Culture
Written: 2011-12-13 14:10:50 / Updated: 2011-12-13 15:39:34
A shift has taken place in the grading system at middle and high schools that will place a greater emphasis on a student’s individual performance.
The ...
Culture
Written: 2011-12-06 17:06:09 / Updated: 2011-12-06 18:13:13
A ceremony has been held to mark the third anniversary of the nation’s launch of real-time Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services.
Korea ...
Culture
Written: 2011-12-02 14:19:52 / Updated: 2011-12-02 17:52:39
More than nine million foreigners have visited South Korea this year.
The nation welcomed a Japanese tourist as this year’s nine millionth ...
Culture
Written: 2011-12-01 16:40:49 / Updated: 2011-12-01 19:12:41
The Salvation Army charity pot fundraiser for the needy started on Thursday with a launch ceremony at Seoul City Hall plaza.
The organization ...
Culture
Written: 2011-12-01 14:26:37 / Updated: 2011-12-01 15:54:20
Four comprehensive programming TV channels and one news-only channel were launched in South Korea on Thursday.
The four TV channels are JoongAng ...
Culture
Written: 2011-11-30 09:00:10 / Updated: 2011-11-30 09:56:56
The remains of South Korean-born French historian, Park Byeng-sen, will arrive in South Korea from Paris on Wednesday.
Park’s remains will ...
Culture
Written: 2011-11-29 17:34:09 / Updated: 2011-11-29 18:00:56
The National Park Service says Mount Bukhan National Park is the most popular destination for visitors among national parks in Korea.
The service ...
Culture
Written: 2011-11-29 15:02:28 / Updated: 2011-11-29 17:06:36
The results of the nationwide college entrance examination held earlier this month are out.
The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation ...
Culture
Written: 2011-11-28 14:05:25 / Updated: 2011-11-28 17:31:37
ANCHOR: Three Korean cultural properties have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. With the new designations, ...
Culture
Written: 2011-11-28 07:23:54 / Updated: 2011-11-28 17:28:09
The traditional Korean martial art of taekkyeon and tightrope walking known as jultagi have been registered on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural ...