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- Palaces welcome visitors at night
- Mar 30, 2012
- Two of Seoul’s grandest palaces opened their gates to welcome foreign visitors during the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, opening after sunset for a rare night view. Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, two palaces found along the northern edge of downtown Seoul, invite visitors to sp...
- Come and stay in Hanok
- Mar 28, 2012
- One of Special accommodations, Hanok, gives foreign visitors opportunities to better learn Korean culture. “Wow, it’s beautiful!” exclaims Ms. Shiau- Pei after putting on a Hanbok (Joseon Dynasty-style Korean costume), marveling at the delicate, mysterious colors. She a...
- Korean children’s books entice European readers
- Mar 27, 2012
- Korean literature, which has recently increased its international exposure and global reach, arrived in Europe this March at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from March 19 to 22. The Korea booth at the 49th Bologna Children’s Book Fair (photos courtesy of the Korean Publishers ...
- Cultural events during the NSS
- Mar 27, 2012
- Various cultural events will be taking place throughout the duration of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit (photo: Yonhap News). Taking place under the theme ”Beyond Security Towards Peace,” the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit has organized cultural events to raise awaren...
- Shin Kyung-sook wins Man Asia Literary Prize
- Mar 26, 2012
- Author Shin Kyung-sook (second from left) with Man Asia Literary Prize judges Lee Chang-rae (far left), Razia Iqbal (second from right), and Vikas Swarup (far right) (photo courtesy of the Man Asian Literary Prize).Author Shin Kyung-sook recently became the first woman as well as...
- Korea bloggers, Korea's cultural ambassadors
- Mar 23, 2012
- Main page of Korea BlogThe Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) admitted a new team of contributors for the Worldwide Korea Blog (WKB) with a welcoming ceremony on March 23. The blogging team, consisting of foreign bloggers residing in Korea or overseas, contributes piec...
- Spouses of NSS leaders to indulge in Korean culture
- Mar 23, 2012
- As the highest-level leaders converge in Seoul to discuss a shared vision of sustainable nuclear security measures to create a peaceful world, their accompanying spouses will be offered a chance to discover the essence of Korea’s culinary delights alongside an abundance of cultur...
- K-pop lands in Latin America
- Mar 20, 2012
- K-pop is steadily gaining popularity in Latin America. Following last December’s inaugural K-pop group concert -- where K-pop groups like BEAST and 4Minute premiered in Brazil -- the three-member boy group JYJ dazzled the region as the first K-pop headliners in Chile and Peru. Th...
- Food alleys: Gwangjang Market
- Mar 19, 2012
- Of all the attractions found in Seoul, perhaps none offer a more authentic cultural experience than the city’s myriad markets. And of those, perhaps none offer the quintessential Seoul experience quite like Gwangjang Market.First established in 1905, Gwangjang Market is Korea’s o...
- North Korean and French orchestras in harmony
- Mar 16, 2012
- North Korean and French orchestras joined together in perfect harmony under the direction of maestro Chung Myung-whun (Photo: Yonhap News). North Korean and French orchestras performed a landmark concert on March 14 to create musical harmony between the two. North Korea’s Un...
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