Summer in Korea is in full force, bringing with it muggy weather and bouts of heavy rain. As temperatures rise, people try to escape the heat by spending time in air-conditioned buildings or heading to the beach or waterparks. Another way to keep your cool is through the foods you eat! Many Koreans

Kakao and Daum, Korea's top two online platform operators, are displaying impressive results on the global webtoon market.Thanks to a diversity of characters and stories, Korean webtoons are showing their potential to join Korean music, cinema and drama on the world market as the next big genre boos

The Indian government will offer Korean as an elective for a second foreign language in its public education curriculum.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Aug. 6 said the Indian government on July 30 announced that Korean was among the recommended electives for a second foreign language

Not just moving corpses "Aahh… Uggh…" are among the grotesque sounds zombies make as they writhe. They snap their entire bodies including the necks, arms and waists as if their bones are broken. They do not avoid obstacles and head straight toward people. The person unluckily bitten by a zombie is d

Bingsu (shaved ice with toppings) is a popular snack food found almost everywhere in Korea during the summer months. Ranging from the standard pat bingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans) to any number of unique combinations, every year dessert businesses serve a number of creative concoctions t

By Honorary Reporter Irán Tavera from MéxicoPhoto= Irán Tavera Hallyu or the Korean Wave, has spread throughout the world through new forms of communication used by the younger generation. Such expansion has contributed to and improved Korea's global image and economy.The scope of Hallyu has expande

The nationwide event "Cheer up Korea" will run from Aug. 1 to October in ten regions, offering performing arts at key tourist attractions.The event promotes travel content that combines tourism and the performing arts. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and hosted by the

The government seeks to make e-sports part of "new Hallyu (Korean Wave)" content through focused development. New strategies will be used to ramp up the competitiveness of consumer goods and service industries and induce the growth of relevant sectors by utilizing Hallyu's ripple effects on the econ

These three contestants have gained fame in Korea after appearing in "Tapgol Rhapsody: Can K-pop Be Interpreted?" a reality TV competition show on the cable E Channel. In the show, foreign contestants sing "Tapgol K-pop," or Korean hits from the 1980s to the early 2000s, with the first verse sung in

In 2010, Icheon was Korea’s first city to join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network thanks to its successful hosting of the International Ceramic Biennale and other ceramic events, standing out for its structured approach and organization toward professionally handling pottery works. In 2018, Icheon was

Nostalgic Northern DishesWhen the Korean War was over, people who had escaped to the South believed they would be able to return home to the North. But the Armistice Agreement established a new border across the Korean peninsula, so the Northerners had to begin building a new life for themselves in

"The Singer (Sorikkun)," directed by Cho Jung-rae, is a movie that premiered on July 1 and whose plot centers on pansori (traditional one-person lyrical opera).The movie features the pansori songs "Chunhyangga," "Simcheongga," "Sugungga," "Heungbuga" and "Jeokbyeokga," and two songs from minyo, a ty

The National Aviation Museum of Korea will open on July 5 to mark the centenary of the nation's flying industry.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on July 2 said the opening ceremony on July 3 will be held under the theme "Where You Meet your Highest Dream at the Nearest Place."Locat

After one year and two months, the four member YG girl group Blackpink has the comeback with the song named "How You Like That" on June 26th, which has reach top 1 trending on the YoutubeEspeacially, on Jun 29th according to the group's management agency, YG Entertainment, announced the 100 million

To most Koreans, the gat is a traditional hat for men mostly seen in historical dramas and movies or history books. Yet a hit historical Korean series available worldwide has piqued global interest in the hats, with many fans saying they “gat” to have it.When Netflix premiered its historical K-drama

Thousands of people have been confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn't stop BTS from bringing joy to its fans during these difficult times.With the help of advanced information and communications technology, the group presented on June 14 an online concert at 6 p.m. Kore

The National Gugak Center from June 3 to Aug. 5 will release online videos of traditional Korean music every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Korean Standard Time. Those interested can thus feel the harmony between traditional and contemporary Korean music without needing to visit the center.The ten teams invit

A major reason K-dramas are so popular is unpredictable and fast-paced plots. They also have well-devised characters who can emotionally connect with the audience and plot twists that can take viewer emotions all over the place. A typical drama lasts around 16-20 episodes, a perfect length for build

Starting out as a fan of BoA, Shinhwa and TVXQ back in 2005, Hallyu enthusiast Aya Villa-Real, 29, has released "Hello Hallyu," a book featuring a fan's perspective on the Korean Wave in the Philippines. She is also the co-founder of FanLive, an entertainment company that organizes performances and

The 21st annual Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will begin the evening of May 28 (Korean Standard Time) under the slogan "Cinema, Liberated and Expressed" with a small opening ceremony at Korea Traditional Culture Center in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do Province. The event will run through Sept. 20