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[Eye Plus] Sharing warmth with trees this winter

As the cold winter approaches, a community organization in Incheon has embarked on a project to share some warmth with the trees. In the city’s Mansu district, trees lining the streets are clad in c...

Nov 21, 2020
Hanbok-inspired school uniforms worn at two schools

By Song Seung-hyun ( ssh@heraldcorp.com )

Nov 20, 2020
Angbuilgu sundial from Joseon era goes on display

Angbuilgu, a hemispherical metal sundial from the Joseon era (1392-1910), has been brought back to Korea from the US and is now on display at the National Palace Museum of Korea. The exhibition of t...

Nov 18, 2020
Gyeongju city plans to sue driver of SUV parked atop ancient tomb

The city government of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, plans to sue the driver of the vehicle that was photographed parked atop a Silla Kingdom tomb, a city official said Wednesday. The officia...

Nov 18, 2020
[Video] Offbeat products fizz with upsurge in popularity in Korea

South Korean food makers are reaching out for unique collaborations by adding a little twist to their original products. Convenience store GS25 has teamed up with Miwon Group and launched Miwon Mats...

Nov 18, 2020
Level 1.5 social distancing impacts culture sector

As South Korea decided Tuesday to tighten the social distancing rules to Level 1.5 in the Greater Seoul area from the current Level 1, the cultural sectors will have to make adjustments to comply wit...

Nov 17, 2020
South Korea’s lotus lantern lighting festival at final stage before UNESCO world heritage inscription

Yeondeunghoe, a lantern lighting festival in South Korea, reached the final stage before being inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets at 2 a.m., Tuesday, according to the Cultural...

Nov 17, 2020
Bowl-shaped sundial of Joseon Dynasty returns home

A cauldron-shaped sundial made during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty has returned home from the United States, South Korea's state heritage foundation said Tuesday. The Overseas Korean Cultural Herita...

Nov 17, 2020
S. Korea's lantern lighting fest likely to be listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

South Korea's lantern lighting festival, an event held to celebrate Buddha's birthday, is expected to be inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, the government said Tuesday. The fest...

Nov 17, 2020
RCEP trade pact expected to support Hallyu expansion

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expects the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed Sunday with his counterparts from 14 partner count...

Nov 15, 2020
[Eye plus] A visit to Joseon-era cottage in chestnut village

Located near Jeongbalsan, in the middle of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, a thatch house built of chestnut wood has been preserved to give a glimpse into a traditional farm house of the late Joseon Period...

Nov 14, 2020
[Photo News] Camellia blossoms in the bleak season

Camellia flowers stand out splendidly in Hueree Natural Park in Seogwipo on Jeju Island. The bright and stunning colors of camellia captivate the visitors as they walk around the park. Camellia flo...

Nov 14, 2020
Foreign correspondents rank KDCA highest in satisfaction survey

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency scored the highest satisfaction among foreign correspondents based in South Korea in a survey conducted by the Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club. The...

Nov 12, 2020
[Video] Art expressed through glass, light and color

Red flames trickle down from a furnace while viscous glass tubes glide down a long iron rod, dancing. This harmonious dance to shape hot molten glass takes place at around 700 degrees Celsius. Next,...

Nov 11, 2020
‘No Limits in Seoul’ aims to shatter prejudices about artists with disabilities

Korea Disability Arts and Culture Center kicked off “No Limits in Seoul,” an international art show that introduces artists with disabilities who perform to break perceptions about people with disabi...

Nov 10, 2020

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