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- Museum to offer reconciliation through dialogue
- Nov 23, 2012
- Contemporary history is the study of recent events which are closely connected to the present day. Since the people involved in those events are still alive and their view of history is very subjective, it is often difficult to decide how to interpret contemporary history. This i...
- Korean cuisine captures the hearts of chefs in New York
- Nov 22, 2012
- Korean cuisine has taken its roots from the rich culture and long history of the country, and now it is inspiring chefs around the world to incorporate its culinary traditions with other flavors to create new dishes. The Korean Cultural Service in New York hosted the first Korean...
- Original portrait of Joseon King opens to public
- Nov 19, 2012
- An exhibition on Korea’s royal family opened at Deoksugung on November 16. Titled “Photograph of the Daehan Imperial Family: 1880-1989”, the exhibit offers a peek into the life of imperial family and Korean history of the late 19th and early 20th century. Around 200 collection it...
- Korean films hit London with sellout screenings
- Nov 16, 2012
- The Korean costume drama Masquerade received a heated welcome at its European premiere. On November 10 the closing event for the seventh London Korean Film Festival kicked off as celebrities attending the screening included Red 2 stars John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Helen Mirr...
- Korean food stimulates five senses of Europeans
- Nov 16, 2012
- The Korean Culture Centre and the Student Network in Berlin are cohosting the event ”Let’s Eat Rice” at Technical University of Berlin from November 12 to 16 as a part of the Special Week of Korean Food.Some Korean cuisines such as kimchi, bibimbap, and bulgogi have become world-...
- Healthy and tasty kimchi[2]
- Nov 15, 2012
- Gimgjang: making of kimchi for winterWhen did Koreans start eating kimchi? The history of kimchi goes back to at least the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). A vast collection of poems and essays by Yi Gyu-bo (1168-1241), Donggukisanggukjip in 13 books of 53 volumes, mentions “pickled ra...
- Multinationalism in performing world produces quality c...
- Nov 15, 2012
- A wind of change has been blowing through Korea’s performing arts world. From the Korean productions of famous musicals such as Aida, Les Miserables, and Man of La Mancha to classical music concerts and operas, an increasing number of world-famous creative directors are contribut...
- PSY wins Best Video Award at the MTV European Music Awa...
- Nov 14, 2012
- PSY smiles with his trophy for Best Video Award at the European Music Awards 2012.Korean rapper PSY received VIP treatment at the MTV European Music Awards. A special playground set similar to the one appearing in PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video was set up for the sake of Korea...
- Gangnam plans new Hallyu Star Street
- Nov 14, 2012
- The buildings at the corner of Cheongdam Intersection will receive a new digital facade. Gangnam has long been ground zero for Korean pop culture, with its luxury boutique shops, entertainment companies, and plastic surgery clinics. But ever since “Gangnam Style” by Korean rapp...
- Arirang to be inscribed as intangible cultural heritage
- Nov 12, 2012
- Korea’s traditional folk song “Arirang” is highly likely to be added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in early December, as recently recommended by a subsidiary body of the UN organization’s intangible assets review committee. A subpanel of the UNESCO Intergo...
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