The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a special exhibition called “Stories of Our Presidents: The Presidents Were Here” to commemorate the first anniversary of the opening of Cheong Wa Dae. The exhibition will be held from June 1 to August 28 in the King Sejong and Inwang rooms on th

Launched in 2019 and held every winter, this mega-size media facade, or technology that produces visual effects using LED lights and projectors on a building's outer wall, measures 222 m long and uses the unconventional exterior wall of DDP. The event evokes a fantastical atmosphere that combines li

The local government there announced that about 100 Belgian scouts visited Gangcheonsan Mountain and Sunchang Gochujang Village in the province, thus beginning their regional tour program.Eighteen tour courses spanning major tourist attractions in the province will be offered before and after the ja

The original patbingsuPatbingsu is a timeless option, available at almost every shop that sells bingsu, and sometimes the ONLY bingsu item on the menu. However, the sweet red bean paste that goes on top of the ice shaving takes a lot of time and effort to bring out the perfect balance of sweetness a

Soju and Gaeseong-style dwaeji bulgogiSoju, the clear traditional liquor that comes in the iconic green bottle, is widely known to soothe the sorrows of Koreans as shown in many films and TV dramas. The drink has recently received global attention thanks to hit Korean content abroad such as the Netf

CNCITY Energy, a company with a profound management philosophy, aims to make the world a happier place by connecting it with clean energy and positive thinking. As part of their commitment to social contribution, they have established the CNCITY Foundation, which is about to launch an innovative cul

The exhibition "Origin, Emergence, Return," which runs through July 23 at the Rink Level Gallery of Rockefeller Center in New York, displays the works of artists Lee Bae, Park Seo-bo and Jin Meyerson. Lee is the first Korean artist to have his work displayed at the center's Channel Gardens. This exh

The streaming service's official website Netflix Top 10 on July 11 said the drama was No. 1 in the category with 5.6 million viewing hours in the first week of this month (July 3-9). "Celebrity" ranked first in 10 countries including Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bolivia. Released on June 30, the 12

The act's management agency Ador on July 5 said "Hurt," the final track from the group's self-titled first EP, was streamed 100,099,892 times on Spotify as of July 3. The hit was NewJeans' sixth to break the 100 million mark following the massive popularity of the three lead tracks from the group's

The ministry on June 29 said along with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, it is holding the program until December in 12 British cities.Since last year, Korea Season holds year-round cultural exchanges in countries with high potential for spreading Korean culture to promote

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 19 said that as of the previous day, 101,017 people visited the display at the main building of Cheong Wa Dae.The number of daily visitors on weekends was around 8,000 with people waiting in a line 200-300 m long outside, the ministry added. Markin

In October 1996, an incredible discovery was made during the dismantling of the Three-story Stone Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju: a large amount of Buddhist scriptures were uncovered that had remained intact for approximately 1,300 years. What was the secret to their preservation? Hanji, a ty

People have long exchanged ingredients and cooking methods with neighboring countries and even far off continents. New ingredients and methods have been used to add exotic flavors to indigenous food and create fusion cuisine or entirely new dishes. Koreans have mastered such recreations and adaptati

Like passing through customs when arriving in Korea, there is one stop that all visitors to Korea will have in their trip itinerary: visiting a convenience store! Korean convenience stores have everything you could possibly want, and more. Open 24 hours, you can visit them at any time and expect to

For global fans of Korean pop culture who travel to Korea, visiting the locations where their favorite movies, series and/or music videos were filmed is a must. But it is not easy to locate the sites or find out how to get there. To facilitate their trips, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) issued

Tightrope walking is a widespread form of entertainment that in most countries focuses purely on acrobatic skill. The traditional Korean performing art of Jultagi is distinctive in that it is accompanied by music and witty dialogue between the tightrope walker and an earthbound clown. Jultagi is per

100-Years of Korean Cinema Led by PassionThe 1920s ushered in the full-fledged feature film era in Korea. Classical novels Chunhyangjeon and JanghwaHongryeonjeon were turned into films, and the era of silent films opened in earnest. The film industry began to develop rapidly as the first Korean talk

Originally created during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), Korean mask dance dramas intrinsically entail anachronistic aspects of traditional Korean society, such as male dominance, a rigid social hierarchy, and references to the socially disadvantaged without due respect to the hardships they have e

The debates revolve around questions like this: Could you tolerate and accept your partner “kindly” helping your friend separate two pickled perilla leaves during a shared meal? Tolerant people say holding one end of a perilla leaf to help a friend peel off the one on top is no big deal, while stick

The Jangdabi Exhibition is an annual exhibition hosted by the Disabled People's International Daejeon in Korea since 2020, and open to all visitors who visit the special exhibition room of the Currency Museum. This year's exhibition features more than 50 works of various colors by 28 artists with di