Korea, Philippines to mark 70th year of bilateral ties with cultural events
President Moon Jae-in (second from right) on June 4, 2018, shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in their summit in Seoul. Both leaders...
Main halls of 2 Seoul palaces to be opened to public
Myeongjeongjeon Hall (National Treasure No. 266) at Changgyeonggung Palace in Seoul is the largest jeongjeon (main hall) in Korea. The interior of the one-story building will...
Korean Cultural Center directors discuss better promotional strategies in Seoul
Kim Tae-hoon, director of the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), on Feb. 11 stresses the importance of Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) on their...
Japanese mystery novelist is Korea’s top-selling foreign author
The most popular foreign writer in Korea over the last decade is Keigo Higashino, a Japanese author best known for his mystery novels. The...
Traditional dance, music set to dazzle over Lunar New Year’s holiday
The National Gugak Center in Seoul from Feb. 5-6 will showcase "Pig Taryeong." The photo shows a dance featuring cranes, the lotus flower and...
Inaugural trade fair reflects rise of veganism in Korea
Visitors stop by booths at Korea’s first Vegan Festa from Jan. 25-27 at aT Center in Seoul.
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Minji
Photos = Kim Hyelin
Visitors at a food...
Korea, Denmark to mark 60 years of bilateral ties through ‘Year of Culture’
This photo from on Oct. 20, 2018, shows President Moon Jae-in (left) and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen holding a summit at Christiansborg...
Top 5 overseas events hosted by Korean Cultural Centers in 2018
Korean Cultural Centers around the world in 2018 hosted a number of exciting events. Highlights included (clockwise from top left) a live screening in...
Xmas wishes from Korea, abroad stress peace and prosperity on peninsula
Cheong Wa Dae on Dec. 25 posts a photo of six puppies on its Facebook account as part of its Christmas greeting. The puppies...
Nat’l Folk Museum of Korea exhibit features Year of the Pig
The pig, a traditional symbol of fertility and wealth, is popular as a model for piggy banks.
By Kang Gahui and Lee Hana
Photos = National Folk Museum of...
Celebrating winter solstice the traditional Korean way
The National Folk Museum of Korea in a 2014 event reenacts dongji gosa (동지고사, 冬至告祀), a rite that offers patjuk (팥죽), or red bean porridge, to a family...
Hongeo: tastes far better than it smells
‘Hongeo samhap’ (홍어삼합) refers to the combination of fermented hongeo skate, kimchi and steamed pork. (Mokpo City Government)
By Kim Eun-young, Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Mokpo | Nov. 29, 2018
China’s...
Bucket list for Korea arrives as 2019 calendar
KOCIS begins distributing its 2019 calendar on Dec. 3. The calendar is centered on activities that non-Koreans put on their bucket list during their...
Familiar yet new, transformation of Korean desserts amuses all
Korean dessert varieties are featured at the Korean Dessert Table, part of the “Seoul Dessert Show,” at COEX, Gangnam-gu District, Seoul, on Nov. 28....
Kokdu, the guide to the otherworld
The actors present “Kokdu,” a gugak musical that portrays the story of kkokdu or kokdu, the guardian spirit, on Nov. 15.
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Photos...
Peace on the Korean Peninsula’ promotional video garners 3 million views online
“The Origin of the War,” a new promotional video released by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) on Nov. 7 delivers the message...
The beauty of Korean parks is captured in photos
By Oh Hyun Woo and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Korea National Park Service
Video = Korea National Park ServiceThe red sunset glow over Bukhansan National Park, the glittering stars...
Korean Cultural Center gets makeover in Argentina
Director Kim Tae-hoon of KOCIS (fourth from left) and Argentinean Secretary of State for Culture in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Culture...
Making soybean paste becomes a national heritage item
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Nov. 1 that 'Jang Damgeugi (Making Soybean Paste)' is to be registered as an intangible cultural property. The photo shows how meju,...
Asian writers gather in Gwangju for peace
The 2nd Asian Literature Festival 2018, to be held in Gwangju from Nov. 6 to 9, invites Asian writers to talk about peace in...
