A special exhibition will be held in October, also on Cheong Wa Dae grounds, incorporating digital art. The exhibition will introduce attendees to the site’s history. “I am thrilled and honored to be introducing the country‘s beautiful heritage to the world,” said actor Kim Min-ha of the hit drama series “Pachinko,” who was appointed this year’s promotion ambassador. Kim‘s trip to view the Trip...

An annual government-led campaign to lure more local and foreign tourists to Korean cultural heritage sites will return this month, with the former presidential complex of Cheong Wa Dae included in the popular heritage sites recommended for tourists, organizers said Tuesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation have held the Visit Korean Heritage campai...

Details of presidential office’s art holdings to be published this year, exhibition under discussion

South Korean online webtoon service providers have launched their European operations in France as a test bed to target the European content market, industry data showed Monday. Naver Webtoon, an online platform for digital comics run by Korea's leading portal operator Naver, in March announced its plan to establish its European unit, Webtoon EU, in France within the first half. The company had...

The following is part of Seoul Subway Stories -- a Korea Herald series exploring subway stations and their surrounding areas across the city. – Ed Step out of Exit No. 12 at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on the Seoul subway and turn left at the second corner, and you will yourself surrounded by the Cyrillic alphabet. The area is commonly known as the Gwanghui-dong Central Asia Stree...

Media artist argues terms ‘interactive art,’ 'artificial intelligence’ abused

As part of efforts to introduce a well-known Korean folk song to global audiences, a competition on “Miryang Arirang” is being organized by Miryang City and the Miryang Cultural Foundation. “Miryang Arirang” is one of the three major versions of “Arirang,” along with “Jeongseon Arirang” and “Jindo Arirang.” Although the date of its creation is unknown, records show that “Miryang Arirang” was su...

Bongpyeong Ongsimi Memilkalguksu, located across from Gongdeok Elementary School in Mapo-gu, is a familiar chain restaurant among people who love ongsimi, potato dough soup, and kalguksu. The place is named after Bongpyeong-myeon in Gangwon Province. Memil kalguksu is a hot noodle soup dish. For those who are familiar with kalguksu, Korean knife-cut noodle soup, memil kalguksu is the buckwheat...

Residents used to sacrifice a 15-year-old girl each year to appease a giant snake which they believed lived in the Gimnyeongsagul lava cave and would destroy local farm fields. In 1513, during the Joseon period, a newly dispatched military administrator named Seo Ryun led a military expedition to rescue a young woman from the deadly ritual by slaying the gigantic serpent. On the way back to his...

In spring she picked flowers and made hwajeon, pancakes decorated with edible flowers. She also made mandu, Korean dumplings, by preparing fillings with seasonal vegetables. She also made tea from plants she gathered from the mountains and fields, including shoots of winged spindle, ginger, chocolate vine, mugwort and dandelions. Her tea trays required much devoted labor and word of them spread. ...

A Korean Australian writer’s novel for young adults takes inspiration from an educator and independence activist who spent much of his life in exile in the early 1900s. The book, titled “The Young Resistance and Korean Language School,” gives us a look at Li Mirok -- a writer and educator who is perhaps known better in Germany, where he spent rest of his life since 1922. Li published several bo...

The power of the dynasty’s ruling elite also took a hit after the Japanese invasion of 1592 and the Manchu war of 1636. Throughout these troubled times, the scholars at the Donamseowon Confucian Academy, led by Kim and his son, suggested “ye,” or Korean courtesy, as a solution to a chaotic society. Kim’s standard of “ye” stressed flexibility, rather than the formality of showing feelings such as...

A wooden swing and bench at the top of a paved trail provide a perfect view of the park. Deep inside the park, the panoramic view of Paldang Lake, a part of Hangang’s upper stream, presents a different view of the park which is mostly forested. If you are interested in learning Korean history, especially about the country’s philosophy, the Museum of Silhak and Dasan Heritage Site, titled after ...

Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival The Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival will be held from Friday to Sunday at Hansan Mosi Museum and Hansan Traditional Market in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province. The event seeks to continue the tradition of weaving Hansan ramie fabric, known as “mosi” in Korean, which is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festival offe...

Westin Josun Busan promotes chefs’ special edition Westin Josun Busan is presenting a special edition of chef-cooked meals, available only through June 30. At the hotel’s Korean dining restaurant Sheobul, grilled chicken legs with abalone are offered alongside a fresh vegetable salad and four delicate side dishes. At Camellia, the hotel’s buffet restaurant, four types of wine will be recommend...