Foreign students show love for Korean humanities in contest
This is a scene from the Humanities Topic Presentation Contest in 2021. (KOCIS)
By Min Yea-Ji
The final round of the Humanities Topic Presentation Contest, also known as Cheongchuninmun...
Seoul to host nation’s largest performing arts festival
A performance of the hit show "Nanta" in 2020 is held at the opening ceremony of the festival "Welcome Daehakro."
ByYoo Yeon Gyeong
Photos = Korea Tourism Organization
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Seoul, Tokyo to host Korea-Japan Festival from Sept. 24-25
The Korea-Japan Festival will be held in Tokyo on Sept. 24 and Seoul the next day. Shown is a scene from last year's edition in Seoul.
By Lee...
Non-competitive race to mark 77th Nat’l Liberation Day
The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee on Aug. 14 will host a race for the event "Drawing Taegeukgi (the national flag) Together" with about 1,000 participants, starting...
2nd King Sejong Institute branch opened in Mexico
The opening ceremony for the King Sejong Institute branch at the Technological University of Queretaro on Aug. 9 is held at the university in Queretaro.
By Kim Hyelin
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Tourism extravaganza Seoul Festa to open on Aug. 10
Performances from Aug. 12-13 will be held at the grass yard on Nodeulseom Island of Ichon Hangang River Park in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District to celebrate the resumption of the Seoul...
KOCIS hosts online global contest on traditional culture
Chae Su-hyun (second from right), a singer of the National Intangible Cultural Property Gyeonggi minyo (folk songs), and Hina (far left) and Yujeong (second from left), two of the...
‘Squid Game’ actor, reality TV star to promote performance tourism
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon (right), actor O Yeong-su (left), who was appointed promotional ambassador for Korean performance tourism, and dancer...
Cheong Wa Dae to be turned into public culture-arts complex
Cheong Wa Dae will be turned into a public complex of culture, arts, nature and history. Shown is the main office building of the former presidential compound...
Exhibition marks Joseon legal code’s selection as nat’l treasure
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
Video = Lee Jun Young
The opening ceremony for "Ah, the Marvelous World of Joseon Dynasty Law Code," an exhibition marking the...
‘Hanbok lifestyle’ designated Nat’l Intangible Cultural Heritage
The culture of wearing the traditional attire Hanbok, or Hanbok saenghwal (lifestyle), has been designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Shown are people walking along Samdo Sugun Tongjeyeong,...
Culture minister promotes Korea in Spain
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon on July 11 gives a speech at the site of "Korea Week" in Madrid, Spain....
40th Korean Theater Festival opens in southeastern city
Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, is the host city of the 40th Korean Theater Festival scheduled for July 8- 30. The photo shows a theatrical team performing at the...
Daegu Chimac Festival returns for 1st time in 3 years
The Daegu Chimac Festival this week will be held for the first time in three years in the nation's fourth-largest city of Daegu. (Daegu Metropolitan Government)
Daegu...
First lady Kim hails efforts of Korean Cultural Center in Spain
First lady Kim Keon Hee on June 28 looks at a Korean fashion exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain. (Office of 20th...
Mexican veteran ‘never regretted’ participating in Korean War
By Yoon Sojung and Anais Faure
Photos = Jeon Han
Video = Lee Jun Young
Seoul | June 28, 2022
Antonio Lozano Bustos, a Mexican veteran of the Korean War, on June 28...
42 promising musicians gather in Seoul to learn Korean orchestra
Up-and-coming classical music artists participating in the Korean National Symphony Orchestra's annual International Orchestra Academy on June 21 undergo orientation at the Association of Korean National Arts Companies' orchestra studio of...
Cultural events to mark 130th anniversary of Korea-Austria ties
The Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra in September will hold performances in Austria to mark the 130th anniversary of Korea's ties with the European country. Shown is the orchestra...
King Sejong Institute to add 23 branches in 19 countries this year
King Sejong Institute, which provides education on the Korean language and culture worldwide, will open 23 additional branches in 19 countries this year. Shown are institute...
CRAVITY to promote Hallyu abroad for KOCIS this year
Park Myeongsun (fifth from left), director of the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,...
