There is a fashion show of traditional costumes from both Korea and Vietnam, aimed at expanding cultural understanding between the two nations. There's a collaborative puppet show of Czech marionettes featuring Korean pansori epic singing. There's a contemporary art exhibition between Korean and Indonesian artists. There's a Korean film festival in London and a Korean soap opera festival in...
U.N. Security Council Resolution 2270 on North Korea was unanimously adopted on March 3, imposing tightened sanctions on North Korea for having continued developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
Following the resolution, the South Korean government stated that, “This unanimous action by the U.N. Security Council, which imposes stronger sanctions than ever before against the North, is welcome....
Three years into her presidency, President Park Geun-hye has solidified the foundation for a new economic take-off, and to accomplish all this the Park Geun-hye administration has relied on "culture" as a driving force for economic growth.
Since 2013, the government has carried out its so-called “Culture and Creativity Fusion Belt” project, a development center for mass media and pop...
President Park Geun-hye expresses her will to make Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons program in her speech on the 97th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement on March 1.
A commemoration ceremony marking the 97th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement took place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul on March 1....
On Feb. 25, a flock of hooded cranes flies over the wetlands at Suncheonman Bay. Some 1,400 birds spend the winter in Suncheon until the middle of March when they fly back to Siberia.
"A city of a thousand cranes" is an epithet for Suncheon city in Jeollanam-do Province.
Here, more than a thousand endangered hooded cranes spend each winter in...
Suncheonman Bay can be seen from the Yongsan Observatory.
" is famous for... nothing really, isn't it?"
"No, not really. It's a bit strange that so many people are living in the city despite that."
The imagined city of Mujin is described as above in the short story "Record of a Journey to Mujin" written in 1964 by Kim Seung-ok. Suncheon, the...
“The sled ride went well.”
Korean bobsledders have successfully finished the 2015-2016 season and they couldn't have wished for better results.
The Korean bobsled pair Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo led the good news by securing the top place in the world and winning the gold medal in the final at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup. This...
Ipchun (입춘, 立春) marks the beginning of the first of the 24 solar terms and it falls around Feb. 4. It heralds the beginning of spring and the time to start farming. As the spring air begins to spread, the body's metabolism gets more active, requiring three or five times more vitamin consumption. For this reason, we need to...
Andres Felipe Solano, writer and instructor at the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, wins the Premio Biblioteca de Narrativa Colombiana award for his 2015 novel 'Corea: apuntes desde la cuerda floja.' The book is based on the author's experiences living in Korea.
A book based on a Colombian writer's experiences living in Korea has won a Colombian literary prize.
Andres Felipe...
"Palaces In My Hand" is a new mobile app that serves as an integrated information source and tour guide for the four major palaces -- Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung -- and the Jongmyo Shrine. Through the app, users can download guides at each heritage site and get basic information about opening hours, fees and events.
Planning a visit to...
Korean retailers, bakeries and home shopping channels have recently been winning more and more favorable responses from their Vietnamese customers.
Korean retailers win popularity in Vietnam as they reflect the interests and preferences of local customers. The stores have differentiated and upgraded their fresh food sections, their shelves with Korean food items, their food-to-go menus and their bakery corners. The...
From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it's possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is?
The answer is Korean instant noodles. Called the “snack of the nation,” Korean instant noodles, or ramyeon, are attracting eaters from around the globe.
Tourists at Jungfrau Peak in the Swiss Alps...
During the Samsung Galaxy S7 presentation at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Feb. 21, audience members using virtual reality headsets fail to realize that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has entered the venue. (Photo: Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile)
Experiencing a virtual reality, like being able to enjoy the thrill of a live concert from the comfort of your home, is...
The four boxes that held the royal seal of Heungseon Daewongun, plus the seal itself, are collectively known as the ogae sabibin (오개삽입인, 五個揷入印). They're intricately formed so that they cover and keep each of the smaller boxes, according to size. Each side of the boxes is carved with words and phrases.
A small cube is on display with four...
For many years now, Korean cuisine has been sailing into the mainstream of North American cooking trends. Now, a new wave of second generation Korean-American chefs are adding their modern twist to the flavors of their childhood comfort foods.
Comfort food and home cooking evokes memories of familiar dishes made by mom or grandma while growing up. It's often these...
Experts from the tourism industries in Korea and Japan have met in Tokyo for a two-day festival aimed at developing tourism between the two countries.
The industry experts discussed ways to expand the Korea-Japan tourism partnership, while the comedy show "Nanta" appeared on stage along with the boy band Supernova, entertaining visitors and potential tourists alike.
Participants in the Korea-Japan Festival...
Today is Usu(우수, 雨水), "The First Rainfall of the Year," so the worst of winter has now passed and we can begin to emerge from our winter hibernations across the northern hemisphere.
Usu, Feb. 19, marks the beginning of the second of 24 solar terms of the year. Ipchun on Feb. 4 was the formal beginning of spring by the...
When your teeth smart, you can now rely on sea squirts to help ease the pain.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has found a solution in the gallic acid secreted from the marine invertebrate as a way to cure toothaches, a first-of-its-kind in the world.
The gallic acid from sea squirts can be effective against toothaches.
In the...
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pose for a photo on Feb. 18 prior to an honorary banquet in Seoul.
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, currently on a trip to Korea, discussed ways to boost bilateral exchanges between Korea and Palestine on Feb. 18. Prime Minister Hwang and the Palestinian leader also...
President Park Geun-hye (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands during a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on Feb. 18.
President Park Geun-hye and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have exchanged their views on measures to boost bilateral cooperation between Korea and Palestine. The two leaders also shared their views on regional issues during the summit meeting on Feb. 18.
President...