Gov’t policies created ‘Korean Wave': HK media “My Love From the Star” is a wildly successful soap opera produced by SBS which ended its first season in February 2014. Especially in the mainland Chinese market, the TV show has had a great impact on a wide variety of commercial markets, including fashion items…
12 Jeju sites designated as Global Geoparks Twelve geological sites, including Hallasan Mountain, the Manjanggul Lava Tubes and the Seongsan Sunrise Peak, have received “Global Geopark” designation from UNESCO. The UNESCO-affiliated Global Geoparks Network (GGN) re-designated nine sites on the island and added three more to the list during its sixth conference at…
Baekje Kingdom resurrected after 1,400 years A large number of artifacts from the late Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660), including steel armor, swords and arrowheads, were recently unearthed at the site of the Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province). It is here at this fortress that Baekje fought to the end…
Teacher exchange brings Asia closer together A group of teachers from across Asia are teaching Korean students about their home countries. Similarly, a group of Korean teachers are also introducing classrooms across Asia to Korean society and history. Both groups of teachers are participants in the 2014 Asia-Pacific Teacher Exchange for Global Education,…
Incheon Asian Games seen through numbers The 2014 Incheon Asian Games have much to do with the numbers three, six and nine. Korea.net would like to take a closer look at the games’ 16-day official run, from the opening ceremony on September 19 through to the closing ceremony on October 4, as seen…
Korean crafts set to mesmerize London, Hangzhou The beauty of traditional Korean crafts has caught the attention of the world once again. An exhibit held at the Triennale di Milano, a design museum in Milan, Italy, in April recently opened again at the Tent London design trade show, part of the London Design…
Korea shows that men, too, can be pretty Beauty and grooming are often seen as the domain of women, but Korea has a bit more gender equality when it comes to looking good. The country is currently the world’s largest market for men’s skincare, leading in global sales of men’s cosmetics. Male cosmetics…
Performance festivals arrive one after another this autumn This autumn’s art scene is full to the brim with a variety of performance festivals. The D.FESTA, the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF), the Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance) and the Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) will all be held one after the other,…
Asian Games kick off in Incheon The Incheon Asian Games 2014, one of the biggest sporting events on the continent of Asia, kicked off its 16-day run on September 19, with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. Under the theme of “Diversity Shines Here,” the sporting festival for all…
‘Safe Travel in Korea’ published for overseas visitors To help international visitors enjoy a safer and better trip to Korea, a new travel book, “Safe Travel in Korea,” has been recently published. The book contains a variety of information aimed at non-Korean travelers, helping them to cope with unexpected losses, danger or emergencies…
