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Fine Arts
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12804 | Oct 21, 2014 |
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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Lee Seung Gi to return as a singer in early June
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12802 | May 26, 2015 |
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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North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony
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12798 | Oct 10, 2014 |
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-...
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Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot
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12688 | Nov 07, 2014 |
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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All foreign residents must get nat'l health insurance from July 16
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12648 | Jun 14, 2019 |
From mid-July, non-Koreans who stay in Korea for six months or longer are required to subscribe to national health insurance. (National Health Insurance Service) All foreign nationals who stay in K...
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80.5% of non-Koreans have positive view of Korea: survey
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12548 | Jan 26, 2022 |
The Korean Culture and Information Service on Jan. 24 said a recent survey found that 80.5% of non-Koreans in Korea and abroad have positive views of Korea. A survey shows that eight of ten no...
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Big Bang′s G-Dragon teams up with SeMA for art exhibition
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12437 | May 28, 2015 |
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 ...
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Halal food on the rise in Korea
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12308 | Aug 03, 2017 |
By Kim Young Deok, Xu Aiying and Yoon Sojung Photos = Xu Aiying July 27, 2017 | Seoul The word halal simply means "allowed" in Arabic. For Muslims, this term applies to their overall lifestyle, one...
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Festivals
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12127 | Dec 29, 2014 |
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...
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Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 2 ready to greet tourists from around the globe
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12000 | Nov 30, 2017 |
Incheon International Airport completed construction on its second passenger terminal at the end of September this year. It officially opens on Jan. 18, 2018, ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Olymp...
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Interview: Global pop group ‘Now United’ talks about Korea
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11959 | Jul 20, 2018 |
Seven members of the pop group Now United’ pose for a photo in a studio in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on July 12. The pop sensation Now United arrived in Korea on July 6, the seventh country on it...
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Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
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11899 | Mar 29, 2016 |
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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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollack
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11762 | Mar 24, 2017 |
“We’re all ready to serve during next year’s Olympic Games.” Kim Sunyeol runs Hwangtae Hoegwan (황태회관), one of the time-honored hwangtae (황태) restaurants in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. The ...
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Two year-end movies to warm your heart
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11593 | Dec 22, 2014 |
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 ...
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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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11546 | Apr 06, 2015 |
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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Bohemian glass comes to Seoul
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11538 | Feb 12, 2015 |
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...
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Museums and Theaters
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11534 | Jan 02, 2015 |
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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11527 | Feb 02, 2015 |
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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Young Korean wins Chopin piano competition
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11351 | Oct 26, 2015 |
Winners of the 17th International Fryderk Chopin Piano Competition pose for the cameras in Warsaw. They include Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho (middle), silver medalist Charles Richard-Hamelin (left) ...
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Bae Yong-joon posts photo with Park Soo-jin ahead of wedding
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11333 | Jul 29, 2015 |
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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