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Art festival brings global galleries to Seoul
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8286 | Oct 10, 2013 09:33 |
The Korea International Art Fair 2013 (KIAF 2013), a unique art exhibition which served up works of art that had travelled here from across the globe, ran from October 3 to 7, 2013, at COEX in...
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Meet the Joseon royal guards
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17299 | Oct 08, 2013 12:45 |
The announcement came down from upon high that a royal command had been issued. There came the tolling of the Cheobjong bell, notifying the guards that the king was approaching Gwanghwamun Gate to con...
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Musical instruments return home after 120 years
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19673 | Oct 02, 2013 09:23 |
In 1893, ten musicians from Korea navigated to the United States on a special mission of King Gojong (1852-1919), the 26th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). They played the music of Joseon and r...
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Park No-soo Art Museum: tradition meets modernity in harmony
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8184 | Sep 25, 2013 10:03 |
The house where Korean painter Park No-s
oo (1927-2013) once lived has transformed into a museum, the first public museum of Jongno-gu. Established in 1938, the house was purchased in 1973 by Park who lived...
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Festival boosts cultural exchange between Korea, Poland
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8565 | Sep 25, 2013 10:01 |
Groups of Polish people gathered at a square inside Agricola Park in Warsaw on September 7. About 18,000 Warsaw citizens were there for Korea Festival 2013 themed "Feel Korea, Taste Korea, Buy Korea!" ...
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Trains take passengers to traditional markets around Korea
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9367 | Sep 12, 2013 13:13 |
Train services to take passengers to major traditional markets around the country have just started. The so-called Paldo Jangteo Gwangwang Yeolcha (tour trains to markets in eight provinces) was devised to ...
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Korea-UK-Japan coproduce site responsive: One Day Maybe
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7951 | Sep 10, 2013 15:39 |
Korea has joined up with Japan and the UK for a co-produced performance. In celebration of the establishment of the Asian Arts Theater in the Asian Culture Complex, currently under construction i...
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Korean Air Force band sweeps Moscow with ‘Gangnam Style’
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8301 | Sep 04, 2013 13:00 |
The Korean Air Force Band taking part in a military band festival in Moscow caught the attention of Russian media outlets by marching to the tunes of “Gangnam Style” and “Ariang” in Red Square....
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ECM Music Festival combines jazz, classical music
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10732 | Sep 04, 2013 08:43 |
Top classical musicians including conductor Chung Myung-whun (60), pianist Andras Schiff (60), oboist Heinz Holliger (74) as well as jazz vocalist Shin Yeah-won (31) will perform together for the ECM Music...
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Istanbul, Gyeongju begin exploration of Silk Road
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8353 | Sep 04, 2013 08:38 |
On the evening of August 31, Ayasofya Square in Istanbul, Turkey, opened to a big cultural show with great fanfare. Some 7,000 citizens and visitors, waiting for the show a few hours ahead of the ope...
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Spanish daily El Pais says Gangnam has more visitors
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8306 | Aug 27, 2013 15:27 |
Spanish daily newspaper El Pais recently released a three-page special feature on Gangnam District in southern Seoul under the title “El barrio con mas visitas,” meaning “the neighborhood with more ...
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Chinese bloggers, journalists promote friendship with Korea
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8216 | Aug 27, 2013 15:24 |
A group of influential journalists and bloggers from China visited Korea recently for six days. Arriving in Korea on August 18 to gain a better understanding of Korea, the group of 15 includes key f...
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S-train adds more fun to southern region
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12300 | Aug 13, 2013 08:55 |
Ocean, islands, and a train. Take your time meditating while enjoying a tea inside a train where you can also enjoy fresh seafood. Tourists can enjoy a quality train trip starting this November, as Kor...
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Asian, African culture festival held in Seoul
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15019 | Aug 09, 2013 13:10 |
There is a place in Seoul where people can escape the heat wave and enjoy the traditional cultures of Asian and African countries. This is the Week of Asia & Africa Performance Arts, schedule...
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Picasso’s artwork flown in to Korea
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9275 | Jul 10, 2013 12:45 |
Famous for his remarkable imagination and extraordinary creativity, Pablo Picasso is an artistic genius of the 20th century. The worldwide popularity of his works and the respect towards his gifted artis...
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Korean Cultural Center quenches Thailand’s thirst for Hallyu
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10158 | Jul 09, 2013 14:28 |
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) built its 25th nest in Thailand. On July 4, the Korean Cultural Center Thailand (KCCT) opened in Sukhumvit, Bangkok, with a goal to bring Korean culture closer to Th...
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Travelling around Korea at Korea Seoul Train
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9561 | Jun 26, 2013 16:29 |
A Korea-themed cultural festival unfolded in Washington, D.C. earlier this month, offering locals a night of music, fun, and celebration of Korean culture. Some 900 Washington locals enjoyed the night...
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Foreign media reps visit Korea to explore cultural content
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8646 | Jun 11, 2013 12:54 |
More foreign media are setting their sights on Korea in the face of growing international interest in the country, especially the Korean information and communication technology sector and major int...
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Make kimchi at Namsan Hanok Village
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11323 | Jun 04, 2013 08:12 |
It has long been considered conventional wisdom in Korea that guests should be treated with respect and hospitality. Traditionally, the houses of the oldest sons are fully prepared with an assortment ...
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Korean youths, in pursuit of happiness
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10193 | May 28, 2013 09:30 |
Passion for learning can possibly exceed the bounds of time and space. A thousand year ago, young people from three kingdoms -- Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla -- bravely crossed land and sea to China and ...
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