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‘Soul, Sunflower’ jazzes up traditional Korean dance
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15756 | Nov 24, 2016 |
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A scene from the ‘Soul, Sunflower’ performance at the National Theater of Korea from Nov. 18 to 20. Amid jazz music played by the five-member Saltacello group from Germany, performers from the Na...
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First snowfall in Seoul
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15702 | Nov 19, 2013 |
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With a rapid drop in temperature, the first snow of the season fell on November 18 in Seoul and a few other cities across the peninsula. Pictured is Bukhansan Mountain and the Pyeongchang-dong n...
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Lonely Planet chooses Korea as must-visit 2018 destination
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15609 | Nov 10, 2017 |
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Travel publisher Lonely Planet has selected Korea, the host country of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as one of its top-10 countries to visit in 2018. The photo above sho...
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The 9th Jarasum International Jazz Festival
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15608 | Oct 08, 2012 |
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The Annual Jarasum International Jazz
Festival, held on the beautiful Jaraseom Island in Gapyeong, is a
large-scale jazz festival that is expected to attract over 100...
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A first look at the Yeosu Expo
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15562 | Feb 28, 2012 |
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The countdown to Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea has begun, and less than 90 days remain until the May opening date. Twenty some exhibitions have already been prepared, and much of the attention thus far h...
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Jeonju International Sori Festival
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15551 | Sep 06, 2012 |
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Jeonju International Sori Festival is a
global music festival centered on Korean vocals and music. It is a top
performing arts festival where exquisite Korean and global music are
brought together. Th...
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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15451 | 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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‘Korea Brand Expedition’
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15381 | Jul 11, 2011 |
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Young people around the globe meet Korea.
Korea, on the road - Travel, enjoy and taste Korea!
Discover the New Korea.
Presidential Council on National Branding and Hyundai Motor Company are se...
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Celebrating the new year
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15359 | Jan 05, 2012 |
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The village of Gume, Gyeonggi-do Province, bustles busily with work around the end of the year. This small town is home to Korea's largest production base of jori bamboo strainers, a traditional craf...
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Where the sky and the sea are open to the world
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15269 | 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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Teens from snowless nations participate in Dream Program
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15177 | Feb 19, 2013 |
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Over 100 teenagers from snowless countries got the chance to hone their skills in Olympic winter sports through the Dream Program. Some 163 teenagers from 39 counties were invited to Korea for 13 da...
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Moon, Putin visit PyeongChang Winter Olympics booth
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15173 | Sep 07, 2017 |
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President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a picture in front of a PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games promotional booth, holding up dolls of the Olympic ...
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| 270 |
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At Culture Station Seoul 284, art from across Asia
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15168 | 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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First signs of spring across the peninsula
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15146 | Feb 10, 2014 |
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Spring has come early this year. The Korea Forest Service (KFS) announced on January 19 that the yellow wintersweet flower (Chimonanthus praecox L. Meratia Loises) has begun to bloom in Jinju, in t...
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The 11th Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)
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15145 | 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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| 267 |
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All eyes on Korean-made games in San Francisco
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15093 | Apr 02, 2014 |
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Attention is turning to Korea’s video game technology. The Game
Developers Conference (GDC), one of the world’s biggest video
game-themed events, was held in San Francisco, California, from March ...
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Ceremony held to mark the return of royal books from France
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15078 | Jun 14, 2011 |
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To mark the return of the last of the Oegyujanggak royal archive books from France, a traditional court banquet was held on June 11 at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul. The large-scale royal ceremony wa...
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The 9th Great Mountains Music Festival & School
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14931 | 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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India culture industry eyes Korea
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14882 | Apr 08, 2013 |
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The Korean wave has proven its potential in India. A total of 126 business meetings took place between twelve Korean firms, including CJ Entertainment and KBS Media, and 50 Indian companies, accor...
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| 263 |
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Wirelessly recharged electric bus rolls out
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14877 | Aug 14, 2013 |
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A new model of electric bus made its maiden voyage on the road in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province) on August 6. Powered through wireless recharging, this new electric bus operates with...
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