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193	Museums and Theaters	5071	Jan 02, 2015
193	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...
192	Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang	5130	Feb 02, 2015
192	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...
191	Bohemian glass comes to Seoul	5289	Feb 12, 2015
191	The Czech Republic is known for its well-preserved monumental architecture and relics from the Middle Ages. In addition to its rich culture and history, the Czech Republic was also the center of...
190	Festivals	5454	Dec 29, 2014
190	In bygone days, festivals were lavish religious observances. Even before the Three Kingdoms period, harvest thanksgiving festivals were observed officially in the smaller confederated kingdoms. They includ...
189	Music and Dance	5597	Oct 21, 2014
189	Music and dance were means of religious worship and this tradition continued through the Three Kingdoms period. More than 30 musical instruments were used during the Three Kingdoms period, and parti...
188	North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony	5615	Oct 10, 2014
188	A high-level North Korean delegation, including Hwang Pyong-so, director of the North Korean military’s General Political Bureau, Choe Ryong-hae, secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party, and Kim Yang-...
187	Two year-end movies to warm your heart	5682	Dec 22, 2014
187	The year end is just around the corner. Two recently released heart-wrenching movies are being recommended for the season. The two movies share one thing in common, that both are documentaries based ...
186	Big Bang′s G-Dragon teams up with SeMA for art exhibition	5748	May 28, 2015
186	Big Bang′s G-Dragon and the Seoul Museum of Art are joining forces. From June 9 to August 23, G-Dragon will hold the PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Art. The ...
185	Jeju Island hallabongs now available in US	5976	Mar 09, 2015
185	The sweet and sour hallabong, a type of tangerine, is similar to standard oranges in appearance. The fruit, mainly produced, at least in Korea, on Jeju Island, has a high sugar content, a soft tex...
184	Fine Arts	6116	Oct 21, 2014
184	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...
183	Clothing	6339	Dec 29, 2014
183	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 ...
182	Korea agrees on currency swap with Indonesia, UAE	6394	Oct 15, 2013
182	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...
181	Enjoy street performances with Hi Seoul Festival 2013	6511	Oct 01, 2013
181	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 ...
180	Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot	6517	Nov 07, 2014
180	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 ...
179	UNESCO likely to list kimchi as cultural heritage item	6537	Oct 29, 2013
179	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...
178	Enjoy traditional music and art together	6565	Oct 14, 2014
178	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...
177	Asian Games torch lights up Seoul	6584	Sep 19, 2014
177	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...
176	Student games set for July	6632	Mar 30, 2015
176	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...
175	CNN reports on ‘the 10 bests’ of Korea	6874	Nov 29, 2013
175	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...
174	Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics	6959	Jun 15, 2016
174	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...