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- Arirang resonates in Europe
- Dec 04, 2013
- Arirang resonated throughout Belgium and Spain, reaching thousands of citizens of both countries. The traditional Korean folk song was performed in Brussels to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Korea-EU diplomatic relations and the opening of the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in t...
- Timeless beauty of Goryeo celadon wows visitors
- Nov 29, 2013
- “Blue as jasper, bright as crystal.” So said Yi Gyu-bo (1168-1241), a renowned literary servant and scholar from the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392), when he praised the beauty of Goryeo celadon in one of his writings. Goryeo celadon seems to hold a mysterious beauty thanks to its icon...
- Asian cultural content sought for exhibition
- Nov 29, 2013
- The Hub City of Asian Culture authority is seeking Asian culture-related content to be displayed at the Library Park, part of the Asian Culture Information Agency at the Asian Culture Complex, which will open in Gwangju in 2015. Regardless of media or format, the content must be ...
- Alcohol in Korean life [1]
- Nov 29, 2013
- Tabwondosohoejido (Gathering for drinking dosoju at Tabwon) by An Jung-sik. Families and friends gather on New Year’s Day to drink dosoju to ward off evil spirits and to maintain health throughout the year.Alcohol in Korean life Sul, the general purpose Korean word for all types ...
- Cello maestro to embark on Korean tour
- Nov 29, 2013
- Cello maestro Mischa Maisky will come to Korea on December 11 for a special tour of the nation. His “3 Concertos” tour is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut on the Korean stage back in 1988.Born in 1948 in the Latvian capital Riga, then part of the USSR, the vir...
- Artifacts from ancient tomb return after 100 years
- Nov 29, 2013
- An endless line of visitors has recently been flocking to the Yangsan Museum in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province) to see a special exhibition, “The Return After 100 Years’ Absence, Yangsan Bubuchong.” There are 68 artifacts on display including a gilt-bronze crown, nec...
- New Korean Cultural Center opens in Brussels
- Nov 28, 2013
- A new Korean Cultural Center (KCC) has opened in Brussels, the Belgian capital. Celebrating the opening of the 27th overseas cultural center, the opening ceremony was held on November 26. Around 300 participants attended the ceremony, including Korean Ambassador to the EU Kim Cha...
- Orchestra captures sounds of nature
- Nov 27, 2013
- A traditional orchestral performance is set to release the sounds of nature as replicated by traditional wind and stringed instruments at the National Theater of Korea on November 29 and 30.“Part of Nature” is a creative musical piece composed by Chung Il-yeon, a Korean-German mu...
- Festival promotes Korea-Thai cultural exchange
- Nov 26, 2013
- Korea and Thailand recently held a joint culture festival in Bangkok, the "Thailand-Korea Friendship Festival 2013." The two-day festival was held at Central World in downtown Bangkok on November 23 and 24. The festival began on November 23 with a traditional dance performance ti...
- Music unites Korea, Indonesia
- Nov 26, 2013
- With this year marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Korea and Indonesia, music is being used as a tool to unite the two nations. On November 24, the “Woorinen Hana- Kita Bersatu!” concert took place at the Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium in Gyeon...
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