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Hottest Korean games to play while unwinding over long holiday
A few days' break to start the month of May will help you recharge with a refreshed mind and body. And while you're unwinding, here are some of the hottest Korean games to enjoy in your downtime. Mabinogi: Mobile Since its debut in late March, Nexon's Mabinogi: Mobile has become a sensation, drawing nearly 400,000 daily active users in its first week and establishing itself as the most-played mobile MMORPG in Korea within just one day. One of the game's standout features is its ability to cater
May 3, 2025 -
Be bold, be you, be colorful with nail art
Nail art is no longer just about adding a little color to one's life. As tastes and cultural perceptions of expressing one's self shift, nails have become a bold canvas for individuality. In recent years, celebrity nail art has also been on the rise. Rapper Cardi B's signature stiletto jeweled nails show off her glitz and glamour and help build her bold image. Challenging outmoded gender norms, singer Lee Hong-ki of boy band FT Island is also famous for showcasing his unique sense of style throu
May 3, 2025 -
Stroll across Han River in car-free Jamsu Bridge Walking Festival
The annual Jamsu Bridge Walking Festival returns this month, inviting Seoulites to unplug from their routines and enjoy car-free strolls across the Han River. Organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the festival will run every Sunday from May 4 to July 22 near Jamsu Bridge and Banpo Hangang Park, both in Seoul. Each Sunday, approximately 1.1 kilometers of Jamsu Bridge -- the submersible bridge spanning the Han River -- will be closed to traffic from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., transforming the s
May 2, 2025 -
For first time, SeMoCA holds Buddhist-themed embroidery exhibition
In celebration of Buddha’s Birthday, the Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) is presenting South Korea’s first and largest Buddhist-themed embroidery exhibition, showcasing traditional works and treasured artifacts rarely available for public viewing. Buddha’s Birthday, celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, falls on May 5 this year. Titled “Weaving Devotion – Sacred Stitches Leading to Nirvana,” the exhibition offers a rare look at traditional embroidered “Kasaya,” Buddhist mona
May 2, 2025 -
Museum Week kicks off with nationwide programs
The annual Museum Week kicked off Friday, with museums and galleries across the country launching various programs aimed at reimagining evolving roles of museums. Under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,” the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will introduce exhibitions and hands-on experiences throughout May. Among the featured programs is “Meet the Museum,” a new initiative involving 50 museums and galleries showcasing unique collections with stories. Partic
May 2, 2025 -
Korea to showcase works at London Craft Week
For the first time, Korean artisans are taking part in London Craft Week, running at The Lavery in London’s South Kensington from May 2-18. Under the title “Objects of Beautification,” 82 works by artisans are on display with the support of the Korea Heritage Service. The everyday items include letter openers, vases, brooches, leather pouches and quilted silk scarves, among others. These works have been developed through collaboration between traditional artisans and contemporary designers, acco
May 2, 2025 -
Seoul to host inaugural 'MyK Festa' in June, showcasing full spectrum of hallyu
Fans of Korean cultural content and global entertainment industry leaders will converge in Seoul this June for the first-ever MyK Festa, a large-scale festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or hallyu, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday. Co-hosted by the ministry and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the four-day event will run from June 19 to 22 at Olympic Park and surrounding venues in southeastern Seoul. Designed as a comprehensive celebratio
May 1, 2025 -
In first, Korean museum looks at Oceanian cultures
The National Museum of Korea has opened an exhibition on Oceanian cultures, the first attempt by a Korean institution to focus on regions in the South Pacific spanning the East and Western hemispheres. “Mana Moana: Arts of the Great Ocean, Oceania” looks through some 180 items from the 18th century like canoes, the high-priority survival object essential to the Maori people, New Zealand’s Indigenous population. Gloves adorned with shark teeth, hooks in the shape of human faces and headgear made
May 1, 2025 -
Embassy of Egypt expands interaction with Korean public through art
Khaled Abdel Rahman, Egypt’s ambassador to South Korea, sees a distinguished similarity between the two countries — a huge river that runs through the country, the Nile in Egypt and Han River in Korea. “We say the river Nile is the gift to Egypt, and here you also have the Han river. That was why there was civilization in Korea and Egypt,” the ambassador said during the interview on Wednesday at Walkerhill Hotel & Resort. “Water means you can have agriculture, and when you have agriculture, you
April 30, 2025 -
Ancient Egyptian history bro alive in immersive digital show
The immersive exhibition “Egyptian Pharaohs, From Cheops to Ramesses II” travels back in time to the era of the Pharaohs to shed light on ancient Egyptian civilization, which spanned more than 3,000 years. The 36-minute digital immersive installation at Walkerhill Hotel & Resort's Theatre des Lumieres, which kicks off Thursday, encompasses 10 themes related to ancient Egyptian history, art and myths. The narrative is first led by Scottish watercolorist David Roberts (1796-1864) who set out on a
April 30, 2025 -
'Weak Hero: Class 2' tops Netflix's non-English series chart
"Weak Hero: Class 2," a drama focusing on school violence, topped Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. Starring Park Ji-hoon, Ryeoun and Choi Min-yeoung and based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the Korean action drama garnered 6.1 million views for the week ending Sunday. Joining it in the top 10 were five other Korean TV series: "Heavenly Ever After" at No. 5, "Resident Playbook" at No. 6, "When Life Gives You Tangerines" at No. 7 and "The Hau
April 30, 2025 -
Jeonju Intl. Film Fest kicks off 26th edition with 224 films
The Jeonju International Film Festival, South Korea's premier platform for indie and art house cinema, kicks off Wednesday featuring 224 films from 57 countries. The 26th edition of the annual festival will begin its 10-day run with an opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Sori Arts Center in Jeonju, located about 190 kilometers south of Seoul. Following the ceremony, the Romanian film "Kontinental '25," directed and written by Radu Jude, will open the festival, JIFF said. The comedy-drama film d
April 30, 2025 -
14th century book stripped of treasure status after theft revealed
The Korea Heritage Service on Tuesday said it is revoking all administrative decisions related to the national treasure designation of the book Daemyeongryul (The Great Ming Code), due to the illegal acquisition of the ancient text by the museum director who applied for its designation. The decision to cancel the book’s status as a national treasure comes years after a 2022 court ruling confirmed that the text had been stolen and sentenced the museum director to three years in prison. A KHS subc
April 29, 2025 -
Music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron released
A music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron was released Monday, offering a final glimpse of her performance before her death earlier this year. Distributor CMNIX unveiled the music video for “A World Without Pain,” an original soundtrack from the upcoming film “Guitar Man.” In the video, uploaded on the company's YouTube channel Monday, Kim plays Yoo-jin, the film’s female lead. Director Lee Sun-jung of “Guitar Man” recalled Kim’s presence on set, saying, “Kim Sae-ron brought a lot of bright
April 29, 2025 -
Hybe Latin America searches for new Latin band
Hybe Latin America, the Mexican subsidiary of Hybe, will launch a band audition program in partnership with US broadcaster Telemundo starting this June. The survival music competition program titled "Pase a la Fama" aims to discover new talented Mexican bands, and will premiere June 8, local time. The program’s title translates to "Pass to Fame." Telemundo, a Spanish-language broadcaster under NBCUniversal, delivers a wide range of content including dramas, reality shows and news to Latino audie
April 28, 2025