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[Eye interview] German musician who put Tongyeong on international map

Nov 27, 2020

Florian Riem to leave Tongyeong after seven years at helm of efforts to grow Tongyeong into international music city
[Eye Plus] Sharing warmth with trees this winter

Nov 21, 2020

As the cold winter approaches, a community organization in Incheon has embarked on a project to share some warmth with the trees. In the city’s Mansu district, trees lining the streets are clad in c...
Hanbok-inspired school uniforms worn at two schools

Nov 20, 2020

By Song Seung-hyun ( ssh@heraldcorp.com )
Angbuilgu sundial from Joseon era goes on display

Nov 18, 2020

Angbuilgu, a hemispherical metal sundial from the Joseon era (1392-1910), has been brought back to Korea from the US and is now on display at the National Palace Museum of Korea. The exhibition of t...
Gyeongju city plans to sue driver of SUV parked atop ancient tomb

Nov 18, 2020

The city government of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, plans to sue the driver of the vehicle that was photographed parked atop a Silla Kingdom tomb, a city official said Wednesday. The officia...
[Video] Offbeat products fizz with upsurge in popularity in Korea

Nov 18, 2020

South Korean food makers are reaching out for unique collaborations by adding a little twist to their original products. Convenience store GS25 has teamed up with Miwon Group and launched Miwon Mats...
Level 1.5 social distancing impacts culture sector

Nov 17, 2020

As South Korea decided Tuesday to tighten the social distancing rules to Level 1.5 in the Greater Seoul area from the current Level 1, the cultural sectors will have to make adjustments to comply wit...
South Korea’s lotus lantern lighting festival at final stage before UNESCO world heritage inscription

Nov 17, 2020

Yeondeunghoe, a lantern lighting festival in South Korea, reached the final stage before being inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets at 2 a.m., Tuesday, according to the Cultural...
Bowl-shaped sundial of Joseon Dynasty returns home

Nov 17, 2020

A cauldron-shaped sundial made during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty has returned home from the United States, South Korea's state heritage foundation said Tuesday. The Overseas Korean Cultural Herita...
S. Korea's lantern lighting fest likely to be listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

Nov 17, 2020

South Korea's lantern lighting festival, an event held to celebrate Buddha's birthday, is expected to be inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, the government said Tuesday. The fest...
RCEP trade pact expected to support Hallyu expansion

Nov 15, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expects the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed Sunday with his counterparts from 14 partner count...
[Eye plus] A visit to Joseon-era cottage in chestnut village

Nov 14, 2020

Located near Jeongbalsan, in the middle of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, a thatch house built of chestnut wood has been preserved to give a glimpse into a traditional farm house of the late Joseon Period...
[Photo News] Camellia blossoms in the bleak season

Nov 14, 2020

Camellia flowers stand out splendidly in Hueree Natural Park in Seogwipo on Jeju Island. The bright and stunning colors of camellia captivate the visitors as they walk around the park. Camellia flo...
Foreign correspondents rank KDCA highest in satisfaction survey

Nov 12, 2020

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency scored the highest satisfaction among foreign correspondents based in South Korea in a survey conducted by the Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club. The...
[Video] Art expressed through glass, light and color

Nov 11, 2020

Red flames trickle down from a furnace while viscous glass tubes glide down a long iron rod, dancing. This harmonious dance to shape hot molten glass takes place at around 700 degrees Celsius. Next,...