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Take a Trip to a Palace with Actor Ji Jin-hee
Another rising hallyu (Korean wave) star, actor Ji Jin-hee, has been enthusiastically promoting tourism in Korea. Appearing in famous historical TV dramas like ˇ°Daejanggeumˇ± and ˇ°Dong Yi,ˇ± Ji has been spreading the word on the beauty of Korean palaces.
As his fame grows, some die-hard overseas fans follow his daily movements, like places he ... |
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Kimchi Exports Continue to Rise
Thanks to the growing presence of Korean food overseas, kimchi exports last year surpassed 100 billion won once again, and have been maintaining an upward trend throughout this year, according to the Korea Customs Service.
In 2009, Korea exported 28,505 tons of kimchi that resulted in revenue of USD 89.39 million. In 2008 those figures were 26... |
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Cool Down This Summer with Film Festivals
The annual Seoul International Youth Film Festival is back with more diverse and bolder themes for young people. The festival will take place from July 8 to 14 at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts near Gwanghwamun Station and Lotte Cinema Piccadilly near Jongno-3-ga Station, both in downtown Seoul. A total of 134 films from 39 nations will be s... |
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PyeongChang 2018 Selected as Candidate City
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on June 22 that PyeongChang 2018 as one of three Candidate Cities in the campaign to host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The PyeongChang 2018 Bid Committee delegation included Cho Yangho, Chairman and CEO of the Bid; Park Yong-Sung, President of the Korean Olympic Committee an... |
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2010 Taekwondo Essay Contest Hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is pleased to announce that it will be accepting entries to the 2010 Taekwondo Essay Contest from June 14th to September 30th, 2010, with the contest open to Taekwondo students and fans in the United States of all ages. Hosted by Korean Embassy in the United States each year, the contest aims to highlight person... |
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