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Choe Chong-Dae

The Korea Times

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Hemingway's Spain: A literary pilgrimage

During my recent journey to Spain, I followed in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway, whose rugged life and visceral storytelling continue to...

24.03.2025 20

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Choe Chong-Dae

Strengthening Bulgaria-Korea ties

The reception celebrating Bulgaria’s National Day and the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic...

11.03.2025 20

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Choe Chong-Dae

Paul Getty: legacy of wealth and art

When reflecting on men of great wealth, the American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) inevitably comes to mind. Listed as the richest man in the...

26.02.2025 10

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Honoring early missionary doctors in Korea

Korea officially opened its doors to the outside world in 1882 through the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation with the United States....

10.02.2025 10

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Distinctive thinking: The power of perspective

In ancient Eastern philosophy, thought holds transformative power. Master Huineng, a revered Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk, observed, "If one thought is...

22.01.2025 10

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Through lens of Juan Gyenes

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...

10.01.2025 7

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Save the legacy of the Royal Asiatic Society Korea

The Royal Asiatic Society Korea (RAS Korea), founded in 1900 in Seoul, is the world’s first organization dedicated exclusively to Korean studies....

30.12.2024 7

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Wolseong Elementary School's reunion

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...

11.12.2024 6

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Choe Chong-Dae