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- “My Korea” lecture series dazzles Japanese audiences
- Jun 05, 2012
- Since this April, the Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo has offered a workshop series on a variety of topics related to Korean culture and life. “My Korea” is a relay of monthly lectures in which prominent figures and professionals in Japan present their story and own experiences a...
- UNESCO World Heritage Map now available in Korean
- Jun 04, 2012
- From the masterful architectural beauty of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul to the vast plains of the Serengeti; from the prehistoric rock art on the Iberian Peninsula to the Statue of Liberty; all these places spread across the globe, as distinctive as they are, share one thing in ...
- K-pop excites fans around the world
- May 31, 2012
- K-pop has been enjoying the global spotlight, its popularity going even further beyond that of Korean dramas that aroused global interest in Korean pop culture. Recently, six young students from Colombia came to Korea with nothing but only the hope of seeing K-pop stars and exper...
- Korean music mystery revealed
- May 30, 2012
- (left) Pianist Son Yeol-eum won second prize at the 14th International Tchaikovsky Competition in June 2011; (right) Queen Fabiola of Belgium congratulates Soprano Hong Hae-ran, winner of the 2011 Queen Elisabeth International Competition (photos: Yonhap News).Korea’s young class...
- Korea seeks more cultural exchanges with CIS countries
- May 27, 2012
- Scenes from “Arirang Party” (photo courtesy of KOCIS)Celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and three former Soviet republics (CIS) are being held throughout this week. The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) sta...
- Korean cities put on creativity
- May 25, 2012
- The gourmet capital of Korea, Jeonju was appointed as a new member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network this May, joining the ranks of other cities around the world that flourish in urban planning and development through creativity and imaginative action. Creative City for Gast...
- “All Eyes on Korea” brings essence of Korean culture to...
- May 24, 2012
- London’s iconic double-decker bus helps to publicize the summer festival All Eyes On Korea, going on a city tour around Westminster Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square among other popular destinations as the 100-day countdown begins for the London Olympics 2012 on Apr...
- The film "Korea": one team, one Korea
- May 24, 2012
- A passionate 46-day challenge, film "Korea" (photo courtesy of CJ Enterainment) It may be the most confident decision a feature film director can make; a movie title which is simply the name of a country: Korea. Not South Korea or North Korea but just simply Korea. Based on a ...
- Ringing in Museum Week
- May 18, 2012
- A display at the National Museum of Korea (photo courtesy of the National Museum of Korea).For the next seven days, museums across Korea will be rolling out special events and deals for visitors. In celebration of International Museum Day, which falls this year on May 18, the Nat...
- A whirling feast of motion returns to Chuncheon
- May 18, 2012
- Held every spring in May, the Chuncheon International Mime Festival is considered one of the leading festivals not to miss in Korea (photo courtesy of the Chuncheon International Mime Festival).The Chuncheon International Mime Festival bursts back onto the scene this Sunday, maki...
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