Hello Mr. K 2018!
International students show off their K-pop dance moves on stage during the Hello Mr. K 2018 concert, held at the Chungnam National University in...
Indie films show different sides of Korea in Berlin
The Korean Cultural Center holds the second ‘Korea Independent Film Festival’ in Berlin, Germany, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10. Katti Jisuk Seo’s documentary...
Follow in the footsteps of King Sejong the Great
King Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Yi Dynasty of the Joseon Kindom (1392-1910), is known for creating the Hangeul writing system,...
Chilgungje, Ancestral Ritual for Seven Shrines
It's Oct. 22, and we are at Chilgung (칠궁), a collection of seven shrines located behind Gyeongbokgung Palace and next to Cheong Wa Dae.
Chilgung,...
Montpellier mayor to receive Korean Order of Cultural Merit
Mayor of Montpellier, France, Philippe Saurel has been selected as a recipient of the Order of Cultural Merit, Hwagwan metal, for promoting Korean arts...
Culinary heritage from 12 head families display essence of Korean food
Director-General Han Gwijeong from the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences explains the importance of the recipes from head families during the press briefing held...
Talk Talk Korea 2018 contest winners rediscover Korean culture
Director Kim Tae-hoon of the Korean Culture and Information Service (right) listens to an explanation about the winning work of Piper Bo, a 15-year-old...
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...
Enjoy Hanbok Culture Week from Oct 15 to 21
Models pose on the runway at a fashion show held during Hanbok Day at Gyeongbokgung Palace on Oct. 20, 2017. (Korea.net DB)
By Xu Aiying and Lee Hana
Hanbok,...
“Translation, interpretation spreads Korean culture abroad”
Song Seung-Whan, the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, delivers the keynote speech for the 19th Interpreting...
Busan celebrates international film festival
The opening ceremony of the 23rd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) beingheld at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, on Oct. 4
By Hahm Hee-eun
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Hangeul meets creativity
‘Chaban,’ Grand Prize of the 4th Hangeul Idea Award
By Xu Aiying and Kim Min-Jeung
Photos = Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)
The winners of the Hangeul Idea Award, which...
#HANAGo Chuseok Special – Songpyeon (송편) rice cakes
Hi, it's Hana of HANAGo.
In this episode made especially for the Chuseok Mid-Autumn Festival, I will explore a very chewy kind of Korean food...
Korean, Chinese cultural figures gather at joint forum
Major cultural figures from both Korea and China participate on panels at the Korea-China Cultural Exchange Forum held at the Taierzhuang Ancient Town, in...
Special exhibition opens on inter-Korean summits
Visitors to a special exhibition about inter-Korean summits, titled 'Peace, a New Start,' pose for a commemorative photo at the official photo zone for...
LA to discover independence movement relics
Lee Jun-Sik, president of the Independence Hall of Korea (left), and Ji Geon-gil, chairman of the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, hold up a...
Winners of Talk Talk Korea 2018 show Korea in their country
An illustration by Viktoria Moroz from Ukraine wins in the 'Etc.' category in the global Talk Talk Korea 2018 contest.
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Photos =...
Ginkgo tree couple reunited in ritual
South Korea's Natural Monument No. 304, the Ganghwado ginkgo tree (left), and Natural Monument No. 165 in North Korea, the Yeonan ginkgo tree (right),...
KOCIS wins 3 int’l awards for Korea magazine
KOREA, a monthly promotional magazine published by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), receives three International Business Awards (IBA) in the Publications and...
Artists showcase Korean art overseas
The band SsingSsing performs rock fused with Korean folk music at the National Theater of Korea on July 14. (National Theater of Korea)
By Kang Gahui and Kim...
