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188 Beaches cool the summer heat wave imagefile 6992 Jul 01, 2015 17:50
The entire nation has been plunged into the midst of summer, with daytime temperatures in Seoul on June 10 reaching 34.9 degrees Celsius. Due to this earlier-than-expected heat wave, beaches across...  
187 Global youth rediscovers Korea imagefile 7002 Jul 07, 2016 14:08
The Cheongchuninmun Nonjangpan (청춘인문 논장판), or “Exploring Korean Humanities Together,” a yearly series of performances and competitions where groups of university students from around the world gat...  
186 Escape the heat wave with Korail imagefile 7067 Jul 20, 2015 14:33
Summer has officially begun, as the scorching sun and sweltering heat drains people of their energy and causes them to sweat, even if standing still in the shade. Normally between July and August, ...  
185 Beauty of Joseon palaces unfolds at night imagefile 7134 Jan 15, 2015 11:37
The Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces will be open at night for six days in February, allowing visitors to appreciate the nocturnal beauty of two of Joseon's (1392-1910) royal palaces for the fi...  
184 Let's walk together to explore Korean heritage imagefile 7143 Feb 09, 2015 17:10
A series of events are planned to help non-Korean residents in the country explore Korean historical sites, sports, traditional music and arts & crafts. The Korean Culture and Information Serv...  
183 OKCAT: Seoul's attraction, Sunyudo (Sunyu Island) imagefile 7187 Jun 19, 2015 16:58
OKCAT: Seoul's attraction, Sunyudo (Sunyu Island) OKCAT: I'll introduce you to a place where you can see all of Seoul at once and see the sunrise! BF: I think I know~ OKCAT: Um, this is Seon...  
182 MU:CON Seoul 2013 bends genres, stretches boundaries imagefile 7290 Oct 16, 2013 14:33
The international music fair, MU:CON Seoul 2013, “Beyond Borders, Beyond Genre, Beyond Music,” was held at various venues across southern Seoul and in the Hongik University neighborhood from Octob...  
181 New Korean Cultural Center opens in Brussels imagefile 7302 Nov 29, 2013 17:21
A new Korean Cultural Center (KCC) has opened in Brussels, the Belgian capital. Celebrating the opening of the 27th overseas cultural center, the opening ceremony was held on November 26. Around ...  
180 ‘I promise I will speak better Korean on my next visit’ imagefile 7302 Oct 15, 2013 09:37
Korean language students who attend branches of the King Sejong Institute, an overseas educational and cultural center specializing in Korean language classes and the promotion of Korean culture, were inv...  
179 Culture City of East Asia celebration held in Gwangju imagefile 7314 Mar 26, 2014 14:35
An opening ceremony to mark the beginning of a project to promote cultural exchanges between Korea, China and Japan was launched in Gwangju on March 18. The Culture City of East Asia celebration wa...  
178 Marine city sparkles at night imagefile 7314 Mar 23, 2015 14:27
The beautiful nightscape over the dark ocean of Haeundae has recently become increasingly popular online, showing up more and more on people's social media profiles, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twit...  
177 Seoul gets new modern art museum imagefile 7419 Nov 14, 2013 11:18
The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) opened to the public on November 13 at its new location next to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. A...  
176 Jeju hosts world’s 1st electric car expo imagefile 7547 Mar 26, 2014 14:21
Jejudo Island is bustling with brand-new electric vehicles (EVs) and all the related technologies that will lead the future of green transportation. The island is currently hosting the first Internat...  
175 Korean film festival wows Italian fans imagefile 7632 Apr 02, 2014 10:09
A Korean film festival in the heart of the Renaissance has gathered much interest in Florence, Italy. The 12th Florence Korea Film Fest is the first of many events taking place in Italy throughout...  
174 French expat explains love of Korean history imagefile 7728 Nov 25, 2020 12:31
https://youtu.be/e1NIHjxL2oo Passing the Korean History Proficiency Test can give applicants an edge in getting hired by public or private companies. The test is considered difficult even for Korea...  
173 Namhae-gun County, a treasure trove of delights imagefile 7763 Mar 05, 2015 14:39
There is a remote pair of distant islands located in the middle of the southern edge of the Korean Peninsula: Namhaedo Island and Changseondo Island. Together, they comprise Namhae-gun County, a sma...  
172 Popular soap 'Daejanggeum' returns to air after 11 years imagefile 7768 Apr 02, 2014 10:08
The soap opera "Daejanggeum," or, "Jewel in the Palace," is based on the life of Janggeum, a chef-turned-physician who served the royal family in the 16th century during the heart of the Joseon Dynasty ...  
171 Korea-UK-Japan coproduce site responsive: One Day Maybe imagefile 7952 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...  
170 Korail expands luxury cross-country Haerang rail service imagefile 8016 Oct 10, 2014 23:12
Korea Railroad's (Korail) recently-expanded Haerang passenger train service is surrounded by a sparkling golden exterior and is equipped with high-end amenities that almost remind one of a luxury hotel. ...  
169 Colorful flowers beckon in the markets imagefile 8050 Apr 02, 2014 10:11
The flower buds are already opening everywhere, but it is too early to say that spring is here. Winter still lingers with the last cold snap and outside it is still difficult to see the feast of ...  

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