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Korail launches travel package to Chuncheon for foreigners

Korail is launching a travel package deal for foreigners that includes a round-trip train ticket, a taxi ride and admission to major tourist spots in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. According to Korail...

Jul 16, 2019
Travel
12 years a dispute: Who owns ‘people’s words’?

Supreme Court ruling seeks to end quarrel over ownership of version of ‘Hunminjeongeum’ In September 1446, Sejong the Great published the document “Hunminjeongeum” -- meaning “proper sound for teach...

Jul 16, 2019
Culture
FINA President Maglione receives honorary degree from Honam University

FINA President Julio C. Maglione received an honorary doctorate degree from Honam University on Monday for his contributions to promoting world peace through the proliferation of sports. The Gwangju...

Jul 15, 2019
People
‘Summer Love’: Artworks depict the lives of young artists

A desk with an old computer, a chair and a potted plant -- the room installation by Hwang Moon-jung does not require any sophisticated jargon to explain. You just need to sit and play the game instal...

Jul 15, 2019
Arts&Design
Surfing, paddling at private beaches in Sol Beach resorts

Sol Beach Hotel & Resort is running a surfing school program, allowing guests to learn surfing and riding a paddle board at the private beaches of the properties. Resorts in Yangyang and Samcheok ar...

Jul 15, 2019
Travel
Things to do at FINA championships

GWANGJU —Water sports competitions are not the only attraction during the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, being held July 12-28. There are a wide range of sideline events for spectators and v...

Jul 12, 2019
Culture
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Charging summer energy at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Chinese restaurant presents a summer meal course. Taipan offers a seven-course meal featuring summer health and vitality ...

Jul 12, 2019
Food&Beverage
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Everland Summer Water Fun Held annually since 2005, Everland’s summer festival is back with a variety of programs, such as water shows, light shows and other fun activities. It is open to visitors ...

Jul 12, 2019
Travel
Co-directors ramp up preparation for 2020 Gwangju Biennale

Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala, co-artistic directors of the 13th Gwangju Biennale, are gearing up for the event, slated to kick off in September 2020. The biennale will look into the “entire spectr...

Jul 11, 2019
Arts&Design
[Herald Interview] Chef goes on shining without star

Chef Ryu Tae-hwan pays homage to hometown Busan with ocean-themed menu for summer

Jul 11, 2019
Life&Style
What to do in Gwangju: Cultural events on swimming championships’ sidelines

Gwangju is considered the center of culture and tourism in the Jeolla region, the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. While the so-called “City of Light” is illuminated July 12-28 for the 201...

Jul 11, 2019
Culture
[Graphic News] Games led sharp growth in Korea‘s cultural exports in 2017

South Korea’s exports of cultural goods jumped about 47 percent year-on-year in 2017, led by games, K-pop and publishing, an official survey showed. The combined overseas sales in nine culture and...

Jul 10, 2019
Culture
Nam June Paik Art Center looks at ecosystems, up close

A tree welcomes visitors to the Nam June Paik Art Center’s latest exhibition, but it doesn’t produce any oxygen. Paik’s “Apple Tree,” made using 33 TV monitors, emits only electronic images. Exhibit...

Jul 9, 2019
Arts&Design
Young artists take on human body

Our bodies are constantly changing, often in ways we are unaware of. You look at pictures of yourself taken years earlier, and you can see changes you did not notice as they were happening. Chang Se...

Jul 8, 2019
Arts&Design
Culture minister vows support for gaming market

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on Monday said the ministry will continue to support growth of the local gaming market while preparing measures related to the World Health Organ...

Jul 8, 2019
Culture

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