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[Well-curated weekend] Korea’s coasts, DMZ, Busan featured in shows

Korean independent romance movie “Cinema Street” directed by Kim Min-geun takes audiences to enjoy beautiful scenery in the southern port city of Busan. In the film, Sun-hwa (played by Han Sun-hwa) ...

Sept 23, 2021
Body profile pictures: Worth it or not?

After COVID-19 emerged last year, taking body profile photos quickly became a new trend. “My company started working from home and we couldn’t have hoesik (nighttime drinking gatherings). So I thoug...

Sept 22, 2021
Timeline Index lists Jikji as oldest printed book with metal types on civic group's campaign

Not-for-profit civic organization Voluntary Agency Network of Korea said Sunday its campaign to petition a website to recognize Jikji Simche Yojeol as the oldest book with movable metal type in the w...

Sept 19, 2021
[Eye Plus] A warm breeze heralds the start of autumn

The weather seems to be getting cooler a little late this year. Hot air still arrives at the peak of the day, and air conditioning is still running on high in most of Seoul’s packed buildings. But ...

Sept 18, 2021
[Visual History of Korea] Cheomseongdae observatory: A witness to 1,400 years of celestial phenomena

In building the observatory, 365 pieces of stone were used, representing the total number of days of the year. There are 27 round layers that represent Queen Seondeok, the 27th monarch of Silla. A to...

Sept 18, 2021
[Well-Curated Weekend] Too much time, not much to do over the Chuseok holiday?

Learn about Chuseok with kids, enjoy outdoor screenings and more

Sept 18, 2021
DMZ Docs wraps up with message of peace

The top prizes of Korean, Asian and shorts competition were given to Yun’s “Boundary: Flaming Feminist Action,” Thomas Ash’s “Ushiku” and Vasili’s “Sad Film,” respectively. The grand prize, White Goo...

Sept 17, 2021
Restored Goryeo Kingdom art showcased before returning to Belgium

After the exhibition ends, the items will be returned to their home institution in Belgium. The six celadon vessels are decorated with sanggam inlay, a sophisticated decorative technique used during...

Sept 15, 2021
[Newsmaker] Founder of Yoido Full Gospel Church Rev. Cho Yong-gi dies at 85

Pastor Cho Yong-gi, the founder of Yoido Full Gospel Church, died at the age of 85 at Seoul National University Hospital on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized since July 2020 after suffering a brain ...

Sept 14, 2021
K-Culture Festival to be held in November, headed by producer Kim Hyung-suk

Music producer and composer Kim Hyung-suk was named the executive producer of the K-Culture Festival, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday. The K-Culture Festival kicks off Nov. 1...

Sept 14, 2021
New types of digital archives on the rise to help broaden public access

More sophisticated solutions needed to improve user interface and enhance accuracy in building digital archive platforms

Sept 13, 2021
Exhibition of artifacts from King Muryeong ‘s tomb kicks off in Gongju

It was announced at the time that around 4,600 artifacts had been found in the tomb, but more than 600 additional relics were discovered over the next 50 years, the museum said. All 5,232 items that...

Sept 13, 2021
[Eye Plus] A look into the past

The National Folk Museum of Korea invites sightseers to view its open storage space in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, that contains everyday items from times past, allowing them to revel in nostalgia. The...

Sept 11, 2021
[Photo News] Swallowtail Butterflies Welcome Autumn

Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies but they have been becoming harder to spot since the destruction of nature that accompanied industrial development in the 20th century. On the...

Sept 11, 2021
[Visual History of Korea] The Baekje Empire of East Asia distilled in gilt-bronze incense burner

Japan’s Emperor Akihito, at his 68th birthday press conference, announced that “he felt personal attachment to Korea” because of the blood ties of his ancestors. “I, for my part, feel a certain kinsh...

Sept 11, 2021

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