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[Weekender] Gardening blossoms in COVID-hit Korea

Jun 5, 2021

Pandemic takes at-home gardening culture in South Korea to next level as grocery prices see steep rise
'Emergency Declaration,' 'In Front of Your Face' invited to Cannes' non-competition

Jun 3, 2021

South Korean films "Emergency Declaration," directed by Han Jae-rim, and "In Front of Your Face" by Hong Sang-soo were invited to this year's Cannes Film Festival. In the official selection for the ...
Not all pickled veg is created equal: New book celebrates kimchi

Jun 2, 2021

The Korean Culture and Information Service and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs jointly published “Kimchi in the Eyes of the World” on Wednesday. The 148-page book contains storie...
Korea Tourism Organization targets Japanese under-40s

May 31, 2021

With travel restrictions being gradually lifted in different countries and vaccination roll-out gaining momentum in Korea, the tourism sector hit hard by the more than yearlong pandemic is gearing up...
[Eye Plus] Day trip to other side of Earth

May 29, 2021

Without having to fly 12,000 kilometers away from Seoul, a private park in Goyang, just 30 minutes’ drive from the capital city, offers unique taste of Latin America. A two-hour leisurely stroll ins...
[Video] Library goes digital, this time with interactive twist

May 26, 2021

In late March, the National Library of Korea announced the opening of an immersive experience library named Shilgam Seojae. It looks just like any normal library, but features new digital technologie...
Choir festival hopes to boost companionship among multicultural youth

May 24, 2021

2021 Huddling Youth Choir Festival calls for new members
[Photo News] Koreans go out and enjoy the outdoors

May 22, 2021

As summer approaches, more people are turning to outdoor activities to fully enjoy the warm weather. A beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, is full of tourists enjoying a recent day off. Public parks ...
S. Korea celebrates Together Day

May 21, 2021

Cities across South Korea hosted multicultural events as part of the Justice Ministry’s Together Day festival Thursday. The Justice Ministry hosted an event to commemorate Together Day with the obje...
The bookstore that talks politics

May 18, 2021

Powerplant in Hongdae is a bookstore by day, and a melting pot for lively political discussions by night
[Herald Interview] Evidence needs to be preserved: photographer who documented Gwangju Democratization Movement

May 17, 2021

At the end of the interview, Thorpe briefly commented about the ongoing violence and murders that are happening in Myanmar in the aftermath of the military coup on Feb. 1. “The crisis in Myanmar ref...
S. Korean temple enshrines Buddha's statue gifted by India

May 17, 2021

YANGSAN -- A statue of Buddha donated by India has been enshrined at Tongdo Temple, a South Korean Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the temple said Monday. The enshrinement ce...
[Photo News] Lotus lanterns light up Jogye Temple

May 16, 2021

The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean, is held on a rainy Saturday in celebration of Buddha’s birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul. This year’s parade of lanterns was sc...
[Photo News] Farewell to Safari Bus, Hello to Wild Tram

May 15, 2021

Safari Bus passengers look at tigers at the event “Adieu Safari Bus, Welcome Safari World Wild Tram” at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The Safari Bus ferries its final Safari tour as Everlan...
Traditional Korean ware pop-up to open at Hyundai Department Store

May 15, 2021

Works by modern artists created using traditional techniques will also be on show. For instance, Jeong Young-rak’s espresso cups that incorporated skills in making “onggi,” a type of traditional Kore...