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- World views on Korea
- Mar 26, 2013
- With Korea starting a five-year term with a new president, the nation’s past, present, and future have been rising as a hot topic among the foreign press. In addition to Italy’s bimonthly magazine Pragmatica whose February issue shed light on Korea’s development history as seen f...
- Gwanghwamun street closes for car-free market
- Mar 20, 2013
- The southbound side of Sejongno, the main street running from Gyeongbokgung Palace to Gwanghwamun Station in downtown Seoul, was closed off to traffic on Sunday, March 17 for a special car-free street market (photo: Jon Dunbar). Pedestrians took over the street in front of Gwan...
- Arirang flash mob makes impression
- Mar 19, 2013
- A sense of impression and deep emotion often comes at unexpected moments and places. Many people who happened to be on the street of Ssamji-gil in Insa-dong, central Seoul, on the March 1st Movement Day may have had a chance to feel that kind of sensation when they heard popular ...
- Feel Korea at Junggok Market
- Mar 18, 2013
- Korea’s traditional markets are the best site for experiencing Koreans’ unique “jeong,” a special feeling of fondness, warmth, bonding, and attachment. Such traditional markets across the nation have similar, but unique characteristics of their own. These are something more than ...
- Korean literature rediscovered by foreign diplomats
- Mar 15, 2013
- “What is writing to you?" This deceptively complicated topic aroused a heated discussion among the members of the Seoul Literary Society. The social club, whose 40-strong membership includes many foreign diplomats serving in Korea, celebrated its 30th session on March 5. “Lars Va...
- Korean Jindo becomes runner-up at dog show
- Mar 13, 2013
- The Jindo dog is a Korean breed of hunting dog favored by many dog lovers for its loyalty and intelligence. It is often raised for special purposes, serving as police dogs and military watchdogs (photo: Yonghap News). President Part Geun-hye flashes her bright smile, hol...
- Entrance ceremonies engage with students
- Mar 11, 2013
- Young children ride on horseback at Jangjon Elementary School in Jeju as part of their school entrance ceremony. This is one of many scenes visible at the entrance ceremony for new students on the first day of school. These ceremonies can be very meaningful events in m...
- Onset of spring
- Mar 04, 2013
- After undergoing a long cold winter, an adonis comes into bloom at last to welcome the onset of spring on March 4, a day before gyeongchip, one of 24 solar terms in early spring. Gyeongchip is one of 24 solar terms which literally means awakening of animals and insects from ...
- Remembering Korea’s independence patriots
- Mar 04, 2013
- President Park Geun-hye gives an address at a ceremony commemorating the March First Independence Movement Day held at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, central Seoul (photo: Jeon Han).President Park Geun-hye extended her sincere appreciation to the fallen patriots who dedic...
- Stamps to mark inauguration of President Park
- Feb 28, 2013
- (image courtesy of Korea Post)Stamps depicting President Park Geun-hye sold out right after their release. Korea Post issued the stamps on February 25, the day of the inauguration of the next Korean president. The theme of the stamps was “the first female president to open a new ...
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