The third K-Culture Day organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia focused on Hangul (한글), the Korean alphabet. In celebration of the upcoming Hangul Day (October 9), participants created their own Hangul calligraphy art pieces. As Chuseok (추석), the Korean mid-autumn festival, was also around the corner, participants were treated to Songpyeon (송편), half-moon-shaped rice cakes, during the event.
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1. Purpose of Collecting
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2. Term of Retaining and Use of Personal Information
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3. Disclosure of Personal Information
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4. Entrustment of Management of Personal Information
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5. Liability of Users
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6. Process to Personal Information
KN handles the following Personal Information
7. Method of Disposal of Personal Information
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8. Securing the protection of Personal Information
To secure the safety of Personal Information from a loss, theft, leak, falsification, or damage.
9. Administrators in Charge of Management of Personal Information of Website
KN will designate an administrator in charge of the management of the personal Information of Users, and strive to protect the Personal Information. The administrators in charge of the management of Personal Information of the website of KN are as follows.