The International Council of Museums named Chang In-kyung, former head of the ICOM Korea Committee and founding director of the Iron Museum in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, as co-vice president of ICOM headquarters, on Thursday. The announcement was made after the 37th ICOM General Assembly held in Prague, on Thursday. Emma Nardi, professor in University Rome Tre’s Experimental Pedagogy...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul unveils Chuseok gift sets JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the Chuseok holiday season with a selection of gifts chosen by expert connoisseurs, available for purchase until Sept. 6. 2022 Chuseok gift sets come in six categories: Beef, Seafood, Gourmet, Beverage, JW Exclusive and JW Experience. The Beef Selection includes aged lamb chops, marinated bulgogi and six other...

However, not all residents of Dongbu Village welcome the natural monument designation. According to the Cultural Heritage Protection Act, a maximum radius of 500 meters from the tree’s location will be marked off as a conservation area once the tree is designated as a natural monument. This means that development and construction permits will be highly restricted and limit people‘s exercise of p...

Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon era located in downtown Seoul, will stay open in evening hours for nighttime viewing from Sept. 1 to Nov. 6. The palace will offer nighttime viewings from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday, with last admission at 8:30 p.m. Over the Chuseok holiday of Sept. 10-12, the palace will offer nighttime viewing on Monday as well. The palace will...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents signature cocktails for end of summer Mobo Bar at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents a trio of signature cocktails for the end of the summer season, paired with a diverse menu of small bites in a terrace garden. The three signature cocktails are created from a unique blend of premium liquors and natural ingredients grown in the bar’s own greenhouse. The wild pear...

3) Babeuro’s Steak Sotbap Babeuro is located on the ground floor of an eight-story building located 600 meters from Mapo Station Exit No. 4. The owner of the restaurant also manages a book cafe named Chaegeuro, located on the top floor of the same building. The cafe has a magnificent view overlooking the Han River. Menu items at the cafe are available for a discounted price upon showing receipts...

The CHA also announced that the main building of the former Chondogyo Central Church Headquarters, which has been a major venue for independence movement and social enlightenment activities since 1921, is also expected to be listed as cultural heritage. In 1969, the church had been on the verge of demolition, due to an urban development project, but is was safely moved next to Chondogyo Bonghwan...

Museums outside of Korea have also shown great interest in the Lee Kun-hee collection over the past year, according to Yoon Sang-deok, head manager of the NMK’s exhibition division. “The US’ Art Institute of Chicago is preparing to exhibit (Lee Kun-hee’s collection) on a large scale around early 2026. An exhibition is also being planned, on a relatively smaller scale, at the Metropolitan Museum o...

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul presents signature set menu for office workers Oul, a Korean contemporary bar situated on the second floor of Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, presents the “OUL signature set” suitable for dinner gatherings. The signature set menu comprises the lamb jerky and kimbukak, lobster tteokbokki, yukhoe, naeng-bossam, bada ramyeon, jeon, and the tiramisu croffle as dessert. Prices st...

The World Heritage Festival, an annual event to celebrate UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites in South Korea, is set to take place in the country’s major historic sites for a seven-weeks period, its hosts, the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, said on Wednesday. Marking its third year, this year’s festival, titled “World Heritage in Transit,” will ta...

A total of 19 cases of damage to nationally recognized cultural heritage sites and items have been damaged by the heavy rain in the Greater Seoul area this week, the Cultural Heritage Administration reported Wednesday. Major mountain fortresses partially collapsed, while trees dating back hundreds of years were overturned with their branches broken. Burial mounds and stone works have been washe...

Choi mentioned the symbolic Pink Floyd live performance held at the Berlin Wall site in 1990, eight months after it was brought down. “I hope the DMZ area will become a peace tourism area when the pandemic comes to a complete end. People from around the globe can come to think of the painful history underlying Korea, in a familiar and approachable way.” The musical incorporates the latest visua...

Gimhae City has withdrawn its application for the Gusan-dong Dolmen to be designated as a national historic site. The city sent an official document to the Cultural Heritage Administration for the withdrawal after mounting criticism had been made by experts who visited the site for preinspection on July 28, to find out that damage had occurred during the restoration process. The city had mapped...

A furniture promotion video showing a sofa placed at multiple locations within Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office compound, is facing public criticism after its release on Friday. Entertainment and media firm iHQ’s streaming service platform Babayo, uploaded an eight-minute video to its YouTube channel titled, “Everywhere Ep. 1: Cheong Wa Dae.” The video was taken down on Tuesday aft...

On the first floor, multiple digital screen content including VR Drone Rider and DMZ Live Coloring Zone are prepared for visitors to explore around and view endangered animal species, plants and various ecological resources that are present near the DMZ. Entering the second floor, the Interactive Media Wall is equipped with eight different themes for viewing. The themes include observing and hea...