‘Hello, Mr. K’ energizes Iksan
The Gwanggaeto Samulnori percussion group performs a lion dance to a beat box rhythm during the ‘Hello, Mr. K’ concert at the Iksan Arts...
‘Jingbirok’ records 7-yr invasion
A special exhibition looking back on the life of Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), who went by the penname of Seoae, is now underway at the...
Korea, as seen by the world: Talk! Talk! Korea
The results of the "Talk! Talk! Korea 2015" contest were announced on Aug. 11, showcasing a range of creative content that reflects Korea and...
Stories of Korea as told by non-Koreans
What do our neighbors around the world think about Korea?
The variety of answers can be found in a special exhibition, “Korea, Our Stories,” currently...
A night in a traditional home gives great respite
Nowadays, many tourists flying to Korea travel much further than just hitting the well-known tourist destinations and places that spotlight pop music, soap operas...
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?
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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...
Wax celebrities greet fans in Seoul
Wax statues of world-renowned stars, athletes, artists and political and religious figures are now welcoming visitors to a newly-opened museum in Seoul.
On July 31,...
Korea, Poland unite through pop music
The Palladium theater in Warsaw was crowded with over 2,000 people on July 29. They were fans of Korean pop music, coming together for...
2,000-year-old Chinese coins unearthed in Gwangju
A bundle of 2,000-year-old coins believed to have come from the ancient Chinese Xin Dynasty are unearthed from a tomb in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do Province.
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