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- Popular soap 'Daejanggeum' returns to air after 11 year...
- Mar 31, 2014
- The soap opera "Daejanggeum," or, "Jewel in the Palace," is based on the life of Janggeum, a chef-turned-physician who served the royal family in the 16th century during the heart of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The drama was hugely popular in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan a...
- DMZ to become symbol of peace: President
- Mar 28, 2014
- President Park Geun-hye visited the Berlin Wall on March 27, a symbol of Germany’s unification and freedom. Looking at the wall's paintings while walking 20 meters along the East Side Gallery, President Park said, “I have a vision of Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) becoming a sy...
- Korean film festival wows Italian fans
- Mar 27, 2014
- A Korean film festival in the heart of the Renaissance has gathered much interest in Florence, Italy. The 12th Florence Korea Film Fest is the first of many events taking place in Italy throughout the year in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the Korea-Italy diplo...
- Arirang thrills NY audiences
- Mar 27, 2014
- The tune of Arirang, a traditional Korean folk song, echoed across New York City on March 18.An Arirang-themed festival, “Arirang, Knocking on the Heart of America!,” took place in the multi-cultural city, a global project marking not only the first anniversary of the folk song’s...
- Finding happiness in Korea
- Mar 27, 2014
- Whenever news from North Korea makes headlines, the world is hit by a certain nervousness. Especially for those with an interest in Korea, they contact friends and acquaintances via landline or the Internet each time North Korea news breaks, with worries about peace on the Korean...
- National Museum of Korea unveils new Asian relics
- Mar 26, 2014
- The permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Korea (NMK) displays not only Korean relics but also has a collection of East Asian heritage items. Established in 2005, the Asian Arts Section offers visitors a chance to learn about the culture and history of neighboring Asian cou...
- Hanbok festival ushers in spring in Insadong
- Mar 25, 2014
- The pedestrian-filled streets of Insadong, a hot spot for Seoul's tourists where they can see many aspects of traditional Korean culture, were colored with the myriad rainbows of hanbok on March 22. The beautiful, warm weather on Saturday made the perfect setting for a festival u...
- Gat, traditional headgear in Korea [8]
- Mar 25, 2014
- *This is the eighth part in our series, “Gat, traditional headgear in Korea.” The designation and transmission of gannil 1. The Chongmoja-jang The chongmoja is the crown of the gat and is made of horsehair. The crown was originally only produced in the town of Tongyeong...
- Culture City of East Asia celebration held in Gwangju
- Mar 24, 2014
- An opening ceremony to mark the beginning of a project to promote cultural exchanges between Korea, China and Japan was launched in Gwangju on March 18. The Culture City of East Asia celebration was held at the Gwangju Culture and Art Center to kickoff the three-way cultural exch...
- Snack foods go global
- Mar 24, 2014
- A couple of decades ago, Western cookies and snacks, for Koreans, were considered a very special item, only given on special occasions and only enjoyed by a handful of people. The snacks were rare and precious. Today, however, Korean companies are producing a wide array of delect...
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