The researchers mentioned the lacquered box densely inlaid with pieces of mother-of-pearl, which is also dubbed as “white lacquered box,” was made with a technique used to cover all sides of the box. The technique was in fashion from the 19th century to the early 20th century. The artifacts will be handed over to the Australian museum early this year, according to the CHA. South Korea began to ...

In 1966, he started his career as a professor and taught Korean literature at Ewha Womans University in Seoul where he became an honorary professor in 2011. As the country’s first culture minister, Lee focused on creating the foundation for developing the country’s cultural policies. One of the best-known achievements of his tenure was at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He directed a special performan...

South Korea on Tuesday opened a Seoul museum memorializing its provisional government at the forefront of the country's independence fight against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. The launch of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government coincided with the 103rd anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, a watershed event that gave birth to the government-in-exile in Shanghai...

President Moon-jae-in, presidential candidates pay respects to Lee

The general information center and visitor experience center, a one-minute walk away from Exit No. 4 and No. 7 of Gwanghwamun Station, is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. More information about the venue is available in four languages -- Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese -- on the official website of “Gwanghwa Sidae.”

Among several Jeju citrus fruit varieties, hallabong tastes like California oranges. Hallabong enjoys a huge popularity in Korea today. Named after the shape of Hallasan, it is grown in greenhouses. New oranges such as red hyang, cheonhyehyang, and hallabong varieties differentiate themselves from the popular Jeju gamgyul with their larger size and more intense taste. Yi In-ja, whose family mov...

Statistics show positive signs in bookstores’ growth, but problems linger for smaller stores: KFOBA

The key to finding the concealed money is hidden in a secret vault, while the room is filled with glittering pieces of jewelry and artworks. When a mission is completed, the players can celebrate their success by taking pictures with money pouring down. “Next Tracer” is a pop-up event that will be open until mid-April. It is open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Although reservations are not ...

The CEO of language data platform startup Flitto, Simon Lee, also known as Lee Jung-soo, shared his insights on how his company has integrated the metaverse into their everyday work, during an event held by the Corea Image Communication Institute Tuesday. The translation platform’s employees are currently using the beta version of the metaverse platform Metapolis, created by Korean real estate b...

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee on Tuesday said that he plans to officially propose “Culture Olympics” to the International Olympic Committee. Hwang said that he pitched the idea to IOC President Thomas Bach at the Beijing Olympics, saying that an Olympics dedicated to culture would fit the goal of the sports event which brings the global communities together, providing opportunit...

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts unveiled Monday a series of plans to revitalize the ageng cultural complex that is facing competition from newer facilities as well as financial difficulties. Ahn Ho-sang, who took the helm of the center in October, said that the Sejong Center faced competition not just from other performance facilities but also digital content platforms such as Nexflix. Ahn...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday said it will inject another batch of capital to support workers in the performing arts sector, which has been hit hard by COVID-19. The ministry and the Arts Council Korea, a state-run organization dedicated to supporting the arts and performers, will support 2,000 workers in the sector with a budget of 22.8 billion won ($19 million). The lat...

The Americans called the Yeoncheon battle the Nevada Complex, with three hills forming a defense against advancing Chinese troops. The Yeoncheon battle was one of the fiercest fights that held back the enemy for the US Marines. During a day of that engagement, Reckless made 51 trips from the ammunition supply point to the frontline positions, most of them on her own. She carried over 300 rounds,...

Though it is widely known as a skateboard park, inline skaters and BMX bike riders are welcome as well. You might see passionate extreme sports crews shooting a video for their Instagram or YouTube channels. There is no admission charge for the park or the facilities. Four different parking lots, which charges 200 won every 10 minutes after the first 30 minutes at 1,000 won, are available near...

Five years after a blacklist of cultural figures drawn up by previous administrations was first revealed, efforts to recover from the scandal and prevent a repeat are still ongoing, the minister of culture, sports and tourism said on Thursday. Culture Minister Hwang Hee named a legislation that guarantees status and rights of artists, which is expected to take effect in September, as the biggest...