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4-river project a failure: audit
An audit of President Lee Myung-bak’s signature four-river project found it was poorly executed and that as a result water quality of the rivers may have been worsened. Unveiling the results of its investigation Thursday, the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) voiced concern that the project would require the…
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KTO gets big deal with Amway China
25,000 Chinese to be on Korean tour next year The state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Wednesday that it has succeeded in attracting 25,000 Chinese tourists as part of an Amway China incentive tour. The Chinese corporation of the American direct-sales company has decided to send groups of employees to…
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Historic values of Baekje-era fortress
On New Year’s Day 1997, an event took place in Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, which changed the understanding of Korea’s history. In the summer of 1925, heavy rain caused the Han River to flood. After the waters subsided, various historical artifacts were uncovered in the area. Thanks to the effects of…
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US warns NK against nuke test
The United States’ top envoy for East Asia affairs warned North Korea, Wednesday, against further provocations amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct a third nuclear test. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who paid a visit to President-elect Park Geun-hye, told reporters that Washington was “very clear on our position…
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Culture veteran to hold the pansori contest in Paris
A culture veteran is initiating a drive to globally spread Korean traditional music “pansori” by holding a contest in Paris, France, sometime in June. Pansori is a Korean style narrative song, in which a single performer accompanied by a drummer sings a story. Lee In-gweon, CEO of the Sori Art…
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Joseon folksy paintings reveal coy culture
The second floor of Gallery Hyundai in central Seoul was exceptionally crowded for the opening day of a new exhibition Tuesday. Visitors queued up to see erotic artwork from the late Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). What makes these folksy paintings special is that they are works of Kim Hong-do and Shin…
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‘Arirang’ exhibition will be put on Japan tour
National Folk Museum plans Korea initiatives “Arirang Road” is among the National Folk Museum of Korea’s most ambitious projects this year, aimed at reaching wider audiences at home and abroad. The exhibition tour will last from June to August, going to Tokyo and Osaka in Japan to raise international awareness…
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Korean chickens ― guardians from evil spirits and disease
Did you know that Korea’s humble chicken has a noble past? There are legends that chickens played a key role in the birth of some members of the royal families of the Kingdom of Silla (57 B.C. 935 A.D.). One king was said to have been born from a…
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Samsung faces Windows dilemma
Overseas carriers shun Windows lineup Samsung Electronics is facing a bumpy road in a move to reduce its reliance on Google’s Android platform as overseas carriers are shunning promoting the firm’s Windows lineup, according to industry observers. The technology giant is currently the flagship vendor of the Android platform, giving…
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