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Slow living at Samjinae Village
Jan 31, 2012
The old stone wall in Samjinae Village was built over 100 years ago with rocks that the villagers collected from a nearby river (Photo: Weekly Gonggam).It’s a typical win...

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Hansik restaurants join New York City Restaurant Week
Jan 30, 2012
The verdict is in, and fine dining enthusiasts agree: the New York City fine dining experience is not complete without Hansik, or Korean food. Last October, the New York-...

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KOCIS hits 40 in full stride
Dec 20, 2011
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) celebrated 40 years as Korea’s official cultural promotion agency with an anniversary reception on December 19 at the W...

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2011 Craft Trend Fair to open on December 15
Dec 15, 2011
Poster of the 2011 Craft Trend Fair (photo: KCDF)The Craft Trend Fair will introduce the beauty of Korean crafts under the theme “Extraordinary.” Showcasing a range of wo...

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Korea Revisited: World Heritage in Korea ③ Gyeongbokgun...
Dec 08, 2011
The Royal Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty -- Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, Changdeokgung, and Changgyeonggung -- are must-see attractions for tourists visiting Seoul. Of the f...

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Car-free zone expands in downtown Seoul
Dec 01, 2011
Insadong is now car-free seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pedestrians can now have safer access to the streets of downtown districts Insadong and Samcheong-don...

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New York office workers dine on free Korean lunch
Nov 28, 2011
The Korean restaurant Kang Suh participated in the Free Lunch promotion (photo provided by the Korean Food Foundation). Proving that there is such a thing as a free l...

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Traditional plates meet modern palates under the Michel...
Nov 15, 2011
Chef Corey Lee (center) at home in his San Francisco restaurant, Benu (Photo courtesy of Benu). Following the release of the latest Michelin Guide to San Franci...

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Korean folk song “Arirang” arrives in London
Nov 11, 2011
A video promoting the Korean folk song "Arirang" plays on the screens at Piccadilly Circus in London (Photo: Yonhap News). The latest endeavor to spread appreciation...

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A costume of culture
Nov 09, 2011
Korean citizen Bin Do-rim stands before his hanok house in Damyang  (Photo: Korea Magazine)While some Koreans are slowly distancing themselves from ancient tradition...