IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Championships is scheduled to be held in Daegu, Korea from August 27 to September 4 next year. Those who run the fastest, jump the highest, leap the farthest will be all gathering together. It will be a mega-scale sporting event where over 6,000 foreigners from 213 countries will visit and participate in 47 different games. There will also be some 7 billion TV viewers worldwide, which will induce an impressive amount of economic value. Learn more about the event!

Perfect Time to Visit National Parks of Korea!

Around this time of year, Korean mountains exhibit splendid foliage. National parks at such mountains as Seoraksan, Naejangsan, Songnisan and Wolchulsan will be perfect spots to enjoy wonderful Korean autumn sights. Not only do they boast exceptional natural beauties, they are also home to some 60% of rare, endangered species. In link with this, the Korea National Park Service recently produced a TV program that introduces Korea’s national parks in cooperation with Arirang TV. Learn more about it!

Ever Heard of Sommeliers for Korean Food?

"Sommelier" is a French word meaning a trained and knowledgeable wine professional who specializes in all aspects of wine service – wine procurement, storage, wine cellar rotation, providing expert service to customers and so on. Now you will be surprised to learn that there exist sommeliers for Korean food as well, especially for kimchi and makgeolli. Cultivating Korean food experts who are not only skilled at cooking, but also well-versed in the theory of the food culture is part of the effort to globalize hansik.

Korean Retirees Put Their Knowledge to Good Use

Korea is undertaking a special kind of development assistance for developing countries. Instead of simply giving them money and facilities, Korea aims to aid them in a more fundamental way – teaching them how to stand up on their two feet rather than spoon-feeding them. Retired experts from various fields are dispatched to developing countries and share their expertise and know-how. Learn about "Gray Experts Project" and "World Friends Advisers."

Link:http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10092999314 •