Hangeul Calligraphy to be designated as cultural heritage
The state-run agency announced the plan to include "Hangeul Calligraphy (Hangeul Seoye)" in the new list of intangible ...
The Korea Herald7d
Hangeul Calligraphy to be designated as cultural heritage
The traditional calligraphy of the Korean alphabet Hangeul ... when Hunminjeongeum (the old name for Hangeul and the name of the writing system's first manuscript) was created and announced ...
Asia News Network6d
Hangeul Calligraphy to be designated as cultural heritage
SEOUL – The traditional calligraphy of the Korean alphabet Hangeul will be designated ... “From when Hunminjeongeum (the old name for Hangeul and the name of the writing system’s first manuscript) was ...
Korea21d
Korean Embassy in Iran celebrates Hangeul Day via event
The Korean Embassy in Iran on Oct. 16 held an event to mark Hangeul Day, kicking off the festivities with a warm welcome and Korean food and refreshments. The highlight was a speech from a Korean ...
ABC News8d
South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service SEOUL, South Korea -- A South Korean man has been sentenced to a ...
Korea9d
2 sisters create flower art using traditional paper Hanji
Hanjiroum took part in the exhibition "Garden On Paper" from July 17 to Aug. 16 at the Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates. The following are excerpts from a Oct. 1-9 email interview ...
Al Jazeera English8d
South Korea court convicts man for dodging military draft by gaining weight
A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service. The Seoul Eastern District Court said ...
People7d
South Korean Man Found Guilty of Trying to Dodge Military Service by Deliberately Gaining Weight: Reports
He received the suspended sentencing for "violating the Military Service Act," per the Korea Herald. All able-bodied men are required to serve in the military in South Korea for at least 18 months ...
The Hindu8d
South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) to evade a tougher role in the country’s military conscription system ...
AOL9d
South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
A court in South Korea has found a man guilty of trying to avoid mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight, local media report. The 26-year-old began binge eating before his ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph14d
Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom
Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on booming K-culture tourism. Fans of K-pop mega group ...
YTN9d
Korea Communications Standards Commission gave KBS 'heavy disciplinary action' for missing subtitles at the Hangeul Day celebration.
Heavy penalties have been imposed on KBS and KTV, which have been controversial for misleading Hangul subtitles while broadcasting the celebration performance on Hangul Day. The Korea ...