By Kim Hyelin and Kim Minji Icheon ㅣ Aug. 4, 2019 Ceramics is a leading handicraft in Korea as well as one of the nation's cultural assets. Several places in the country still make pottery by hand using a spinning wheel, one of which is located at the domestic hub for ceramics, Icheon, Gyeonggi-do P

By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae A white jar made during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has been sold at the highest price for a porcelain or ceramics piece in Korean auction history. Seoul Auction on June 26 said the bid for the Baekja Daeho, also called a "moon jar" and measuring 41 cm wide and 45.5 cm

Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural events. The 32 centers in 27 countries support Korean heritage and art exhibitions, traditional music and dance performances, as well as cultural activities such as Hangeul, tae

By Lee HanaChina's mouth-numbing mala sauce has gained a massive following in Korea.The word mala is a combination of the Chinese characters ma (麻), meaning "to numb," and la (辣), meaning "spicy." This "hot and numbing taste" is a flavor characteristic of Sichuan cuisine of southwestern China, a reg

Incheon has a reputation of creating many dishes with fresh food ingredients from sea and land.There are some streets characterized by local foods preserved and developed.They are Jjajangmyeon Street in China Town, Matgoeul-gil in Seo-gu, Gyeyangmat-gil in Gyeyang-gu, Crab Street in Songdo, Munye-gi

In Songdo, where mud flat turned into an urban area, you can encounter the beauty of construction!It is only possible in Songdo.From Convensia to the nation’s first seawater park, Central Park, there is a banquet of the beauty of construction.Take a walk and share the world-class beauty. Its unique

The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Director, Lee Jong-Hoon) of the Cultural Heritage Administration and Gyeongju City (Mayer Ju Nak-young) opened an exhibition, ‘KOREA IN DENMARK – welcome to the Moon Palace: Wolseong’, successfully at the Nikolaj Kunsthal in Copenhagen,

By Park Hye Ri and Lee Jihae Photos = Korea Tourism OrganizationThe Bangtan Tour, highlighting photo taking at places featured in the music videos and album covers of the K-pop supergroup Bangtan Boys (BTS), has seen rising popularity among foreign visitors to Korea.The Korea Tourism Organization (K

By Kim Hyelin and Lee HanaVideo = Korean Film Festival in Australia YouTube Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural events. The 32 centers in 27 countries support Korean heritage and art exhibitions, traditional music

By Kang Gahui and Kim HwayaPhotos = At9 FilmSeoul | July 24, 2019A feature-length documentary on the late Kim Bok-dong (1926-2019), a human rights and peace activist who was forced to provide sex to the imperial Japanese army, will be released on Aug. 8.Titled "My Name Is Kim Bok-dong," the film cov

By Jung Joo-ri and Lee Jihae Photos = Korean Film CouncilSeoul | July 29, 2019This year, which marks the centennial anniversary of Korean cinema, saw a major milestone in the domestic film industry after "Parasite" became the first Korean work to nab the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

By Kang Gahui and Kim Hwaya Geunjeongjeon Hall, the largest hall at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace housing the Joseon Dynasty king's throne, will be opened to the public this month for a limited time.Designated National Treasure No. 223, the hall is considered to have the essence of the architecture o

By Min Yea-Ji and Lee JihaeThe DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Peace Trail in Paju, Gyeonggi-do Province, will open on Aug. 10, the third of its kind after those in the counties of Goseong-gun and Cheorwon-gun in Gangwon-do Province was opened in April and June, respectively.The guard post in the Paju area

The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2019, one of the biggest rock festivals in South Korea, runs from August 9th until the 11th at the Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon.The line-up includes famous rock bands like YB, Crying Nut and solo artists like Jang Beom-June and Kim Jong-Seo.One-day ti

The educational institution of the Joseon Dynasty known as "Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies," has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The 43rd World Heritage Committee (June 30th-July 10th) held in Baku, Azerbaijan has made the final decision to inscribe Korea's seowon on the Worl

Ganghwado Island in Incheon is a favorite place for getaway in the Seoul Capital Area. It boasts 'eight scenic views of Ganghwa' including the island's distinctive cultural assets of significant historical values.Since it is not practical to try to tour all the eight locations in a day, we recommend

Surrounded by water on three sides, the Korean Peninsula has 3,348 islands ranging from the well-known Jeju-do Island and the Dokdo islets to those uninhabited. All of the islands have varying locations, sizes and charms. A Korea.net staff writer on June 24 spent the night on Geumodo Island, located

Do you want to feel the essence of e-Sports?An experiential program provides a special experience to e-Sport fans all over the world by introducing renowned pro gamers and popular games, Visitors can tour around the Hall of Fame to see the history of e-Sports and watch live e-Sports match in the cou