LIFE&STYLE
Virus changes drinking habits
More people drink alone at home, while alcohol consumption per sitting has dipped since pandemic
Dec 26, 2020
‘MMCA Artist Talk’ to introduce 52 contemporary artists online
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea kicked off a new online program to introduce Korea’s contemporary artists whose works have been shown at the national museum this year or wil...
Dec 25, 2020
Pandemic Christmas creates new traditions
Family activities replace partying as people observe social distancing rules
Dec 24, 2020
New second vice culture minister, CHA head named
Born in 1961, Kim Hyun-mo graduated Suncheon High School in South Jeolla Province and majored in political science at Sogang University in Seoul. He passed the high-level public service exam in 1990....
Dec 23, 2020
Arirang from Mexico wins Arirang video contest
The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation on Tuesday announced Maria Eugenia Olsen Aguilar’s “Anniquin Arirang” as the winner of its “Arirang”-themed video contest. The contest -- held jointly by the C...
[Feature] Virtual year-end celebrations are a hip alternative this pandemic year
Lee Eun-joo, a professional growth planner who authored a book on knowledge nomads and annually hosts a year-end party with people who share the same interest, threw an online party last week. As hos...
Dec 21, 2020
Mobile games remain strong while PC games decline, KOCCA report
The mobile game market surpassed the PC game market in 2017 and has since maintained its lead. The mobile game market sales reached over 7.7 trillion won in 2019, a 16.3 percent increase compared to ...
[Newsmaker] [Feature] A week of YouTuber chaos leaves Ansan residents angry
Ansan city asks streaming platforms to takedown contents concerning child rapist Cho Doo-soon
Dec 20, 2020
[Eye Plus] Hwangudan Altar, remains in the city but unfamiliar to many
Hwangudan Altar, located next to the Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, is an artifact in the middle of the city, but not many people know it. The altar, which was designated as Historical Site ...
Dec 19, 2020
Online shopping at National Museum of Korea yields surprise finds
High quality, unique items attract young shoppers to museum shop
[Photo News] Sunset at Sky Bridge in Seoul
A vibrant sunset reveals the rich colors of the sky from the tallest observatory in Jamsil, Sky Bridge in Seoul. Sky Bridge is a short bridge at the roof of Lotte World Tower. It offers a chance for...
State cultural institutions in Seoul to remain closed
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Friday that its affiliated institutions in Seoul-- museums, art galleries, libraries and performance venues -- will remain closed due to concerns...
Dec 18, 2020
South Korea’s lotus lantern lighting festival inscribed as UNESCO world heritage
Yeondeunghoe, a lantern lighting festival in South Korea, was inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets on Wednesday. The final decision on the lantern festival’s listing was made d...
Dec 17, 2020
CICI announces 2021 award winners
“‘Baby Shark’ not only brought joy to families around the world but also showed the infinite potential of Korean content by becoming the most viewed video on YouTube,” the official added. Since 2005...
Dec 16, 2020
[Video] A guide through South Korean's favorite tipple: Makgeolli
Fancying a glass of craft beer and wine in the hippest vicinity was the vogue among the younger generations in recent years. Yet, traditional Korean liquors are permeating through the market, as makg...
Dec 14, 2020