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#Korean Folktales

The Fox Sister

2013-07-08

A long time ago, there lived a rich man with three sons. It was already a perfect family but the parents wanted one more thing—a pretty daughter. Their ...

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Ramie fabric

2013-07-03

It is now a rare sight to see a Korean dressed in a starched snow-white ramie outfit in the middle of summer. Lightweight, cool and absorbent, ramie ...

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The Ballet Festival Korea, bringing ballet closer to the general population

2013-07-02

On the outdoor stage of the Seoul Arts Center ballerinas and ballerinos wrapped up their dance routine to the tune of Johann Strauss’ Voices ...

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The Fountain of Youth

2013-07-01

A long time ago, there lived an old couple in a mountain village. The husband and wife were poor but they worked hard and lived a happy life. Unfortunately, ...

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Fans

2013-06-26

Summer in Korea is blistering, and at times feels even more unbearable because of high humidity. But the sight of an aged man fanning himself in the ...

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Seoul National Cemetery

2013-06-25

The Seoul National Cemetery, located in Sadang-dong south of the Han River, is always crowded with visitors. Most visitors stop by the Memorial ...

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The Fool and the Stone Buddha

2013-06-24

Once upon a time, there lived a young man who was a bit short on brains. People in the neighborhood often made fun of the stupid man, calling him the fool, ...

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Heavenly beings

2013-06-19

In the East Asian folklores and myths there are enlightened immortal beings called shinseon신선, who are known to live in secluded places and have ...

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Daehangno, the Mecca of Culture and Performing Arts

2013-06-18

A theater company is getting ready for a performance at Daehangno in the old part of Seoul. It is hard for street performers to capture people’s ...

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The Fox Bead

2013-06-17

A fox with nine tails called gumiho in Korean often appears in Korean oral tales or legends. There are various versions of this creature, which often ...

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