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322 Is there a proper way to wear Hanbok? imagefile 18500 Aug 23, 2017
Tourists stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing modernized Hanbok rented from a local Hanbok shop on Aug. 11. Tourists walking around in Hanbok attire are being seen more and more these days in S...  
321 Seoul Lantern Festival imagefile 18466 Nov 02, 2011
The Seoul Lantern Festival, which has been gaining popularity since its conception in 2009, will take place at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul from November 4-20. In the past, the event has attracted mor...  
320 Meet the traditional mounted guards at Deoksugung image 18392 Apr 18, 2011
From April 5 to the end of October, visitors to Deoksugung Palace can meet with traditional mounted guards during the royal guard-changing ceremony. The guards ride through the street from the palace ...  
319 Seoul Fringe Festival brings independent art to Hongdae imagefile 18369 Aug 24, 2012
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...  
318 Culture Ministry to host green tourism event imagefile 18357 Apr 15, 2011
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host a special “Bicycle and Green Train” event on April 16 in the city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, to mark the “Week of Green ...  
317 2013 Culture Tourism Festivals of Korea list released imagefile 18152 Jan 09, 2013
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...  
316 The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival imagefile 18098 Jun 02, 2011
The region of Hansan-myeon is famous for producing ramie, one of the world’s oldest fabric crops. The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival celebrates ...  
315 Chuncheon Dakgalbi & Makguksu Festival imagefile 18087 Aug 21, 2012
Treat yourself to two of Chuncheon’s most famous dishes -- dakgalbi and makguksu -- in this culinary celebration! Chuncheon’s two signature dishes are best accompanied each other: the first a spicy chic...  
314 Seoul Lantern Festival 2012 imagefile 18023 Nov 02, 2012
 
313 Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics imagefile 17964 Jun 15, 2016
The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been unveiled. (Bandabi (top) and Soohorang (down) ) Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asian blac...  
312 Celebrating the newly recognized image 17791 Jan 09, 2012
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...  
311 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival starts on July 14 image 17740 Jul 16, 2011
The 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) runs from July 14 to 24. The festival will screen 221 films from 34 countries on six screens in Puchon, along...  
310 Asiana crew focus on just one thing; saving passengers image 17530 Jul 10, 2013
Cabin manager Lee Yun-hye (photo courtesy of Asiana Airlines) “All I could think about at the moment was to carry passengers off the plane as quickly as possible.” This is what cabin manager Lee Yun...  
309 Korea to enter new era of eco-friendly cars imagefile 17276 Mar 27, 2013
More electric vehicles will be visible on Korean roads in the near future. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has announced on March 14 that it will expand the range of its electric vehicle (...  
308 Boseong Green Tea Fields Festival of Lights imagefile 17245 Jan 02, 2013
Boseong, one of Korea's finest green tea plantations, is also known to be a great travel destination. From spring to fall with vast green scenery, Boseong is a go-to place in the winter too. Vis...  
307 Experience traditional Asian medicine at Changdeok Palace image 17245 May 12, 2011
Photo courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationThe Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea is hosting its second traditional Asian medicine event at Seongjeonggak Pavilion in Changdeok Palace daily ...  
306 ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary,’ though fictional, pursues truth imagefile 17212 Feb 10, 2017
TV stars Lee Young-ae (left) and Song Seung-heon play the leads in the TV show ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary.’ Shin Saimdang (신사임당, 申師任堂) (1504-1551), the epitome of a mid-Joseon perfect wife and ...  
305 Greeting 2017's first sunrise with seaside festivities imagefile 17208 Dec 30, 2016
In Korean, Songgu Yeongsin (송구영신, 送舊迎新) is an age-old saying which means "time to let go of the old year, and turn over a new leaf." It may be hard to believe, but the year of the rooster (...  
304 World Taekwondo Culture Expo imagefile 17172 Jun 25, 2012
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...  
303 Andong to kick off the city’s famous mask dance festival on September 30 image 17101 Sep 17, 2011
Talchum mask dance performance (Photo courtesy of the Andong Festival Tourism Foundation) Andong Mask Dance Festival 2011 is set to kick of its ten-day carnival from September 30 to October 9 at mu...  

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