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[Photo News] Clear autumn sky of Seoul

Oct 10, 2020

South Koreans are getting more chances to enjoy a crystal-clear sky, a respite from the gloomy indoor-centered lifestyle sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the autumn sky viewed from N...
[Photo News] Korean daisies bloom in cool weather

Oct 9, 2020

Korean daisies, also called Siberian chrysanthemums, are in full bloom at Donguibogam Village in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The flowers bloom in the fall and fade once win...
[Photo News] Pink spreads through Jeju Island as autumn draws near

Oct 9, 2020

Hueree Natural Park in Seogwipo, Jeju is covered in rosy waves as pink muhly flowers burst into bloom. Hueree signifies a village of rest and love, and aims to convey a sense of comfort and healing ...
[Video] Celebrating the birth of Korea’s alphabet

Oct 8, 2020

South Korea celebrates the 574th Hangeul Day on Oct. 9, commemorating the creation of the Korean alphabet. Hangeul is the writing system for the Korean language, consisting of 24 letters. King Sejon...
Royal Culture Festival leverages BTS’ popularity

Oct 7, 2020

The sixth Royal Culture Festival will kick off Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gyeongbokgung’s famous venue for state banquets during the Joseon era (1392-1910). “For this year’s festival, we prepared a perfo...
Culture Ministry publishes guide book on translation of Korean words

Oct 7, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate agency the National Institute of Korean Language on Wednesday jointly published a 29-page guide book on translation of widely used Korean...
Desperate nightclubs sell T-shirts as pandemic losses mount

Oct 6, 2020

On Sept. 18, Cakeshop announced that it reached its funding goal of 10 million won ($8,640) after its launch at the end of August and said it would soon send out rewards, including T-shirts, special ...
Middlebury College students learn Korean with BTS

Oct 6, 2020

The Korea Foundation on Tuesday said that it has launched a lecture series using ‘Learn! KOREAN with BTS’ at Middlebury College, a liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont that is known for its fo...
Launching the ‘Why Jameson Highball?’ campaign

Oct 5, 2020

Pernod Ricard Korea said its new campaign to promote its blended Irish whiskey Jameson comes at a time when people are seeking connection with a small group of close friends in their own emotional an...
Bond and connect: Three artists relate over highballs

Oct 5, 2020

Artist Jackson Shim, indie band Adoy and choreographer J Black come together for a unique campaign by Jameson
Events to mark Hangeul Day to be held at Korean Cultural Centers worldwide

Oct 5, 2020

A wide range of events will be held at 32 Korean Cultural Centers located in 27 countries to mark the 574th Hangeul Day on Oct. 9. the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korean Culture and I...
Tech-fueled traditional activities for Chuseok holidays

Oct 1, 2020

Users can learn to play traditional instruments through the VR instruction videos released by the center. Traditional dances, from folk dances to court dances, are introduced too. Other VR recording...
Korean culture festival to kick off virtually next month

Oct 1, 2020

An inaugural Korean culture festival will kick off next month to give people from all over the world chances to enjoy Korean cultural heritage and modern trends in a virtual way, the culture ministry...
Pandemic deepens generational conflict surrounding Chuseok

Sept 30, 2020

As the prolonged pandemic continues into late September, Chuseok -- South Korea’s major traditional holiday -- has become a thorny issue for some families, igniting a generational conflict over wheth...
[Video] Koreans welcome Chuseok with new flavors of songpyeon

Sept 29, 2020

Millions of people in South Korea are set to drive for hours to reunite with their family members for Chuseok, one of the country’s biggest annual celebrations. Chuseok, also referred to as “Hangawi...