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[Eye plus] Preserving memories of Seoul

Dec 20, 2019

The history of Seoul dates back nearly 2,000 years, but citizens and visitors alike find it difficult to imagine what life here must have been like just half a century ago. From the 1950s to the pre...
'Mermaid of Asia' named second vice culture-sports minister

Dec 19, 2019

Choi Yoon-hee, a former South Korean female swimming star, was appointed as new second vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in a reshuffle of four vice minister-level official...
Colorful light show to illuminate Seoul's winter night

Dec 18, 2019

A nighttime light show will take place in central Seoul for about two weeks to celebrate the end of this year and the beginning of next year, municipal officials said Wednesday. The light show, dubb...
Se-dol over HanDol: S. Korean Go master Lee beats AI player

Dec 18, 2019

In the first match of his retirement series, South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol defeated home-developed artificial intelligence program HanDol on Wednesday. Lee secured the victory after 92 stones th...
K-pop, K-culture driving themes of 2020 Korea Grand Sale

Dec 17, 2019

Music, aesthetics and other aspects of Korean culture will be the main features of the 10th Korea Grand Sale, its organizers said Tuesday. The Visit Korea Committee announced the details of the annu...
[Photo News] Partnering for a better world

Dec 17, 2019

Togo’s Deputy Minister Victor G. Yawotse Vovor shakes hands with the founder of the International Youth Fellowship, Park Ock-soo (right), during an event for a joint agreement, in Lomo on Saturday. T...
[Eye plus] Making art out of straw

Dec 13, 2019

A giant eagle and gorilla recently took up residence by an outdoor pool in Jungnang-gu in northeastern Seoul. They -- along with smaller animals, scarecrows and other figures arranged on the pool gr...
[Video] Korean dance, communication delivered through the body

Dec 11, 2019

People dance for many reasons -- for imparting love and joy, in celebration or when they try to overcome something unexpected through passion. Similarly, the aesthetic movement is an art that can wor...
Exhibition reveals imperial life of Qing Dynasty

Dec 10, 2019

The National Palace Museum of Korea is holding the exhibition “Treasures from the Shenyang Palace Museum,” featuring national treasures and relics from the Chinese museum in Shenyang. The saber is o...
Exhibit sheds light on ancient confederacy of Gaya

Dec 3, 2019

National Museum puts together archeological findings since ’90s for better understanding of era
[Weekender] Kimchi season

Nov 29, 2019

Health benefits of Korea’s beloved fermented side dish range from anti-cancer to weight control to hair growth
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Amateur cooks compete at Korea Food Contest Final

Nov 26, 2019

Representatives from eight of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations faced off at the ASEAN-KOREA: Korea Food Contest Final, showing off dishes that reflect Korean culture and i...
[ASEAN-Korea summit] S. Korea to seeks more cultural exchange with ASEAN

Nov 25, 2019

President Moon Jae-in on Monday vowed to push for the mutual prosperity of Korea and ASEAN member states through cultural exchange, stressing the importance of cultural content in an event held on th...
[Feature] Independent bookstores in Korea thrive, defying the dying paper industry

Nov 24, 2019

People who get together for the monthly meetings at SeochonBooks, a small bookstore housed in a hanok near the palace Gyeongbokgung, may feel awkward at first. But soon they form friendships as they ...
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Korea and ASEAN jointly create harmony

Nov 24, 2019

Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, was yet again engulfed in a wave of enthusiasm for South Korean soccer coach Park Hang-seo. On Nov. 14, the country’s national soccer team, led by Park, beat the United Arab...