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A look back on Korea’s history through its little-known kingdoms

Projects related to the Gaya Confederacy among major tasks in the culture sector this year Finding and studying the remnants of ancient kingdoms will be one of South Korean culture authorities’ main...

Jan 8, 2019
Culture
Bench parkas and Korean students: Fashion trend or status symbol?

Bench parkas, widely known in South Korea as “long padded coats,” have become must-have winter fashion items in recent years. The parka trend transcends age boundaries but is especially strong among...

Jan 8, 2019
Culture
Gracias Choir of Korea performs in Uganda

The Gracias Choir of Korea performed at the “Passover Festival,” a massive religious year-end event in Uganda, at the Mandela National Stadium in the African country on the last day of 2018, organize...

Jan 4, 2019
Culture
[Eye Plus] Flights of fancy at Joseon archery range

On a chilly day in December, a group of people gathered in a grass field in downtown Seoul to practice what was one of the most sought-after pastimes in the Joseon era: archery. After notching the...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Story of 12 animal guardians

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a rat, Michael Jackson was a dog. His little sister Janet is a horse and Beyonce is a rooster, as is her husband Jay-Z. No, the “King of Pop” was not literally man’s bes...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Kim Ki-duk accusers cleared of false accusation

An actress and producers of a TV show that accused filmmaker Kim Ki-duk of sexual assault have been cleared on charges of false accusations, which had been filed by Kim himself. Seoul Central Distri...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Culture Minister says more foreign visitors a major goal for 2019

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan on Wednesday said one of the biggest goals for this year is to boost the number of foreigners visiting Korea to 18 million, the highest-ever total...

Jan 2, 2019
Culture
Culture complexes curate interest, taste and lifestyle

Are culture complexes more than just cafes, restaurants and design shops?

Jan 1, 2019
Culture
Culture Ministry apologizes for blacklist, gets blasted for insincerity

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday issued another apology for the blacklisting of cultural figures under past administrations, but the press conference was mired by complaints from...

Dec 31, 2018
Culture
Celebrate year’s end at local hotels

With the year almost at its end, local hotels are rushing out parties, packages and promotion deals to attract excited guests willing to spend some extra money. As the same old countdown events can ...

Dec 26, 2018
Culture
Korea decides on future passport design

Korea’s Culture Ministry decided on a design for the country’s future passports, Friday. The passports will be issued starting in 2020. The next generation of South Korean passports will come in th...

Dec 21, 2018
Culture
Bookstores sell more than just books

Lifestyle-curation bookstores invite readers, nonreaders alike

Dec 20, 2018
Culture
Skating at heart of the city: Seoul Plaza Ice Rink opens Friday

The Seoul Plaza Ice Rink, an iconic winter attraction in the city, will open Friday with upgraded facilities. The ice rink will operate through Feb. 10 for a total of 52 days, according to the Seoul...

Dec 18, 2018
Culture
Korea seeks to build K-pop arena in Seoul

South Korea said Monday that it will push to build a K-pop arena in Seoul as part of a broader effort to attract more foreign tourists and create jobs in the cultural sector. The Ministry of Economy...

Dec 17, 2018
Culture
Government rolls out 3-year plan to boost creative content market

The government on Thursday announced a plan to strengthen the country’s creative content market by creating an ideal environment for creators, investing in state-of-the-art content and supporting the...

Dec 16, 2018
Culture

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