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Protestant churches ask government to investigate Shincheonji

CultureMar 6, 2020

Mainstream Protestant church groups -- the National Council of Churches in Korea and the United Christian Churches of Korea -- on Friday asked the government to investigate leaders of the Shincheonji...
Museum of Korea Emigration History seeks materials from South America

CultureMar 6, 2020

The Museum of Korea Emigration History on Friday announced that it is asking Korean emigrants in South America to donate historic items for a special exhibition to be held in early July. “It has bee...
Wines go vegan

Food&BeverageMar 6, 2020

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas introduces vegan wine selection, pairings
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Food&BeverageMar 6, 2020

Early spring at L‘Escape Hotel L‘Escape Hotel presents a package deal designed for the spring season. As fine dust can halt some from enjoying outdoor activities in the spring, the French-style bou...
[Travel Bits] Festivals and sights across Korea

TravelMar 6, 2020

Garden of Morning Calm Spring Festival The Garden of Morning Calm, situated in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, is one of Korea‘s major botanical gardens. Established to promote the beauty of Korean fl...
[Weekender] How coronavirus has changed way Koreans exercise

HealthMar 6, 2020

“For February, we had to expand our capacity as the number of members rose from around 9,000 to over 10,000. We also had over 10,000 people signing up for the class in March,” startup Dano spokespers...
[From the Scene] Shincheonji victims ask Moon to investigate religious group

CultureMar 5, 2020

National Solidarity for Shincheonji Victims on Thursday asked President Moon Jae-in to order an investigation into the religious group Shincheonji. “We are filing charges against Shincheonji and als...
Leaf through MMCA’s collection from home

Arts&DesignMar 5, 2020

Many art galleries and museums here have shut down or postponed exhibitions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and more people are in self-imposed isolation as part of social distancing to prevent the spr...
Seoul to further boost content, 'hallyu' in 2020 after BTS, 'Parasite' win big

CultureMar 5, 2020

After historic global successes by South Korean movie "Parasite" and K-pop band BTS, South Korea will focus on further nurturing local creativity and the global sales of Korean cultural content in 20...
Coronavirus hits Korea‘s gaming scene

CultureMar 4, 2020

As the number of people infected by the novel coronavirus increases daily, the gaming scene in Korea is suffering -- especially esports. The most popular esports league in Korea, the 2020 League of ...
Culture minister urges churches in Korea to halt gatherings amid coronavirus spread

CultureMar 4, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday urged Protestant churches in South Korea to halt gatherings as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. Culture Minister Park Yang-woo on Tue...
Cabin fever sets in for those in isolation for coronavirus

CultureMar 3, 2020

Koreans staying at home to avoid COVID-19 come up with ways to cope with the psychological toll of isolation
Luxury hotels hit by ‘Korea phobia’

CultureMar 3, 2020

High-end hotels in Korea are struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak, as guests cancel stays on concerns over possible viral infection. Five-star hotels in Seoul are experiencing a rapid drop in occup...
'Baby Shark Dance' second most viewed video on YouTube

CultureMar 3, 2020

The English version of the “Baby Shark Dance” video overtook Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” to become the second most viewed video on YouTube on Monday. South Korea’s children’s educational brand Pinkf...
[Video] Old-fashioned yet effective tips to prevent coronavirus infection

HealthMar 3, 2020

The abrupt outbreak of the novel coronavirus, officially named as COVID-19, has been dominating headlines around the world. The virus, widely believed to have originated from China’s Hubei province l...