| 96 |
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The 11th Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)
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1917 | Oct 17, 2012 |
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Every year, the Seoul Performing Arts
Festival (SPAF) creates a buzz among the public and the media by
introducing major international and domestic contemporary performances
encompassing theater, dance...
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| 95 |
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Seoul Fringe Festival brings independent art to Hongdae
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1931 | Aug 24, 2012 |
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Artist
Shin Juwook works on his craft before a public audience at one of the
Fringe's many street events (photo courtesy of Seoul Fringe Festival).
Hongdae is the scene of revelry and entertai...
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| 94 |
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Artists with disabilities defy stereotypes in cross-cultural project
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1944 | Sep 05, 2012 |
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As the energy and excitement of the 2012 Paralympics continues in London, a different yet likeminded kind of celebration has opened in Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province). From August 1 to October 7,...
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| 93 |
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Exhibition: The Civilizations of Turkey, Emperors in Istanbul
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1965 | Aug 20, 2012 |
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Turkey is known as a “brother country”
to Korea. There is much debate about the origins of this expression but
some facts are undeniable: relations date all the way back to the 6th
century with th...
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| 92 |
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Korea’s medical services reache out to every corner of the world
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1986 | Mar 07, 2013 |
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A dozen Cambodian visitors including journalists, travel agents, and a public health official recently came to Korea to look around major hospitals in southern Seoul. They paid a four-day visit on the ...
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| 91 |
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Summer Wave Festival
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2003 | Jul 02, 2012 |
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Caribbean Bay, the world’s largest indoor
and outdoor water park, will unveil a massive celebration of water,
waves, and music on July 14 and 15. At the top of the lineup are
Ludacris, M-Flo, and...
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| 90 |
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Muju Firefly Festival
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2053 | Jun 12, 2012 |
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The festival gives attention to fireflies, which have been designated as one of Korea’s natural monuments. Of the various programs of the festival, the nighttime firefly exploration event, which ...
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| 89 |
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Green Groove Festival
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2063 | Jul 12, 2012 |
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Green Groove Festival, held from July 21 to 22 on Daecheon Beach in
Chungcheongnam-do, began due to increasing interest in environmental,
climate change and energy issues. The festival aims to inc...
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| 88 |
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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2089 | Jun 21, 2012 |
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Period
: July. 14. 7 . 2012 ~ July. 24. 7 . 2012 / 11 days
Place
: Daecheon Beach
Theme
:
Host
: Boryeong-city
Managed by
: Boryeong Mud Festival Organizing...
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| 87 |
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The 9th Great Mountains Music Festival & School
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2091 | Jul 30, 2012 |
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The annual Great Mountains International
Music Festival & School led by violinist Chung Kyung-wha takes place
for two weeks at the Alpensia Concert Hall, bringing globally acclaimed
musicians, music ...
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| 86 |
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2013 Culture Tourism Festivals of Korea list released
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2096 | Jan 09, 2013 |
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A total of 42 festivals have been designated as 2013 Culture Tourism Festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The selection is based on the results of on-the-spot assessments and expert...
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| 85 |
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SNS Supporters tour Expo grounds
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2107 | Apr 12, 2012 |
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With Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea just over a month away, promotional activities are heating up. One of the strategies in the months leading up to this Expo is to utilize social networking services (SNS) ...
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| 84 |
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Paju Folk Festival 2012
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2112 | Sep 03, 2012 |
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This annual folk festival proved its
popularity at its inaugural event last year. This year’s line-up
includes world-class folk musicians from Korea and abroad includ...
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| 83 |
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World Taekwondo Culture Expo
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2121 | Jun 25, 2012 |
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The World Taekwondo Culture Expo takes
place in Muju County, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). This year,
about 2,000 athletes from 31 countries are expected to participate in
seminars and compet...
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| 82 |
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Andong Mask Festival
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2215 | Sep 14, 2012 |
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Korea’s traditional maskdances featured in
Andong Mask Festival are an important part of Korea’s heritage. In
particular, the Byeolsingut Talnori dance, designated as...
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| 81 |
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Saturday premium performances
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2236 | Oct 26, 2012 |
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The National Gugak Center's weekly Saturday performances have been upgraded to include a more varied and compelling repertoire, and rightfully renamed Saturday Premium Performances. The first, third and ...
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| 80 |
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Where the sky and the sea are open to the world
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2239 | Feb 20, 2012 |
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The largest port city on the west coast of Korea, Incheon is home to Incheon Port, which was the first port in Korea to open to Western nations, the Street of Culture on Wolmido Island,...
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| 79 |
Ringing in the Year of the Black Dragon
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2259 | Jan 25, 2012 |
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The New Year is almost upon us. But wait, didn’t we just ring in 2012 a couple weeks ago? How can it be New Year again so soon? The answer is that Korea has two calendar systems, one governed by ...
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| 78 |
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October full of cultural events and festivities
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2283 | Oct 09, 2012 |
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Fall in Korea is characterized by pleasant weather with clear skies and
abundant foods from a bountiful harvest. There is even an old saying
that autumn is the season when the sky is high and horses g...
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| 77 |
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From 1945.8.15 to 1948.8.15
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2294 | Aug 16, 2012 |
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An outdoor photo exhibit has displayed
items from the archives of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary
History. The exhibit, entitled "From 1945.8.15 to 1948.8.15," depicts
the three years ...
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