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[Weekender] Massage no longer taboo or luxury

Despite market growth, most massage therapists in Korea illegal under medical law

Dec 6, 2018
Culture
Century-old hanok welcomes new souls

Old family house transforms into cafe-lifestyle space

Dec 5, 2018
Culture
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I expresses support for Korea’s unification

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, widely considered the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, expressed support for South Korean President Moon Jae-in‘s efforts to bring reunificatio...

Dec 4, 2018
Culture
N. Korean paintings show another side of hermit kingdom

In spite of recent efforts to denuclearize North Korea, the image of the communist state remains unfavorable for most people around the world. From the country’s brash threats to its human rights rec...

Dec 2, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Finding the Buddha inside through templestay

Buddhist temples are religious places, but temple stays offer participants a chance to look into themselves and find inner peace, regardless of their religion. For a one-day inner journey, I recentl...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] With Christmas near, there is magic in the air

Though an indoor amusement park, it snows twice a day at Lotte World Adventure. With the arrival of the winter holiday season, the park has been showing two Christmas-themed parades every day. Aroun...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
National Museum holds exhibition on Kazakhstan civilization

The National Museum of Korea is hosting an exhibition with the Republic of Kazakhstan, highlighting the civilization of the great plains of Kazakhstan and the cultural heritage of its people. In the...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
USAG Yongsan opens gallery to the public after 114 years

A gallery opens at the US Army Garrison Yongsan on Friday, 114 years after the area was closed off to the public. Opened by Seoul City, the Yongsan Park Gallery is located at the United Service Orga...

Nov 29, 2018
Culture
Exhibition sheds light on US journalist who brought March 1 Movement to outside world

The life and times of Albert Wilder Taylor, the US journalist who broke the news of the March 1 Movement and drew global attention to the plight of the Korean people under Japanese rule, are the subj...

Nov 28, 2018
Culture
Mickey Mouse to make first visit to Seoul

Walt Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse will be visiting Seoul as part of a yearlong world tour celebrating his 90th birthday. The beloved character’s first trip to the country coincides with the third an...

Nov 27, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Is this body yours or mine?

Art Sonje Center holds Julien Previeux’s first solo exhibition, ‘Pinch-to-Zoom,’ through Jan. 29

Nov 26, 2018
Culture
Ssireum becomes Koreas’ 1st jointly inscribed UNESCO world heritage item

The Korean traditional form of wrestling known as ssireum was officially inscribed onto the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets on Monday, after South and North Korea made their historic first ...

Nov 26, 2018
Culture
Koreas make historic bid for ‘ssireum’ as 1st jointly held UNESCO world heritage item

South and North Korea have officially made a joint bid to inscribe the traditional form of wrestling known as “ssireum” on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets. It represents the first joint...

Nov 26, 2018
Culture
Santa's set of points

A group of children enjoy Milennium Seoul Hilton‘s Christmas train display, now on its 23rd run, on Sunday. A 10-meter high Christmas tree has been placed at the lobby along with seasonal decorations...

Nov 25, 2018
Culture
18th-century royal court artwork to be designated national treasure

An 18th-century collection of works that includes a historic painting depicting events at the Joseon Dynasty royal court is slated to become one of South Korea’s national treasures, the Cultural Heri...

Nov 23, 2018
Culture

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