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, introduced their “10 Ko...
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Is there a proper way to wear Hanbok?
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5808 | Aug 23, 2017 |
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Tourists stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing modernized Hanbok rented from a local Hanbok shop on Aug. 11. Tourists walking around in Hanbok attire are being seen more and more these days in S...
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‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary,’ though fictional, pursues truth
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5837 | Feb 10, 2017 |
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TV stars Lee Young-ae (left) and Song Seung-heon play the leads in the TV show ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary.’ Shin Saimdang (신사임당, 申師任堂) (1504-1551), the epitome of a mid-Joseon perfect wife and ...
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Museums and Theaters
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5894 | Jan 02, 2015 |
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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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Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang
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5953 | Feb 02, 2015 |
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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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