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Jeju, a place celebrating slow life and womanpower!

The journalist Myung Sook Suh 서 명숙 was able to inspire several nations to go hiking. However, one big dream remains unfulfilled for her to this day.

7. July 20228. July 2022
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A passion for tofu

Why Eun-Ji Lee 이은지 is drawn back to the countryside after two years in Ochang, and how she manages the balancing act between tradition and modernity.

1. July 20221. July 2022
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Swiss Hanok – a symbol of an open and communicative nation

A venue where not only diplomatic dialogue takes place.

29. June 20226. July 2022
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Pokémon, a recent, old craze?

After 20 years, Pokémon is once again generating hype. A phenomenon: In Korea, over five million Pokémon buns 포켓몬빵 were sold within months.

26. June 202226. June 2022
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Why is May 5th so popular with South Korean children?

Korea celebrates its Children's Day today. This nearly century-old tradition has experienced some ups and downs throughout history.

5. May 20226. May 2022
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Yeon Deung Hoe 연등회

When in the darkness thousands of lanterns flood the city of Seoul and with their magical light illuminate the world of uncertainty with Buddha's wisdom.

3. May 202229. May 2022
PEOPLE

Where is the lack of interest in South Korea’s own culture?

The word "light" has a different meaning in Eastern culture than in the Western world. The lantern artist 전영일의 Young-ill Jeon tells us how light can be transformed into many things.

22. April 202222. April 2022
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The Korean civil war has rapidly escalated into the first hot conflict of the Cold War

Why did U.S. General Douglas McArthur choose the option of a dangerous invasion? Our expert, retired Major General Urs Gerber, gives us impressive insights into the Korean War.

16. January 202222. April 2022
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What do Korean rice cakes have in common with BTS?

Why Jang In-deuk 장인득 has been selling Manggaetteok at the Jagalchi fish market for over 50 years and why you shouldn't associate the sticky rice cake tteok with Japan.

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