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- An ancient medical tradition
- Mar 11, 2012
- Korean Oriental Medicine (KOM) began to attract worldwide attention when Dongui bogam was inscribed on the Memory of the World Register by UNESCO in 2009. This was the first book of medicine to make its way onto the list. The book is an encyclopedia compiled over 15 years by Heo ...
- New school for multicultural children opens
- Mar 09, 2012
- An inauguration ceremony was held on March 2 for the Global International School, the first multicultural school ever to receive accreditation from the civil education department, heralding a milestone in Korea’s multicultural education. Students at Global Sarang, the Global In...
- “Save My Friend” campaigns for North Koreans
- Mar 08, 2012
- 26-year-old Kim Ji You and Save My Friend are collecting signatures to prevent the forced repatriation of 30 North Korean defectors recently arrested in China (photo courtesy of Weekly Gonggam).A petition to prevent the forced repatriation of North Koreans recently arrested in Ch...
- Smart way to be smart: visit used bookstores
- Mar 08, 2012
- Although the popularity of e-books and audio books has never been higher, there have always been book lovers who prefer to read an actual book. Even on a normal weekday at a bookstore, there are always people who are eager to study foreign languages, learn more about life, a...
- French encyclopedia publisher adopts ‘East Sea’ denomin...
- Feb 24, 2012
- French publisher Larousse used the term 'East Sea' in the 2012 editions of Le petit Larousse (photo : Yonhap News).Two leading French publishers, Larousse and Michelin, have started using the term “East Sea” to describe the body of water located between Korea and Japan, on their ...
- Korea as seen by foreign press
- Feb 23, 2012
- President Lee Myung-bak holds a press conference following the conclusion of the Seoul G-20 summit on November 12, 2010 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).During the last four years of the Lee Myung-bak administration, the foreign media has shed light on Korea’s economic growth an...
- Traditional Teas and Korean Dessert Cafés in Seoul
- Feb 17, 2012
- Turn down a narrow alley in certain neighborhoods in Seoul, and you are likely to find unique and charming cafés selling traditional teas and snacks. There are many such cafés in Insa-dong, Samcheong-dong, and other neighborhoods that are known for preserving their Korean traditi...
- Dream Factory, Kidzania
- Feb 16, 2012
- Shin Saimdang, a Korean artist, calligraphist, noted poet, and the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yulgok, is often held up as a wise mother. According to the historical record, she had never taken her children on an excursion for their education, but if she lived in conte...
- Find treasures, win prizes at Korea.net
- Feb 16, 2012
- Visitors to the newly reopened Korea.net can join in on the celebration of the site’s twelfth anniversary, as well as the first anniversary of the Korea Blog, by participating in a special month-long online event.From February 14 to March 13, visitors are invited to search for im...
- Subway and bus fares in Seoul to be raised by 150 won
- Feb 14, 2012
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government is raising subway and bus fares by 150 won on February 25."The price of powering public transportation has increased, with prices for CNG and diesel increasing by 40% while electrical costs have been raised by 24%," the Seoul Government said. "In...
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