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[Photo News] Haehakbandodo returns to S. Korea for display at the National Palace Museum of Korea

Dec 5, 2020

The royal folding screen, Haehakbandodo, is to be displayed in a public exhibition in Korea for the first time in about 90 years after having been kept in the US. The National Palace Museum of Korea ...
[Photo News] Snow whitens Hallasan

Dec 5, 2020

The grandeur of Baengnokdam Crater Lake of Hallasan dazzles with snow as winter sets in. The winterscape of the mountain stands out vividly, as snow on the branches shines in the clear sky. The sno...
[Eye interview] ‘Everyone is born with ability to do magic’

Dec 4, 2020

Magic is about taking natural events and giving them a little twist, magician Ed Kwon says
Seoul Arts Center on alert with 2 COVID-19 cases

Dec 3, 2020

Handel‘s ’Messiah‘ concert by National Chorus on Tuesday canceled
Earliest monument from Silla Kingdom to go on permanent display in Gyeongju

Nov 30, 2020

The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage under the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Monday that it will start exhibiting the Silla Monument in Jungseong-ri, Pohang from...
A long journey worth taking

Nov 29, 2020

Development assistance to preserve recipient countries’ cultural heritage yields long-term benefits
[Eye Plus] Seoul reveals traces of old Hangyang

Nov 28, 2020

For modern-day Seoulites living, it is sometimes hard to imagine the megapolis as Hanyang, the capital of Joseon for several centuries. To this day, historical artifacts are discovered across the ci...
Website for oldest metal-printed book opens in multiple languages

Nov 27, 2020

Meanwhile, the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, a civic cyberdiplomacy organization of Korea, has declared it will launch a global campaign to retrieve Jikji. It also posted a new petition titled “...
[Eye interview] German musician who put Tongyeong on international map

Nov 27, 2020

Florian Riem to leave Tongyeong after seven years at helm of efforts to grow Tongyeong into international music city
[Eye Plus] Sharing warmth with trees this winter

Nov 21, 2020

As the cold winter approaches, a community organization in Incheon has embarked on a project to share some warmth with the trees. In the city’s Mansu district, trees lining the streets are clad in c...
Hanbok-inspired school uniforms worn at two schools

Nov 20, 2020

By Song Seung-hyun ( ssh@heraldcorp.com )
Angbuilgu sundial from Joseon era goes on display

Nov 18, 2020

Angbuilgu, a hemispherical metal sundial from the Joseon era (1392-1910), has been brought back to Korea from the US and is now on display at the National Palace Museum of Korea. The exhibition of t...
Gyeongju city plans to sue driver of SUV parked atop ancient tomb

Nov 18, 2020

The city government of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, plans to sue the driver of the vehicle that was photographed parked atop a Silla Kingdom tomb, a city official said Wednesday. The officia...
[Video] Offbeat products fizz with upsurge in popularity in Korea

Nov 18, 2020

South Korean food makers are reaching out for unique collaborations by adding a little twist to their original products. Convenience store GS25 has teamed up with Miwon Group and launched Miwon Mats...
Level 1.5 social distancing impacts culture sector

Nov 17, 2020

As South Korea decided Tuesday to tighten the social distancing rules to Level 1.5 in the Greater Seoul area from the current Level 1, the cultural sectors will have to make adjustments to comply wit...