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Sep 6, 2024 · Cultural Heritage Administration 「Jang-making Tradition in the Republic of Korea」, Recommended for Inscription on the UNESCO LIST
Transition to a Democracy and Transformation into an Economic ...
3 days ago · Due to the influence of the U.S. and the Soviet Union, Korea was split into two countries and the ensuing Korean War erupted on June 25, 1950. Learning the value of freedom from the war, Korea has since made the transition into a democracy and further into a global economic powerhouse.
Korean Life: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
Discover Korean life, culture, and traditions on Korea.net.
Historical Background: Korea.net : The official website of the …
6 days ago · With Japan’s surrender in the Pacific War in August 15, 1945, four decades of Japanese colonial rule ended and U.S. and Soviet troops came to be stationed on the Korean Peninsula south and north of the 38th parallel, respectively.
Housing : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
3 days ago · Namsangol Hanok Village This traditional culture and art space is located at the northern foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. Taking advantage of the spatial value of hanok, various events and programs are held for citizens and tourists to experience traditional culture.
South Korea – Summary : Korea.net : The official website of the ...
Located at the center of Northeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula neighbors China, Russia, and Japan. Under the World Geodetic System, it lies between 33 and 43 degrees north latitude and 124 and 132 degrees east longitude. The Peninsula (including both North and South Koreas) is 1,000 km long and 300 ...
K-pop Cover Dance Festival World Final wows crowd in Seoul
Sep 26, 2023 · By Charles Audouin. The K-pop Cover Dance Festival World Final began at 5 p.m. on Sept. 23 on the grass yard of Nodeulseom Island in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District, with the crowds there cheering when the competition began.
[Paris Paralympic heroes ②] Triathlete, canoeist exceed limits to ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Korea.net interviewed four Paralympians who exceeded their limitations to redefine the limits of human potential and hear about their journeys of challenge and growth. The second installment of this series features Kim Hwang Tae, the country's first Paralympic triathlete, and Choi Yong Beom, a Paralympic canoeist who competed in his sport prior to getting disabled.
K-pop fans in US last year spent 2.4 times more on merch
Jan 15, 2024 · By Yoon Seungjin Gen Z K-pop fans in the U.S. shell out 2.4 times more than average listeners on related merchandise. The U.S.-based music industry analytics platform Luminate on Jan. 10 said this in its annual report for last year.
Korean Wave: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of …
3 days ago · K-Pop, Leading the Korean Wave. The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, is a term that represents the global popularity of Korea’s cultural content. Since the late 1990s, Korean TV shows and pop...