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[Weekender] Koreans spend century standing by Lunar New Year

A scene that may seem weird or unique to foreign bystanders is the common ritual in South Korea to celebrate the Lunar New Year: younger family members make a full bow, or saebae, to their elders, as...

Feb 14, 2018
[PyeongChang 2018] South Korea promotes ‘Hangul’ calligraphy at Winter Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province — South Korea took the opportunity to promote Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, with a Hangeul calligraphy performance held on the sidelines of the PyeongChang Winter Olympi...

Feb 14, 2018
[PyeongChang 2018] 5 temple stay programs offer exclusive experience for visitors to PyeongChang

The Korean Buddhist Cultural Foundation’s head monk Won-kyung selected five temples in the greater Gangwon Province area where foreign visitors can join special temple stay programs during the Winter...

Feb 13, 2018
[Video] PyeongChang Winter Games promote traditional Korean culture

Traditional Korean Pavilion and Traditional Experience Booth showcase the essence of Korean culture

Feb 11, 2018
‘Koreans want to see foreigners reacting to food on YouTube’

Three foreign YouTubers who vlog about Korea talk about what makes Korean viewers tick

Feb 7, 2018
[Newsmaker] Poet alleges sexual harassment by acclaimed literary figure

#MeToo campaign in Korea spreads to literary world

Feb 7, 2018
[PyeongChang 2018] Meet the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics mascots: Soohorang and Bandabi

At every Olympic Game, there is a unique mascot which bolsters Olympic spirit while promoting the culture and values of the event’s host city and country. And in South Korea, a white tiger named So...

Feb 5, 2018
Joseon era cultural artifact repatriated from France after more than 150 years

Presumed destroyed, royal document purchased after discovery on French auction site

Jan 31, 2018
[Video] Exploring the art of K-pop dance

May J. Lee explains how popular K-pop choreography, at once complex and intuitive, is born

Jan 31, 2018
Korean music master Hwang Byung-ki dies at 82

Hwang Byung-ki, a master of the Korean traditional musical instrument “gayageum,” died of pneumonia Wednesday, his family said. “He was treated for a cerebral stroke last December but died of pneumo...

Jan 31, 2018
Seoul celebrates opening of Korea Grand Sale 2018

The annual shopping and tourism festival for this year has kicked off, functioning as means to attract foreign visitors while boosting interest in the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The ...

Jan 21, 2018
[Photo News] Instilling spirit of science in children

With the goal of fostering scientists of tomorrow, the National Children’s Science Center was reopened on Dec. 22, providing unique opportunities for young children to easily approach the magic of sc...

Jan 21, 2018
[Herald Interview] A young pianist with an old, romantic soul

Sunwoo Yekwon talks about his music, liking for solitude

Jan 19, 2018
[PyeongChang 2018] Cultural events galore to set off pre-Olympic festivities

Gangwon Province to offer plethora of exhibitions, concerts, shows ahead of sporting games

Jan 18, 2018
Speculations abound on proposed South-North concert

Following inter-Korean talks, an announcement was made Wednesday night regarding a joint cultural event at Kumgangsan in North Korea, raising speculations about the performance, its venue and also th...

Jan 18, 2018

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