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- PEN International members cry for freedom
- Sep 14, 2012
- This year’s 78th PEN International Congress closes its curtains today. The PEN International Congress, a London-based international association that links writers and readers from all across the globe, continues until September 14. The so-called Olympics of Literature, first foun...
- Maya 2012 comes to National Museum of Korea
- Sep 13, 2012
- Exhibits at the Maya 2012 exhibit depict kings, gods, and animals. 2012 is the perfect year for a Mayan exhibit in the National Museum of Korea. Not only is this the 50th year of Korea’s diplomatic ties with both Guatemala and Mexico, but more sensationally it’s the final year o...
- Trying on traditional Korean attire
- Sep 12, 2012
- [2] Hanbok: Where to go for traditional Korean attire Brad Moore, the drummer of Busker Busker, got married last month. The spotlight thrown on him was not only due to the popularity of the band whose songs reached everywhere in the nation during the first half of the year, but t...
- Sharing culture through melody and rhythm
- Sep 11, 2012
- The growing international popularity of Korean pop star PSY, who became one of the summer’s most-talked-about stories since his music video went viral in July, has made clear that a culture in motion knows no bounds. Language, geography, and other elements traditionally seen...
- Five Korean Traditional Colors shine in New York
- Sep 11, 2012
- With the theme “Five Directional Colors,” Concept Korea’s S/S 2013 show had the designers selecting one of the five traditional elements -- metal, wood, water, fire and earth -- and interpreting the chosen element in their collections. The audiences in New York Fashion Week were ...
- Korea to play a role in global communication
- Sep 10, 2012
- Korea could play an important role in global communication with its experience surviving a turbulent history of war and division and maintaining its identity in the face of imperial influences, said Dominique Wolton, on September 6. Speaking at the Culture Communication Forum at ...
- CCF 2012 spreads Korean culture with respect
- Sep 05, 2012
- With open arms, participants from all around the world shared their sincere views on “Communication through culture: the key to opening hearts and minds.” The most frequently heard words are: respect differences, preserve your own language and identity, past and present, communic...
- The unique charms of makgeolli studied by foreigners
- Sep 04, 2012
- Every week, dozens of students make yeast that would later be used to make makgeolli in a private academy near Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul. For most of them, it is their first time learning about makgeolli-tasting, not to mention how to make the traditional Korean wine. The...
- Korea and China, celebration of 20 years of ties
- Sep 03, 2012
- This year, in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Korea and China, is filled with various cultural offerings prepared to boost mutual understanding in both countries. A diverse collection of events including book fairs, music performances, and fil...
- Korean films' renaissance with box office success
- Sep 03, 2012
- The Korean film industry is having a renaissance recently, with renewed success at the domestic box office. Local films topped the country's top-ten box office chart last weekend, with Korean movies taking up all first four places in ticket sales. According to statistics provided...
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