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| Despite overcast skies, thousands of visitors came through the Korean Cultural Center¡¯s doors on Saturday, May 14 to enjoy the all-day performances, food, and culture that make Passport DC an event to remember. |
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| On March 10, Washington D.C. area art lovers gathered at the Korean Embassy¡¯s KORUS House for the opening reception of the Desirable Fairy Tales contemporary art exhibition, organized in cooperation with Project Andini. |
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| The unique artwork of Korean painter and calligrapher Huh Hwe-tae fills the KORUS House from Jan. 11 to Feb. 12, 2010. |
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| The Korean Embassy¡¯s KORUS House hosted an opening reception for the 2009 Invitation Artists Exhibition on Nov. 4, exploring the themes of contemporary Korean artwork from several generations of artists (on display through Nov. 28). |
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| The opening reception for the War and Women¡¯s Human Rights International Exhibition on July 28, organized by the Korean Council and the Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues, drew more than 50 visitors to the Korean Embassy¡¯s KORUS House. |
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| Passport DC, an annual synchronization of DC embassy open houses, draws thousands of guests each year, many of which stopped at the Korean Embassy's KORUS House on May 2. |
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| Information: "Sounds & Dance of Korea 2009," hosted by the Korean Embassy's KORUS House, was held at the John F. Kennedy Center on April 26, 2009. |
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| Korean Metal Art and Jewelry Design Today, an exhibit of innovative jewelry and crafts by Korean and Korean American artists, opened at KORUS House in Washington D.C. on April 14, 2009. |
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| During a recent trip to visit their nation's capital, seventh graders from Fermington Middle School in Minnesota and eighth graders from Morton Middle School in Illinois visited the Korean Embassy's KORUS House on Mar 31 to learn about Korean culture and the Korea-US relationship. |
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| Mokpo National University Professor of Archaeology Dr. Sung-rak Choi delivered a presentation on archaeological evidence of prehistoric Korean kingdoms and cultural exchanges with neighboring states on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. |
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| Speaking to staff members at the Korean Embassy, Grand Master Jhoon Rhee, the father of Tae Kwon Do in the Untied States, discusses his philosophy of a ¡°Healthy, Wealthy, and Happy Way of Life.¡± |
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| The KORUS House of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Korean Air Office near Washington D.C. hosted Korean traditional dance performances on Jan. 26(Monday), honoring the Korean Lunar New Year. Two performances were held at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday. |
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| The Gugak Festival was held on January 18, 2009 at Northern Virginia Community College, in celebration of the Korea-US relationship and the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. |
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| Samulnori legend Kim Duk Soo gave local guests an inside look at this traditional Korean percussion and performance art on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 along with his students from the Samulnori Hanullim School in Korea. |
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| A public reception was held for the opening of The Chorus Project, an exhibition of contemporary visual art by the Hun Gallery of New York featuring works by more than 30 aspiring artists from four countries (Nov. 7, 2008). |
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| Ambassadors, architects, and Korea watchers gathered for the opening of an exhibit exploring the world of hanok, the traditionally build Korean home (Oct. 23, 2008). |
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| Members of the Nan-gye Gugak Orchestra, a traditional Korean music ensemble on tour in the United States, offered an inside look at their musical tradition during a workshop at the KORUS House (Oct. 14, 2008). |
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| Celebrated poets from Korea and Japan, accompanied by members of The Washington Poets and Writers Association, come together for an evening of poetry readings and musical performances at the KORUS House (Oct. 10, 2008). |
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| The Gwangju Kimchi Festival at KORUS House featured a variety of attractions for kimchi lovers: making kimchi, tastings, a photo exhibition and presentation on the cultural history of kimchi, and a traditional dance performance (Sept. 28, 2008). |
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| The KORUS Festival, a weekend of live performances, food, and intercultural mingling, welcomes thousands of visitors each year to celebrate unity between Korea and the United States, and the diversity of the regional community (Sept. 26-28, 2008). |
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