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[Weekender] Bank branches reinvented

Sept 20, 2019

As banking goes mobile, retail banks are trying to figure out what to do with their increasingly empty branches. One idea is to give customers more reasons to stop by, like a cup of Paul Bassett cof...
Kaan show attracts Pattaya visitors

Sept 19, 2019

Pattaya on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand may be better known for its nightlife and water sports. But the city also offers the Kaan show, a theatrical experience that combines live-action...
King Sejong Institute to open 1st Seoul center

Sept 18, 2019

The first King Sejong Institute center in Seoul will open next month to meet rising demand for learning Korean language and culture from foreigners living in South Korea, its operator said Wednesday....
‘Thousands of Mirrors’ festival to reflect world literature

Sept 17, 2019

Seoul International Writers’ Festival evolves into annual event
Royal palaces, museums to offer free admission throughout Chuseok holiday

Sept 12, 2019

Chuseok is the traditional Korean autumn harvest celebration, similar to Thanksgiving in the United States. Many Koreans visit their hometowns for ancestral rituals and spend time with their families...
[Eye plus] Where tradition lives on

Sept 11, 2019

The approaching Chuseok holiday is a time of the year that Koreans press pause in their busy day-to-day life and appreciate traditional values of their family, communities and the nation as a whole. ...
Films, performances, events to spice up Chuseok

Sept 11, 2019

It is called the “grand national migration,” as Koreans pack up, and set off to visit their hometowns, families, and pay respect to their ancestors during the upcoming Chuseok holidays. During the f...
Overseas Joseon era paintings on display at National Palace Museum

Sept 10, 2019

Joseon era paintings that are currently in possession of institutions outside of South Korea will be revealed to the public via a special exhibition, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday...
Tune in for peace on the peninsula ... hopefully

Sept 9, 2019

PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- “Tracks: To Pyeongyang” inscribed on signs at Dorasan Station was both a symbol of hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula and a reminder that it has yet to come. Just a st...
Short films to be produced to promote S. Korea’s image

Sept 9, 2019

Three young directors will create short films that will depict unique aspects of South Korea, in a bid by the government to provide a fresh new image of the country to the outside world. According t...
Royal palaces and tombs open doors to all during Chuseok

Sept 3, 2019

Joseon-era landmarks of royal tombs and palaces in Seoul and adjacent areas will be open free of charge during the upcoming Chuseok holidays, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday. This ...
Perfume brand launches cologne for pets

Aug 30, 2019

Local perfume brand Edenique has launched a label exclusively for pets. Comoella Puppy Label comprises three types of cologne approved as quasi-drugs for animals. The scents were inspired by lavende...
Korea, Japan, China vow cultural cooperation despite diplomatic spat

Aug 30, 2019

Despite diplomatic and trade tension between Korea and Japan, the two countries, along with China, laid the groundwork Friday for cultural cooperation over the next 10 years. Culture Minister Park Y...
[Herald Interview] Fine lines and finer art

Aug 30, 2019

Kim Kyeong-ho, master of Buddhist sutra art, talks about precision, self-discipline and devotion
Indie-AniFest 2019 to celebrate past, present of animation

Aug 29, 2019

Organizers for the 15th Korea Independent Animation Film Festival on Thursday introduced this year’s opening film, the “relay animation” project and other programs for the annual festival. The Indie...