Hanbok-inspired school uniforms, created as part of a project led jointly by the Culture Ministry and the Ministry of Education, will be shown in an exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. The Culture Ministry said Tuesday that it has delivered a number of hanbok uniforms and a certificate of donation to Rosalie Kim, curator of the Korean Gallery at the V&A Museum. The samples include h...

“K-content started to bloom at a stage when there were fewer government regulations. In order for creative businesses to grow, both public and private sectors should encourage bold and experimental content,” said Song. “Another big goal of the KFCC is to set up an autonomous ranking system that supports the interests of the players in content industries, while urging them to act for social respo...

Art experts say traditional, modern Korean art out of reach due to scarcity, budget constraints

The South Korean government will host a big in-person K-pop concert to be attended by 3,000 people Sunday to help the people gradually return to their normal lives after almost two years of restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated private foundation, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, said the one-da...

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church sits in a small town of Onsu, Ganghwado, one of the around 150 islands and islets in the Incheon archipelago. The church was built by British missionary Mark N. Trollope, who came to Ganghwado in 1896 and later went on to become the third Anglican bishop in Korea from 1911 until his death. Designed and completed during the early years of the imperial reign of Gojong...

Haeinsa’s Janggyeong Panjeon, the buildings where the more than 81,000 printing blocks are held, is a scientific masterpiece from the Joseon era in the 15th century. The floor and foundations of the depository buildings were reinforced with charcoal, salt and plaster to regulate moisture and humidity while also repelling bugs. The unique two-row open design of the Janggyeong Panjeon explains ho...

Along with Gyujanggak, the Juhapru, Seohyanggak, Huiujeong and Cheonseokjeong areas where kings and scholars of the Joseon era held discussions and reposed, will be open to the public. The interior of Seohyanggak, where royal portraits, letters and writings of kings were kept, will be opened to the public too. The areas are usually closed to the public except on special occasions. Each tour wil...

Merchants at Yukgeori Market in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, gathered Thursday to make kimchi for people who are struggling financially. Approximately 80 people, including Cheongju Mayor Han Beom-deok and North Chungcheong Province Gov. Lee Si-jong, participated in the kimchi-making event using 1,000 heads of cabbage. “As merchants of the landmark traditional market of this region, a...

Aim is alleviating tourism industry recovery costs, spurring inbound travel demand

Even for Seoulites, the city will look very different when seen as a backdrop for eye-opening performances and art exhibitions. As a way to wrap up a hectic week, “Dialogue in the Dark” might serve to feed your weary soul. At the exhibition in Jongno-gu, Seoul, blind guides take visitors on a 100-minute tour in absolute darkness. While walking through the specially designed rooms, the visitors ...

The National Museum of Korea announced Thursday that it will complete classifying and examining the artworks bequeathed by the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee by 2025. The announcement came after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Tuesday that nearly all of the works of art bequeathed Lee would be housed together at the “Lee Kun-hee Donation Hall,” which is to open in ...

“On the right side, you can see a bronze statue produced during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 668) which is designated as National Treasure No. 78. This one is wearing a splendid crown on its head while the lower part of the statue does not have many decorations. On the other hand, the statue on the left was created in the 7th century and has the face of a boy. You can also see that it is n...

The seven new routes will be operated free of charge, and prior reservations can be made starting Thursday, through www.dmzwalk.com. The Paju trail is currently closed to protect migratory birds in the area. Only those who are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for in a PCR test three days prior to the visit will be allowed access. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

A new establishment will be built in Songhyeon-dong, central Seoul, to house the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s art collection. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday, the two institutions will sign a memorandum of understanding on the project Wednesday. The entrepreneur died in October 2020, and in Apr...

A large number of bronze swords were discovered in Jangsu, North Jeolla Province, which is considered to be the center of bronze sword culture in Korea. Evidence of iron manufacturing and processing from a later period was also found in the Jangsu area. According to Kwak Chang-keun, the head of the Gaya Culture Institute at Kunsan National University, there are more than 350 iron production ruin...