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- 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...
- All Eyes on Korea: consistent investment in the perform...
- Sep 03, 2012
- The London 2012 Olympics was around a decade in the making: preparation of the bid, building the venue itself and putting in place the infrastructure required to run a successful games. And for the last couple of years of that preparation time, a separate team of hard-working org...
- The prime of my life in London
- Aug 28, 2012
- The 2012 London Olympics, the most festive event for all, has been engraved on our memories with 17 days’ nonstop drama. Filled with inspiration, joy, regret, and astonishment, the 30th Olympics in London are the most special to me despite of the fact that several Olympics have p...
- After 102 years, Korea reacquires former legation build...
- Aug 27, 2012
- A building in Washington, D.C. that was once used as the legation building for the Korean Empire has been reacquired by the Korean government after 102 years. The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Trust for Cultural Heritage announced finalization of a contract fo...
- Seoul Fringe Festival brings independent art to Hongdae
- Aug 24, 2012
- Artist Shin Juwook works on his craft before a public audience at one of the Fringe's many street events (photo courtesy of Seoul Fringe Festival). Hongdae is the scene of revelry and entertainment throughout the year, but for the second half of August it plays host to th...
- 4th World Korean Educators Conference opens in Seoul
- Aug 22, 2012
- As Hallyu continues to bring greater international exposure to Korea and its culture, learning the Korean language is becoming an increasingly important, not to mention popular, priority for new and old fans. In light of this growing trend, Korean language learners and educators ...
- K-comics in the spotlight at Bucheon
- Aug 22, 2012
- It can be said that a common key ingredient found in successful pop tunes, art pieces, or novels is a good story. From pop music to contemporary art and literature, Korea’s diverse storytellers have been attracting growing audiences through various mediums, and the excitement at ...
- Central, East Asia meet in Gwangju
- Aug 21, 2012
- Celebrations of diverse Asian cultures kicked off on August 19 in Gwangju, where cultural organizations from 19 Asian countries have gathered for 2012 ASIA Culture Week. Running until August 28, this year’s festival is designed to bring new attention to ancient routes such as the...
- Exhibition: The Civilizations of Turkey, Emperors in Is...
- Aug 14, 2012
- Turkey is known as a “brother country” to Korea. There is much debate about the origins of this expression but some facts are undeniable: relations date all the way back to the 6th century with the Goguryeo-Turkey alliance, an immense number of troops were sent from Turkey to aid...
- Cultural and artistic performances at Yeosu
- Aug 10, 2012
- The International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 started on May 12 and is going to finish off its big 93-day run on August 12. Themed on the “Living Ocean and Coast,” the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 (abbreviated as Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea or more simply as the Yeosu Expo...
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