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Travel & Activities Links
Culture and Language
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Cultural Spotlight- Learn more about
Korean culture, society, and customs with in-depth looks at various topics.
Read about traditional clothing, food, ceremonies, superstitions, and more. |
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Scenes of Korea- View Korea's culture,
society, and people through hundreds of pictures in dozens of sections. Click
on a thumbnail to see the full-sized pictures. New sections and pictures are
added each month. |
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Ceremonies and Festivals- Experience
Korea's major Ceremonies and Festivals with pictures
and explanations in English. See locations and times where you can experience
them first hand. |
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Korean
Practice- Want to learn to speak Korean? We provide a basic
introduction to the language, including writing practice. |
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English
Practice- Koreans (and other non-native English speakers) can use
this section to improve their English language skills. It includes sections
for idioms, readings and discussions, and several games. (For registered
users only.) |
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Language Exchange- Find an English or
Korea language partner, learn the meaning of a particular word or phrase, or
suggest a new way to learn a language. (Anyone may read the messages, but
only registered users may post messages.) |
Economy & Business Links
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US
Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Brief |
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Korean
Marketplace |
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Convention
and Exhibition(COEX) Convention center in Seoul. |
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Korea
Industrial Property Rights Information Service(KIPRIS) |
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Namdaemun
Market Largest
retail and wholesale complex in Seoul. |
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Korea-Stock By Korea Securities Computer Corp.
Information on securities, stocks, KOSDAQ, futures, options, and bonds. |
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Korea Tobacco
& Ginseng Corporation State monopoly that has an exclusive right to
processing and packaging of the two crops for domestic sale and export. |
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Hyundai
Asan Corporation Group's North Korea business arm. |
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Kosdaq
Stock market exchange
for high-tech start-ups and SMEs. |
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Korea History Links
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Korean History – A Bibliography |
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Korea Travel & Activities Links
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Travel- The Travel Guide contains descriptions,
pictures, and information about local lodging, transportation, and activities
for over 300 different destinations throughout Korea. Discover new
destinations every month. |
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Food
& Drink- Sampling a country's representative food and drink
represents one of the best ways to enjoy the local culture. Our food
guide describes many of Korea's dishes. We also discuss different
forms of ettitquette to follow when eating and drinking with Koreans. |
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Night
Life- Once the sun goes down, Korea shows another side of life.
Many daytime activities continue, but with a different air. Many businessmen
(and women) go to bars and nightclubs to relax after a hard day of work. The
turly party-hardy can find places to eat, drink, dance, sing, and more until
the sun comes up again. |
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Shopping-
For those who like to shop, Life in Korea offers pointers about shopping in
Korea, including Items to Buy, Traditional Markets, and Duty-free Stores. Internet shoppers
should visit our extensive online shopping area with a wide variety of products and services
related to Korea and travel. |
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Sports- Koreans love sports. You can
watch or participate in numerous Western or Korean sports and games. Two of the most
popular are hiking and skiing. |
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Other Activities- You should never become
bored in Korea- the country has too many different activities to enjoy. Korea
has many unique cultural attractions, as well as many
common Western-style things to do. |
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Events Calendar- upcoming holidays,
events, and festivals |
