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Under the sea

Visitors glance up at a diver in the Deep Blue Sea, the main aquarium of Aqua Planet, by Hanwha Group, which will open on May 12 at the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea. The 3,000-ton aquarium is the country’s...

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K-Invasion expands to musicals

Japanese music fans have grown accustomed to airwaves and album charts dominated by Korean pop groups. A country that used to be fodder ground for J-pop and Western tunes has embraced the Korean Wave,...

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At dance festival, the spotlight is on ballet a la francaise

French troupe Ballet Preljocaj’s “And Then, One Thousand Years of Peace” will be presented on May 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. at the National Theater of Korea during this year’s International Modern Dance...

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Three must-see museums

The following are museums in Seoul recommended by Bae Bong-kyun, the vice chairman of the Gyeonggi Museum Association and the director of the Shinsegae Museum of Korea Commercial History:     1. Modern...

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Slowly, Seoul regains its history, but controversy persists

Seoul Wall (Hanyang Fortress). Significance : Historic Site No. 10, Completion : 2015 From Gwanghwamun Square to Seoul Station and the new City Hall, the city has been home to many restoration and...

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Bringing life to Seoul’s ancient sites

Series of traditional performances set to take place in historic palaces A Buddhist dance near the Nakseonjae complex of Changdeok Palace It’s an old saying among architects that buildings come alive...

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Looking back at 20th-century greats

Kim Ki-chang’s “Shepherd,” above, and Park Saeng-kwang’s “Tiger,” right, are part of the “Since 20C” exhibition currently running at the Incheon Culture and Arts Center in southeastern Incheon....

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Ballet festival keeps smaller troupes on their toes

‘The annual ballet festival will be a great opportunity to promote less familiar ballet troupes.’ – Choi Tae-ji The Gwangju City Ballet will present “Seongung Yi Sun-shin,” which recounts the...

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Mount Jiri comes full circle

Completion of trail’s final leg a triumph for hikers, cooperation Hikers trek through one of the newly opened hiking trails in Mount Jiri National Park, which stretches 274 kilometers (170 miles)...

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Lighten up at the Muju Firefly Festival

Sunsets along the Han River and the Seoul skyline from Namsan Tower are breathtaking sights on a summer evening in Korea - but even the most grandiose views in the capital can be ruined by crowds or...

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Festival shows off famed ‘Arirang’ from every angle

Theater group Kkocdusoeh will perform the children’s play “Go! Go! Arirang!” at 3 p.m. on June 16 and 17 at the National Museum of Korea. Provided by the organizer There’s one traditional folk song...

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Lee Dongwook in Australia :)

Lee Dongwook, leading actor from the recent Korean Drama, Scent of a Woman, and also one of the new MC of Strong Heart is currently in Australia right now. He updated his fans via his me2day account...

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A jungle in there, but zoo commentators thrive

Homemaker Hwang Won-suk has been an “animal commentator” at the Seoul Grand Park Zoo since April. “I consider this job to be the last present from my late father,” she says. By Jang Jin-yeong ‘I feel...

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More, much more, than two wheels and a piece of metal

When Park Mi-kyung, 35, read the replies to her post on the Internet asking how much her husband’s new bicycle would cost, with a picture that she secretly took, she was speechless. Park’s husband had...

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Making the most of our water parks

  Cairo Racing is one of the scariest attractions at Ocean World, Hongcheon, Gangwon. Provided by Ocean World Some feel the summer season in the hot and humid night air or at the smell of freshly cut...

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New exhibit lets K-pop fans dance with the stars

  Two visitors to the K-pop Entertain-Art Show at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi, pose in front of a trompe l’oeil painting of members of the boy band Beast. It’s a common...

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Kolon Industries Inc. holds an eco-energy summer camp for elementary school...

On July 12, Flower and the Little Prince, a nonprofit organization that is part of Kolon Industries Inc., reported that it will hold an eco-energy summer camp, titled Eco Long Long Plus Camp, for three...

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The 15th Boryeong Mud Festival

The Boryeong Mud Festival, one of Korea’s most unusual yet popular festivals, opened on July 14 under the title of Experience Mud with Global Friends. It will be run for eleven days until July 24 at...

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Bicycle shoes without laces

The soles of ordinary shoes and bicycle shoes are different for a reason. The soles of ordinary shoes are designed to cushion the foot’s impact with the ground when the wearer is walking or running....

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Play it safe in the water

Summer is the season for playing in the water. Most people are busy planning to go on summer vacation trips with their family, friends, or other loved ones. The most important thing about planning a...

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The Sangju Bicycle Museum for this summer vacation

Sangju, a city of bicycles, has the only bicycle museum in Korea. The Sangju Bicycle Museum opened in October, 2002 in order to increase interest in and understanding of bicycles. It was moved to a...

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[Teaser] I’ve got a confession to make!

So… i recently look part in the “Asian on Air Program” organized by Buzz Korea and Korean Air, together with 19 other participants from around Asia, and I’ve got a confession to make… i think I’ve...

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DAY 1 – I am Gangnam style!

Before i start talking about my trip, i shall give a brief introduction on the “Asian On Air Program” that I particpated in. This program was organized and sponsored by the Korea Tourism Organization...

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Children’s Grand Park

If you’re in Korea and you walk outside and it looks like this! That means it’s a perfect time to go to Children’s Grand Park! ☺ However if you go outside and the weather looks like this… We highly...

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DAY 2 – I want to be a farmer in Korea!

DAY2 – After a refreshingly good night’s sleep at the La casa Hotel, a designer boutique accommodation just 10 minutes walk from Sinsa Line 3 Subway Station, it was time for a fun filled day ahead! To...

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Korea Tourism Organization Manila turns 1 year old!

The Korea Tourism Organization Manila (Philippines) will be celebrating it’s First Year Anniversary this coming May 30, 2013. To celebrate this joyous event, they will be having a two-part event to...

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The Korean Tourism Organization Manila celebrated their 1st Year Anniversary!

The Korean Tourism Organization Manila celebrated it’s First Year Anniversary last May 30, 2013 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. The event was divided into two parts. In the afternoon, there was...

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Learn more about Korea with Psy!

Global sensation Psy together with the Korean Tourism Organisation have come up with a promotional campaign called ” Psy’s Wiki Korea “. “PSY will headline Korea’s efforts to increase tourism by...

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Seoul good, its unforgettable!

Memories of my first Korean backpacking trip keeps flooding back.. As they always say, your first is always your most unforgettable, so is this trip! Because pictures speak a thousand words, i shall...

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[LAST DAY] Want to win a trip to Korea? or get your hands on some MCM bags?

It is the annual “BUZZ KOREA AWARDS 2013″! This year, everyone gets a chance to vote for the winner! But that’s not all, if you vote, you stand a chance to win the ultimate prize, flying to Korea to...

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