Publisher confident in Lee Yeong-do’s ‘The Bird That Drinks Tears’

A medium-sized dish of fried blowfish, enough for two to three people, costs 59,000 won. A plate of bok sashimi is priced at 129,000 won.

Nestled in the foothills of Bukhansan Mountain and run by Buddhist nuns, Jinkwansa Temple exudes a classical grace. Dignified and elegant, the temple compound radiates a tranquil beauty. Its large jangdokdae (earthenware crock stand) is filled with orderly rows of crocks holding traditional Korean sauces. To attain its current status, the temple had to overcome many challenges. Although it was...

Choi Jung-wha, president of Corea Image Communication Institute, talks 20 years of promoting Korea's image

Wylie on the other hand gained global fame relatively recently; the 89-year-old artist had given up on art to raise a family after marrying in her early 20s. She resumed her studies at the age of 45, entering the Royal College of Art in London. Her bold and expressive brushstrokes have stimulated creativity in many people and been a source of encouragement for those who start art careers in late...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will focus on boosting South Korea’s content and tourism industries in 2023, it said on Thursday during a New Year’s policy briefing to President Yoon Suk Yeol. The ministry has set out a goal to achieve $22 billion in content exports by 2027, significantly up from $12.4 billion in 2021. The ministry will inject 790 billion won ($625 million) in policy...

An eclectic selection of items, including smartphone accessories, artworks, sweaters, air fresheners and candles, are available as well. The laidback ambience and delicate fragrance wafting through the store make for a leisurely shopping experience. On the right side of the entrance, a small grocery store also sells European potato chips, pasta, basil pesto and more. Cecile and Cedric is a two-...

JW Marriott Hotel launches gourmet vegan options Cafe One at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul introduces its new vegan burger and sandwich. The vegan mushroom burger features a plant-based patty crafted from eco-friendly ingredients topped with vegan provolone cheese, assorted vegetables and grilled mushrooms. The premium patty is made using protein extracted from soybeans and mushrooms to re-create au...

Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival, Cheongyang The Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival runs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 12 at the Alps Village in Cheongyang-gun, South Chungcheong Province. The festival offers various activities, including sledding, bobsledding, ice fishing, a zip line course, horseback riding, bare-handed fishing and more. Visitors who do not wish to participate in the hands-on experience...

Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara, who passed away in 2014, is most remembered for his "Today" series, which the artist started on Jan. 4, 1964. The monochromatic canvas shows only the date inscribed in white. Some dates may have been personally significant to the artist and some may have been historically significant. It took roughly eight hours for Kawara to finish each painting, and if it w...

Theme of 'disconnection' connects writers across Asia

Experts say same standards for studying historical sites should be applied at former presidential compound

South Korea’s Military Manpower Administration has excluded six international competitions from the list of competitions that entitle the winners to military service exemption. Effective Jan. 1, winners of two classical music contests -- The International Tchaikovsky Competition and Le Concours International de Chant de Toulouse -- and four ballet competitions -- The International Ballet Competi...

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is preparing three exhibitions that unveil Korea's modern and contemporary history under three keywords: finance, Hallyu and coal. Although the dates have yet been announced, a small-scale exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement will also be held at the museum. The National Folk Museum is set to expand the ...