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Plum blossoms

2013-04-10

The more you know about a culture, the more you understand and appreciate it, and ultimately love it, according to an old saying. It’s the same with ...

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Narrators, a promising career in the era of storytelling

2013-04-09

Nearly twenty prospective narrators are studying history in a classroom located on the third floor of the Korea Tourism Organization building ...

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The Carpenter and the Blacksmith

2013-04-08

Once upon a time, a carpenter and a blacksmith lived in a small village. While the carpenter sawed wood, the blacksmith struck iron. As the hardworking ...

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Traditional musician Park Bum-hoon

2013-04-03

Neighboring countries Korea, China, and Japan have shared and influenced many aspects of their cultures through the centuries. They have have ...

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Used goods markets for budget-conscious shoppers

2013-04-02

At a flea market that opened at Gwanghwamun Plaza on Sunday, March 17, a fiftyish seller was busy hawking assorted purses and clothes she brought ...

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Gayageum player Park Kyungso

2013-03-27

Among famed Belgian surrealist artist Rene Magritte’s paintings, there is a piece called “This Is Not a Pipe.” The title is perplexing and seemingly ...

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Friend-like Daddy, Frienddy

2013-03-26

Whenever he comes home from work, Mr. Choi Yong-gyu is greeted with a big smile and a hug from his daughter, Eun-woo. Since returning home from ...

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Master drummer Kim Myung-hwan

2013-03-20

Pansori is a form of narrative music sung in various melodies and accompanied only by a drum. The whole performance would be ruined if a drummer doesn’t ...

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Military musical “The Goddess Is Watching”

2013-03-19

Musical “The Goddess Is Watching” is a moving drama about South and North Korean soldiers stranded on a deserted island during the Korean War. ...

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Traditional music group Bulsechul

2013-03-13

China is one of the four birthplaces of human civilization. A large part of Chinese culture is said to have been completed during the Han Dynasty. ...

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