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[Video] ‘Dalgona coffee’ is piping hot during social distancing

The cafe-like beverage can be easily made at home, allowing people to reminisce about their daily lives

Apr 2, 2020
Relaxing games offer sanctuary in times of coronavirus

Minecraft is another game fast gaining popularity. Players of Minecraft can build anything to their own liking using different colored blocks, much like Lego. Like Animal Crossing, Minecraft is about...

Apr 1, 2020
South Korea applies for Korean mask dance drama talchum’s UNESCO listing

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday announced that it had applied for the addition of Talchum, Mask Dance Drama in the Republic of Korea to the list of UNESCO intangible cultural herita...

Apr 1, 2020
Culture Ministry rolls out financial aid amid coronavirus spread

Since the coronavirus outbreak, Culture Minister Park Yang-woo has been busy visiting different facilities to hear rising concerns and difficulties that artists are facing. Following this, the Cultu...

Mar 31, 2020
Challenged by social distancing? Join online challenges to stay connected

Though social distancing has become the status quo amid the COVID-19 crisis, people are trying to stay connected with others via various online platforms. As people are ordered or advised to stay ho...

Mar 30, 2020
Eleventh group of ‘Friends of Korea’ starts spotting errors about Korea

The Korean Culture and Information Service, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced that its 11th group of “Friends of Korea” began activities from Friday. Friends of ...

Mar 29, 2020
Seokchon Lake to be shut down until mid-April to prevent COVID-19 infection

Entrances to Seokchon Lake, a famous sightseeing destination for its cherry blossom trees that bloom in spring in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul, will be temporarily shut down until mid-April to prevent ...

Mar 27, 2020
Simple exercises to do at home to boost immunity

As the new coronavirus infections continue to spread, people have been stuck indoors without physical activity for many days, if not weeks. A report by the US National Institute of Health said the v...

Mar 26, 2020
[Newsmaker] Churches respond to government’s recommendation of stricter social distancing

Churches showed different responses to the Korean government‘s urging of stricter social distancing before schools are due to restart on April 6. The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul on Wednesday annou...

Mar 26, 2020
Flowers in all hues to help you beat ‘corona blues’

Ji Seung-hee, vice president of the Korea Flower Academy, suggests picking up narcissus for yourself -- the flower’s slogan is, appropriately, “loving yourself.” “We are all exhausted at this moment...

Mar 25, 2020
Government to inject W14b to develop DMZ Peace Trail

The South Korean government announced Wednesday that it has decided to inject 14 billion won ($11.38 million) to develop a trail adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone called the DMZ Peace Trail. The 24...

Mar 25, 2020
Uigwe transcriptions by French researcher discovered in French museum

The Overseas Korean Culture Heritage Foundation has found transcriptions of Uigwe -- the royal protocol of the Joseon era -- at the National Museum of Asian Arts-Guimet in France. The books were cre...

Mar 23, 2020
National Library of Korea introduces enhanced online service amid coronavirus spread

The National Library of Korea started providing its enhanced online service Digital Collection on Monday. “Digital Collection provides selected content curated by experts from different fields who a...

Mar 23, 2020
Feeling uneasy at home

Conflicts emerge in family relationships as COVID-19 crisis prolongs

Mar 22, 2020
NK media outlets criticize Seoul’s plan to jointly seek UNESCO listing of DMZ

North Korea’s media outlets criticized the Cultural Heritage Administration’s plan to seek UNESCO listing of the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas jointly with North Korea, according to local...

Mar 20, 2020

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