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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 03:49

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A country within a country

With luck, as one of the 28 final candidates Jeju could be selected as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in November. UNESCO already designated Jeju as a Biosphere Reserve in 2002, a World Natural Heritage site in 2007 and a Global Geopark in 2010. Obviously, Jeju has exceptional and unique natural conditions.

Kim Ji-myung | 2011-09-02 17:30

Serene cities and safe homes

It is like meeting an old lover again when a tourist revisits places like Paris, Rome or Interlaken after many years. People usually have vivid memories of their first visits ― the serene streets bathed in sunshine, the brisk early morning air of that season, the warm aroma of fresh bread and coffee, the murmuring noises of the market, the mixed sounds from local peoples’ daily living. Almost without exception, these places are now somewhat disappointing, flooded by people from all over the world.

Kim Ji-myung | 2011-08-05 16:53

Rediscovering Jeong-dong

Few people know that central Seoul’s Jeong-dong neighborhood was called the “Foreign Settlement” or “European Settlement” in the late 1880s by its English-speaking residents. Today, this charming area is garnering attention as the public rediscovers its political and cultural significance.

Kim Ji-myung | 2011-07-08 16:59

A village of 100 museums

By Kim Ji-myung The small town of Yeongwol in Gangwon Province held an unusual international meeting of more than 130 scholars and experts from 20 countries on Korean studies, environment, design and museums in May. The former coal mining town hopes to change its identity. The county government renamed the town to “Young World” in English, so it is similar sounding to its original Korean name. Its dream is to become a cultural place with a clean environment and many spots to visit, full of stories, historic sites, and mainly museums. To most Koreans, the region reminds them of the...

Kim Ji-myung | 2011-06-10 17:53

Owner of cultural heritage

Until 1995 diplomatic corps stationed in Seoul sat through national ceremonies without understanding much of what was going on around them.

Kim Ji-myung | 2011-05-13 18:30

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