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Thanks for your kind words. Have a wonderful new year (새해 복 많이 받으세요).

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"출강" composed by Kim Yong-sil and performed by Moon Su-yeon.

The instrument is geomungo (거문고), a six-stringed traditional Korean musical instrument that dates back to the 4th century. The strings are plucked with the suldae, a bamboo stick about the size of a pencil. Geomungo has a powerful sound, with the clack of the suldae adding a percussive element.

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Jar with Dragon and Clouds

18th century

Korean

Joseon Dynasty

Wheel-thrown porcelain with blue painted decoration under clear glaze

"Beautifully painted, this jar features a scaly dragon with big friendly eyes, sharp teeth, small horns, and a lively mane. Considered auspicious throughout East Asia, the dragon symbolizes royalty and prosperity. This boldly painted creature attests to the brush of a skillful court artist and anticipates later decorative trends in court and folk painting." (source)

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South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon won the gold medal in men's vault Monday at the London Olympics. 

Yang posted an average score of 16.533 points after two vault attempts. In his first try, Yang successfully pulled off his signature move called "The Yang Hak-seon," a triple-twisting handspring front somersault that he nailed to win the 2011 World Championships.

It's the first Olympic gymnastics gold for South Korea. (Yonhap News)

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"South Korea captured gold medal in the women's team archery at the London Olympics Sunday, extending the country's unbeaten streak in the discipline to seven... South Korea has now won every gold in women's archery team event since it became a medal sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics." (Yonhap News)

Congratulations to the South Korean archers! 

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Time lapse video of Seoul, South Korea

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Korean tea

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Hotteok, Korean snack made with wheat flour dough filled with dark brown sugar, cinnamon, sesame, and chopped peanuts

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Halla Mountain in Jeju Island, South Korea