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- Korean Food Industry Teams up to Expand Exports
- Sejong, 28 June 2024 — On 21 May, at the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT Centre), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) held a meeting with Korean private companies who are going to join the MAFRA’s initiative to promote shared growth and collaboration betwe..
- 2024.07.01
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![[Korean food festival ②] Buckwheat noodles & chicken BBQ](/_attach/image/2024/07/thumb_ZjuFkJUEuyNVqOyoXTyw.jpg)
- [Korean food festival ②] Buckwheat noodles & chicken BBQ
- Korea is the birthplace of meokbang, aka mukbang, a livestreamed video of the host eating, and a common greeting here is "Did you eat?" As Koreans take eating seriously, the nation hosts numerous food festivals. Through an internal staff vote, Korea.net explores culinary events recommended for its r..
- 2024.07.01
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- UN tourism body hails 2 Jeju towns for gastronomic travel
- Dongbaek and Sehwa, two leading tourism villages of the town tourism brand Kareum Stay on Jeju Island, have been selected as excellent examples of global gastronomy tourism. Shown is food made with ingredients grown in Dongbaek. (Jeju Tourism Organization) By Lee Jihae Dongbaek and Sehwa, the two be..
- 2024.07.01
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- 2024 edition of world's biggest Hallyu content contest begins
- By Xu Aiying Photo and video = Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from June 28 through Aug. 31 will host Talk Talk Korea, the world's largest Hallyu (Korean Wave) content contest for foreign applicants. "Experience the Essence of Korea," the theme of ..
- 2024.07.01
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- No. of foreign univ. students jumped 210% from 2013-23
- The domestic university with the most foreign students last year was Hanyang University in Seoul. Shown are international students on May 9 at this year's Hanyang Global Fair held at the school's Seoul campus. (Hanyang's official Facebook page) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The number of foreign students ..
- 2024.07.01
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- Gyeongju selected to host next year's APEC Summit
- Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, will host next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Shown are attendees at the provincial government's office on June 27 taking a group photo after the announcement of the city's designation. (Gyeongju City Hall) By Hong Angie Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-..
- 2024.07.01
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- Expanding Korea-ASEAN Cooperation Beyond Health to Welfare
- - A seminar was held to strengthen Korea-ASEAN cooperation in health and welfare - - Themed "The Future of Health and Welfare Services Driven by Advanced Technology," the seminar was attended by participants from 10 ASEAN member countries, Korean institutions specializing in medical informatics, aca..
- 2024.06.28
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- The Poetry Board by Song Hun, Founder of Damyang School, Returns from Japan
- - Korean Japanese Businessman Kim Kangwon to Make Third Donation of Korean Cultural Heritage - Donation Ceremony on June 19 A poetry board (sipan) written by Song Hun (1862–1926), the founder of Damyang School and father of colonial era independence activist Song Jinwoo (1890–1945), returns home f..
- 2024.06.28
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- Body and Seoul: downtown yoga class attracts 200 attendees
- Hundreds of participants on the opening day of the event "Gwanghwamun Moonlight Yoga" on June 21, International Day of Yoga, stretch at Yukjo Madang of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Lee Jihae) By Lee Jihae "Now, put your hands together, close your eyes and inhale. Now exhale." A..
- 2024.06.28
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- First Global Webtoon Awards to honor works in 10 categories
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency, seeks submissions from around the world for the inaugural Global Webtoon Awards. Shown are people in July last year taking free webtoon posters from the Naver Webtoon booth at the Amazing Festival, ..
- 2024.06.28