Red Devils: ‘We’ll return in four years’ Citizens chant, “Korea,” in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul in support of the national soccer team as it plays against Belgium in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, early in the morning of June 27. (photo: Jeon Han) The Korean national soccer team lost 1-0…
DetailsPulitzer Prize-winning photos hit Seoul A large group of desperate refugees dangle off a shattered bridge that has been twisted by a bomb attack during the Korean War (1950-53). An orphan cries next to his lifeless mother wearing dirty socks. Two frozen hands poke through the snow, belonging to a man who had…
DetailsFestival brings together Korean, Polish culture Starting early in the morning on June 21, the Agricola Park in Warsaw was crowded with people. They were there waiting for the Korea Festival 2014. These Warsaw citizens visited the festival, co-hosted by the Korean Embassy in Poland and the Korean Cultural Center Warsaw, in order…
DetailsEvolution of noodles: naengmyeon, bibimmyeon Hot, humid summer days make everyone exhausted. So people look for special summer treats, dishes that can stimulate their lost appetite and make them feel refreshed, all while avoiding the heat. Some of the more popular summer menu items in this regard are noodle dishes that are served…
DetailsNew WKB bloggers embark on service as ‘cultural ambassadors’ The newest team of bloggers for the Worldwide Korea Blog (WKB), the English-language blog affiliated with Korea.net (www.korea.net), has been launched, ready to serve for a year as the “cultural bridge” that brings together neighbors from around the world. The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS),…
DetailsAncient Goryeo garden, pond unearthed The large ruins of a pond and a garden from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) have been discovered at Silsangsa Temple in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). This is the first time that a Goryeo garden facility has been found in good condition. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration…
DetailsIncheon Asian Games medals unveiled Medals and other award ceremony items for the upcoming 17th Asian Games to be held in Incheon this autumn have been unveiled to the public. On June 12, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee revealed 11 award ceremony items, including medals, certificates of merit, participation certificates, podiums, bouquets and…
DetailsCheorwon is home to reminders of a tragic past Once a large, prosperous railroad and road junction controlling the Gimhwa Valley, a vital north-south passageway to Seoul, the town of Cheorwon on the central sector of the DMZ was virtually wiped off the map in the bitter fighting of the Korean War (1950–1953).…
DetailsKTX links Busan, Gwangju with Incheon airport Starting later this month, people who travel overseas from Busan, Ulsan or other southern cities can go directly to Incheon International Airport without transferring at either Seoul or Yongsan stations in Seoul. The ministry of Land and Transportation and Korail announced recently that the KTX high-speed…
DetailsSeoul Int’l Book Fair embraces world of books Korea’s largest book festival, the Seoul International Book Fair 2014, kicked off its five-day schedule on June 18. A total of 369 publishers from 23 countries will participate in this year’s fair, with the theme of, “See the world through books, envision the future with…
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