Seven media artists reinterpret dance through video, animation, webtoon, VR

Records of sales may help locate Korean cultural artifacts outside the country

‘Imin Jinyeon’ held in 1902 reenacted 120 years later

Content agency says sales yet to recover to pre-pandemic state

Lim Dong-hyeon, 24, was taking a picture with his girlfriend on Monday at Myeongdong Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in the country founded in 1898. The cathedral is decorated with lights in celebration of Christmas. “I am not a Christian, but Christmas still feels special, and I feel like my girlfriend and I need to do something special like going to a fancy restaurant on the day. There are a l...

The exhibition will continue through March 6, 2023. Meanwhile, the NFMK on Monday published a special volume on rabbits as part of its Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture. The encyclopedia consists of historical archives and academic research on rabbits. A volume on the tiger was published last year. The online version can be found at the museum website’s encyclopedia page, starting Jan. 30, 202...

“Transcendence” by design studio Giantstep will take visitors on a journey into space with their visual story of a dimensional shift and a black hole. “Circulation” by graphic artist Nsyme will be a trip into multidimensional planets and colorful nebulae. In a show by graffiti artist BFMIN, aliens named “hello men” will set off in search of friends in a faraway universe. The Seoul Light show tak...

The Korea Tourism Organization seeks to attract 30 million foreign tourists by 2027. The tourism organization proposes to achieve the number through digital tourism platform services and K-content storytelling tour programs. The most recent target figure of 20 million in 2020 could not be met due to the pandemic. "Korea’s tourism has suffered tremendously due to the pandemic and I view it as on...

Lip J from ‘Street Woman Fighter’ to perform waacking to violin and orchestra

Since its establishment in 2012, the foundation has surveyed some 47,000 pieces of Korean cultural heritage located abroad and has published the findings in 18 books. The foundation has been playing role in the repatriation of Korean cultural properties from abroad that had either been transferred illegally or acquired through various channels. As of Nov. 1, a total of 862 pieces of 112 cultura...

Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra to explore French-Russian music connection

Emmy-winning actor Lee Jung-jae from Netflix’s global phenomenon “Squid Game” will be honored by the Corea Image Communication Institute for his contribution to building a positive image of Korea at home and overseas. Lee will be presented with the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award at CICI’s annual award ceremony which will take place at the InterContinental Seoul Coex on Jan. 11, marking the ins...

European-style variety shop Cecile Cedric greets customers with fragrant flowers and sweet aromas from candles and reed diffusers. The walls inside the shop, painted white and green, lead them to a special section showcasing antique ceramics and porcelain. “A contrast between new, exotic stores and old commercial buildings like rice warehouses with a deep history is something that catches the ey...

The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea has unveiled a world map showing 21 UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritage of Korea. Talchum, Korean mask dance-drama which was added to the UNESCO list on Nov. 30, is not show on the map. The cultural heritage map is part of the civic group's "New Hayllu" project, aimed at encouraging some 150 million hallyu fans to expand their interest in Korea beyond...