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Foreign tourists take a walk with Korean stars
Nov 21, 2012
10 Million Foreign Tourists Series A walking event with Korean stars took place at Seoul Olympic Park last weekend. Korean stars, who took part in ‘A Walk With the Star...

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K-Pop dance, music classes for overseas visitors
Nov 06, 2012
If you’re interested in K-pop culture, come and experience it to the fullest by learning to dance and sing to the music. You’ll find it fun and surprisingly educational.K...

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Korean films to hit 100 million domestic viewers
Nov 05, 2012
Some people may call it a Renaissance of Korean films. Locally produced films have been sweeping the box office lately, dominating charts. Last weekend, the new James Bon...

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“K-pop makes all of us friends“
Oct 30, 2012
The final round of the K-Pop World Festival 2012 went off without a hitch.This year’s K-Pop World Festival took place in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Prov...

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Foreign young talents flock to K-pop auditions
Oct 22, 2012
In global auditions in Canada and the United States last summer, Korean talent scouts were awed by the number of non-Korean participants. They expected ethnic Koreans but...

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Project K brings Korean films to Frankfurt
Oct 16, 2012
This past weekend saw Korean films break new ground in the heart of Germany. Films by major directors like Kim Ki-duk (Pieta), Bong Joon-ho (Mother), and Park Chan-wook (...

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K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film
Oct 16, 2012
K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film has been published in an English edition for international readers. This book is a project of Korean Culture and Information...

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K-pop magazine published in Russia
Oct 15, 2012
The popularity of Korea’s pop culture has reached Russia.A K-pop magazine called K-Plus has been launched in Moscow by Russian youths. The magazine widely covers Korean p...

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PSY, the man behind the name
Oct 10, 2012
“With people of all ages singing aloud day and night, the music continues without end.” Third-century Chinese historian Chen Shou wrote this account of the Korean people ...

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PSY City Hall concert video tops 10 million views
Oct 10, 2012
The video of PSY’s concert at Seoul City Hall on October 4, which was produced by Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, h...