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...
Art troupe shows charms, joys of Korea
Vietnamese participants learn how to play traditional Korean musical instruments at the Korean Culture Center in Vietnam. (Korean Culture Center in Vietnam)
By Xu Aiying and Hahm Hee-eun
The...
Postage stamps show footsteps of independence activists
Korea Post is issuing a series of independence movement stamps to commemorate Korean Independence Day on Aug. 15. (Korea Post)
By Kim Hyelin and Hahm Hee-eun
Four representative historic...
Taiwan media highlights Jeju haenyeo
Some of Jeju's famous female haenyeo divers and a group of Taiwanese visitors pose for a photograph at the Jeju Hansupul Hanyeo School on Aug. 2....
#HANAGo Episode 2: Custom-made Hanbok
Hi, it's Hana of #HanaGo. I'm here to answer your questions and to enjoy all that Korea has to offer along the way. Just...
Gov’t to provide balanced support for the arts
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jonghwan (second from right) discusses ways to expand the overseas reach of Korean art, content and tourism...
Gov’t to promote Korean heritage
Kim Tae-hoon (right), director of the Korean Culture and Information Service, and Jin Ok-sub (left), president of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, shake hands...
Hwang Chi-Yeul and Suzanne are designated as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassadors
Ahn Young-bae, president of the Korea Tourism Organization, delivers a large name card to Hwang Chi-Yeul as he is appointed as an official Korean...
