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4 in 10 foreign patients say K-culture influenced their choice of country: poll
Four out of 10 foreigners visiting South Korea for medical treatment said the country's culture influenced their decision to ...
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How South Korea became a cultural powerhouse
It is partly down to a 1993 government policy specifically designed to enhance South Korea’s global position by exporting cultural products. The idea was to increase the country’s "soft power ...
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In South Korea, shamans are shunned — and revered
Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture. The post In South Korea, shamans are shunned — ...
Crazy Scene Unfolds As Fire Engulfs Plane With 176 People On Board
An Air Busan plane with 176 people on board became engulfed in fire just before takeoff in South Korea. All pf the passengers ...
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What relaxation looks like in one of the world’s hardest working countries
According to Kim, South Korea’s leisure culture is marked by a yearning for ... referencing the neo-Confucian dynasty that shaped Korean history from the 14th to the late-19th century.
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South Korea’s Protests Are Bringing Some Christian Families Closer
Differing opinions on Yoon’s impeachment are driving kin apart. But a few parents and children are finding more common ground ...
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Beyond the Korean Peninsula: How the South Korea-US Alliance Can Contribute to Regional Security
Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the ...
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Riding a ‘Wave’: Yale’s expansion of Korean language and cultural studies
And just this year, South Korean author Han Kang received the Nobel Prize for ... or art history — and balance out the program’s heavy focus on modern history and culture to include the pre-modern and ...
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A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
South Korean history is stained with the blood of students ... memorials, anniversaries and cultural works — films, literature and music — keep these scars fresh. When Yoon deployed soldiers ...
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Hidden gems await Filipino travelers in Japan and South Korea
Japan and South Korea remain popular travel destinations for Filipinos for several reasons, including their modern ...
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South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
(AP video by Tian Macleod Ji) Police officers stand outside of the Seoul Western District Court after supporters of impeached ...
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Opinion - A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
South Korean history is stained with the blood of students ... memorials, anniversaries and cultural works — films, literature and music — keep these scars fresh. When Yoon deployed soldiers ...