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S. Korea opens hospitality house for Tokyo Olympics online due to coronavirus pandemic

South Korea opened an online hospitality house for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics amid on-site restrictions stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic, sports authorities said Thursday. The online Team...

Jul 15, 2021
Korean folk rock legend to perform at New York’s Lincoln Center

Singer and songwriter Hahn Dae-soo will be performing at Lincoln Center’s “You Are Here” to celebrate the reopening of the center after COVID-19 swept through the US. The Korean Cultural Center New ...

Jul 13, 2021
As Korea goes into semi-lockdown, culture scene scrambles to survive

With social distancing measures in the greater Seoul area raised to the highest in the revised four-tier system from Monday, most musicals have been rescheduled to continue performing while complying...

Jul 11, 2021
[Photo News] Marine animals brace for hot summer season

Lotte World Aquarium offers its marine animals special treats before Chobok, which falls on July 11 this year and marks the beginning of the hottest portion of summer, according to the lunar calendar...

Jul 10, 2021
[Weekender] Explore the heart of Seoul by bike

Biking in Seoul, you can come across historic traces of the city which you may otherwise miss when taking bus, subway or car to get around. Here is a bike-ride course that takes you around the heart...

Jul 10, 2021
Giving Korean work a place in global literature

New head of Literature Translation Institute of Korea vows to break stereotype of Korean literature

Jul 7, 2021
Cafe at Gyeongbokgung under fire for inappropriate comment on social media

Saenggwabang cafe, located inside the grounds of the main palace Gyeongbokgung, has become embroiled in controversy for an inappropriate comment against complaints directed to the cafe on its officia...

Jul 1, 2021
‘We welcome global visiting scholars of Korean studies’

National Library of Korea sets aside private research space for Korean studies scholars

Jun 30, 2021
Metal type blocks from King Sejong’s reign discovered

The Ilseongjeongsiui, an astronomical clock that can be used in both day and night, was discovered next to the pot, with eight chongtong, which are small firearms. The chongtong, which are around 50-...

Jun 29, 2021
Changdeokgung’s nocturnal splendor to be showcased virtually

The non-face-to-face event will commence Tuesday at Sorokdo National Hospital in Goheung, South Jeolla Province. From July 6-16, the organizers will reach out to some 20 children’s centers in North C...

Jun 28, 2021
Will drive-in theaters give film industry pandemic solace?

Lotte Cinema’s “Drive Osiria” opened June 10 at the Osiria Tourism Complex in Busan’s Gijang-gun. It is the largest drive-in in Busan, Ulsan, and North and South Gyeongsang provinces, screening movi...

Jun 27, 2021
[Eye Plus] Boramae Park, a place to relax and see airplanes

First-time visitors to Boramae Park in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, may be surprised to see eight airplanes on display. They are often occupied by children who want to take a closer look and have their picture...

Jun 26, 2021
First walking tour in London held to introduce Korean history

Strolling through London’s city center, the tours visited the Korean Cultural Center UK and Trafalgar Square, which served as the venue for the London Korean Festival 2015, held in August. Afterwards...

Jun 26, 2021
S. Korea submits application to host 2030 World Expo to BIE

South Korea on Wednesday handed in its official application to host its first World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan in 2030, which will cover a wide array of themes ranging from climate c...

Jun 23, 2021
THANKING VETERANS

The Sae Eden Presbyterian Church in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, organized a special event via Zoom on Wednesday to honor Korean War veterans from South Korea and four foreign countries -- the US, Cana...

Jun 23, 2021

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