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[Newsmaker] ‘Google thought Panmunjeom was in North Korea’

Over 300 Korea-related errors found in recent foreign media coverage

May 23, 2018
Culture
3 Korean social media influencers who open consumers’ wallets

The advent of social media provided individuals with a platform on which they could showcase their own content. Then came the birth of social media stars, who amassed hundreds of thousands of followe...

May 23, 2018
Culture
New form of scarlet letter in Korean entertainment scene

Actor Yoo Ah-in cautions against ‘men vs. women’ debate on feminism A star of critically acclaimed film “Burning,” Yoo Ah-in recently talked about being branded “anti-feminist” by the public. He is...

May 22, 2018
Culture
[Video] Koreans flock to temples to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday

Brightly colored lanterns hang in the air at Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul. Seoul citizens flocked to the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, a natio...

May 22, 2018
Culture
From Faust to ‘Flashdance,’ Daegu musical fest to run the gamut

Czech musical “Mephisto” will headline the annual Daegu International Musical Festival this year, which this time features a lineup of 24 musicals from around the world. The 12th DIMF will be held f...

May 17, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Temples don resplendent colors for upcoming ‘Buddha’s Birthday‘

Buddhist temples in Korea were seen adorned with countless colorful lanterns on Wednesday, in preparation for the countdown to the Buddha’s Birthday early next week. The Buddhist belief says lantern...

May 17, 2018
Culture
Government apologizes for blacklists, vows changes

Following last week’s report on two past administrations’ blacklisting of cultural figures, the Culture Ministry on Wednesday issued the Moon Jae-in administration’s first official apology over the m...

May 16, 2018
Culture
‘Rose Day’ brings attention to symbolic meaning of rose colors, bouquet size

Flowers have been a symbolic agent for the expression of love through time and space. For Koreans who have attributed special meanings to the 14th day of each month, May presents “Rose Day,” when lo...

May 14, 2018
Culture
[Eye Plus] Ever-changing liberation village HBC

Up the long escalators from the depths of Noksapyeong Station, along the barbed wire-topped walls of the aged US Yongsan Garrison and left at the kimchi pots; HBC unfolds from beneath the gaze of Nam...

May 11, 2018
Culture
Enjoy beer and music at N Seoul Tower

For craft beer lovers, N Seoul Tower will be the place to visit next week. CJ Foodville announced Thursday that it will host the Beer Week & Music Festival at N Seoul Tower on Namsan from May 14 to ...

May 10, 2018
Culture
Samulnori festival to be held in US

A state-run Korean culture center in New York is organizing samulnori music festivals on the East Coast, commemorating the center’s 40th anniversary. Korean Traditional Music Festival 2018 will be h...

May 9, 2018
Culture
Seoul city govt. launches upgraded version of foreigners-only tour pass

An upgraded version of the foreigners-only Seoul tour pass is now available for travelers visiting the city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday. The Discover Seoul Pass comes with a va...

May 9, 2018
Culture
Blacklist committee calls for independent body on subsidies

Lee Myung-bak government labelled blockbuster films ‘pro-leftist’

May 8, 2018
Culture
CICI holding photo, video contest on Korea’s alleys, food

The Corea Image Communications Institute is organizing the second “Korea Through the Lens, Video & Photography” contest. (CICI) This year’s contest focuses on Korea’s alleys and food. The contest i...

May 7, 2018
Culture
Four S. Korean temples recommended for UNESCO World Heritage list

Four South Korean Buddhist temples were recommended for addition to the UNESCO World Heritage list, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Friday. Tongdo temple (Yonhap) South Korea submit...

May 4, 2018
Culture

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