Korean government ships out K-Pop calendars to embassies around the world

To promote K-Pop idol groups all over the world, the Korean government has produced special photo calendars for international embassies. Produced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the '2012 K-Pop Photo Calendars' were sent to 170 different embassies. The calendars contain pictures of top K-Pop stars, as well as short introductions on traditional Korean instruments -- ultimately seeking to introduce the variety of Korean pop culture and music. Embassy staff the world over will find photos of�Super Junior, f(x), Big Bang, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, 2PM, miss A, KARA, B2ST, 4minute, T-ara, and SISTAR. A representative of the ministry stated, "Through these calendars, we hope to introduce Korean culture and Hallyu to major media outlets and cultural art centers all over the world." Source + Photos: E-daily via Naver