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The Family affection syndrome

2014-06-03

A husband says his last goodbyes to his wife who lies in a vegetative state. This is a scene from a theatrical production called “Dongchimi 동치미.” It’s ...

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The Magistrate’s Outfit

2014-05-29

Once upon a time, there lived a magistrate in a provincial village. He was a good and sensible leader who had wisdom and calm judgment. He often explored ...

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Willow trees

2014-05-28

Since there is no grass or flowers on the barbaric land, it doesn’t feel like spring even when spring comes. This is a passage from a poem written ...

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Musical “Deokhye, The Last Princess”

2014-05-27

The Korean Empire’s last princess Deokhye was the youngest daughter of Emperor Gojong and his concubine. She was born when Gojong was over 60 years ...

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Three Treasures

2014-05-21

Once upon a time, there lived a man who had two sons. He was old and sick, and he knew his days were numbered. He told his two sons to split up his fortune ...

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Barley

2014-05-21

Queen Jeongsun정순 was the second wife of King Yeongjo영조, who had reigned for 52 years. The 60-year-old king married her when she was only 15 years old. ...

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Rediscovering the late poet Chun Sang-byung

2014-05-20

Some 30 writers and ordinary people gathered in Insa-dong in Seoul on April 26th and headed to Euijeongbu Municipal Cemetery, where poet Chun Sang-byung ...

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A Gravesite for the Servant

2014-05-15

In Korea’s traditional principle of geomancy, or the theory of divination based on topography, laws of heaven and earth as well as the harmony with ...

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Eight Sceneries of Xiaoxiang

2014-05-14

Many people love the Beompijungryu범피중류 part of pansori “The Song of Shimcheong심청” for its leisurely melody celebrating a beautiful scenery. The ...

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The nation grieves for the victims of the ferry disaster

2014-05-13

At a subway station near Danwon High School, a series of concerts remembering the victims of the recent ferry accident has been held at six every evening ...

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