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Smile with the best media content of 2015

Winners of the 2015 Korea Content Awards pose for a group photo on Dec. 8 at the COEX in southern Seoul. What media content was...
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100 years of Korean, Japanese cuisine

There are Japanese izakaya in Seoul (left) and Korean samgyupsal barbequed pork restaurants (right) in Yokohama, Japan. An exhibit that shows the similarities and differences...
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Eat your way across Korea — army base stew

In the early days of the 1950s and 1960s, there was a plethora of U.S. military stationed across Korea and a dearth of harvestable...
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Prague K-pop concert bridges cultural differences

The idol group SHINee electrifies more than 1,800 fans at the first-ever K-pop concert in Prague on Dec. 4. President Park Geun-hye joined in the...
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Korean recipes: Seafood green onion pancake

Seafood and green onion savory pancakes, or haemul pajeon, are thin savory cakes made from lots of green onions and bits of seafood. Characterized by...
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Traditional tug of war listed at UNESCO

Farmers take part in a traditional juldarigi tug of war, praying for a good harvest. The juldarigi has now been listed as a UNESCO...
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Eat your way across Korea — boiled pork belly slices with kimchi

The wide world of Korean cuisine is most delicious when it comes to pork and vegetables, and today we would like to introduce you...
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Korean recipes: Bossam kimchi

Kimchi is well known as the iconic food of Korea. Koreans have enjoyed vegetable-based diets for many centuries. To reflect such a food culture, people...
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Flemish Baroque masters come to Korea

Major works by Peter Rubens (1577-1640) that are currently part of the Liechtenstein Princely Collections will soon be on display at the National Museum...
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Makgeoli gets softer, fresher

Slow City Light Makgeoli offers a taste that is unique and fresh, and both sour and sweet, along with its bubbly...
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Eat your way across Korea: North Korean blood sausage

At its core, Korean cuisine is based on the geography of the Korean Peninsula itself. The land creates the cuisine; or, to put it...
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Eat your way across Korea: codfish soup

At its core, Korean cuisine is based on the geography of the Korean Peninsula itself. The land creates the cuisine; or, to put it...
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Korean recipes: Japchae stir-fried noodles

Japchae is one of the most popular menu items on the Korean table. It's made from potato starch noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and...
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Wagner’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ comes to Seoul

Richard Wagner's opera "Der fliegende Hollander" will be on stage at the Seoul Arts Center's Opera House on Nov. 18, 20 and 22. The curtain...
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Eat your way across Korea: stone pot bibimbap mixed rice

The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties of kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean...
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Ancient golden shoes on display

The carvings on the shoes are as elaborate as embroidery. They are so intricate that it is hard to believe that the shoes are...
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Korean cultural traditions served up in Paris

A wide variety of craftworks created by artisans welcomes visitors to the International Heritage Show at the Louvre Museum in Paris as the exhibit...
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Eat your way across Korea: ginseng chicken soup

The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties of kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean...
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Live recording of young Korean pianist to be released

Live recording of young Korean pianist to be released :: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea// //
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President boosts everyday Hanbok

A model holds up the full skirt with both hands. Her feet can be seen underneath, stepping softly and lightly. From her carefully coifed...

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