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South Korea’s lotus lantern lighting festival at final stage before UNESCO world heritage inscription

Nov 17, 2020

Yeondeunghoe, a lantern lighting festival in South Korea, reached the final stage before being inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets at 2 a.m., Tuesday, according to the Cultural...
Bowl-shaped sundial of Joseon Dynasty returns home

Nov 17, 2020

A cauldron-shaped sundial made during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty has returned home from the United States, South Korea's state heritage foundation said Tuesday. The Overseas Korean Cultural Herita...
S. Korea's lantern lighting fest likely to be listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

Nov 17, 2020

South Korea's lantern lighting festival, an event held to celebrate Buddha's birthday, is expected to be inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, the government said Tuesday. The fest...
RCEP trade pact expected to support Hallyu expansion

Nov 15, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expects the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed Sunday with his counterparts from 14 partner count...
[Eye plus] A visit to Joseon-era cottage in chestnut village

Nov 14, 2020

Located near Jeongbalsan, in the middle of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, a thatch house built of chestnut wood has been preserved to give a glimpse into a traditional farm house of the late Joseon Period...
[Photo News] Camellia blossoms in the bleak season

Nov 14, 2020

Camellia flowers stand out splendidly in Hueree Natural Park in Seogwipo on Jeju Island. The bright and stunning colors of camellia captivate the visitors as they walk around the park. Camellia flo...
Foreign correspondents rank KDCA highest in satisfaction survey

Nov 12, 2020

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency scored the highest satisfaction among foreign correspondents based in South Korea in a survey conducted by the Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club. The...
[Video] Art expressed through glass, light and color

Nov 11, 2020

Red flames trickle down from a furnace while viscous glass tubes glide down a long iron rod, dancing. This harmonious dance to shape hot molten glass takes place at around 700 degrees Celsius. Next,...
‘No Limits in Seoul’ aims to shatter prejudices about artists with disabilities

Nov 10, 2020

Korea Disability Arts and Culture Center kicked off “No Limits in Seoul,” an international art show that introduces artists with disabilities who perform to break perceptions about people with disabi...
All things Korean Wave come together during Hallyu festival

Nov 9, 2020

Culture Ministry’s weeklong virtual Hallyu festival kicks off Nov. 16
[Weekender] Millennials make hiking hip in COVID-19 times

Nov 7, 2020

Changing fashion One hashtag that stands out this year is #Deungsanfashion. Before 2020, middle-aged men and women wearing sun hats and brightly colored professional hiking garb were the norm on mo...
[Photo News] Autumnal tints in central Seoul

Nov 7, 2020

Late autumn has permeated Seonjeongneung, the royal burial grounds of the Joseon period, located in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. The burial grounds’ stunning autumn colors stand out in the midst of t...
[Photo News] Gaesimsa fills with vibrant colors

Nov 7, 2020

Leaves are painted with vibrant colors on Wednesday around Gaesimsa in Unsan, Seosan Province. The oranges, reds and yellows are becoming visible among patches of green leaves. The temple‘s colors a...
Protestant church group NCCK apologize for Christians setting fire to Buddhist temple

Nov 6, 2020

The National Council of Churches in Korea on Tuesday apologized after a member set fire to Sujinsa Buddhist temple in Gyeonggi Province. “We deeply apologize for the damages done to Sujinsa Temple a...
Mobile game Shining Nikki shuts down Korean server amid controversy over traditional clothing

Nov 6, 2020

Chinese mobile gaming firm Paper Games’ newest release, Shining Nikki, announced that it is shutting down its Korean server on Dec. 9, after controversy erupted over the identity of the clothing item...