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‘Soul, Sunflower’ jazzes up traditional Korean dance
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15757 | 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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Report published on ancient Joseon cargo vessel
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8263 | Nov 14, 2016 |
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An assortment of pottery and celadon is discovered on board the Taean Mado No. 4 ship, an ancient vessel from Joseon times that sank in the waters around Mado Island in Taean-gun County, Chunche...
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"Postman's Proposal" - Myeongdong Event for Free!
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7438 | Sep 29, 2016 |
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"Postman's
Proposal"
We prepared
the "wedding" on this Friday and Saturday. Welcome to Myeong-dong and please enjoy the show!
Want to check out the event? Don't speak Korean? Don't worry!
Non-Korean ...
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S&P raises Korea's credit rating one level to AA
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7813 | Aug 09, 2016 |
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On Aug. 8, Korea's credit rating was increased one level to AA by Standard & Poor's, the agency's third-highest possible rating. On Aug. 8, Standard & Poor's raised Korea's sovereign cred...
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S. Korea falls to Russia in women's volleyball
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9069 | Aug 09, 2016 |
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South Korea fell to Russia in women's volleyball at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Monday, unable to contain the opponent's relentless attack in the late stage. After a seesaw battle early, Russia c...
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Korean language teachers from around the world gather in Seoul
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8170 | Jul 15, 2016 |
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As Korean soap operas, movies and pop music grows in popularity on the global scene, interest in the Korean language has naturally also started to kick in. Thirteen King Sejong Institutes, which offer ...
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Korean transport systems gain international recognition
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8672 | Jul 07, 2016 |
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Two cities in New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland, have been using transport card systems based on Korean technology since 2008. The photo above shows commuters in Wellington using the transport c...
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Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
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17930 | Jun 15, 2016 |
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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...
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President to promote overseas aid, cultural cooperation
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7826 | May 24, 2016 |
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President Park Geun-hye is paying visits to Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and France from May 25 to June 4. Her Africa visits will mark the sixth continent on which she has held diplomatic summits. Pr...
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Festival spotlights 'Arirang,' Miryang's food, stories
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8275 | May 18, 2016 |
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The Miryang Arirang Festival, set to kick off on May 19, allows visitors to enjoy some of the most popular versions of the song ‘Arirang,’ including ‘Miryang Arirang,’ ‘Jindo Arirang’ and ‘Je...
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FTAs lead home appliance exports to Oceania
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7567 | May 11, 2016 |
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Korean laundry machine exports are growing, particularly to Australia and New Zealand. Tariff eliminations based on free trade agreements with countries in Oceania are one of the main contributors t...
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Korea enjoys special bond with Germany: president
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7762 | Apr 26, 2016 |
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“Germany is a nation with which our people feel an extremely special bond, as both countries have known how painful being a divided nation can be. Hopefully, the two nations will continue to ...
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Culture to be new engine of growth: president
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8452 | Apr 12, 2016 |
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President Park Geun-hye has lauded the smash hit TV show “Descendants of the Sun” as being “a good example for the administration’s top priorities: creative industries and cultural enrichment.” D...
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The Appeal of K-drama
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7829 | Apr 07, 2016 |
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Descendants of the Sun (Photo: NEW) Soap operas are one of the most popular types of TV shows in the world, originating in the West with the advent of consumerism and marketing in the mid-20th...
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Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
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9961 | Mar 29, 2016 |
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The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, one of the most famous spring events in Seoul, opens along Yunjung-ro Street on Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu every April. With spring's warmer breezes in the air, ...
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Korea, France promote friendship with joint play
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8242 | Mar 04, 2016 |
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A theatrical drama will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Paris. Artists from both countries will jointly turn author Kim Young-ha’s 2006 ful...
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Korean instant noodle wave hits food lovers worldwide
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8167 | Feb 25, 2016 |
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From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it's possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is? The answer is Korean instant noodles....
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Korea, Nepal develop sustainable tech
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8252 | Feb 01, 2016 |
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Field workers from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) pose for a photo at a solar power plant in Cambodia. Korea has been instrumental in the development of practical, small-scale s...
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Korea shares water management know-how with world
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7978 | Jan 27, 2016 |
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Indonesia, Peru, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Pakistan and Algeria. All these countries are cooperation partners with Korea on water resource management projects, sharing in Korea’s expertise and experience. ...
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2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
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8314 | Jan 25, 2016 |
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2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. IOC President Jacques Rogge announces Pyeongchang as the Host City for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be held between 9t...
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