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Korean, foreign students invited to join content creation contest centering on traditional Korean music

The Korean Culture and Information Service and the Culture Ministry announced Tuesday that the 2020 “Nonjangpan” competition for students interested in the liberal arts was starting. South Korean st...

Jun 9, 2020
[Herald interview] From baseball to LCK, Yi Mino’s production story

When Yi Mino came to Riot Games three years ago as the executive producer for esports broadcasts, he was without a broadcast team and the LoL Park Arena in Jongno, central Seoul, had yet to finish co...

Jun 9, 2020
Culture Ministry launches Hallyu department

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the launch of a new department to support the Korean Wave’s further expansion on Tuesday. “We are still working on the details related to the ne...

Jun 8, 2020
What should, or can, the Culture Ministry’s new Hallyu department do?

Industry insiders, experts concerned about impact of direct government involvement in Hallyu promotion

Jun 8, 2020
Pet industry business inspections to start Monday

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it will work with local governments to crack down on unlicensed businesses in the pet industry and others that violate industry regulations. ...

Jun 7, 2020
[Photo News] ‘Heart-shaped’ artificial floating island

An artificial island in the shape of a heart is seen floating on Lake Uiam in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on Wednesday. The floating island will be filled with aquatic plants, which the city expect...

Jun 6, 2020
Body profile: bucket list item of 2020

Kim is not alone in seeking a body profile photo shoot. Once an activity reserved for fitness trainers and professional athletes, recent years have seen a soaring rate of amateurs taking photos, the...

Jun 6, 2020
Missing head of Buddha statue on Namsan in Gyeongju discovered

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Wednesday that it has discovered the head of a stone seated Buddha statue, which is estimated to date from the late Unified Silla period, in conjunct...

Jun 3, 2020
[Photo News] Monorails prepare to get back on track

The Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort test-ran its monorails Wednesday ahead of reopening planned for late June. The Daebong Monorail, 3.93 kilometers long, is South Korea’s first and longest s...

May 30, 2020
What next for Kansong Art Museum?

Two state-designated treasures from the Kansong Art Museum will be returned to the museum after an auction Wednesday failed to find new owners. The two treasures -- Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Sta...

May 30, 2020
Cultural institutes shut down again as COVID-19 resurgence seen in Seoul metropolitan area

The three venues of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) in Seoul, Gwacheon and Deoksugung will temporarily close for next two weeks starting Saturday, reflecting the gove...

May 29, 2020
LPL teams eliminate LCK teams on first day of Mid-Season Cup

League of Legends Champions of Korea (LCK) teams T1 and Damwon Gaming (DWG), failed to qualify for the semifinals of Mid-Season Cup (MSC) on Thursday, ceding the qualifying ticket to League of Legend...

May 29, 2020
Treasures from Kansong Art Museum fail to find new owners

Two state-designated treasures from the Kansong Art Museum failed to find new owners at an auction in Seoul on Wednesday. They were the first sales attempt of the storied museum’s artifacts. Treasu...

May 27, 2020
CHA unveils newly excavated gilt-bronze shoes from Silla Kingdom

In May 2018, the CHA decided to excavate the area and conduct research there. The excavation led to the discovery of two additional tombs in 2019, called No. 120-1 and No. 120-2. The shoes were found...

May 27, 2020
[Photo News] May roses bloom

Roses in full bloom brighten up people’s day amid continued virus outbreak. Seoul citizens admire different species of roses while taking a walk around the Rose Garden at the Olympic Park in Songpa-...

May 27, 2020

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