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Celebrating the newly recognized
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2719 | Jan 09, 2012 |
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UNESCO officially designated three forms of Korean traditional culture as items of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2011. Each addition marked a special significance in Korean history: t...
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Memorable skiing moments
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2685 | Feb 09, 2012 |
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Catherine Luck from Hong Kong arrived at the Bokwang Phoenix Park in Gangwon Province after staying one day in Seoul. She came to Korea on a six-nights seven-days tour with an itinerary that...
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Royal palaces offer autumn leaves, culture, and self-reflection
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2672 | Oct 26, 2011 |
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- In time for the annual tints of autumn foliage colors, two royal palaces in Seoul are encouraging visitors to slow down their pace and take a culturally-rich self-reflective journey. Starting on Octob...
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Photographs of the Daehan Imperial Family 1880-1989
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2669 | Dec 05, 2012 |
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This photo exhibition is a collaborative effort organized by the National Museum of Contemporary Art bringing together some 200 items from numerous organizations like the Smithsonian Institute, Museum of...
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New Full Moon Day
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2586 | Feb 03, 2012 |
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The Moon has a special meaning for Korean people. A symbol of prosperity and good fortune, the Moon has long influenced life patterns and lifestyles in Korea. In traditional communities wh...
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Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival
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2539 | Mar 07, 2012 |
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The 15th Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival is slated for this month. On March 8-12, the seashore of Yeongdeok, South Gyeongsang Province will attract throngs of crowds with swarms of crabs.
Gangg...
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Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival
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2480 | May 02, 2012 |
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Korea welcomes ten millionth visitor
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2387 | Nov 27, 2012 |
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This year saw landmark accomplishments for Korea in the sectors of global finance and international diplomacy as well as the domestic and overseas entertainment industries. Last week, with a little over ...
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2012 Mime Festival
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2374 | May 18, 2012 |
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2012 Goesan Red Pepper Festival
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2364 | Aug 27, 2012 |
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The Goesan Red Pepper Festival is held
during harvest season to promote the excellence of peppers grown in
Goesan, a major production area of Korea. The festival has numerous
programs, including p...
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Fantasy, horror, and thrills galore at Bucheon
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2364 | Jul 20, 2012 |
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Poster of the 16th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (photo courtesy of PiFan) The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) began in 1997 in Bucheon, a metropolitan city in...
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The 16th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival
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2357 | Jun 26, 2012 |
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At Culture Station Seoul 284, art from across Asia
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2356 | Aug 02, 2012 |
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A modern Byzantine style of architecture with a unique domed roof and
red bricks was constructed at the heart of the capital city, Seoul, in
1925 under the name of Gyeongsung Station. At that ti...
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In search of Korea’s traditional tea culture
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2289 | Oct 19, 2012 |
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With temperatures continuing to drop and trees beginning to show the richer, redder hues of autumn,
few things are more inviting than a steaming cup of tea. Whether
needing a quick defense on unex...
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Special Exhibition: Daily Lives of Our Recent Past, 1970s-1980s
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2286 | Aug 31, 2012 |
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This special exhibition was made possible
by Takumi Fujimoto, a Japanese photographer who donated more than 46,000
photos that show Korea in the ‘70s and ‘80s. The monochrome photography
tells you h...
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Seoul Lantern Festival 2012
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2285 | Nov 02, 2012 |
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From 1945.8.15 to 1948.8.15
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2282 | 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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October full of cultural events and festivities
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2248 | 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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Saturday premium performances
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2219 | 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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Ringing in the Year of the Black Dragon
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2213 | 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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