Asia tour of one of the longest-running Broadway musicals kicks off in Seoul

‘Babbling comedians’ combine core comic impetus for people of all ages, ethnicities and nationalities

Smartphone apps impact the landscape of an age-old pastime activity.

Fishing cafes offer people a chance to break out of their usual patterns.

South Koreans have diversified their leisure activities in the years since the five-day workweek system was introduced in 2004. The increased leisure time is fueling the growth of various industries, and fishing is one of the key beneficiaries. Fishing was usually associated with Korean men, who dreamed of owning a framed photo of themselves holding a big catch. Indeed, fishing had been regarded as a conventional pastime among retirees and a narrow group of devotees, most of whom were men.The si

South Koreans have long enjoyed fishing as a hobby. But the public notion about the pastime is that it’s for the elderly or those who have a lot of free time. Things are changing, though, as a growing number of online fishing communities are catering to Koreans in their 20s and 30s -- a group willing to go for a new hobby to relieve their stress. FMC members enjoy fishing at Gimpo fishery (Kang Pan-soo/FMC)Lee Ji-ah is a case in point. “I used to be easily swayed by unwanted thoughts before I st

The 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a lineup that reflects its location and status as South Korea's largest genre film festival.Of the 289 feature and short films being screened from July 13 to 23, 109 come from South Korea, underscoring the festival's vital role as a platform for the local film industry. The number of South Korea titles was up greatly from 65 last year, while the size of the entire lineup remained almost unchanged from previous years.

Understand Avenue, a new eye-catching shipping container complex, is attracting locals and tourists alike to Seongdong in eastern Seoul. Reminiscent of Konkuk University’s Common Ground, South Korea’s first and the world’s largest shipping container shopping mall Understand Avenue is made of 116 recycled containers and has more than just shops and restaurants. The complex serves as a creative public cultural space that aims to support teenagers, mothers, artists, local vendors and social entrepr

Largest culture performance audience record since Gocheok Dome‘s opening

National Museum of Korea, Google collaborate for interactive pop-up museum

Those seeking used books are few nowadays, but students strive to give secondhand books a new life through online marketing

Over 20 Education and Youth Ministers and Vice Ministers from 21 countries attended event

South Korea kicked off a weeklong event in Tehran on Monday, promoting Korea’s traditional culture, in commemoration of the two countries’ millenniumlong relationship built along the Silk Road.This year has been the designated the year of South Korea-Iran cultural exchange, to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. However, cultural exchanges between Seoul and Tehran go back much farther, back to the time of the Silla Kingdom and the Persian Empire.  National Orc

The opening ceremony of the 2017 World Culture Camp -- held with 4,000 domestic and foreign youths and public figures -- was held Sunday at a special stage on Haeundae beach in Busan.About 40,000 people attended the ceremony for the event, which marks its 20th anniversary and will be from July 2-13. The annual event is hosted each July by the International Youth Fellowship.  The opening ceremony for the 2017 World Culture Camp is held in Busan on Sunday. (IYF)Busan Mayor Seo Byeong-su and other

‘Right, Before I Die’ challenges viewers to search for meaning in their lives