Dynamic-Korea


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A Variety of Cultural Festivals Celebrate Legacy of Ancient Baekje Kingdom
How much do you know about Korea's ancient Kingdom of Baekje (18 B.C. – A.D. 660)? It was one of the three kingdoms that ruled the southwest region of the Korean Peninsula some 1,400 years ago, ...

Korean Cultural Heritage Night Sparks Interest in Annandale, Virginia
The third annual Korean Cultural Heritage Night took place in Annandale Virginia on Sunday, June 28, bringing together more than 100 local residents and performers who lost themselves in a whirlwind o...

Korean Contemporary Arts Exhibited at LA County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents some notable artworks by contemporary Korean artists from June 28 to Sept. 20. “Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea,” as the exhi...

Korea's Most Senior Korean War Vet still Hale and Hearty at 88
Few people have served their country in as many ways as retired General Paik Sun-yup. Military leader, diplomat, government minister, member of university foundation committees – General Paik ha...

Korean War Veteran from US Tours Old Battleground
A former U.S. military officer who participated in Korean War (1950-53) revisited Korea once again on Monday (June 22) to remember the fallen souls of the war fought six decades ago. John A. Brock...

KORUS House Taekwondo Forum Kicks Off for Summer 2009
The Korean Embassy’s KORUS House hosted its first group of young Taekwondo students from the Tigerden Martial Arts school near Washington D.C. on July 1 to kick off the summer Taekwondo Forum. Ai...

Three Korean Foods Become Internationally Standardized
After years of government-led efforts, three Korean foods have finally received international recognition as distinct foods. The nation's Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sai...

Summer Kicks off with Taekwondo Festivals
Two big taekwondo festivals are slated to take place in Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province) and Gangwondo (Gangwon Province) in early July. World Taekwondo Culture Expo The World Taekwondo Cul...