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Arirang Music Contest Held in Mexico

Arirang Music Contest Held in Mexico

SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean traditional folk song “Arirang” rearranged to embody the exotic rhythm and inspiration of Mexico have caught the eyes of locals. The South Korean culture center in Mexico City held the 3rd Arirang Concour at Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City on Sunday (local time), inviting musicians from all across [...]

China Claims Korean Folk Tradition as Chinese

China Claims Korean Folk Tradition as Chinese

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent Chinese TV show claiming Korean tradition as their own sparked controversy over spreading false facts and misunderstanding across the global community. “Street Dance of China,” a variety show broadcasted by China’s popular video platform Yuku, held an ‘Ethnic Dance’ competition last month in which one of the [...]

S. Korea to Offer Satellite Imagery from New Commercial Satellite

S. Korea to Offer Satellite Imagery from New Commercial Satellite

SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is all set to provide the world with high-resolution commercial satellite imagery from its new satellite, a government ministry said Monday.  The Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3A (KOMSAT-3A), also known as the Arirang-3A, was put into orbit in March last year as part of South Korea’s efforts to emerge [...]

Korean Farmers’ Song “Nongak” to Be on the List of UNESCO

Korean Farmers’ Song “Nongak” to Be on the List of UNESCO

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s traditional folk music “Nongak” is expected to be on the list of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage. The Cultural Heritage Administration in South Korea announced on October 29 that a subsidiary body of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage recommended Nongak, literally meaning “farmer’s music,” [...]