January 30th, 2013 
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The Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013, the global sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities, will be held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, for 5 days from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2013. Participated by those with intellectual and autism-related disabilities, unlike the Paralympics for those with physical disabilities, the Special Olympics is literally [...]
January 7th, 2013 srmodh 1,641 views
The year 2013 is the year of the snake, begins on February 10th. People born in the Year of the Snake are reputed to be thoughtful and wise and to approach problems rationally and logically, seldom instinctively. year of Snake is meant for steady progress and attention to detail. Focus and discipline will be necessary [...]
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Tags: Fauna, Lunar year 2013, Lunar year stamps, South Korea, year of the snake 
No Comments » July 29th, 2012 srmodh 2,552 views
In wishing Korean players to fully realize their potential in this meaningful Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012 in the city of London, two commemorative stamps featuring swimming and archery are issued. On the stamp sheet appears both the London Olympic emblem and London Olympic mascot “Wenlock” that represents Taekwondo, weightlifting, soccer and various [...]
December 10th, 2011 srmodh 3,971 viewsKorea 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 [...]
December 9th, 2011 srmodh 2,013 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 [...]
November 29th, 2011 srmodh 862 viewsFollowing a visit to Australia by President Lee Myung-bak in March 2009, this year has been declared a Year of Friendship between Australia and South Korea to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The 2011 Year of Friendship builds on the professional, community and institutional links between Australia and Korea to enhance mutual understanding, [...]
November 29th, 2011 srmodh 886 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 [...]
October 8th, 2011 srmodh 1,353 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 [...]
August 12th, 2011 srmodh 3,385 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 [...]
October 27th, 2010 srmodh 1,570 viewsKorean post issued the fourth installment of Korean Film Series, introducing four movies produced in the 1990s and 2000s.
Australia is hosting an International Stamp Exhibition, AUSTRALIA 2013 in Melbourne, from 10 - 15 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.
Thailand will host THAILAND 2013 - World Stamp Exhibition from 2 to14 August, on the 130th anniversary of the Thailand’s postal service.
