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Student games set for July
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13126 | 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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Korea, Canada come together in 2013
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13048 | Jul 02, 2013 |
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2013 marks a very important year for relations between the Republic of Korea and Canada. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as ...
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Clothing
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13041 | 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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UNESCO likely to list kimchi as cultural heritage item
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12876 | 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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Korean slugger joins MLB’s 20-20 club
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12869 | Oct 01, 2013 |
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Unstoppable locomotive Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds has again showed his prowess. In a home match against the New York Mets on September 23 (Cincinnati time), Choo joined the 20-20 club in...
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Park to make history in LPGA
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12669 | 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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Jeju Island hallabongs now available in US
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12653 | Mar 09, 2015 |
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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...
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Canadian sitcom 'Kim’s Convenience' going strong in 3rd season
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12634 | Jan 25, 2019 |
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The Canadian sitcom "Kim’s Convenience" on CBC Television tells of a Korean-Canadian family that runs a convenience store in Toronto. From left: Jung, the son; Yong-mi, the mother; Sang-il, the f...
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Korea, African nations cooperate in water resource development
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12462 | 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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Arirang thrills NY audiences
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12433 | 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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More Chinese tourists opt for independent travel in Korea
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12409 | 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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Enjoy traditional music and art together
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12243 | 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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Asian Games torch lights up Seoul
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11816 | 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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Lee Seung Gi and SNSD′s Yoona confirm split
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11734 | Aug 14, 2015 |
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Lee Seung Gi and Girls′ Generation (SNSD)′s Yoona have broken up. Yoona′s agency, SM Entertainment, stated to Newsen on August 13, "It′s true they broke up recently. They decided to remain as ...
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CNN reports on ‘the 10 bests’ of Korea
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11688 | 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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Enjoy street performances with Hi Seoul Festival 2013
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11547 | 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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Korea agrees on currency swap with Indonesia, UAE
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11383 | 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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Fine Arts
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11348 | 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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North Korean delegation attends Incheon Asian Games closing ceremony
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11230 | Oct 10, 2014 |
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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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Music and Dance
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11187 | Oct 21, 2014 |
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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...
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