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Culture Ministry to use ‘hanji’ for award certificates

Feb 16, 2021

Starting this year, award certificates presented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be on “hanji,” Korea’s traditional paper handmade from mulberry trees. The purpose is to support t...
New Culture Minister floats rapid virus test to support industry

Feb 15, 2021

Visiting theaters in Daehangno Sunday, new Culture Minister Hwang Hee suggested testing audiences with rapid coronavirus tests, as part of measures to prop up the hard-hit sector. Hwang suggested es...
[Newsmaker] Korean celebrities divided on Clubhouse

Feb 14, 2021

With the rise of US social media app Clubhouse, Korean celebrities also quickly hopped on the trend to socialize with their celebrity acquaintances as well as fans. Developed by California-based sta...
Traditional desserts appeal to the young with creative visuals

Feb 13, 2021

"Social media has made the dessert market more competitive as young people look for creative desserts while looking through photos online. Cakes with rice flour that look like fried chickens and tteo...
[Video] ‘Yut Nori’ a time-honored game for Lunar New Year’s holiday

Feb 11, 2021

Millions of people in South Korea are set to drive for hours to reunite with their families and relatives for one of the country’s biggest celebrations: Seollal. Ceremonies and rituals are tradition...
Journaling -- more than just keeping records

Feb 10, 2021

Diary decoration market grows, supported by millennials
Seoul Institute of the Arts presents ‘Genoma Scenico’ with Nicola Galli

Feb 9, 2021

Originally an offline game, Genoma Scenico is now online and allows users to choose cards that determine the choreography for the dancers. The workshop was held online from Feb. 1 to Tuesday at ATEC...
Korean language learning booming on back of Hallyu: report

Feb 7, 2021

If you’re looking to pick up a new language this year, you might want to consider Korean. And if you’re a native speaker or have at least some knowledge of the language, then rejoice: Korean is curre...
KOCCA’s GSP Plus helps game companies go global

Feb 7, 2021

The Korea Creative Content Agency is making headway in helping small and medium-sized Korean game companies expand to the global market with its Game Global Service Platform Plus project. While prev...
[Weekender] Something special to celebrate a pandemic Seollal

Feb 6, 2021

Lunar New Year gifts go online, premium under social distancing system
Rookie artists to receive funds for artworks

Feb 5, 2021

Artists with less than two years of experience will be eligible to receive “art creation funds” from March, to help carry on their initial art productions with financial stability. Unfair practices t...
National Museum wants people to visit Korea to see its artifacts

Feb 3, 2021

Museum to promote Three Kingdoms-period Pensive Bodhisattvas as iconic exhibits
Culture ministry aims to revive pandemic-hit culture sector, spread 'hallyu' in 2021

Feb 2, 2021

The culture ministry said Tuesday it will focus on reviving the pandemic-hit culture and tourism industries here, as well as continue to support the spread of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, around the...
[Feature] K-pop stars subjected to sexual objectification online

Feb 1, 2021

K-pop singers have risen to global stardom in recent years, but their popularity has a dark side: Many have become victims of sexual objectification online. The issue came to the fore recently as co...
Hallyu fans consume more Korean content amid COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: survey

Jan 30, 2021

The number of foreigners consuming Korean content have continued to rise last year, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism. The Culture Ministry said on Thursd...