Commemorative coins issued for Seoul G20 Summit Meeting
The Bank of Korea will issue commemorative coins celebrating G20 Seoul Summit on November 3rd. The coins will bear the phrase ¡°G20 Seoul Summit¡± to promote Korea and its successful hosting of the summit. The 5th G20 Summit, which will be held on November 11th and 12th, is a diplomatically and economically important meaningf.. (Sep 03, 2010 04:38 AM)

Yeongdong Grape and Nangye Gugak Festivals
The 43rd Yeongdong Nangye Traditional Music Festival will be held from Sept. 3 to 7 in Yeongdong County, Chungcheongbuk-do(Province). The festival was established by Yeongdong County and the Nangye Memorial Association to honor scholar Park Yeon (1378-1458), who played a central role in laying a foundation for Korean traditi.. (Sep 03, 2010 04:38 AM)

Seoul Approves Civilian Humanitarian Mission to Pyongyang
The Korean government approved a humanitarian group's visit to North Korea for the first time since May, when Seoul banned all exchanges with Pyongyang due to the sinking of a Korean warship by North Korean forces. The Ministry of Unification reported on Aug. 16 that it gave approval to two more civilians to visit the North t.. (Aug 19, 2010 10:19 PM)

Comparative Literature Congress Highlights Korean Literary World
The 19th Congress of the International Comparative Literature Association (ICLA) began at Chung-Ang University in Seoul on Aug. 15. The Congress is one of the world¡¯s biggest scholarly literary events. Organized by the International Comparative Literature Association and Korea Comparative Literature Association, and hosted by t.. (Aug 19, 2010 10:18 PM)

Korea's Maritime Museum Hosts Special Exhibition of Old Boat Paintings
The National Maritime Museum in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do (South Jeollla Province) will showcase some 50 Joseon-era paintings of boats and ferries by some of the period¡¯s best known painters, including Kim Hong-do. There will also be an accompanying display of miniatures of the boats shown in the paintings to give visitors a more.. (Aug 18, 2010 04:58 AM)