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- Libraries in Seoul
- Jul 04, 2012
- There are over 100 public libraries throughout the greater Seoul area, all of which are open to foreigners residing in the city. A summer day spent at these libraries will give you more than just books but also hidden treasures of fun. The National Library of Korea is the countr...
- Lions Clubs International Convention wraps up in Busan
- Jul 03, 2012
- The southern port city of Busan successfully hosted the 95th Lions Club International Convention. The annual gathering, which drew to a close on June 26, marked the largest of its kind for the organization and the largest ever held in the city as well, with more than 50,000 membe...
- [Interview] Chinese bloggers explore Korea
- Jun 29, 2012
- On June 25, Korea welcomed a unique team of 15 Chinese professional and amateur writers, journalists, and bloggers to take part in a six-day tour of the country. In addition to journalists from prominent media outlets such as CCTV, Xinhua News Agency, and Global Times, the group ...
- Korean culture fascinates D.C. public school pupils
- Jun 28, 2012
- Alice Deal Middle School students in Washington, D.C. reunited with representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea on June 7 for a series of presentations about Korean culture. Nearly 150 sixth graders flocked to the auditorium to wrap up a six-month-long adventure delvi...
- Behind Korea’s economic success story
- Jun 22, 2012
- Recent reports by major international news and media outlets have focused new attention on the factors behind Korea’s impressive economic growth over the last two decades. “The approach taken by Korea to the 1997 Asian financial crisis effectively transformed a serious crisis int...
- War veterans return to Korea
- Jun 21, 2012
- On May 24, a group of former soldiers and their families crowd around an outdoor exhibit of faded photos at the Memorial Hall for the Incheon Landing Operation. A month ahead of the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, the veterans from the United States, Denmark, and the Philippi...
- Korean educational philosophy inspires Harlem public sc...
- Jun 20, 2012
- “Work Hard. Go to College. Change the World!” A school motto that may sound familiar to Korean people is guiding pupils in one of New York’s public schools to instill a desire to develop their potential and succeed academically and socially. “Discipline, Respect, Enthusiasm, Acco...
- ISPA Congress finishes up in Seoul
- Jun 18, 2012
- The world’s leaders in the performing arts sector gathered in Seoul last week for the 26th Congress of the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA). Titled “Cultural Shifts,” the congress ran from June 11 to 16, bringing together performing arts professionals from 30 ...
- Korean and Chinese medias discuss bilateral cooperation
- Jun 13, 2012
- The Fourth High-Level Forum of Korea-China Media took place on June 12 at the Korea Press Center (photo courtesy of MCST).Marking the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between the Republic of Korea and China, a forum for high-level dialogue between the Korean and Ch...
- Peace to be found rather than tragedy at DMZ
- Jun 12, 2012
- Garden designer Hwang Ji-hae, center, poses with Korean war veterans, and Korean war Chelsea pensioners by her show garden 'Quiet Time: DMZ Forbidden during the Chelsea Flower Show in London (Photo: Yonhap news) The RHS Chelsea Flower Show was recently held in May in the UK. At ...
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