Responding to the rise in global popularity of Korean content, the K-Content Expo in Spain 2022 last week showcased TV dramas, unscripted shows and animations at the Novotel Madrid Center in the Spanish capital, the Korea Creative Content Agency said Tuesday. The Hallyu-themed event, which ran Oct. 4 to 7, was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA. Industry representati...

“The parade was absolutely amazing. I could appreciate the culture and its beauty. I enjoyed every moment of it. And I appreciate everybody coming out even though it was raining,” said a member of the US Air Force living in Suwon who participated in the parade as a Joseon soldier dressed in a traditional costume. She was one of some 50 foreigners who were spotted taking part in the parade. A Kor...

From the celadon prunus vase with chrysanthemum and bamboo design, which dates back to the 13th century, to a gracefully curved 18th-century white porcelain moon jar, the sentiments of the Korean people are artistically embedded in the works. The Gold Museum is well known in Colombia, famous for its world-class collection of goldcraft works. In 2018, the NMK here held a special exhibition, “El ...

Four small concerts were also held as part of the Hallyu-themed event to shed light on K-pop groups, Korean indie music, hip-hop and DJs during the festival period. K-pop bands Brave Girls and CIX, hip-hop artists the Quiett and DJ Raiden and indie band 10cm greeted fans from the stage. Visitors were also given the opportunity to experience Korean food, fashion, games, webtoons, craftwork and co...

In Itaewon, traditional cultural experience booths representing 14 countries will be set up along with 26 booths where visitors can learn about Korea's neighboring countries. Visitors can take part in cultural activities and purchase antique crafts from different countries. At the world food zone, some 45 popular Itaewon restaurants and eateries in Yongsan that serve cuisines from different coun...

"The first Korean Festival Parade on Olympic Blvd. was on Sunday, Nov. 3, 1974. I applied for a permit for an estimated 3,000 spectators," said Kim. The Los Angeles Police Department reported more than 30,000 parade spectators at the first Korean Festival Parade in 1974. "Starting the following year, local and national politicians wanted to join the Korean Festival Parade. In fact, US Sen. John...

“Every step I take, you follow me. I bet you know where my mind goes.” Kwon Si (1604-1672) wrote this poem called “The Shadow” at age 9. “Learning is nothing special. You should be perfectly honest with yourself and seek the right way. That is all,” his father said when he was being home schooled. Kwon is not a well-known scholar, but his pen name “Tan-ong” tells us what he sought in his life as...

Kicker: Drones steal thunder from century-old fireworks to create visual spectacle

Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated private Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the festival has been held annually to promote Hallyu, or the Korean Wave.

The Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo has returned for the sixth time this year, in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province. Known as a treasure trove of dinosaur fossils and footprints, the first dinosaur footprints in Goseong County discovered in 1982 in the area of Sangjogam. In 1999, the footprints of Brontosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus and other species found at Sangjogam were designated...

Places across Seoul that commemorate King Sejong and his creation of Korea's writing system

When Fontana, who was born in Italy in 1933, embraced color photography in the 1960s, he was living in a time when fine art photographers usually ventured into the conventions of black-and-white photography. While he reportedly said that digital photography equipment would have saved him a lot of time and money, according to the docent, his philosophy on the art of photography was, "You have to ...

Life is Beautiful (Korea) Opened Sept. 28 Drama Directed by Choi Kook-hee Housewife Se-yeon (Yum Jung-ah) has devoted her entire life to her family, but her family does not appreciate this. One day, she finds out that she has lung cancer and only a few months left to live. As her last birthday present, she asks her husband (Ryu Seung-ryong) to help find her first high school crush. Though re...

Former Vice Culture Minister Kim Jang-sil has been appointed the new head of the Korea Tourism Organization, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday. The post had been vacant since May, when Ahn Young-bae stepped down. Passing the civil service examination in 1979, Kim has served in various posts in the government. In 2008, during the Lee Myung-bak administration, Kim was...