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Won Buddhism appoints leader for centers in the Americas

Jan 18, 2021

Won Buddhism announced Monday that it had appointed Juksan Hwang Do-gook as its new leader in the Americas. Hwang’s appointment ceremony took place virtually on Jan. 13 with followers from 23 countr...
Airbnb offers online classes starring K-pop acts

Jan 18, 2021

At a time when traveling is not an option, global house-sharing platform Airbnb hopes to invite guests to enjoy K-pop backstage through online classes starring hit K-pop bands from Monsta X to The Bo...
Korean Wave fans surpass 100 million: report

Jan 16, 2021

Even as borders closed around the world last year due to the pandemic, that didn’t stop the spread of the Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” from reaching new heights. There were a total of 100 million membe...
[Weekender] Korean gatherings go virtual on Minecraft amid pandemic

Jan 16, 2021

Earlier, the Royal Culture Festival organizers had also opened a server to educate young people about Korean history and culture in October. The server provided kids with an opportunity to experience...
Culture Ministry to create W298.5b fund to support local cultural industries

Jan 16, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday announced that it plans to establish three funds worth a total of 298.5 billion won ($271.6 million) to support local content creators and spor...
Actor Lee Min-ho promotes beauty of Hangeul

Jan 15, 2021

The foundation released the video with seven foreign language subtitles: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, French, Vietnamese and Indonesian, to reach a wider global audience. “Korean content is at...
Number of global 'hallyu' fans crosses 100 million landmark

Jan 15, 2021

The popularity of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, seems to have continued unabated across the world despite yearlong coronavirus restrictions, as the number of global hallyu fans topped the 100 million...
Korean image ambassadors Baby Shark and Delphine O shine light on Korea’s future

Jan 14, 2021

Popular character Baby Shark, made famous by its catchy children’s song, won the Korea Image Budding Youth Award, given to those under 20. The Baby Shark Dance video currently has over 7.6 billion vi...
[Video] ‘Working from home’ to stay in 2021

Jan 13, 2021

South Korea’s stringent social distancing rules has emptied many offices as the nation tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Among confirmed cases, many of the infections are linked to densely...
Chinese YouTuber Li Ziqi’s kimchi-making video sparks controversy

Jan 12, 2021

Shortly after her video was uploaded on Saturday, Koreans flooded the comments section on YouTube and Facebook, criticizing her for misrepresenting the traditional Korean dish as Chinese. “I’m not s...
Korea’s CHA presents mural conservation manuals to Myanmar

Jan 11, 2021

South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration in Myanmar held a ceremony on Monday to present four booklets on Korea’s mural conservation and management to Myanmar’s cultural authorities. Minister ...
How Koreans try to stay fit with gyms shut

Jan 9, 2021

Sales of exercise equipment have thrived in the COVID-19 pandemic. Purchases of stationary bikes surged by 86 percent, while sales of push-up bars shot up 82 percent in December compared to same peri...
Snow ducks are a big hit on social media after heavy snow

Jan 8, 2021

By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com)
Korean fried chicken picked as most popular Korean dish among foreigners

Jan 7, 2021

6 out of 10 people overseas aware of Korean food: survey
Future of agriculture grows under Seoul’s subway stations

Jan 4, 2021

“We tried our best to make Metro Farms a lively experience, where visitors can get a grasp of its possibilities and to be recognized a place where technology meets nature,” senior manager of Farm8 Ye...