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Music and Dance
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11782 | 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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Dutch king meets 350-year-old compatriot
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11722 | 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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Lee Seung Gi to return as a singer in early June
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11696 | 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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Big Bang′s G-Dragon teams up with SeMA for art exhibition
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11655 | May 28, 2015 |
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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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Golden PyeongChang train heads to Germany
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11270 | Feb 02, 2018 |
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A special train to promote the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approaches the platform at Berlin Central Station where the two Olympic mascots welcome passengers on Jan. 29. The...
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80.5% of non-Koreans have positive view of Korea: survey
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11204 | Jan 26, 2022 |
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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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Halal food on the rise in Korea
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11200 | Aug 03, 2017 |
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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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All foreign residents must get nat'l health insurance from July 16
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11182 | Jun 14, 2019 |
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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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Festivals
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11134 | Dec 29, 2014 |
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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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Interview: Global pop group ‘Now United’ talks about Korea
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10910 | Jul 20, 2018 |
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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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Bohemian glass comes to Seoul
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10737 | Feb 12, 2015 |
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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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Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
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10701 | 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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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollack
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10659 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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“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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10639 | Dec 22, 2014 |
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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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Exhibits trace history of Gyeongsang
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10628 | 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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Bae Yong-joon posts photo with Park Soo-jin ahead of wedding
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10557 | 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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Haman represents Korea with watermelons, paprikas
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10551 | 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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Museums and Theaters
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10514 | 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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Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 2 ready to greet tourists from around the globe
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10491 | Nov 30, 2017 |
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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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Boryeong Mud Festival
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10471 | 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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