My Impression of Korea - Korea.net
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Opening a communicative space between <strong>Korea</strong> and the world<br />
www.korea.<strong>net</strong><br />
November 2008 VOL. 4 NO. 11<br />
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Publisher Yoo Jin-hwan<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>n Culture and Information Service<br />
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Cover photo<br />
Hahoe Mask Dance<br />
Photo by Back Sung-tae<br />
A downloadable PDF file <strong>of</strong> <strong>Korea</strong> and a map and glossary with common<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>n words appearing in our text are available by clicking on the<br />
thumbnail <strong>of</strong> <strong>Korea</strong> on the homepage <strong>of</strong> www.korea.<strong>net</strong>.<br />
6 Cover<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>’s Autumn Festivals<br />
12 Diplomacy<br />
President Lee’s Summit Diplomacy in ASEM<br />
14 Global <strong>Korea</strong><br />
‘Made in <strong>Korea</strong>’ Shines in Belgium<br />
The 50th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Korea</strong>-Thailand Relations<br />
Heart Surgeries for Six Iraqi Children<br />
20 National<br />
Presidential Archives Set to Introduce <strong>Korea</strong> to the World<br />
24 Science<br />
World’s Largest Solar Power Plant<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>’s First Rocket Unveiled<br />
26 Culture<br />
Joseon Painters Bring Crowds to Gansong Museum<br />
Animal Paintings Symbolize Folk Belief<br />
34 Cultural Figure<br />
Violinist Sarah Chang<br />
36 People<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>n Guitar Prodigy Rises as a Star on the Web<br />
‘Arirang’ Played by N.K. Pianist in Washington<br />
Diva for Homeland on New Album<br />
44 Travel<br />
A Classic Walk around Samcheong-dong<br />
A Trip Back to Olden Times — Suncheon City<br />
52 Food<br />
Jeju’s Traditional Liquor — Omegisul<br />
54 Events<br />
Seoul Design Olympiad<br />
Charity Market Turns into Multicultural Festival<br />
The Busan Biennale<br />
62 Books<br />
Hunminjeongeum Translated into Four Languages<br />
Chinese Ceramics at the National Museum <strong>of</strong> <strong>Korea</strong><br />
66 Foreign Viewpoint<br />
<strong>My</strong> <strong>Impression</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Korea</strong><br />
— Paraguayan Ambassador Ceferino Valdez<br />
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