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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelAug 27, 2021

Yangyang Salmon Festival The Yangyang Salmon Festival is taking place at the Yangyang Namdae Stream in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. The festival celebrates one of the city‘s...
Banksy Seoul show embroiled in replica controversy

Arts&DesignAug 26, 2021

Exhibition organizer says it aimed to deliver street artist’s message rather than focusing on showing original works
Korea to ax games curfew

CultureAug 25, 2021

The South Korean government is to abolish the controversial “shutdown law,” lifting the curfew that blocks access to online games by underage users late at night 10 years after the law came into for...
Country’s leading museums step forward to find breakthrough amid pandemic

Arts&DesignAug 24, 2021

The pre-recorded inaugural program will also include a performance from the alternative K-pop group Balming Tiger which was recorded at each of the three museums. The museums will take weekly turns ...
English translations of Korean poems published in US

BooksAug 24, 2021

Two books of Korean poetry have recently been published in the US, one by a veteran poet and another by an emerging young talent. The Daesan Foundation announced Monday the publication of “Monarch B...
Korean paper collage series a nod toward shaman rituals

Arts&DesignAug 23, 2021

While the series was inspired by “gut,” a rite performed by Korean shamans, the artwork transcends regions, encompassing different papercutting cultures across the world: “papel picado” from Mexico, ...
[Eye Plus] Nostalgic walk along Gyeongchun Line Forest Park

TravelAug 21, 2021

Once serving as the first South Korean-made railway, the Gyeongchun Line delivered cargo, people and memories between Seoul and Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, for more than seven decades beginning 1939...
Expeller-pressed perilla oil from Happy Jungeun

Food&BeverageAug 21, 2021

Schoolteacher-turned-farmer produces artisanal omega-rich oil
Country’s first craft museum shows off beauty of Korean craftsmanship

Arts&DesignAug 21, 2021

“Museums have evolved over time,” said SEMOCA communication manager Jo A-ra during a tour of the museum. “A library specialized in craftworks and a gift shop that has a variety of craft artworks will...
[Photo News] Water pheasants in Wupo swamp

CultureAug 21, 2021

A family of water pheasants rest in Wupo swamp, located in South Gyeongsang Province In the middle of the swamp full of lotus leaves, an adult pheasant swims with ducklings. The swamp is the bigges...
New Vatican prefect to celebrate Mass marking 200th anniversary of birth of Korea’s first Catholic priest

CultureAug 21, 2021

Archbishop Lazarus You Heung-sik, the new Vatican prefect, will celebrate a Mass on Saturday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Korea’s first Roman Catholic priest. The Mass at St. Peter’...
British Council Korea, Korea Foundation announce winning climate change project

Arts&DesignAug 21, 2021

This project is part of the council’s “The Climate Connection” program, which aims to bring together experts in art, science and digital technology from the two countries to come up with creative sol...
Former culture minister Park Yang-woo takes presidency of Gwangju Biennale Foundation

Arts&DesignAug 20, 2021

Former Culture Minister Park Yang-woo was appointed as the new president of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation which will become his second time to lead the organization, according to the foundation. “...
KTO sets goal to attract a million visitors to Ulleungdo

TravelAug 20, 2021

With the aim of boosting the presence of Ulleungdo as a global tourist destination for both local and global visitors in the next five years, the Korea Tourism Organization has joined hands with Ulle...
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Food&BeverageAug 20, 2021

JW Marriott Hotel offers ‘Truly Flavors’ promotion Flavors, the luxury buffet dining establishment at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, is offering the “Truly Flavors” promotion, with a special selection of ...