The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage(hereinafter NRICH, Director General: Kim Yeonsoo) under the Cultural Heritage Administration(hereinafter CHA) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property(hereinafter ICCROM, Director General

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will promote the nation's globally popular content in North America.The ministry on Sept. 8 announced that it will hold the K-Content Expo this month in Mexico and the U.S.Launched in 2016, this content exhibition supports the development of export channel

The three-year-old female panda, which is often called “Princess Fu,” attracts thousands of visitors every day to her home in Panda World at Korea’s largest amusement park Everland, located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do Province. The total number of visitors has doubled since the beginning of May, accordin

Completion Ceremony held at Korea House on August 28The completion ceremony for the 2nd year of Global Cultural Heritage Ambassadors, a collaboration between the Cultural Heritage Administration (Administrator Choi Eungchon, hereinafter CHA) and the Voluntary Agency Network Korea (Head Park Kitae, h

An online contest opened early this month challenges Hallyu (Korean Wave) clubs and groups worldwide to learn more about Korean culture and participate in cultural activities.The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on Aug. 10 s

Classical music next month will fill the fall evening sky above Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Aug. 21 said it will host from Sept. 9-10 the "2023 Blue House Concert" with the Korean National Symphony Orchestra and Korea National Opera at the heliport of the fo

The Korean mask-dance tradition known as talchum was entered into the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December of last year. This achievement was a result of longstanding dedicated efforts made by the Cultural Heritage Administration in close cooperation

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

Korean media including Yonhap News on July 12 said the assembly of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in a meeting the day before unanimously voted to proclaim Nov. 22 Kimchi Day. A news release from the Kingston Council's Liberal Democrats in January said, "The Royal Borough of Kingston upon

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