The Land of the Morning Calm in the UNESCO Courier

The UNESCO Courier has devoted many pages to the Land of the Morning Calm since 1950, when the magazine dedicated its October issue to the United Nations Appeal for assistance support following the Korean War.

In 1978, the December issue retraced 4.000 years of history to explore the many aspects of  Korean culture.

Discover the international campaigns for South Korean schoolchildren; the living legends of the haenyeo, the freedivers of Jeju Island; Dongui Bogam, the precious book of medicine; the passions of the pianist and conductor Myung-Whun Chung; Seoul at age 600, and much more, through the pages of the Courier.

Read our featured articles.

The Haenyeo: living legends of Jeju, April-June 2017

Donguibogam: precious book of medicine, November 2009

Choi Yul: the greening of Korea, February 2001

Striking where it hurts, December 2000

South Korea: freedom or love?, October 2000

South Korea's campaign school, June 2000

Going for glory, April 1999

South Korea: working women demand their due, October 1998

The Hornbill's quest, July-August 1994

Seoul at age 600: a city built to face in the right direction, September 1994

Interview with Myung-Whun Chung, November 1994

A Household god, December 1984

30,000,000 new Korean school books a year, July 1955

Executive Board approves use of $100,000 fund for urgent Korean educational needs, January-February 1951

One year ago this month the nations united to defend collective security, June 1951

"To combine our efforts...", October 1951

ECOSOC resolution on Korea: UNESCO Executive Board meets, August 1950

UNESCO plans work to aid U.N. programme in Korea, November 1950