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‘Believer’ becomes first Korean film to surpass 5 mln admissions this year

“Believer” surpassed 5 million in cumulative admissions on Tuesday, the first for a Korean film this year, data showed. The crime thriller starring Cho Jin-woong and Ryu Jun-yeol passed the thresho...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong wins 2018 Emile Guimet Prize

Hwang Sok-yong, one of South Korea‘s most famous writers, has received the 2018 Emile Guimet Prize for Asian Literature for his novel “At Dusk.” Hwang was announced as the winner of the prize by th...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
[Best Brand] Hotel Tops 10 offers exquisite summer stay

On the east coast of Korea, Hotel Tops 10 is vying to become the No. 1 holiday spot this summer. Since its opening in last December, the hotel has made its presence in the high-end hospitality scene...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
Exhibition on celebration of royal babies to be held

An exhibition on how Joseon Dynasty (A.D. 1,392~1,910) celebrated the birth of babies in the royal family will kick off Wednesday in Seoul. The National Palace Museum of Korea will hold the exhibiti...

Jun 26, 2018
Culture
S. Korea to establish Korea Center in New York City

South Korea will build an information center in New York City, a global hub of culture and the arts, by July 2020, the government said Monday. The Korean Culture and Information Service, which is af...

Jun 25, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Mind your surroundings

Ancient art of pungsu looks to find meaning and significance of the environment

Jun 22, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] Master calls for Korea to bring geomancy into open

Like other East Asian countries, South Korea has long practiced geomancy, or “pungsu jiri” in the local language. While doubt may prevail toward the pseudoscience, some Korean entrepreneurs and poli...

Jun 22, 2018
Culture
[Trending] K-pop star sparks ‘cow intestines’ craze in Korea

Cow intestines , or gopchang, have always been favored by Korean drinkers, but the popularity of the dish is soaring throughout the country these days. Many local gopchang restaurants are packed wi...

Jun 21, 2018
Culture
3 YouTube Vloggers show glimpse into biracial marriage life

Biracial couples who speak in Korean are gaining subscribers and viewers on YouTube, carving a niche for themselves amid the staggering number of videos that appear on the online video platform daily...

Jun 21, 2018
Culture
Korea’s cultural heritage brought to life via VR

State-run cultural heritage bodies on Thursday launched an online exhibition of the tangible and intangible cultural assets of Korea through virtual reality technology. In cooperation with Google, t...

Jun 21, 2018
Culture
Korea CQ Forum holds summer gathering

The Korea CQ Forum of the Corea Image Communication Institute held a ceremony Tuesday at Grand Hyatt Seoul to recognize envoys to Korea for their work in promoting ties between Korea and the countrie...

Jun 20, 2018
Culture
‘Over half of women in culture sector fell victim to sexual violence’

Over half of the women currently working in the culture and entertainment sector have experienced some form of sexual violence, a government investigation team on sexual violence in the culture and e...

Jun 19, 2018
Culture
[Trending] Korean guy studying alone creates a huge following on YouTube

A handsome Korean man is livestreaming what he does all day: study alone. Nothing special, except for the incredible reaction his videos generate among Korean audiences. YouTube creator "Bot-No-Jam"...

Jun 17, 2018
Culture
‘Richard III’ brings entertainment, evokes reflection

One can easily moralize and judge upon his or her evil deeds. But, it is rather complicated when the person comes face-to-face and talks directly at you with bare honesty, even if the person has spil...

Jun 15, 2018
Culture
Busan to host mingling events for singles

Busan, the second-largest city in Korea, will host events to help single people get together to find a potential date. Those eligible to take part should be aged between 36 and 46. The city announc...

Jun 11, 2018
Culture

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