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State-run Korea National University of Cultural Heritage is embroiled in controversy over a professor who was dismissed after a series of allegations of sexual harassment were made against him.While fellow professors call the incident an “embarrassment,” a high court nullified his dismis...
Updated : 2013.05.20 20:07
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The National Assembly Budget Office on Sunday admitted that the “Globalization of Hansik” program had failed and needed major revision, dealing a blow to the pet project of former first lady Kim Yoo...
Updated : 2013.05.19 21:18
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Pop music“Seoul Jazz Festival 2013”: The annual Seoul Jazz Festival is a two-day concert event featuring many jazz and jazz-inspired acts from all across the world. This year’s festival will featur...
Updated : 2013.05.16 20:26
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"Great Gatsby" star Leonardo DiCaprio on Wednesday opened the 66th Cannes Film Festival ahead of the European premiere of Baz Luhrmann's controversial 3-D epic, kicking off the world's most prestigious film fest.Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan and a troupe of 1920s "flapper...
Updated : 2013.05.16 18:30
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A construction company owned by a local politician demolished a 2,300-year-old Mayan temple in northern Belize to use the rubble as gravel for road repair work, authorities charged.The ancient 30-meter high pyramid, which was reduced to a small mound of debris, was part of the Noh Mul cere...
Updated : 2013.05.16 18:28
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BERLIN (AFP) ― The opening this month of the first life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Europe may be the fantasy of many a little girl, but Berlin feminists are mobilising against what they call a sexist...
Updated : 2013.05.15 20:27
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Hallyu, or the spread of Korean pop culture, has resulted in people around the world wanting to know more about Korea, its language and culture. However, there is a dearth of relevant programs to meet...
Updated : 2013.05.15 20:21
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The Seoul International Media Art Biennale, the biggest celebration and showcase of media art in Korea, aims to strengthen its identity as a leading international media art event while bringing fresh ...
Updated : 2013.05.14 19:58
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The Seoul Arts Center will screen filmed performances at theaters, cinemas, schools and elsewhere to allow wider public access to high culture, SAC president Ko Hak-chan said Tuesday. Modeled after th...
Updated : 2013.05.14 19:57
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The Hangeul Museum will open adjacent to the National Museum in Seoul next year to boost public awareness of, and conduct research into, the alphabet often referred to as “scientific” and easy to le...
Updated : 2013.05.13 20:36
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North Korea’s historic monuments and sites of the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) in Gaeseong have been recommended for UNESCO World Heritage Site listing by a UNESCO affiliate. The recommendation moves th...
Updated : 2013.05.13 20:35
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Historic sites in North Korea's border city of Gaeseong are almost certain to be added to the world heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), according to the U.N. body's Web site Monday.The historic monuments and sites in the ancient N...
Updated : 2013.05.13 15:04
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With Korean pop culture commanding a significant fanbase in Southeast Asian countries, efforts are being made to introduce a more diverse range of Korean culture.One such effort is the Korea Festival ...
Updated : 2013.05.12 19:44
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ATHENS (AFP) ― Greece is preparing a case for the return of antiquities looted by the Nazis during World War II, officials said on Friday.“The entirety of the archaeological service’s archives is under investigation” in a search for photographs and sketches of lost items, the general s...
Updated : 2013.05.12 19:43
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Pop music“Seoul Jazz Festival 2013”: The annual Seoul Jazz Festival is a two-day concert event featuring many jazz and jazz-inspired acts from all across the world. This year’s festival will featur...
Updated : 2013.05.10 20:45
