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- Asian, African culture festival held in Seoul
- Aug 08, 2013
- There is a place in Seoul where people can escape the heat wave and enjoy the traditional cultures of Asian and African countries. This is the Week of Asia & Africa Performance Arts, scheduled to be held on August 3, 6, and 9 at an outdoor stage of Yeouido Riverside Park on t...
- Supersonic 2013 rocks on with Cho Yong-pil
- Aug 07, 2013
- K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil had his first chance to meet his music fans. At dawn on August 6, Cho recorded his hit song “Let’s Go On a Trip” with young musicians scheduled to play Supersonic 2013. K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil sings his hit song “Lets Go On a Trip” with young musi...
- Culture ministry designates regional cultural brands
- Aug 07, 2013
- Modern Alley in Daegu and Sihwa Cultural Village in Gwangju have been chosen as regional cultural brands. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism selected highly recognized and favored projects among regional programs utilizing cultural assets for designation as 2013 regional...
- Istanbul and Gyeongju to revive Silk Road
- Aug 06, 2013
- Two cities, located on either end of the Silk Road, are set to meet at the end of this month through a global cultural festival. Through the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 in place from August 31 to September 22, Turkey, known as the cradle of ancient civilization, wil...
- Learn about Korean tradition with ‘HAN STYLE’
- Aug 05, 2013
- For anyone interested in learning about Korean traditions, the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (CHF) has launched a program offering a chance to experience the nation’s food, clothing, and culture.Entitled HAN STYLE, this multifaceted program features classes for cooking tradi...
- Reading: good way to spend summer
- Aug 05, 2013
- A public initiative of the Korean government is underway to encourage reading. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) hosted a book-sharing event on August 2 at Seoul and Yongsan stations in order to foster a cultural climate that encourages reading.The culture minist...
- Every stitch of Joseon royal embroidery holds grace
- Aug 02, 2013
- For those who are looking for something to bring themselves back to the old days of Korea, there is a good opportunity to embark on a journey to the Joseon Dynasty and experience what the clothes worn by Joseon-era royal families look like. The National Palace Museum of Korea is ...
- Experience Joseon summer at NFMK
- Aug 02, 2013
- Entering into summer, the National Folk Museum of Korea (NFMK) came up with an inquiry: how would ancient Koreans have spent sweltering summer days in Joseon (1392-1910) times?In order to share the answer, the NFMK is providing a special exhibition titled “Shim” (relaxing) where ...
- PSY’s ‘Gentleman’ catches up with ‘Gangnam Style’
- Aug 02, 2013
- World star PSY’s second international hit “Gentleman” exceeded the 500-million view count in the most watched music video in the YouTube. On July 31, “Gentleman” was found to have secured its position at tenth in the ranking, recording 500,180,000 views. PSY’s “Gentleman” ex...
- Enjoy Cuban culture at festival
- Aug 01, 2013
- Guess which country both author Ernest Hemingway and revolutionary Che Guevara loved? Cuba. A cultural festival will be held for the first time in Korea to introduce the culture and arts of Cuba. Poster of the Cuban cultural festival (image courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Af...
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