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Most Popular Mugunghwa in S. Korea Has White Petals and Red Eyespot

DAEJEON, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans believe that the rose of Sharon, called “mugunghwa” in Korean, with white petals and red eyespot is most suitable as the national flower, a survey showed Tuesday. The National Institute of Forest Science conducted a survey of 1,000 local citizens between 20 and 70 years of age [...]

Hungarian Women to Perform Korean Traditional Dances in Korea

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of Hungarian women will show off their skills in Korean traditional dances like Hwagwanmu or crown dance, Buchaechum (fan dance) and Jangguchum (dance with hourglass-shaped drum) in Korea. They have learned the Korean dances for three years at the Korean Culture Center in Budapest. The Mugunghwa (rose [...]