570th anniversary of Hangeul: ‘We love the Korean alphabet’
A ceremony at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul marks the 570th anniversary of the promulgation and dissemination of the Korean...
‘Arirang,’ a melody across generations
The 2016 Arirang Festival opens on Oct. 8 at the National Museum of Korea with an outdoor concert featuring many variations of the song...
I hope you can help deepen Korea-China friendship: culture minister
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (second from right) greets popular Chinese online personalities who are visiting Korea at the Bukchon Hanok...
Korean intangible cultural heritage comes to the stage
Five of Korea's UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritages will be brought to life on stage as part of a series of performances every Saturday throughout...
Enjoy Joseon midnight snacks at Gyeongbokgung
'Midnight Dining Table' is a new program offered at Gyeongbokgung Palace that gives visitors a chance to experience the late-night snacks enjoyed by the...
Palaces in the fall, palaces under the stars
The Heungnyemun Gate (흥례문, 興禮門), the second inner gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace, is illuminated with a colorful display of media art from Sept. 30...
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...
Enjoy Chuseok holidays at national museums
Ahead of the Chuseok holidays, people head to the National Folk Museum of Korea to enjoy a nongak performance of traditional farmers’ music. National...
King Sejong’s example inspires Thailand, Vietnam
Students at an elementary school in southern Thailand take bilingual literacy classes. The program is for the minority Patani-Malay people, whose indigenous language is...
Diplomacy through presidential gifts
'Imparting Harmony and Friendship,' an exhibit currently underway at the Presidential Archives in Sejong City, features a collection of gifts that former Korean presidents...
Enjoy Chuseok festivities at K-Style Hub
The K-Style Hub offers a variety of cultural activities, like trying on Hanbok (pictured), in celebration of the upcoming Chuseok mid-autumn harvest festival.
The K-Style...
Korea, Kenya, Uganda come closer through music
Korean musician Don Spike (center) and band mates perform on Aug. 29 at a shopping mall in Nairobi. The Africa Sings Korean Soul concerts...
Traditional, modern performances come to central Seoul
A playful performance on an outdoor stage captures the attention of passersby near the beautifully remade Cheonggyecheon Stream in central Seoul on Aug. 31,...
Online content creators gather in Gwangju
The 2016 Gwangju World Web Content Festival kicked off on June 23. Under the slogan “Web people, roar into the world,” the festival lifted...
Joseon metal type revived in exhibit
This set of movable metal type was used to print the Neungeomgyeongeonhae(楞嚴經諺解) Buddhist scriptures in 1461.
The ancient Korean kingdom of Joseon (1392-1910) is known...
King Injo’s tomb now open to public
The Cultural Heritage Administration re-opens Jangneung, the tomb of Joseon's 16th ruler King Injo and his queen, on June 17 for the first time...
International book fair opens in Seoul
Italian Ambassador Marco Della Seta (center) and other visitors browse the books on display at the Italy Booth at the Seoul International Book Fair...
King Sejong Institute to open in 9 new cities
Students take Korean language classes at the Korean Cultural Center in Jakarta.
The King Sejong Institute will soon open new branches in nine more locations...
Koreaphilia spans Africa, Europe
Their passion for K-pop spans equally across Africa and Europe. Fans on both continents reveal their love and passion for their favorite K-pop stars,...
KCON France unites European K-pop fans
French fans of K-pop wave hello to Koreans everywhere during KCON France 2016.
An exhibit that showcases both traditional and modern Korea was held as...
