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- Paju Book City receives international spotlight
- May 08, 2012
- Driving about 30 minutes to an hour along Jayuro towards Paju, you will reach a traffic sign that signals the entrance into Paju Book City. The entrance to the city is lined with modern and unique architectural designs.Paju Book City, an industrial complex built on a 1,600-square...
- 17th century nautical chart denotes ‘Sea of Korea’
- Apr 20, 2012
- A nautical chart specifying the waters between Korea and Japan as the Sea of Korea was recently found in Japan. A nautical chart produced in 1646 labels the waters between Korea and Japan as the Sea of Korea (photo: Yonhap News).The chart, produced in 1646 by Sir Robert Dudley, ...
- World Friends Korea seek better world for all
- Apr 20, 2012
- World Friends Korea (photo courtesy of KOICA)World Friends Korea (WFK) has been selected as one of the top government-led projects, in recognition of its public engagement and socioeconomic contributions to poverty reduction and sustainable development in developing countries. Ac...
- Simply exchange your driver's license to Korean
- Apr 17, 2012
- Driving in Korea Once you’ve decided to stay in Korea longer than a year, you might need more than just your alien registration card: you might need to get a Korean driver’s license. As Korean laws on motorbikes have also changed, it’s mandatory now to have a license to drive a ...
- Korean traditional markets ready to upgrade
- Apr 16, 2012
- In order to promote low prices at traditional markets in Korea, various promotional events and policies will be carried forward from the second half of this year. Starting next year, helpers will be available at most traditional markets to assist consumers. Gwangjang Market, one...
- National Science Museum introduces Dokdo wildlife
- Apr 10, 2012
- A special educational exhibit on Dokdo opened at the National Science Museum in Daejeon on February 3, the first of four that will take place this year throughout the country. photo courtesy of the National Science MuseumOrganized by the Northeast Asian History Foundation and t...
- Learning Korean online gets easier
- Apr 09, 2012
- Nuri-Sejonghakdang, opened to the public on April 2 to bring Korean language and culture education to cyberspace. An affiliate of the King Sejong Institute, the Korean language study website run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism now boasts a variety of tailor-made di...
- Don't buy pets, adopt them
- Apr 09, 2012
- People who adopted pets from Yuhaengsa (Photos courtesy of Yuhangsa) There have been several movements in Korea campaigning to send the message "Don't Buy Pets, Adopt them." While the campaign is being held worldwide, some government agencies and civil groups began their movemen...
- Old Japanese maps mark Dokdo as Korean territory
- Apr 06, 2012
- This 1892 map codes different parts of Japanese territory with different colors. The Shimane Prefecture, which today claims jurisdiction over Dokdo, is coded in orange. Ulleungdo and Dokdo are left blank (photo courtesy of the Northeast Asian History Foundation).The Northeast Asi...
- Rediscovering the joys of market day
- Apr 02, 2012
- In the neighborhood around Ilsan Station in Goyang City sits Ilsanjang, a 100-year-old market that dates back to the Joseon Dynasty. Known then as Sapojang, the market featured prominently in the local landscape and was well known for opening only on dates ending with three or ei...
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