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31	Various cultural festivals in October		1272	Oct 12, 2011 15:52
31	In October, various cultural festivals are being held in various places across Korea for people to enjoy and experience Korean culture. There will be about 991 festivals held in Gangneung, Seoul, and ...
30	Oriental medicine treatments offered free of charge in October		1150	Oct 26, 2011 11:38
30	Heojun Festival held on October 9. (Photo: Yonhap News)Oriental medicine treatments are being offered free of charge for the month of October. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced tha...
29		Korea's five biggest winter festivals	1143	Feb 20, 2012 10:18
29		One of the big advantages of being in Korea, with its four distinct seasons, is that there are a variety of things to enjoy depending on the climate. This year, Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province), ren...
28		Communication Systems and Internet facilities	1128	Mar 16, 2012 09:41
28		Korea has very advanced communication systems and Internet facilities. People can use the Internet, telephone and even mobile phones everywhere. Telephones If you want to install a new telephone ...
27		Free Wi-fi now offered at public areas nationwide	1085	Jul 27, 2012 08:15
27		In South Korea, which counts over 8.4 million fourth-generation long-term evolution (LTE) network users and recently became the first country to pass 100 percent wireless penetration, free Wi-Fi servi...
26	KOCIS publishes English guidebook on Hallyu		1013	Sep 17, 2011 15:54
26	To introduce modern Korean culture to overseas readers, a guidebook on Hallyu has been published earlier this month by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) under the Ministry of Culture...
25		Paju, Korea's quiet village for book lovers	1011	Sep 20, 2012 08:21
25		There is an interesting little town in Wales, United Kingdom. The exclusive feature of the little town with a population of 1,500 people is that the village has plenty of secondhand book shops a...
24		Korea counts over 30 million smartphone users	1003	Sep 12, 2012 09:16
24		Since Korea became the first country to pass 100 percent wireless penetration, the number of smartphone users in the country has continued to grow, surpassing 30 million in mid-August. Korea now has ov...
23		Smart way to be smart: visit used bookstores	959	Mar 26, 2012 12:27
23		Although the popularity of e-books and audio books has never been higher, there have always been book lovers who prefer to read an actual book. Even on a normal weekday at a bookstore, there are al...
22		The Korean alphabet in the spotlight	938	Oct 19, 2012 08:23
22		The celebrations that took place across Korea last week for Hangeul Day (October 9) may be over, but renewed local and international interest in Hangeul is continuing to draw attention to the uniq...
21		Korea’s first “aboveground” subway unveiled	917	Oct 05, 2012 08:34
21		A new transportation system that combines the reliability of subways with the convenience of buses has arrived in Korea. The country’s new administrative capital, Sejong City, launched Korea’s first ...
20		Trek smart with IT through Korea's national parks	832	Aug 17, 2012 08:18
20		New items have appeared on the packing lists of hikers and travelers headed to Korea's national parks this summer. On forest trails and mountain clearings that appear otherwise untouched by the spoils of...
19		Journey to Yeosu Expo gets faster	822	Apr 30, 2012 13:44
19		The opening of Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea is just three weeks away. Rated by CNNGo as one of the world’s top places to visit in 2012, the international event is gearing up to draw an expected 10 ...
18		Korea-Japan Festival promotes friendship	812	Oct 08, 2012 08:18
18		The Korea-Japan Festival 2012 was held in both Tokyo and Seoul recently to promote mutual friendship. The festival has continued every year in both countries since the Korea-Japan Friendship Year 200...
17		The battle against electricity	802	Jul 12, 2012 18:21
17		Korea is no exception to global warming. The summer season has recently expanded to approximately six months, from early May to mid October. Tropical night weather of over 25°C is no longer a surpr...
16		Subway and bus fares in Seoul to be raised by 150 won	797	Feb 28, 2012 09:33
16		The Seoul Metropolitan Government is raising subway and bus fares by 150 won on February 25. "The price of powering public transportation has increased, with prices for CNG and diesel increasi...
15		Typhoons pummel Korean Peninsula	786	Aug 31, 2012 08:30
15		Starting on Monday night, Typhoon Bolaven entered South Korean territory, wreaking havoc as it moved north along the western coastline of the Korean Peninsula. Regarded as the most powerful typhoon...
14		K-shuttle offers easy travel options for foreigners	760	Jul 30, 2012 16:19
14		Travel within Korea just got easier for foreign visitors lost in translation. The Visit Korea Committee and the Seoul Metropolitan Government jointly launched the K-shuttle service on July 26, in par...
13		KTX takes you from Seoul directly to Incheon Airport	757	Jan 18, 2013 12:08
13		The new KTX service will be extended to Incheon International Airport starting December, 2013 (photo courtesy of Gonggam Korea). Soon, travelers will be able to take the high-speed KTX bullet tr...
12		AREX takes you to islands on the West Sea	757	Jun 12, 2012 13:29
12		Many of those who live in Korea may know about the Airport Railroad Express (AREX), which takes passengers from Incheon Airport to the downtown area of Seoul in 53 minutes. What they don't re...