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VANK Launches Italian Website to Promote ‘Jikji’

VANK Launches Italian Website to Promote ‘Jikji’

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean civic group Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK) said Wednesday it had launched a website to promote “Jikji,” the world’s oldest existing metal-printed book, in the Italian language. The website provides an introduction to Jikji, South Korea’s cultural heritage, heroes of South Korea, Jikji in school curricula [...]

Presidential Office Launches New Website to Better Communicate with Public

Presidential Office Launches New Website to Better Communicate with Public

SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The presidential office launched a new website Thursday to facilitate better communication with the public. The site, “People’s Suggestions,” will replace the “People’s Petitions” page used by the previous presidential office of Moon Jae-in. “It is a communication channel reflecting President Yoon Suk-yeol’s commitment to becoming a president who [...]

Civic Group Launches English Website Exposing China’s Attempts to Distort History

Civic Group Launches English Website Exposing China’s Attempts to Distort History

SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), a civic group promoting the country and its history online for an international audience, has launched an English website exposing the truth about Chinese efforts to distort the history of the Great Wall of China. The website, comprised of three sections, talks [...]

New King Sejong Institute Website Provides Comprehensive Info on Korean Culture

New King Sejong Institute Website Provides Comprehensive Info on Korean Culture

SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A state-run Korean language education center said Friday it has revamped its e-learning site into a web portal to offer comprehensive information on Korean culture. Nuri-Sejonghakdang now offers free access to content on Korea, including K-pop and Korean food, available both in Korean and English, the King Sejong Institute [...]

Website for Oldest Metal-printed Book Opens in Multiple Languages

Website for Oldest Metal-printed Book Opens in Multiple Languages

CHEONGJU, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A website has opened to introduce “Jikji,” the world’s oldest existing metal-printed book, in multiple languages, a South Korean museum said Friday. The site provides detailed history and description of “Jikji” in 11 languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French and Spanish, according to the Cheongju Early Printing Museum. [...]

Website for Oldest Metal-printed Book to Open in Sept. in Multiple Languages

Website for Oldest Metal-printed Book to Open in Sept. in Multiple Languages

CHEONGJU, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A website introducing “Jikji,” the world’s oldest existing metal-printed book, in multiple languages will go into operation later this year, a South Korean museum said Saturday. The book, written by Ven. Baegun about the Zen teachings of great Buddhist priests, was printed by his two disciples in 1377. In [...]