Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Korea in Ukraine Mr. Sul Kyung-Hoon held diplomatic reception in honor of the National Foundation Day that is annually celebrated on October, 3 and constitutes one of the most important holidays of South Korea.
The holiday was established in memory of foundation of the first Korean Kingdom Gojoseon (ancient Joseon) on the banks of Taedong and Liao rivers by Danggun Wangeom. Date of foundation of the ancient Joseon is questioned by many modern scientists but it is known for sure that it existed till 108 B.C. In 1909 this day acquired the status of a national holiday. Originally it was celebrated on the third day of the tenth month by lunar calendar but in 1949 decision was made to celebrate it on October, 3 by the Gregorian calendar.
Many of the colleagues came to congratulate Mr. Ambassador with the national holiday, among them: Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Morocco, Mexico, Japan, Uzbekistan, South Africa, Argentina, Vietnam, Switzerland, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, Norway and Serbia.
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People with features of magpie who likes every glittery thing, will find it very difficult to stay in Seoul. If you are used to the fact that your eyes get lost in ordinary shops, then, believe me, in Seoul they will go multi kilometre marathons with your every step. What if you have only $10 in your pocket? Be patient and spend money on the most interesting things.
Only dancing and wearing mask, Korean peasants were able to express their disgust towards rudeness or greed of the hosts or apply to some deity with extraordinary request. Keeping anonymity, the people played out the scenes from life, cried, and laughed. At the end of the performance the destiny awarded the good characters and punished villains.
Very hot, very thin, very tasty and very strong – this can be a short description of Korean national cuisine and local culture of alcohol consumption. Anar Rakhmetov, expert and analyst from Kyiv had lived and worked in South Kore for several years therefore he managed to delve deeply into peculiarities of national gastronomy.
Seoul of South Korea that blisteringly turned from an ancient city of a poor country into a prospering capital of an advanced state over 20th century, definitely deserves respect; as much esteem is earned by those municipal officials and patriots who, in times of explosive industrialization, managed to preserve glorious heritage of the past – royal palaces of Joseon dynasty.
Australian Ambassador to Ukraine Bruce Edwards in his appeal on the occasion National Day addressed the main challenges that Australia faced in 2020 and also assured that "together, we will make a difference".
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Incheon is considered to be sea and air gateway to South Korea since it has one of the country's largest seaports and the most spacious, world-class airport in the region. The city is growing rapidly: within just a hundred years it developed from a modest port settlement to an ultramodern industrial and tourist hub.
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On January 27, the Embassy of India organized a reception to mark the 71st Day of the Republic of India. India gained independence from colonial occupation on August 15, 1947, and the Constitution of modern and independent India came into force on January 26, 1950. This day became the history of the state and has been celebrated since that times.
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After the walking along the boisterous streets of Seoul one wants to take it easy in a café drinking a cup of flavored tea, however, it never happens like that. Good teahouses are found out only near Buddhist monasteries or at the bohemian pedestrian street Insadon. Chinese ceremony in Korea that is incomparable with the rough schedule of offices and remaining the joy of wise people and privilege of the masters.
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