Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea *This is the third part in our series, “Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea.” Steps to making traditional Korean pottery Usually, the kiln will be fired for two to three days, or about 45 hours. For the first 15 hours, the fire slowly heats up the kiln…
Tour de Korea 2014 enters stage 3 Tour de Korea 2014, Korea’s largest annual road cycling race, is well underway. Kicked off on June 8, this year’s cycling competition hosts 200 cyclists from 20 countries. Gathered at Misari Regatta Park in Hanam, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), on the first day, the cyclists were eager…
Korea, Russia boost tourism An inaugural tourism promotion conference between Korea and Russia has recently concluded in Korea. Participants discussed ways to boost people-to-people exchanges to mark the “2014-2015 Korea-Russia Mutual Visit Year” at the conference which took place at COEX in southern Seoul on May 30. The forum was attended by…
