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[Trending] Aged barbers’ trimming skills impress young customers

The barbershop, once considered a place of the past, has come back around as an essential grooming parlor for young hipsters in Korea. Many of the newly opened shops are operated by young barbers who...

Sept 28, 2018
Culture
1 in 3 regional museums substandard: report

About 34.7 percent of the museums run by regional governments have failed the government’s certification system, according to a Culture Ministry data submitted to an opposition lawmaker. Rep. Kim Ja...

Sept 27, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] In fall, Seoul offers bit of tradition, flair for fun

Breezy, sunny and cool, fall is arguably the best season to explore Seoul -- the capital filled with tradition, history and a flair for fun. As the fall weather is ideal for outdoor activities, the...

Sept 27, 2018
Culture
N. Korea asks for delay in joint excavation of historic palace site

North Korea on Thursday requested a delay in the joint excavation of an ancient palace site scheduled to begin later in the day, citing lack of preparations and workforce, the unification ministry sa...

Sept 27, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Last day of Chuseok holiday

On the final day of Chuseok holiday, Koreans hit the streets with their families to visit key tourist spots and large shopping districts in Seoul and elsewhere. A large crowd gathered at the Korean ...

Sept 26, 2018
Culture
[Herald Review] Musical Matilda packs fun, wit, impressive visuals

“Matilda,” the Korean production of “Matilda the Musical,” provides ample doses of what you would expect of the Tony-winning musical, from witty banter, funny and likeable characters to satirical com...

Sept 21, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Central Asians celebrate Chuseok at ‘home away from home’

During the Chuseok holiday, many Koreans gather to honor ancestors, reconnect with family members and eat festive meals together. But for non-Koreans, the holiday is different: Many family members l...

Sept 20, 2018
Culture
[Trending] Rescued puppy Injeolmi gets 800,000-plus followers, meets celeb

A cute puppy named Injeolmi has stolen the hearts of pet lovers throughout Korea, thanks to photos posted on social media that garnered explosive popularity. The 2-month-old female pup, whose breed ...

Sept 18, 2018
Culture
K-culture festival opens in Brazil amid keen public interest

SAO PAULO -- A major K-culture festival got under way in Sao Paulo on Saturday, drawing thousands of people interested in South Korea, local observers said. The Brazil Hallyu Expo 2018, taking place...

Sept 16, 2018
Culture
Culture Ministry requests prosecution probe of officials over blacklist scandal

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday that it would ask the prosecution to investigate seven government officials over their alleged involvement in the blacklisting of cultural fi...

Sept 13, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Celebrities rush to YouTube bandwagon

Celebrities jump into fast-expanding video platform to spice up showbiz lives

Sept 13, 2018
Culture
Koreas to resume joint dig of Kaesong palace site

South and North Korea have agreed to resume the excavation of the ancient palace site of Manwoldae located in the North Korean city of Kaesong, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday. A s...

Sept 11, 2018
Culture
Koreas to restart joint excavation of historic palace site in Kaesong

South and North Korea will resume their joint excavation of the site of an ancient palace in the North's border town of Kaesong late this month, Seoul's cultural heritage authority said Tuesday. The...

Sept 11, 2018
Culture
Ambassadors visit DMZ

Do Jong-hwan, the minister of culture, sports and tourism, led a group of Seoul-based foreign diplomats on a visit to the Demilitarized Zone on Friday. The visit, according to the Culture Ministry, ...

Sept 7, 2018
Culture
Photographer Yoo Byung-Chang to hold exhibition on Jeju Jusangjeolli

Former Herald Media CEO Yoo Byung-chang is holding his second exhibition as a professional photographer in Seoul next week, themed on the Jeju Island landmark Jusangjeolli. The exhibition, named “Th...

Sept 7, 2018
Culture

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