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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelMar 5, 2021

Jochiwon Spring Flower Festival The Jochiwon Spring Flower Festival will be held from April 1 to 11. The annual spring festival went online last year due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. This year, ...
Ryu Sung-sil wins 19th Hermes Foundation Missulsang

Arts&DesignMar 3, 2021

After graduating from Seoul National University, where she majored in sculpture, in 2018 and earning a master’s degree in 2021 at the same university, Ryu has been exploring a variety of art from scu...
K-pop online concert studio to open at Olympic Park in October

CultureMar 3, 2021

Olympic Park K-Art hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, will be turned into a venue for online K-pop concerts, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday. The new studio is scheduled to launch ...
KOCCA to plow W14.66b into video content creation

CultureMar 2, 2021

The Korea Creative Content Agency and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday announced a budget of 14.66 billion won ($13 million) to support the local video content industry. The bu...
MMCA to host Korean avant-garde artist Lee Seung-taek’s academic seminar online

Arts&DesignMar 2, 2021

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea will host an online academic seminar to explore the work of avant-garde artist Lee Seung-taek, as part of a special session associated with t...
[Feature] Ticketing woes plague live performances

CultureMar 2, 2021

Ticket resellers crowd out genuine ticket buyers, driving up black market prices for admissions
First Mapplethorpe show in Korea highlights iconic status of US photographer

Arts&DesignMar 1, 2021

When the artist opened the traveling exhibition “The Perfect Moment” in 1988, just months before his death, it provoked national controversy regarding artistic freedom, censorship and museums’ role a...
Allegations of school violence by stars cast gloom over entertainment scene

PeopleMar 1, 2021

Experts say movement could be a learning lesson for bullies
Korea’s oldest art fair to kick off in March with 3,000 works

Arts&DesignFeb 28, 2021

Founded in 1976, the Galleries of Association Korea is a group of more than 160 galleries in the country. It aims to popularize the art industry and foster a sound art market in Korea. Hwang Dal-seun...
Upcoming Gwangju Biennale gains relevance in pandemic times

Arts&DesignFeb 27, 2021

The biennale was scheduled for Feb. 26 but postponed as the pandemic continued to ravage the country, and the exhibition period was scaled down to 39 days -- from April to May 9 -- from 73 days. It w...
COVID-19 leads tourists outdoors

TravelFeb 27, 2021

KTO big data analyses show latest tourism trends
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Food&BeverageFeb 26, 2021

Enjoy strawberry experience at Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel offers the Deep in the Strawberry promotion for guests to enjoy strawberries in season. The package offers 1...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelFeb 26, 2021

Haeundae Light Festival The Haeundae Light Festival is being held across the Haeundae area in Busan. Light decorations have been installed at the iconic Haeundae Beach and Haeundae Market, creating ...
New Culture Minister stresses cultural infrastructure development

CultureFeb 25, 2021

Culture Minister Hwang Hee on Thursday said it is important to inject money into developing cultural infrastructure here during a press conference. He raised putting money into renovating 266 local ...
YMCA hosts 2nd International School Ski Racing Competition

PeopleFeb 25, 2021

It was a tough season for skiers this winter with many events canceled or scaled down to meet the COVID-19 safety requirements. However, Seoul YMCA managed to go ahead with its series of competition...