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Itaewon cluster infection brings light to Korea’s nightlife

May 12, 2020

Ban on nightlife establishments may lead to ‘balloon effect’
Scaled-back events mark 40th anniversary of Gwangju Democratic Uprising amid COVID-19

May 12, 2020

It has been 40 years since the Gwangju Democratic Uprising, when hundreds of citizens were killed in a deadly military crackdown during the authoritarian regime of Chun Doo-hwan, who came to power in...
[Herald Interview] A principal’s vision: From teaching to coaching students to develop games

May 11, 2020

To explain the role that the school’s graduates will play in the industry, Chung pointed out some of the problems that the South Korean gaming scene may face in the future. “On the surface, the gamin...
Onstage shows set to resume as quarantine rules ease

May 8, 2020

The South Korean performing arts scene is joining the nationwide return to normal life after a monthslong battle with the novel coronavirus. Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul said it will stage th...
Bat flipping and fancy cheerleading: How Korean baseball culture differs from US

May 7, 2020

While Americans take to watching Korean baseball as ESPN started streaming KBO starting with Tuesday’s long-delayed Opening Day, the unique baseball fan culture in Korea has yet to be shown, as the g...
Korea to relax regulations on game industry to lead global market

May 7, 2020

Culture Minister Park Yang-woo on Thursday announced a plan to support the Korean gaming industry with the aim of leading the future global market. “We will lead innovative growth of the game indust...
[Feature] K-webtoons become mainstream, go global

May 6, 2020

One source, multiuse Film and drama adaptations of web contents have also played a key role in the popularization of webtoons. Since the success of 2014 tvN drama “Misaeng,” based on the webtoon of...
National Intangible Heritage Center reopens with renovated exhibition hall

May 6, 2020

The National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, reopened its permanent exhibition hall on Wednesday. According to the center, it has renovated the “Traditional Craftsmanshi...
ACC looks for unique film projects in Asia to support

May 6, 2020

The Asia Culture Center and the Asia Culture Institute, both affiliated with the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has started taking applications for the 2020 ACC Cinema Fund to ...
National Museum of Korea to reopen with caution

May 5, 2020

The National Museum of Korea’s permanent exhibition hall will reopen Wednesday, more than two months after the entire museum was shut down in late February due to the spread of COVID-19. The museum ...
[Feature] LCK seeks return to glory with franchise system

May 5, 2020

But without the relegation, some teams may lose their motivation to perform well. Riot Games are planning countermeasures, possibly benchmarking the system in other regions where teams that perform p...
Tzuyang eats her way to top on YouTube

May 3, 2020

As the camera zooms into the Korean ramen, YouTuber Tzuyang digs into the dish in front of her. The curly ramen noodles dressed in scorching red gradually glide down her throat. She opens her eyes wi...
Belgians asked to 'eat more potatoes'

May 3, 2020

Belgians are well known for their love of french fries, or "pommes frites," topped with plenty of mayonnaise. In March, the Belgian government spared french fry vendors from its order to lockdown sc...
[Weekender] New social norms emerge in the age of COVID-19

May 2, 2020

Changes may be here to stay, requiring people to adjust to the new reality
CHA to designate 17th century Buddhist sculpture as treasure

May 2, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday announced that it will designate the Ven. Hyunjin’s earliest sculpture from the 17th century as treasure. The piece is called “Jangseong Baekyangsa ...