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Korea officially opened its doors to the outside world in 1882 through the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation with the United States....
In ancient Eastern philosophy, thought holds transformative power. Master Huineng, a revered Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk, observed, "If one thought is...
I recently returned from a New Year trip to Spain, where I immersed myself in its rich heritage, including artist Pablo Picasso’s birthplace museum...
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea (RAS Korea), founded in 1900 in Seoul, is the world’s first organization dedicated exclusively to Korean studies....
As the maple leaves fell from the trees, I had the immense pleasure of attending a luncheon for the 38th graduating class of Gyeongju’s Wolseong...
On Nov. 6, the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Seoul hosted a special event to commemorate Victory Day, observed annually on Nov. 8. The event was...
Choe Chong-dae This year, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Choe Je-woo (1824-1864), the visionary founder of "Donghak" (Eastern Learning), a...
The seeds of Czech-Korean relations were first sown in March 1886 when Max Taubles, a correspondent for Harper’s Magazine, passed away in Seoul and...
Thailand demonstrated remarkable humanitarian support during the 1950-53 Korean War by contributing 11,786 soldiers and four tons of rice to aid the...
It is encouraging to learn that the Korean archery team achieved a remarkable record at the Paris Olympics. Bows and arrows have been essential...
During a recent visit to Danyang in North Chungcheong Province, I explored the Suyanggae Prehistory Museum, renowned for its extensive collection...
Throughout modern Korean history, numerous foreigners have dedicated themselves to the development of Korea across various fields. One such...
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