Korea has become the ninth country in the world to achieve one trillion dollars in trade! When the Korean government was first established in 1948, the Korean economy was suffering from widespread poverty and underdevelopment, with a trade volume which stood at a mere 230 million dollars. But as the country underwent rapid industrialization from [...]
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2012 Year of the Dragon – Korea
December 9th, 2011 
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792 viewsThe year of 2012 is the year of the dragon. Being a creature of legends, the dragon is described to have an immense body of a snake, the horns of a deer, the ear of a cow, scaly skin, and four legs. Since ancient times, the dragon has been associated to greatness, thus symbolizing royal [...]
The 50th Anniversary of Korea-Australia Diplomatic Ties
November 29th, 2011 srmodh 333 viewsThe year 2011 is a meaningful year that marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Australia. Australia participated in the Korean War in 1950 as a member of the UN forces. During the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1961, the two countries have solidified [...]
2011 Millennial Anniversary of the Tripitaka Koreana
October 8th, 2011 srmodh 643 viewsA thousand years ago, work commenced on Korea’s first woodcut Tripitaka, the “Chojo Daejanggyeong” or “the First-edition Tripitaka Koreana.” Tripitaka (Daejanggyeong) is the collection of “Gyeongjang (Sutra Pitaka),” the compilation of Buddha’s utterances, “Yuljang (Vinaya Pitaka),” the record of Buddhist precepts and “Nonjang (Abhidhamma Pitaka),” the translation of what Buddha said. It was during the [...]
PyeongChang 2018 – Host of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games
August 12th, 2011 srmodh 1,711 viewsA commemorative stamp celebrating the hosting of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games is issued, conveying our delight and exhilaration and looking forward to the date when this dream is realized in PyeongChang – a locale that is surrounded by Taebaek Mountains to its east, the Charyeong Mountains to its southwest, the Odae Mountain and Gyebang [...]
Korean Film Series IV
October 27th, 2010 srmodh 1,159 viewsKorean post issued the fourth installment of Korean Film Series, introducing four movies produced in the 1990s and 2000s.
