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Mon, July 16, 2018 | 10:09

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'I have grown old selling pottery'

Any expat who has been in Seoul for sometime knows the landmark pottery shop that stands at the entrance of the ally leading to the Haebangchon area. Shin Yeon-geun, 82, is the amiable owner of Hansin Onggi. She hands visitors a hot cup of instant coffee and a Choco Pie _ whether it be a reporter coming for an interview, or a supplier bringing in new pottery.

Korean Traditions | 2017-02-19 18:11

Old Korean map recorded as Chinese in US textbook

A Korean historian living in the United States discovered recently that a traditional Korean map called "Cheonhado" was identified as an "ancient Chinese map" in a U.S. history textbook, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday. In the 2017 edition of “Streams of Civilization,” used as a high school textbook in the U.S., the Korean map on page 286 was wrongfully identified as a Ch...

Korean Traditions | 2017-02-07 17:02

Beauty of 'jogakbo' rediscovered

Jogakbo, a patckwork of colorful scraps of cloth, is a kind of "bojagi" (Korean traditional wrapping cloth). It's a combination of fabric pieces in various colors and shapes that are almost contemporary.

Korean Traditions | 2016-12-04 17:09

Jeju's women divers 'haenyeo' likely to be listed as UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Women divers on Korea's resort island of Jeju, or "haenyeo," are likely to be listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO, the Cultural Heritage Administration said.

Korean Traditions | 2016-11-01 11:02

'Ssireum' to become intangible cultural asset

"Ssireum," or traditional Korean wrestling, will be designated as an intangible cultural asset.

Korean Traditions | 2016-10-31 16:55

American doctors imported apples to Korea

It isn’t clear when apples were first introduced into Korea but we do know that in the late 19th century Americans residing in the country imported apples from the United States. Some of the earliest apples imported were Red Astrachans (also known as Abe Lincolns), yellow Early Harvests and Red Junes. Some of the best apples were grown in Wonsan and apples grown there were so...

Korean Traditions | 2016-09-25 17:03

Cultural events to enjoy during Chuseok holiday

During the Chuseok long on Wednesday to Sunday, various cultural events will be offered for families to enjoy. The National Gugak Center will hold ByeolByeol Janchi (festival) in its garden at 8 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 16. The festival will include traditional festival reenactments along with minyo (traditional folk songs) and a variety of traditional games. The performance is f...

Korean Traditions | 2016-09-12 16:35

First cholera pandemic devastated Korea in 1821

Like a thief in the night, cholera crossed quietly into Korea through the Yalu River port of Wiju in early September 1821. It was part of the first cholera pandemic which began in 1817 in India and had spread to China killing hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people. Korea’s self-imposed isolation from the rest of the world was no protection from this disease.

Korean Traditions | 2016-09-09 16:44

1923 Kanto Earthquake Massacre seen through American viewpoints

Shortly after noon on Sept. 1, 1923, the vibrant port city of Yokohama lay in ruins -- devastated by a powerful earthquake.

Korean Traditions | 2016-08-31 16:17

Artist recreates traditional ceramics in Western style

A couple of days before her exhibition, which had been scheduled to start on Aug. 26, Whang Chong-nye, a 90-year-old potter, was still making ceramics for the event from the five kilns at her house

Korean Traditions | 2016-08-31 16:14

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