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Drought

2017-07-12

Korea was plagued by severe drought throughout the spring this year, causing grave concerns for farmers. If it was this hard today, when irrigation ...

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The Youngest Sister and the Mouse

2017-07-10

Hello, everyone. Welcome to “Korean Folktales.” In this weekly corner, we introduce you to interesting traditional Korean folk stories. I’m Jinny ...

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Pavilions

2017-07-05

Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang era is known to have liked drinking so much that his nickname was the wine god. He was also an avid lover of the moon, ...

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Clean-handed Minister and his Umbrella

2017-07-03

Hello, everyone. Welcome to “Korean Folktales.” This Monday corner takes you into the world of interesting Korean folk stories. I’m Jinny Na. During ...

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Deception

2017-06-28

Pansori “Sugungga (수궁가)” is an epic traditional Korean song that lasts more than four hours. The story is about a sea turtle that goes out in search ...

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A Wrestling Bout with a Goblin

2017-06-26

Hello, everyone. Welcome to “Korean Folktales.” In this weekly corner, we introduce you to interesting traditional Korean folk stories. I’m Jinny ...

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[ShortClip] Hwang Chi-yeol / 황치열

2017-06-23

[ShortClip] Hwang Chi-yeol / 황치열

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Summer solstice

2017-06-21

One day in the year 750, during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (경덕) of the Silla Dynasty, two suns rose up in the sky and didn’t set for 10 days. The king ...

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The Fox and the Quail

2017-06-19

Hello, everyone. Welcome to “Korean Folktales.” This Monday corner takes you into the world of interesting Korean folk stories. I’m Jinny Na. Once ...

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Taepyeongso

2017-06-14

“Daechwita (대취타)” was the music played during a king’s outing or when military units marched from one place to another. “Chwita” (취타) literally ...

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