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Fine Arts
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5911 | Oct 21, 2014 |
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Though people started living on the Korean Peninsula in the Paleolithic Age, existing remains indicate that the origin of fine arts dates back to the Neolithic Age (c. 6,000-1,000 B.C.). Rock carv...
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Clothing
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6106 | Dec 29, 2014 |
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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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Korea agrees on currency swap with Indonesia, UAE
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6251 | Oct 15, 2013 |
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Korea has finalized currency swap arrangements with both Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. Finance ministers and central bank governors from Korea and Indonesia reached agreement on a won-rupiah...
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Student games set for July
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6286 | Mar 30, 2015 |
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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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Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
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6325 | Jun 15, 2016 |
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The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been unveiled. (Bandabi (top) and Soohorang (down) ) Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asian blac...
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Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot
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6328 | Nov 07, 2014 |
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With the visit to Korea of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, there has been a reenactment of a 17th century Dutchman meeting Joseon's King Hyojung (r. 1649-1659). Hendrick ...
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Enjoy traditional music and art together
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6349 | Oct 14, 2014 |
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The beauty of gugak, Korea's traditional style of music, and the classical blue and white porcelain of the Joseon kingdom will be showcased at the National Museum of Korea on October 19. The traditional...
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Enjoy street performances with Hi Seoul Festival 2013
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6374 | Oct 01, 2013 |
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Downtown Seoul will transform into a festival stage from October 2 to 6 with the 11th Hi Seoul Festival 2013. The festival will take place at Seoul, Cheonggye, and Gwanghwamun squares under the theme ...
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UNESCO likely to list kimchi as cultural heritage item
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6376 | Oct 29, 2013 |
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Kimchi and kimchi-making culture is likely to be listed by UNESCO as one of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage items, it was announced on October 23. According to the Cultural Heritage Administrati...
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Asian Games torch lights up Seoul
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6400 | Sep 19, 2014 |
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One of the torch bearers runs along Sejongdae-ro with Gwanghwamun as a backdrop, in Seoul on September 16. The torch for the Incheon Asian Games 2014 arrived in Seoul on September
16, three day...
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CNN reports on ‘the 10 bests’ of Korea
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6756 | Nov 29, 2013 |
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CNN recently published a travel piece about Korea, titled “10 things South Korea does better than anywhere else.” The top South Korean characteristic that grabbed CNN’s attention was the nation...
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Korean intangible heritage week opens in Mexico
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6817 | Dec 22, 2016 |
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- This year's Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage Week will open in Mexico City to provide the locals chances to learn and enjoy Korea's traditional arts, organizers ...
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Arirang thrills NY audiences
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6918 | Mar 28, 2014 |
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The tune of Arirang, a traditional Korean folk song, echoed across New York City on March 18. An
Arirang-themed festival, “Arirang, Knocking on the Heart of America!,”
took place in the multi-cul...
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Ugandan officials visit to learn the 'Korean Way'
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7048 | Apr 02, 2014 |
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A group of Ugandan public officials arrived in Korea on March 24 to
study Korea's city and provincial government administration systems. A
total of 15 Ugandan officials will take part in a three-week ...
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More Chinese tourists opt for independent travel in Korea
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7062 | Jul 01, 2013 |
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A recent article in the China Youth Daily highlighted the merits of Korean tourism. Based on his latest experiences in Korea, the journalist provided insight into what aspects of Korea fascinate a ...
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President, Facebook CEO discuss creative economy
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7181 | Jun 19, 2013 |
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President Park Geun-hye discussed her creative economy vision and ways to support venture startups with Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, the world’s top social network website. At a meeti...
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Happy Chuseok 2014
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7274 | Sep 05, 2014 |
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There will be a great migration of people across the Korean Peninsula beginning September 5. Major roads around the country will be jammed with an endless stream of traffic, as cars move at the speed ...
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Korea, African nations cooperate in water resource development
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7426 | Nov 12, 2013 |
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Korea and four African nations have joined forces to ensure the future of safe drinking water. Water resource policymakers from Korea and the African nations, as well as Korean companies involved in ...
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Park to make history in LPGA
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7435 | Jul 04, 2013 |
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With growing international attention and expectations, the world is watching Park Inbee, a female golfer who became the second player in LPGA history to win the first three major championships of...
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Postal workers serve elderly living alone across the country
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7596 | Dec 16, 2013 |
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A postal worker found an 80-year-old lady unconscious lying on the street and saved her life while she was delivering the mail in Muju, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). In Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do (...
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