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[Weekender] Can ‘saju’ tell a person’s luck in a certain year? Believe it or not, Koreans think so

New Year’s period a boon to fortune-tellers, a chance for couples to check out future for fun

Jan 17, 2019
Culture
Restoration of national treasure pagoda completed

The restoration process of a Goryeo-era stone pagoda -- South Korea’s national treasure No. 209 -- has been completed, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Sunday. According to the officials, “...

Jan 14, 2019
Culture
[Graphic News] Number of global 'hallyu’ fans soars close to 90 million

The number of dedicated global fans of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, is estimated to have surged to about 90 million at the end of last year, a government-affiliated foundation said. The Korea Fou...

Jan 13, 2019
Culture
[Weekender] Upscale apartments change thoughts on multi-unit dwellings

‘Brooklyn of Seoul’ Seongsu-dong attracts top-tier apartment complexes

Jan 10, 2019
Culture
Sejong Center promises improvement in 2019

The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts plans to become an artistic landmark of Seoul in 2019 by improving the center’s environment and offering diverse quality performances. The arts center, affi...

Jan 9, 2019
Culture
A look back on Korea’s history through its little-known kingdoms

Projects related to the Gaya Confederacy among major tasks in the culture sector this year Finding and studying the remnants of ancient kingdoms will be one of South Korean culture authorities’ main...

Jan 8, 2019
Culture
Bench parkas and Korean students: Fashion trend or status symbol?

Bench parkas, widely known in South Korea as “long padded coats,” have become must-have winter fashion items in recent years. The parka trend transcends age boundaries but is especially strong among...

Jan 8, 2019
Culture
Gracias Choir of Korea performs in Uganda

The Gracias Choir of Korea performed at the “Passover Festival,” a massive religious year-end event in Uganda, at the Mandela National Stadium in the African country on the last day of 2018, organize...

Jan 4, 2019
Culture
[Eye Plus] Flights of fancy at Joseon archery range

On a chilly day in December, a group of people gathered in a grass field in downtown Seoul to practice what was one of the most sought-after pastimes in the Joseon era: archery. After notching the...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Story of 12 animal guardians

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a rat, Michael Jackson was a dog. His little sister Janet is a horse and Beyonce is a rooster, as is her husband Jay-Z. No, the “King of Pop” was not literally man’s bes...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Kim Ki-duk accusers cleared of false accusation

An actress and producers of a TV show that accused filmmaker Kim Ki-duk of sexual assault have been cleared on charges of false accusations, which had been filed by Kim himself. Seoul Central Distri...

Jan 3, 2019
Culture
Culture Minister says more foreign visitors a major goal for 2019

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan on Wednesday said one of the biggest goals for this year is to boost the number of foreigners visiting Korea to 18 million, the highest-ever total...

Jan 2, 2019
Culture
Culture complexes curate interest, taste and lifestyle

Are culture complexes more than just cafes, restaurants and design shops?

Jan 1, 2019
Culture
Culture Ministry apologizes for blacklist, gets blasted for insincerity

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday issued another apology for the blacklisting of cultural figures under past administrations, but the press conference was mired by complaints from...

Dec 31, 2018
Culture
Celebrate year’s end at local hotels

With the year almost at its end, local hotels are rushing out parties, packages and promotion deals to attract excited guests willing to spend some extra money. As the same old countdown events can ...

Dec 26, 2018
Culture

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