I. Korean image Through drama and music, the image of Korea has attained greater exposure to the world-wide audience. Hallyu makes foreigners feel a close connection with Korea and…
One of the primary causes for Hallyu outbreak was the adoption of media liberation in many Asian countries in the 1990s, which resulted in a favorable environment fostering…
In the 15th Century, the Joseon Dynasty became the world’s first nation where the development of science technology, and culture blossomed. However, even though the Joseon’s people benefited from such achievement, The Koreans themselves, Chinese, Arabs, and Europeans did not know of it. Joseon had to achieve such development secretly. What a deplorable history it [...]
Battle of Salamis-Sept 4. B.C. 480 380 battleships of a united Greece, led by Themistocles of Athens VS lured 750 Persian battleships Themistocless of Athens Victory Battle of Gravelines-Aug 8. AD 1588 Admiral Howard, leading 75 British battleships VS Spanish fleet 130 battleships Admiral Howard, leading 75 British battleships Victory The Battle of Trafalgar-oct 21. [...]
The greatest person in Korean history Including the fields of Politics, Economy, Culture, Military, as a matter of course, Numerous achievements of King Sejong had developed Joseon into the most powerful and most scientifically advanced country in East Asia. In 1441, He invented Cheugugi, an instrument to measure precipitation by collecting raindrops. In 1434, he [...]
1. Documentary Cultural Heritage – Jikji In the history of the mankind, there have been many efforts to deliver information quickly and accurately. Before the invention of printing, there were paintings on the cave wall and images carved in a stone or on a wooden board. Stories were handed down orally. Countless hours and unmeasurable [...]
What comes to your mind first when traveling in unfamiliar places overseas? A historic church? A mystic temple? Grandiose Mother Nature? New people? Relaxation? There is a Korean proverb that says, “Even Mount Geumgang can be appreciated only on a full stomach”, equivalent of the English proverb “A loaf of bread is better than the [...]
The biggest difference between Westerners and Easterners lies in the tool each uses to eat food. The culture of using two sticks to pick up and eat food is regarded as unique charm of the East by Westerners. Chopsticks serve multiple purposes. Some women use them as a hair pin to hold hair in a [...]
The word, Hongye is better known as the word ‘arch’ which refers the same thing. Hongye in Korean actually means a rainbow, but when you look at the shape of arch it is easy to figure out that it resembles a lot with a rainbow which is why people started to call it ‘Hongye’. [...]
How far a person’s dream can go? Can a person’s dream change Korea’s national image? If you want to know the answer, listen to this story. A Korean person’s dream has the power to inscribe the 5000 years of Korean history in the minds of people all over the world. A Korean person’s action can [...]
The National Archives of Australia became the fourth laureate of UNESCO/JIKJI award. The UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize was established in 2004. It was named after Jikji, the oldest metal type printed book. It is given every two years to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to the preservation and improving accessibility [...]
Q: Could you introduce yourself? A: Manager of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme, a successful preservation and access initiative to raise awareness of the urgent need to preserve analogue and digital documentary heritage. I am the UNESCO project coordinator for the World Digital Library which helps to expand multilingual and culturally diverse content on [...]
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