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2024年12月14日 · The official website of the Republic of Korea, providing information on Korean culture, tourism, and news.
Seoul holds own service in Japan for forced labor victims
2024年11月25日 · The government has held a separate memorial service for Koreans forced to work in the early 20th century at a mining complex on Sado Island in Japan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul said it held the event at the dormitories of such victims in Sado, a city in the Japanese prefecture of ...
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Gugak Gugak refers to Korea’s traditional music and dance. While gugak has existed as long as Koreans have lived in the Peninsula, its foundation was established in the early 15th century when King Sejong reorganized the royal court music using jeongganbo, Asia’s first sheet music capable of denoting the pitch and length of notes.
Korea’s Rise to a Developed Country
The international community has certified Korea as a developed country, consolidating its position as an economic powerhouse. In July 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) upgraded Korea from a developing country to a developed country, 56 years after it joined the organization.
Korean Wave: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of …
K-Pop, Leading the Korean Wave. The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, is a term that represents the global popularity of Korea’s cultural content. Since the late 1990s, Korean TV shows and pop...
SEVENTEEN to perform at Disney's year-end holiday show
2024年11月22日 · By Xu Aiying. The boy band SEVENTEEN next month will become the first K-pop act to perform at Disney's year-end holiday show in the U.S. Pledis Entertainment, the group's management agency, on Nov. 21 said SEVENTEEN on Dec. 1 will perform on "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular," which will be aired by ABC TV.
Festivals, Celebrations, and Holidays : Korea.net : The official ...
Agriculture and family were two key values of Korea for a long time. Many national holidays and festivals were based on both values. Korea also remembers its illustrious history through national holidays commemorating occasions like independence or the founding of the Constitution.
Streamlined seasonal int'l worker program to extend stays
2024年11月27日 · Government measures were announced on Nov. 26 to invigorate the seasonal foreign worker program for agriculture and fisheries including diversification of duties for such laborers and improvements to the minimum wage.
Korean Literature Spreads Across the World
Korean literature has been increasing its presence in the global market since its potential was first recognized in 2010. Since then, numerous Korean writers have won prestigious global literary awards and achieved meaningful results in the publishing markets in various regions.
Immigration growth of 50.9% last year was No. 2 in OECD
2024年11月22日 · The number of immigrants to Korea last year saw the second-highest rise among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Click here to read more