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- LOVE: Reinventing Romantic Love
- Oct 22, 2012
- Romantic love was a new freedom that emerged with modernism. An affirmation of individual freedom, along with romantic love, was more widely recognized, and a new order was built on the freedom of sentiments. People started to yearn for purely romantic relationships based on emot...
- Anti-hero becomes a legend: Psy
- Oct 19, 2012
- Korean rapper Psy enthralled Australia with his unique charm that most people would have overlooked if it were not for "Gangnam Style." Psy flew to Australia on October 15 for a promotional tour and instantly caused a sensation. He appeared on "X Factor," a popular star search pr...
- Family: the decline of the patriarch, the rise of the m...
- Oct 19, 2012
- I think it is no coincidence that the most notable Korean novels on the theme of family have the mother narrative at their core. A mother’s worldview and the values she instills in her children play a defining role in a child’s life. What is the image that comes to mind when we t...
- In search of Korea’s traditional tea culture
- Oct 17, 2012
- With temperatures continuing to drop and trees beginning to show the richer, redder hues of autumn, few things are more inviting than a steaming cup of tea. Whether needing a quick defense on unexpectedly chilly mornings or still low on energy after a draining summer, a hot drink...
- Beyond the Wave, ABU 2012 Seoul celebrates new spectrum
- Oct 17, 2012
- The 49th ABU General Assembly in Seoul has been a great success. The theme of this year’s ABU General Assembly, held from October 11 to 17, is ”Beyond the Wave,” reflecting the remarkable sea change that has transformed international media in recent years. The Asia-Pacific Broadc...
- The Korean alphabet in the spotlight
- Oct 17, 2012
- The celebrations that took place across Korea last week for Hangeul Day (October 9) may be over, but renewed local and international interest in Hangeul is continuing to draw attention to the unique merits of the Korean writing system. A diverse collection of events held on Hang...
- K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film
- Oct 16, 2012
- K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film has been published in an English edition for international readers. This book is a project of Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism which supports the promotion of Korean culture...
- Project K brings Korean films to Frankfurt
- Oct 16, 2012
- This past weekend saw Korean films break new ground in the heart of Germany. Films by major directors like Kim Ki-duk (Pieta), Bong Joon-ho (Mother), and Park Chan-wook (Oldboy), were the main event at the first ever Project K Korean Film Festival held in Frankfurt from October 1...
- "I am never tired of bulgogi"
- Oct 12, 2012
- "I am never tired of bulgogi. The transformation of meat into bulgogi is just fantastic to see."The Institute of Traditional Korean Food invited seven state-run television networks from nations including Ukraine, South Africa, and Poland on October 9 and provided them a chance to...
- PSY, the man behind the name
- Oct 10, 2012
- “With people of all ages singing aloud day and night, the music continues without end.” Third-century Chinese historian Chen Shou wrote this account of the Korean people in his seminal text Records of the Three Kingdoms. Chen also recorded that men and women alike gathered togeth...
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