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the story of hanji (the paper of Korea) Hanji literally means “the paper of Korea”. The main material is the fibrous skin of the mulberry. Hanji is not simply paper. It is used in a variety of ways, and has a different name according to its use. If it is glued on a door it is called a window paper It is copy paper if it is used for a family registry book, Buddhist sutra or old books, while it becomes drawing paper. if four gracious pl.. 더보기
Korea's Tourist Information Hotline Knowledgeable and helpful staff provide assistance in Korean, English, Japanese, or Chinese to ensure each caller has a worry-free travel experience. The KTO 1330 tt call center provides information and services for most regions of Korea as well as interpretation services. Planning to visit Korea? Or, just need some help from time to time? If so, call the friendly operators at the 1330 tt call c.. 더보기
Korea location and weather, Korea's Weather Korea location and weather, Korea's Weather Overview Korea has four seasons, with a wet monsoon/summer season in the middle of the year, and a cold winter from November to March. The island of Jeju off the southern coast is the warmest and wettest place in the country. The ideal time to visit Korea is during the autumn months (September-November). During this time, the country experiences warm, .. 더보기
korea Travelers' Essentials, Business Hours korea Travelers' Essentials, Business Hours Banks Weekdays: 09:00 – 16:00 Weekends and National Holidays: Closed Government Offices and Organizations Weekdays: 09:00 – 18:00 Weekends and National Holidays: Closed Post Offices Weekdays: 09:00 – 18:00 Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00 Sundays & National Holidays: Closed * Only 79 post offices nationwide remain open on Saturdays. Please click on one of the .. 더보기
Korea's national holidays Korea's national holidays Koreans officially follow the Gregorian calendar, even though there are a few holidays that are based on the lunar calendar. During the official holidays, offices and banks are closed but palaces, museums, most restaurants, department stores, and amusement facilities are open. Seollal and Chuseok are the most important traditional holidays for Koreans, so millions of pe.. 더보기
information about korea, korea people Koreans are primarily from one ethnic family and speak one language. Sharing distinct physical characteristics, they are believed to be descendants of several Mongol tribes that migrated onto the Korean Peninsula from Central Asia. In the seventh century, the various states of the peninsula were unified for the first time under the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935). Such homogeneity has enabled K.. 더보기
Information about Korea, Korea's population Information about Korea, Korea's population As of 2009, the population of the Republic of Korea stood at 48,747,000. In terms of density, there are roughly 490 people per square kilometer. Conversely, the population of North Korea was 24,300,000 in 2009. Once considered to be a serious social problem, historically, the threat of rapid population growth posed serious social repercussions on devel.. 더보기
Korea information, the history of Korea Korea has had a long history dating back to 2,333 B.C. This section follows the History of Korea from the prehistoric age to its current era. The Prehistoric Age Archaeological findings have indicated that the first settlements on the Korean Peninsula occurred 700,000 years ago. Gojoseon (2333 - 108 B.C.) According to legend, the mythical figure Dan-gun founded Gojoseon, the first Korean Kingdom.. 더보기
Korean Taekwondo Introduction Taekwondo is a martial art form and sport that that uses the hands and feet for attack and defense. The focus of Taekwondo is on training and disciplining the mind along with the body. For those learning the martial art it plays four different roles. First, Taekwondo as an Exercise Taekwondo is a good exercise for children who are still growing as well as a good way for grown-ups to increase the.. 더보기
the story of hanok(the traditional architecture style of korea) Hanok is the traditional architecture style of Korea. The word hanokembraces all types of traditional architecture including thatched-roof, shingle-roofed and tile-roofed houses. However, these days, the term Hanok is generally understood to mean only the tile-roofed house. While the thatched-roof houses made of straw or shingle-roofed houses have nearly disappeared, the tiled roof Hanok can sti.. 더보기

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