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Local art foundations help develop culture, the arts
The Samrye Culture & Arts Village, Pohang Steel Life and the Gwangmyeong Upcycle Art Center. These are all local art foundations that have been...
Thoughts, lives of ancient China shown through household items, crafts
The National Museum of Korea is hosting the thematic exhibition Craftworks and Daily Life in Ancient China from Nov. 22 to March 12, 2017....
International tourists visiting Korea exceed 15 million
The number of international arrivals visiting Korea between January and mid-November this year topped 15 million people for the first time ever.
The number of...
‘Soul, Sunflower’ jazzes up traditional Korean dance
A scene from the ‘Soul, Sunflower’ performance at the National Theater of Korea from Nov. 18 to 20. Amid jazz music played by the...
New variety of flatfish exported to China
A new breed of flatfish developed in Korea has been exported to China for the first time.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on...
Restoration brings Yangjaecheon Stream back to life
A white heron flies over the Yangjaecheon Stream, a body of water once called the Haktan (학탄) after the flocks of cranes, or hak,...
Bronze Age relics unearthed in Gangwon-do
Bronze artifacts, some of the oldest ever found on the Korean Peninsula, have been excavated in Jeongseon-gun County in Gangwon-do Province.
The Cultural Heritage Administration...
Smart weather service to help PyeongChang Olympics
The Smart Weather Service website provides real-time weather forecasts at the 12 main venues of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Gangwon-do Province.
Weather...
Korean tech launches telemedicine in Peru
Remote medical checkups, developed using Korean information and communications technology (ICT), are making inroads at the National Hospital in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16.
The...
Number of non-Korean residents exceeds 1.71 mil.
The banners along Myeongdong's main shopping street welcome non-Korean tourists from China, Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere. The 2015 national census of population and...
Soseol (소설, 小雪), first day of snow
The day of Soseol (소설, 小雪), literally "Little Snow," is on Tuesday, Nov. 22, this year and marks the beginning of the 20th of...
Korea’s best bicycle paths
As we enter the final stretches of autumn, people seeking adventure might like to hop on their bicycles and take advantage of the sunlit,...
Seoul exudes last-minute autumn vibes
Hikers take a stroll during their lunch break on Nov. 16 around Samcheong Park, colored in yellow and red with its autumn leaves. The...
Gwanak-gu District small libraries win UN praise
The minilibraries of Gwanak-gu District come into the spotlight during the first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities conference. Gwanak-gu District Mayor Yoo Jong-pil...
Chimsil wetlands recognized as wetland protection zone
The Chimsil wetlands, found along the Seomjingang River in Gokseong-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province, are best-known for its misty landscapes at the break of dawn.
The...
2016 Korean Culture Festival hits Nigeria
Visitors have fun in traditional Hanbok attire before the opening ceremony for the 2016 Korean Film Festival, part of the 2016 Korean Culture Festival,...
Content, technology convergence for ‘a better tomorrow’
Dennis Hwang, master art director for 'Pokemon Go' at Niantic, Inc., gives the keynote speech at the 2016 Next Content Conference, at the COEX...
Meeting Korea’s past, present through historical records
A mother and her baby pose for a photo during a 1959 contest to choose the healthiest baby. As many people weren't well-off at...
Explore historical sites through VR
Visitors to the Government 3.0 Fair & Global Forum 2016 enjoy the royal Joseon tombs through VR on Nov. 9. The fair is held...
Online tourist complaint site expands services
The government reopened its Tourist Complaint Center on Nov. 7. People who wish to make a complaint can register their complaint at the website...