Independence celebrations to take place at cultural heritage sites
This month will be full of events at cultural heritage sites across the nation, giving us a chance to reflect upon history and to...
Catholic church becomes cultural asset
The Ganggyeong Catholic Church in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do Province (South Chungcheong Province), was officially registered as a cultural asset on Aug. 25.
Built in 1961, the...
Korea via stamps: patriotic girl Ryu Gwan-sun
There is a famous woman and patriot in Korean history who is often compared to France's Joan of Arc.
Ryu Gwan-sun (1902-1920) was active in...
Bukchon brings small-town warmth to bustling capital
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, a total of 14,201,516 people came to Korea during the year 2014. What elements attracted them to Korea?
A...
Korean media, entertainers captivate Shanghai
Fans swarmed the Shanghai International Exhibition Center (Intex Shanghai) on the afternoon of Aug. 27 to get a glimpse of the boy band Infinite...
‘Just like erhu strings, I hope for Korea and China to join in harmony’:...
First lady Kim Jung-sook learns how to play the erhu, a two-stringed bowed instrument, at a music store in the Xinjiekou neighborhood of Beijing on...
100 photos reveal beauty of Korean parks
Photographer Lim Hong-bin is the winner of the 16th National Park Photo Contest with his picture of clouds and mist at the Gongryong Ridge...
Asia-wide cultural center opens to public
Walking down an alleyway next to the former provincial government offices of Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province) along Geumnam-ro Street in Gwangju leads visitors to...
Korea via stamps, poet Yun Dong-ju
Wishing not to have
So much as a speck of shame
Toward heaven until the day I die,
I suffered, even when the wind stirred the leaves.
With...
US reality show filmed at Suwon fortress
A U.S. reality show has been shot at the Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province.
An episode of the reality...
Music, dance festival expands to Silla capital
The percussion group Drum Cat wows the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2013 Korea in Motion festival, held along the Cheonggyecheon Stream...
Traditional papers from Egypt, Korea
Park Jae Yang, director of the Korean Cultural Center in Egypt, Professor Seo Jin Yong and other participants pose for a photo at a...
Korean recipes: Japchae stir-fried noodles
Japchae is one of the most popular menu items on the Korean table. It's made from potato starch noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and...
Joseon royal procedural records now available online
Many parts of the Uigwe, a collection of royal protocol guidelines covering a wide range of royal occasions and which were kept at the...
‘Arts can bind us together across borders’
President Park Geun-hye speaks to the audience after the K-culture in Nairobi concert on May 31 in the Kenyan capital.
Korea and Kenya have exchanged...
Peace Corps plants seeds of Korea-US friendship
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (center) shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert (right) during the opening ceremony of...
Traditional foods from South, North Korea showcased in Seoul
Julia Devochikina (left) from Russia and her mother listen to an explanation about a birthday feast table that was prepared according to traditions in...
Korean music captivates crowds in Paris
President Moon Jae-in, first lady Kim Jung-sook and performers wave to the audience at the Korea-France Friendship Concert held in Paris on Oct. 14.
By Lee...
Korean, Polish foods have common features: celebrity chef
Chef Karol Okrasa on May 13 introduces traditional Polish liquor made from wild berries during a “master class” cooking show at the Korean Cuisine...
Mobile games led domestic video gaming sector in 2018
A 2019 white paper on the Korean video game industry said that since 2017, gaming platforms have seen growing diversity since the release of popular intellectual property games...
