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Korea to hold cultural festival near DMZ this weekend

South Korea will hold a cultural festival at a former US army base near the inter-Korean border this weekend as part of efforts to transform the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone into a hub of pea...

Oct 22, 2018
Culture
BTS to appear in videos promoting Seoul tourism overseas

K-pop superstars BTS will present seven different tourist themes in Seoul in a series of videos to be released this week, the Seoul city government said Sunday. The videos, titled "My Seoul Playlist...

Oct 21, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Street styles we noticed at 2019 S/S Seoul Fashion Week

The shows are amazing at the 2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week, but the fun spills out to the streets. Brightly dyed hair was a visible trend at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Friday, alongside see-throu...

Oct 19, 2018
Culture
AGF 2018 to greet Korea’s anime and game buffs

Korea’s first crossover anime and game festival, Anime X Game Festival 2018, will be held at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, from Nov. 3-4 Fans will have a chance to meet top-rated Japanese vo...

Oct 19, 2018
Culture
Jikji Korea festival to wrap up three-week run Sunday

Jikji Korea International Festival, an annual cultural event in honor of the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will conclude its 21-day run in the central South Korean city ...

Oct 19, 2018
Culture
[Eye Plus] Sinpo-dong, where old meets new

Dubbed Incheon’s “Myeongdong,” one of the busiest shopping districts in Seoul, Sinpo Market in the port city Sinpo-dong is blooming with new energy. (Photographed by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) ...

Oct 18, 2018
Culture
[Trending] TVXQ’s Yunho rises as icon of relentless passion

K-pop idol Yunho of TVXQ has become an icon of positive energy and can-do spirit, inspiring many of the nation’s frustrated young people. (JTBC) The veteran singer, who made his debut more than 15 ...

Oct 18, 2018
Culture
Sharing life with furry friends through ‘PetTube’

After spending a hard day at work or school, many hit YouTube in search for pet-related videos. In Korea, these furry creatures can be referred to as “LAN cable pets,” or “online pets.” Those who wa...

Oct 17, 2018
Culture
Changgyeong Palace to stay open at night starting next year

Changgyeong Palace, one of the four main Korean palaces, will stay open till 9 p.m. all year round, starting next year, for those who love to enjoy its night views, the head of the government office ...

Oct 16, 2018
Culture
Koreas to resume Manwoldae dig around next week

South and North Korea are presumed to resume the joint excavation of an ancient palace site in North Korea as early as next week, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The joint ...

Oct 15, 2018
Culture
Hanbok designer to receive top culture honors post-death

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday announced that it will present the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the highest honor of its kind, to late designer Lee Young-hee, who specializ...

Oct 15, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] ‘We Dance’ at Han River

“We Dance Festival” took place at Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival comprised of ballet, urban, jazz, tango, salsa and swing dance, flash mobs and open dance lesso...

Oct 14, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Rapidly-expanding universe of BTS merchandise sweeping global market

From bottled coffee to cute characters to brand models, BTS sets fresh record with its global appeal

Oct 11, 2018
Culture
After renovation, JW Marriott Seoul aims for high-end luxury with fewer but bigger rooms

Music director Yoon Han creates playlists for hotel, in effort to satisfy five senses

Oct 11, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Korea celebrates Hangeul’s birthday

Tuesday is the annual Hangeul Day that commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet in the 15th century, with events scheduled throughout the country. Hangeul, which can be translated into “writ...

Oct 8, 2018
Culture

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