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[Eye Plus] Money talks

Aug 26, 2019

Much like Korea’s tumultuous modern history, its currency, the won, has had its fair share of ups and downs. Part of the story can be found at the Bank of Korea Money Museum, located at the former B...
Buddhist activities to be offered at Insa-dong cultural festival

Aug 25, 2019

The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, an affiliate of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is offering a variety of events connected with its Templestay program at this week’s 32nd Insadong Internati...
Culture, tourism ministers of S. Korea, China, Japan to meet in Incheon next week

Aug 24, 2019

Culture and tourism ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their annual meeting in Incheon, west of Seoul, next week, the South Korean culture ministry said Saturday. Culture Ministers ...
[Herald Interview] Behind Korea’s first shamanism museum, a folklorist’s lifelong devotion

Aug 23, 2019

Yang Jong-sung says shamanism a living religion even in ultramodern Korea
[Weekender] Korea’s vegan scene, through eyes of an expat

Aug 23, 2019

Small but passionate community leads movement for animal liberation, nonviolent food choices, responsible consumption
‘Moon Palace’ highlights ‘Korea in Denmark’ exhibition in Copenhagen

Aug 19, 2019

Wolseong (Moon Palace), a now-destroyed royal dwelling of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935), is now the subject of a Danish exhibition held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties b...
Special festival recreates major intangible Korean cultural assets in Seoul

Aug 16, 2019

A special festival in central Seoul will showcase the essence of some internationally recognized traditional Korean performing arts, the culture ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports...
[Eye Plus] Japanese colonial history in Korea at a glance

Aug 15, 2019

On Thursday, a national holiday marking Korea’s independence from Japanese colonial rule on Aug. 15, 1945, the Museum of Japanese Colonial History in Korea was very crowded with visitors wanting to b...
[Anniversary Special] 21 years after ‘Japanese invasion,’ Korean pop culture stronger than ever

Aug 14, 2019

JYP Entertainment said Monday that Twice has received platinum certification in the Japanese market for its fourth and fifth singles, meaning the girl group has sold at least 250,000 copies of every ...
[Weekender] Come fly with me

Aug 8, 2019

Even preteens can enjoy thrill of skydiving within air-blasting tunnel It looked like I wasn’t in Kansas anymore. The ferocious funnel of wind swept me off my feet, out of Seoul, and into Maseong-r...
Grand Hilton Seoul preps for Oktoberfest

Aug 8, 2019

Grand Hilton Seoul is gearing up for Oktoberfest. The 14th Grand Hilton Seoul Oktoberfest will be held Sept. 7 at the hotel’s Convention Center, ahead of Oktoberfest, the famed beer festival held in...
Ice show version of Disney's 'Frozen' lands in Seoul

Aug 1, 2019

One of Disney's most successful animated films, "Frozen," has come alive on South Korean ice. "Disney on Ice: Frozen" opened at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul on Wednesday for a 12-day run, featu...
Hong Kong’s EMF wraps up after days of e-sports festivities

Jul 31, 2019

HONG KONG -- The 2019 E-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong wrapped up three days of esports competition, cosplay competition to musical performances Sunday. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhib...
Relics of Paleolithic era found in N. Korea's southwest

Jul 29, 2019

Paleolithic fossils, stoneware and other remains have been found in North Korea's southwestern region, state media said Monday. Faculty and researchers of Kimilsung University found the remains -- f...
[Eye Plus] Centennial memory preserved in city center

Jul 26, 2019

It is just five minutes’ walk from Seodaemun Subway Station in central Seoul to get out of the glittering city and travel back in time to the early 20th century. The Donuimun Museum Village resurrec...