Gongju Kalguksu If you are trying out kongguksu for the first time and harbor some apprehension to the typically thick taste of bean soup, Gongju Kalguksu can help you ease into the whole kongguksu experience. The restaurant is located a minute away from Daerim Station Exit No. 8, and offers a milder and more delicate flavor compared to other varieties. Not as rich, thick and dense compared to...

The B-boying Art and Play Education program offered at Nodeul Live House will make a blend of play and break dancing. Those with an insatiable desire to dance can join workshops in the street culture zone across Nodeul Square, where other activities such as action painting and skateboarding will also take place. A 12-meter graffiti art wall will serve as a perfect photo zone for those who hope ...

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to welcome 53,000 Korean visitors in 2023, almost five times the 11,000 visitors recorded last year, aided by direct flight routes, stopover visas and diversified travel packages, according to the Saudi Tourism Authority on Monday. During a tourism roadshow at the Westin Josun Seoul on Monday, the STA introduced a wide range of experiences available to Korean holidayma...

BUSAN -- South Korea’s second-largest city, will be covered in the Michelin Guide from next year, the publisher said Thursday during a press conference held at Park Hyatt Busan. Michelin Guide Seoul and Busan 2024 will be released as a single volume in February. "Since 2016, we have been writing amazing culinary stories with Seoul, and I'm happy to announce that this story will now extend to Bu...

Starting from the 18th century, records indicate a shift in examination practices. While only the combined test scores of the assigned seven examiners were kept during the 17th century, each wrote down their own scores in the 18th century, resulting in a more thorough and fair assessment, Moon said. Three distinct types of gwageo exams featured varying sets of oral questions. For example, mugw...

Marking the first year of the full public opening of Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, on May 10, the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History hosted an academic seminar on Thursday, where scholars and field experts discussed the historical meaning and significance of the space. The four-hour seminar “History of Cheong Wa Dae Space” provided a platform for presen...

The Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday that future discussions on the lifting of height restrictions near UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Jongmyo Shrine, Changdeokgung and the Joseon royal tombs, should take UNESCO's Heritage Impact Assessments into consideration. UNESCO recommends the use of a structured process called HIA to evaluate any proposed changes in the vicinity of des...

Choi also wanted to clarify a misconception about the exhibition. "There was a story that most Gyeongju residents were angry with us for digging up ancestral tombs for research. This is an exaggeration. Although we did have a group of elderly come and talk about the terrible drought that year, they were not directly condemning us for the excavation. People in Gyeongju were very gentle and kind to...

Thirty-two Buddhist relics that were once stolen from temples across the country will finally return to their rightful homes, after some of which had been gone for more than three decades. The 21 Buddhist statues and 11 Buddhist paintings were put on display at the Korean Buddhism History and Culture Memorial Hall in Jongno, central Seoul, Tuesday, and a ceremony was held to celebrate their home...

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to welcome 53,000 Korean visitors in 2023, almost five times the 11,000 visitors recorded last year, aided by direct flight routes, stopover visas and diversified travel packages, according to the Saudi Tourism Authority on Monday. During a tourism roadshow at the Westin Josun Seoul on Monday, the STA introduced a wide range of experiences available to Korean holidayma...

The Uigwe not only records buildings, but also provides comprehensive documentation of architectural materials and construction equipment. Detailed written descriptions are accompanied by illustrations, serving as invaluable resources for comprehending architectural engineering, transportation vehicles, and tools from that era. Furthermore, the Uigwe records the total budget allocated for constr...

The records consist of a comprehensive collection of 185 documents that pertain to the rebellion against the pervasive corruption within the ruling class, in pursuit of a just and equal society. The civil movement was led by armed peasants and followers of the Donghak, an academic movement of Korean Neo-Confucianism founded in 1860. This marks the first time in six years that South Korea's docum...

One side of the bell's body also features an inscription of roughly 1,037 ancient Chinese characters that recounts King Seongdeok's peaceful 40-year reign over the Silla Kingdom. The inscription writes that there were neither wars nor conflict, nor adversity faced by his people during his reign. The inscription goes on to say that in recognition of his accomplishment, the government office commi...