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[PyeongChang 2018] Concerts commemorate countdown to PyeongChang Olympics

As Korea counts down to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, local authorities are hosting concerts to commemorate the event. Pride of Korea, a music festival marking 100 days to the Winter Games, ...

Oct 31, 2017
Culture
Chonbuk National University in Jeonju to build ‘hanok’ gate

A South Korean university is building its front gate in traditional style. Chonbuk National University started the construction of its new front gate. The cost, 7 billion won ($6.2 million), will be...

Oct 31, 2017
Culture
‘Flash mob’ in Sao Paulo to celebrate PyeongChang Olympics

A ‘flash mob’ event was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday to mark the 100 days left until the Winter Games get underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. A ‘flash mob’ event was held in Sao Paulo, Braz...

Oct 30, 2017
Culture
Historic and contemporary Korean fashion in San Francisco

Historic and contemporary Korean fashion will go on display in San Francisco next month. “Couture Korea,” running form Nov. 3 to Feb. 4, is presented jointly by Seoul-based Arumjigi Culture Keepe...

Oct 26, 2017
Culture
A guide to Seoul's best Halloween haunts

It’s that time of the year again when people get excited about their costumes and stores put out the usual pumpkins and skeletons to promote their wares specially prepared for Halloween. Though Hall...

Oct 26, 2017
Culture
Marvel Experience to open in Busan

The Marvel Experience will open in Busan on Thursday, marking the first Marvel heroes-themed interactive attraction in Asia. The attraction’s operator WoW Planet said on Wednesday that Marvel Experi...

Oct 25, 2017
Culture
Singles with jobs invited to Halloween matchmaking

Employed singles are invited to spend a “romantic Halloween” at Gran Seoul in Gwanghwamun, downtown Seoul on Saturday. Hosted by GS Engineering & Construction Corp., a total of 300 male and female s...

Oct 25, 2017
Culture
‘Legs-hiding curtain’ gains popularity among female students

Some female students in Korea are resorting to “desk curtains” in a bid to hide their legs during classes. Photos of female students at a high school were updated on a website Sunday. In the photos,...

Oct 24, 2017
Culture
How artificial intelligence will impact culture

Experts in the artificial intelligence and content industries gathered to address the impact of new technology on culture at the Next Content Conference on Monday. The conference, hosted by the Kore...

Oct 23, 2017
Culture
Residents leave Bukchon due to ‘touristification’

Local residents of the Bukchon Hanok Village in northern Seoul are suffering from the side effects of an influx of tourists in front of their homes, Hankook Ilbo reported Monday. Bukchon Hanok Villa...

Oct 23, 2017
Culture
[Herald Interview] The professor campaigning for human rights in cyberspace

A man put a question to a group of anonymous people. He asked, “Should I die?” One person replied, “Yes, you should.” Another said, “Why don’t you give me your iPhone before you kill yourself?” Thes...

Oct 20, 2017
Culture
[Eye Plus] Letting loose in sea of birch trees

Every year around this time of the season, Korea’s forests turn into a palette of colors, palpably signaling the onset of autumn and advent of winter on the horizon. Wondaeri Birch Forest in Inje Co...

Oct 20, 2017
Culture
Photos of traditional marketplace exhibited in Seoul

Photos of Korea‘s traditional markets are being displayed in Seoul, offering a peak at the lives of ordinary people over the past few decades. Jangteo Photo Club -- jangtae meaning marketplace -- is...

Oct 20, 2017
Culture
[Weekender] Playground shortage hits low-income families

Children in Korea, especially those living in low-income areas, are missing out on play opportunities because of a shortage of accessible playgrounds, according to a report by Save the Children Korea...

Oct 20, 2017
Culture
[Weekender] Falling in love with baking at specialty kids cafes

For tired parents and bored children, kids cafes have become a top option to spend family time in Korea. Since the concept was first introduced into the country in the late 2000s, the themes of the c...

Oct 20, 2017
Culture

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