Most Koreans expect jesa to be snuffed out sooner or later

In Korean, "heung" means exhilaration and "han" refers to deep sorrow or suffering. Grace Lee, a TV-host-turned-businesswoman who calls both South Korea and the Philippines home, sees the people in the Philippines are full of heung, while South Koreans have han emotion underlying their respective identities. Koreans with han often touch emotions when singing or acting, while with innate heung, ...

A series of cultural events will be held at Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential compound, during the Lunar New Year's holiday, from Jan. 21 to 24, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Monday. A special talk and performance series titled "Looking forward to the Lunar New Year at Cheong Wa Dae" is scheduled to take place at Chunchugwan, Jan. 21 to 23, featuring scholars and experts on...

State-run organization seeks sustainable development to foster pro-Korea leaders

It serves a variety of seafood that includes raw red shrimp, live octopus, oysters, fresh sea urchin, sea squirt, steamed cockles and steamed top shell. The highlight is the restaurant’s signature seafood ramen that is cooked with clams, squid and mussels. This is a great dish to pair with drinks. It’s also fun to look around Seochon Village, an old and cozy neighborhood in Seoul that has many c...

The traditional Korean mask dance, or “talchum” in Korean, was inscribed onto a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Nov. 30. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to put “Talchum, Mask Dance Drama in the Republic of Korea” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 17th session in R...

The Korea Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award was awarded to European fashion houses -- global luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Gucci -- in recognition of their roles in bridging Korea and the world. Ambassadors of the UK, Italy, France and the European Union jointly received the award. “There is enormous demand for Korea in general, especially in Europe, from music, food ...

A CHA senior researcher told The Korea Herald Thursday that the Maaebul is located on a 45-degree steep slope and pointed out the need for a thorough review to ensure its safety. "Minor cracks have been found in the Buddha statue, and there is no precedent of moving a relic that weighs over 80 metric tons," said the official. A simulation using a model of the same size will be carried out next ...

According to the museum, only four pieces of such mother-of-pearl inlay lacquered boxes from the Joseon-era survive today, two of which are currently at the National Museum of Korea, including the newly donated piece. The latest donation is stylistically related to a writing box held in the Tokyo National Museum, also from the 16th century Joseon, with a comparable treatment of flowers, buds, an...

The South Korean art market surpassed 1 trillion won ($782 million) in total sales for the first time in 2022 on strong sales of artworks through galleries and art fairs, the Culture Ministry said. The trade volume of artworks increased 37.2 percent from 756.3 billion won in 2021 to 1.037 trillion won in 2022 despite the global economic woes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Cultu...

Groups consisting of Koreans or foreigners living abroad can apply. A recommendation letter from a Korean or international organization is required, the center said. At least one person in the group should speak Korean. Expenses for the training program, accommodation, meals and ground transportation to and from the airport will be covered by the center. Successful applicants will be notified i...

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

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-...

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