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118		Seoul City to build “Hangeul Maruzi” in Sejong-ro	10265	Jan 19, 2011
118		Seoul City will develop Sejong-ro and its surrounding area into a “cultural tourism hub” featuring Hangeul in a bid to promote the Korean alphabet as a global cultural product. Seoul City said that it ...
117		Korean Arbor Day (Sikmogil)	9424	Apr 05, 2011
117		This year marks the 66th National Arbor Day in Korea, which falls on April 5th. Known in Korean as “Sikmogil” (literally “tree-planting day”), a nationwide tree planting campaign takes place ever...
116	Enjoy free concerts in Seoul's royal palaces		8541	May 23, 2011
116	Throughout May and June, Seoul’s royal palaces are offering outdoor performances of Korean traditional music in their courtyards during weekends. Various mini-concerts, each customized to the unique historic...
115		Gaongeung Dano Festival	7602	Jun 02, 2011
115		Dano, also called Surit-nal, is a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar. It is an official holiday in North Korea and one of the ...
114		Busan City to provide local bus routes in foreign languages	7453	Jan 19, 2011
114		To make it more convenient for foreigners to use local buses, Busan City installed local bus routes in three foreign languages (English, Chinese and Japanese) at 20 bus stops near major tourist attracti...
113	Jeju aims to become one of New 7 Wonders of Nature		7149	Feb 25, 2011
113	Jeju-do, Korea's largest island, is competing to be listed in the New Seven Wonders of the Nature, an initiative led by the Swiss-based non-profit New7wonders Foundation. The island is the only c...
112		Korea’s mountains offer beautiful hikes, even in winter snows	6875	Jan 19, 2011
112		Although the winter may not be the time of year when most people go hiking, Korea’s mountains and fields are especially gorgeous during the colder seasons. The beauties of nature are especially charming ...
111		Hansik (The Cold Food Festival)	6769	Apr 06, 2011
111		In Korea, The Cold Food Festival or Hansik (literally meaning "cold food") is a traditional Korean holiday. In the modern version of Hansik, people welcome the warm weather thawing the frozen...
110	Seoul Design Festival to run until Sunday		6635	Dec 16, 2011
110	The Seoul Design Festival comes to COEX this week to showcase the works of skilled designers both from Korea and around the world. The festival, which runs from Wednesday December 14, to Sunday, D...
109		Seoul City offers Korean language classes tailored to foreign residents	6488	Feb 09, 2011
109		Seoul City is running “tailored Korean classes” for foreigners residing in the capital. The language classes are available at 14 centers run by Seoul City that include the Seoul Global Center, Global ...
108	Greet the first full moon on Jeongwol Daeboreum		6292	Feb 17, 2011
108	Jwibulnori, a game where children swing burning cans of charcoal around While the lunar New Year on February 3 is one of the biggest holidays of the Korean lunar calendar, it’s far from the ...
107		Jinju Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival	6056	Sep 25, 2012
107		Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival originates from the lantern lighting custom used during the Jinjuseong Fortress Battle of the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese invasion, 1592) as a military strategy to prevent Japane...
106	Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival to begin on April 8		5868	Apr 07, 2011
106	(Photo: Yeongdeungpo district office) The 7th Hangang Yeoido Spring Flower Festival will take place from April 8 to 19 in the Yeoido area. The festival, hosted annually by the Yeongdeungpo dist...
105		Culture Ministry invites journalists on a Moonlight Tour of Changdeokgung	5818	Oct 19, 2011
105		On October 12, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism invited dozens of correspondents working in Korea for foreign news outlets on Changdeokgung Palace’s Moonlight Tour. The gathering was aimed...
104	Taekkyeon and tightrope walking recommended for UNESCO designation		5811	Nov 21, 2011
104	Jultagi performances incorporate acrobatics, music and storytelling (Photo courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration). The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced on November 11 that the ...
103		Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival	5723	May 13, 2011
103		The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold the Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival at Namsan Fountain Plaza at 10 am on May 14. The event is open to anyone, including Seoul citizens, foreigne...
102	Seoul to open new contemporary art museum		5663	May 11, 2011
102	Prize-winning architectural design for the National Museum of Contemporary Art’s new annex building in Seoul (Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Contemporary Art) On May 3, the National ...
101		Special events offered at Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013	5660	Jan 18, 2013
101		Cultural festivals and events as well as winter sports competitions will delight visitors to Pyeongchang and Gangneung in Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) during the PyeongChang Special OlympicsWorld Winter...
100		The Lotus Lantern Parade│Seoul	5659	Apr 25, 2011
100		100,000 Lotus Lanterns brighten the world and the heart! Experience a brilliant ocean of light from the countless handheld lanterns and the giant lantern floats in the festival’s main event, the ...
99		Chuncheon International Mime Festival	5554	May 06, 2011
99		The Chuncheon International Mime festival features exciting innovative mime and street performances that showcases the talents of many master performers. Chuncheon is within easy reach of Seoul. Tr...