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Seoul to introduce all-night bus service
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74 | Apr 30, 2013 17:20 |
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In one of the most popular moves ever, the City of Seoul is introducing an all-night bus service. Service started on April 19, introducing two all-night bus routes that operate from midnight to 5 ...
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Bikesharing spreads in Korea
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94 | Apr 23, 2013 08:07 |
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Korea is becoming the land of two wheels, as cycling facilities and routes are expanded in cities across the nation as well as the countryside. Bikesharing programs have been introduced in cities acr...
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Korea's five unique museums recommended by KTO
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171 | Mar 27, 2013 12:41 |
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Why did Koreans of the past draw paintings depicting tigers along with magpies? Why does the fish in the old folk paintings try to come out of the water with its head up? The answers can be foun...
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Spring flowers, festivals woo tourists around Korea
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223 | Mar 18, 2013 13:29 |
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Yellow, pink, red, or white, Korea is tinted in the vivid colors of
spring. Spring flowers like azaleas and forsythias, known as the herald
of spring in Korea, slowly began to bloom in the souther...
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Getting the whole picture of Seoul’s traditional markets
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248 | Mar 06, 2013 08:16 |
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Passengers pass by Bangsan Market, famous for its wrapping paper, on a test run of the Traditional Market Tour bus (photo: Yonhap News). Traditional markets are a great place to get a sense of many ...
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Korea and Germany: present, past and future
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295 | Feb 19, 2013 17:08 |
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The year of 2013 is a special year for both Korea and Germany. In February 2013, the Korean movie The Berlin File takes Korea’s film industry by storm, having amassed around six million spectators wi...
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Korean National Hoilidays
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300 | Nov 23, 2012 11:05 |
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Holidays
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New dog registration system enacted for 2013
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496 | Jan 28, 2013 16:35 |
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All dog-owners in Seoul are now required to register their dogs over three months old with the city, under revisions to the Animal Protection Act. The new registration system is intended to ad...
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Lotte cinema and CGV feature Korean movie with Chinese, Japanese, and English subtitles"
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499 | Feb 01, 2013 11:15 |
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There is a good news for visitors in Korea. Those foreign visitors in Korea can go watch a Korean movie whenever they want now! :) CGV and Lotte cinema will offer Korean movies with Chinese, ...
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Libraries in Seoul
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536 | Jul 05, 2012 17:45 |
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There are over 100 public libraries throughout the greater Seoul area, all of which are open to foreigners residing in the city. A summer day spent at these libraries will give you more than just boo...
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Korea’s DMZ, an oasis of wildlife
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580 | Sep 26, 2012 08:29 |
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For over half a century, the 248-kilometer stretch of land lying between South and North Korea has been a symbol of war, violence, and division. Yet this neutral zone, better known as the Demili...
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KTX takes you from Seoul directly to Incheon Airport
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582 | Jan 18, 2013 12:08 |
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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...
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Trek smart with IT through Korea's national parks
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597 | Aug 17, 2012 08:18 |
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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...
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Typhoons pummel Korean Peninsula
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628 | Aug 31, 2012 08:30 |
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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...
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K-shuttle offers easy travel options for foreigners
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641 | Jul 30, 2012 16:19 |
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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...
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Korea-Japan Festival promotes friendship
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642 | Oct 08, 2012 08:18 |
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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...
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AREX takes you to islands on the West Sea
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667 | Jun 12, 2012 13:29 |
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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...
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The battle against electricity
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677 | Jul 12, 2012 18:21 |
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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...
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Korea’s first “aboveground” subway unveiled
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717 | Oct 05, 2012 08:34 |
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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 ...
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Journey to Yeosu Expo gets faster
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727 | Apr 30, 2012 13:44 |
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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 ...
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