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Seoul Gourmet 2011: Korean cuisine meets world gastrono...
Oct 27, 2011
During the Savor Korea program, participants explore various Korean food ingredients and culture (Photo courtesy of the Seoul Gourmet 2011 Organizing Committee).Seoul, a ...

Culture Station Seoul 284 blends old and new
Oct 24, 2011
Former Seoul Station (Historical Site No. 284), which had served as a transportation hub for the past century, was reborn as a major nexus of cultural intersections. Afte...

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Foreign teams compete to promote Korean food
Oct 19, 2011
This month, teams of foreigners will be travelling around Korea to sample the local delicacies. The First Korean Food Tour for Foreign Foodies is organized by the Korean ...

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Chinese university to open Korean food course
Oct 19, 2011
Bibimbap / Rice Mixed with Vegetables and BeefA four-year college in China will offer a regular class on Hansik, or Korean food.According to the Shanghai branch of the Ko...

2011 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize winners visit Ko...
Oct 13, 2011
The 2011 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize winners visited Korea from October 6 to 11. The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize was founded in 1989 by UNESCO and the Korean...

Gov’t announces Korean language promotion projects
Oct 12, 2011
The Korean government recently unveiled several projects to promote the Korean language by naming key facilities of Sejong Special Autonomous City with pure Korean words ...

Culture Ministry to open Korean Cultural Center in Turk...
Oct 10, 2011
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will open a Korean Cultural Center in Ankara, Turkey, and hold a ceremony to mark the opening on October 13.There are currentl...

Culture Ministry hosts events, announces policy to mark...
Oct 07, 2011
Korea marks the 565th anniversary of the creation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, on October 9, Hangeul Day.King Sejong the Great (1397-1450), the fourth king of the Jos...

Korea heritage inspires contemporary fashion designs
Oct 04, 2011
On October 2, the grounds of historic Gyeongbok Palace turned into the venue for a special fashion show held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Cultural Herit...

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Gukak girl groups ready to spread gukak hallyu
Oct 04, 2011
A beautiful lady wearing a short Hanbok skirt is playing a janggu, a Korean percussion instrument, under the glamorous lights of the stage. Dynamic breakdancing is also b...