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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
[Eye Plus] Time stops at way stations

For South Koreans living in a country where the old is compulsively replaced with the new, finding a place that no longer serves its original purpose but has maintained its true form is a venture. S...

Dec 13, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Survival guide: How to battle winter’s chill

After a drizzly day in early December that pushed temperatures in Seoul well below minus 10 degrees Celsius, office worker Lee Ja-yoon, 30, finally finished preparing her house for the full-fledged w...

Dec 13, 2018
Culture
Cheerleaders protest online sexual harassment

Cheerleaders have pointed out sexual harassment prevalent online, particularly the Ilbe Storehouse. Baseball team Samsung Lions cheerleader Hwang Da-geon said in a post on her Instagram on Monday, “...

Dec 12, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Massage no longer taboo or luxury

Despite market growth, most massage therapists in Korea illegal under medical law

Dec 6, 2018
Culture
Century-old hanok welcomes new souls

Old family house transforms into cafe-lifestyle space

Dec 5, 2018
Culture
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I expresses support for Korea’s unification

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, widely considered the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, expressed support for South Korean President Moon Jae-in‘s efforts to bring reunificatio...

Dec 4, 2018
Culture
N. Korean paintings show another side of hermit kingdom

In spite of recent efforts to denuclearize North Korea, the image of the communist state remains unfavorable for most people around the world. From the country’s brash threats to its human rights rec...

Dec 2, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Finding the Buddha inside through templestay

Buddhist temples are religious places, but temple stays offer participants a chance to look into themselves and find inner peace, regardless of their religion. For a one-day inner journey, I recentl...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] With Christmas near, there is magic in the air

Though an indoor amusement park, it snows twice a day at Lotte World Adventure. With the arrival of the winter holiday season, the park has been showing two Christmas-themed parades every day. Aroun...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
National Museum holds exhibition on Kazakhstan civilization

The National Museum of Korea is hosting an exhibition with the Republic of Kazakhstan, highlighting the civilization of the great plains of Kazakhstan and the cultural heritage of its people. In the...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
USAG Yongsan opens gallery to the public after 114 years

A gallery opens at the US Army Garrison Yongsan on Friday, 114 years after the area was closed off to the public. Opened by Seoul City, the Yongsan Park Gallery is located at the United Service Orga...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
Exhibition sheds light on US journalist who brought March 1 Movement to outside world

The life and times of Albert Wilder Taylor, the US journalist who broke the news of the March 1 Movement and drew global attention to the plight of the Korean people under Japanese rule, are the subj...

Nov 28, 2018
Culture
Mickey Mouse to make first visit to Seoul

Walt Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse will be visiting Seoul as part of a yearlong world tour celebrating his 90th birthday. The beloved character’s first trip to the country coincides with the third an...

Nov 27, 2018
Culture

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