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Hallyu exhibition to make visitors feel like K-drama characters

Actor Song Geon-hee on Aug. 12 experiences a K-drama through virtual reality at the opening ceremony of the exhibition...

US to name legation building in Washington historical site

The Korean Empire legation in Washington is expected to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places...

Incheon kicks off 19th annual Pentaport Rock Festival

This year's Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival from Aug. 2-4 will be held at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon's Yeonsu-gu...

Intangible cultural heritage events headline ‘vacay in Aug.’

Miryang Baekjung (100 Seeds) Nori is a festival held in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province. (Korea Heritage Service) By...

Paris Summer Olympics to see largest Korea House in history

This is the garden in front of Korea House for the Paris Summer Olympics in the French capital. (Korea Sport &...

Korean, Omani writers call literature’s existence ‘liberating’

Author Eun Hee-kyung (left) and Omani writer Jokha Al Harthi (middle) on June 29 discuss the theme of liberation...

Exhibition honors 85 Luxembourg soldiers in Korean War

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel on July 2 explains the...

Ground broken for massive K-pop-centric venue Seoul Arena

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on July 2 said it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the forthcoming K-pop concert facility Seoul...

K-Book Copyright Market to boost sector’s global reach

Domestic publishers on June 24 hold an investor relations session for foreign buyers at this year's K-Book Copyright Market at...

76 national heritage sites to allow free admission from May 15

The Cultural Heritage Administration from May 17 will offer free admission at 76 national heritage sites across the country to...

Africa’s appeal on full display at downtown festival in Seoul

Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (second from right) on May 10 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul listens to an...

Italy to host events for 2024-25 cultural exchange year with Korea

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on May 3 takes a photo with Italian Deputy Minister...

Cultural events to fete Cheong Wa Dae’s 2nd year since reopening

The exhibition "Handshakes for Freedom" on the second floor of the main building of Cheong Wa Dae, the...

Ceremony in Seoul inducts 2,641 content creators of Korean culture

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on the afternoon of April 30 delivers a congratulatory...

Slew of events this year to promote Korean literature abroad

Korean Cultural Centers worldwide are helping raise global interest in domestic literature. Shown is author Kim Ae-ran (center wearing...

Spring K-Royal Culture Festival adds events for int’l visitors

This year's Spring Palace Culture Festival is scheduled from April 27 to May 5 at Seoul's five major...

Walking with Joseon-era guards patrolling to protect Seoul

The Cultural Heritage Administration has held festivals of traditional Korean culture for both domestic and foreign visitors such as the 2022 reopening of Gwanghwamun...

Gangwon 2024 offers opportunity to promote domestic tourism

Visitors to the promotional booth of the cultural experience zone at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on...

Lunar New Year culture uses gifts to express gratitude

Visitors to a hypermarket in Seoul on Feb. 5 look for Seollal gift sets. (Wu Jinhua)

Cultural campaign Local 100 promotes history, culture of Suwon

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (fourth from left) on Feb. 7 tries traditional archery at...

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