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Culture Ministry launches Hallyu departmentJun 8, 2020The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the launch of a new department to support the Korean Wave’s further expansion on Tuesday. “We are still working on the details related to the ne... -
What should, or can, the Culture Ministry’s new Hallyu department do?Jun 8, 2020Industry insiders, experts concerned about impact of direct government involvement in Hallyu promotion -
Pet industry business inspections to start MondayJun 7, 2020The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it will work with local governments to crack down on unlicensed businesses in the pet industry and others that violate industry regulations. ... -
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[Photo News] ‘Heart-shaped’ artificial floating islandJun 6, 2020An artificial island in the shape of a heart is seen floating on Lake Uiam in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on Wednesday. The floating island will be filled with aquatic plants, which the city expect... -
Body profile: bucket list item of 2020Jun 6, 2020Kim is not alone in seeking a body profile photo shoot. Once an activity reserved for fitness trainers and professional athletes, recent years have seen a soaring rate of amateurs taking photos, the... -
Missing head of Buddha statue on Namsan in Gyeongju discoveredJun 3, 2020The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Wednesday that it has discovered the head of a stone seated Buddha statue, which is estimated to date from the late Unified Silla period, in conjunct... -
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[Photo News] Monorails prepare to get back on trackMay 30, 2020The Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort test-ran its monorails Wednesday ahead of reopening planned for late June. The Daebong Monorail, 3.93 kilometers long, is South Korea’s first and longest s... -
What next for Kansong Art Museum?May 30, 2020Two state-designated treasures from the Kansong Art Museum will be returned to the museum after an auction Wednesday failed to find new owners. The two treasures -- Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Sta... -
Cultural institutes shut down again as COVID-19 resurgence seen in Seoul metropolitan areaMay 29, 2020The three venues of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) in Seoul, Gwacheon and Deoksugung will temporarily close for next two weeks starting Saturday, reflecting the gove... -
LPL teams eliminate LCK teams on first day of Mid-Season CupMay 29, 2020League of Legends Champions of Korea (LCK) teams T1 and Damwon Gaming (DWG), failed to qualify for the semifinals of Mid-Season Cup (MSC) on Thursday, ceding the qualifying ticket to League of Legend... -
Treasures from Kansong Art Museum fail to find new ownersMay 27, 2020Two state-designated treasures from the Kansong Art Museum failed to find new owners at an auction in Seoul on Wednesday. They were the first sales attempt of the storied museum’s artifacts. Treasu... -
CHA unveils newly excavated gilt-bronze shoes from Silla KingdomMay 27, 2020In May 2018, the CHA decided to excavate the area and conduct research there. The excavation led to the discovery of two additional tombs in 2019, called No. 120-1 and No. 120-2. The shoes were found... -
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[Photo News] May roses bloomMay 27, 2020Roses in full bloom brighten up people’s day amid continued virus outbreak. Seoul citizens admire different species of roses while taking a walk around the Rose Garden at the Olympic Park in Songpa-... -
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[Herald Interview] All it takes is a page a dayMay 26, 2020Espressobook CEO says anyone can become an author with the Harubook app -
S. Korea to conduct research on cultural heritage in DMZMay 25, 2020South Korea will conduct comprehensive research on cultural assets and natural heritage inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the border with North Korea, the cultural heritage authority said Monday...
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