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Fans, family and friends remember Sulli on first anniversary

Oct 17, 2020

Actress Kim Sun-a, who was a close friend of Sulli and who took custody of Sulli’s cat after her death, posted a photo of herself visiting Sulli’s grave on Wednesday. “Not a day nor a moment has gon...
Hallyu festival ‘KCON:TACT season 2’ kicks off online Thursday

Oct 12, 2020

The Korea Creative Content Agency and CJ ENM will host “KCON:TACT season 2,” an online affair that will kick off Thursday and continue through Oct. 25. The shows can be viewed at the Mnet K-pop and K...
Gyeongbokgung’s main throne hall worth just W3.29b

Oct 12, 2020

Geunjeongjeon -- the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung from the Joseon era (1392-1910) -- is worth around 3.29 billion won ($2.87 million), less than the average price of an apartment in Gangnam-gu, ...
Event marks 30th anniversary of Russia, Korea’s cultural exchange

Oct 11, 2020

The Russia-Korea Arts and Culture Society (KORACS) and The Gorchakov Fund on Thursday jointly held a seminar to mark the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ cultural exchanges and discussed their ...
[Eye Plus] Eulji-ro 4-ga turns into gallery at night

Oct 10, 2020

At nighttime, Euljiro 4-ga in Seoul, long a home to craftsmen and hardware shops, takes on a wholly different look from the day. Walking the streets in the area during the day, you can see a variety...
[Photo News] Pink muhly grass surrounds Pohang City Hall

Oct 10, 2020

Pink muhly covers a local park near Pohang City Hall in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. Like its name, the pink muhly grass has grown into its bright pink color with hints of green....
[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...