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As night falls, Korea’s ancient beauty comes to life at Deoksugung

Nov 8, 2018

Deoksugung Palace, Seoul (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) As dusk turns to darkness, the palace of Deoksugung in the heart of Seoul is illuminated by vivid lights and silhouettes. Visitors revel in...
Govt. to build Korean literature museum in Seoul's northwestern district

Nov 8, 2018

The government said Thursday it will construct the country's first-ever national museum to promote Korean literature in northwestern Seoul. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that...
Hangeul to be featured at Language Show exhibition in London

Nov 8, 2018

A Hangeul booth will be set up at The Language Show exhibition, Europe’s largest language event, which is being held from Friday to Sunday in London. Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ...
Stepping into world of virtual reality

Nov 6, 2018

VR games may entertain young Koreans, but uncertainty shadows content market
Pet ‘sky shot’ trend fires animal abuse controversy

Nov 2, 2018

In recent months, a number of photos on social media showing pets thrown up in the sky have sparked criticism over animal abuse. To get a photo of pets in the blue sky, some pet owners throw them in...
[Eye Plus] Decades after bombing, Maehyangri seeks reemergence as ‘Peace Village’

Nov 1, 2018

Striving to move on from its decades-long history of bombings and explosions, South Korea’s coastal village of Maehyangri in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, is working to rebrand itself as a symbol of p...
[Weekender] No more chicken? Getting pulse read in Korean medicine and matching dietary habits

Nov 1, 2018

The contents in this article are subjective and not intended as a professional recommendation. – Ed. Believe it or not, I am to stay away from chicken. Or at least that was the result of my recent ...
[Trending] Wildly popular ‘Labor Song’ said to be a productivity booster

Oct 29, 2018

A 50-minute K-pop playlist titled “ Labor Song ” is taking over the internet with its fast-paced tempo and vibrant melody. Listeners say it’s an incredible productivity booster. The clip was first...
Korean wrestling likely to enter world heritage list

Oct 29, 2018

Korean authorities are closing in on their bid to include ssireum, a traditional form of wrestling, on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets, as the evaluation body of the UNESCO recommended ...
VOICE FOR REFORMATION

Oct 26, 2018

Pastors from the Christian Leaders Fellowship hold a news conference in Seoul on Thursday to mark the 500 years since the Protestant Reformation. They spoke on Christian reformation and the future di...
[Weekender] Homeless animals in Korea: Finding homes for those who fall through the cracks

Oct 25, 2018

Emily Doran, an English teacher in Seoul, has found homes for more than 140 dogs over the past two years -- many of them “last-day dogs” from city shelters, where unclaimed strays can be killed after...
[Weekender] Seoulites seek coexistence with stray cats

Oct 25, 2018

Human-cat cohabitation efforts in Seoul begin at city's bars and cafes
[Trending] College student sweeps internet with comical videos

Oct 25, 2018

College student Baek Seung-heon, better known by his nickname, “Seungheonss,” has gained explosive popularity among younger people in Korea with his funny livestreaming and videos on social media pla...
Foreign students invited to Chungnam Univ. for ‘Hello, Mr. K!’

Oct 24, 2018

Foreign students will get a chance to experience Korean culture at an event at Chungnam National University in Daejeon on Thursday, the Korean Culture and Information Service said. The event, consis...
Korea to hold cultural festival near DMZ this weekend

Oct 22, 2018

South Korea will hold a cultural festival at a former US army base near the inter-Korean border this weekend as part of efforts to transform the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone into a hub of pea...