Rich culture of masks in Korea, Japan and China on show at Folk Museum
Some rare Korean masks dating back to the 1920s and 1930s are on view. At the time, masks were often discarded after a single use, making these masks special.
Kim Hae-yeon
UNESCO King Sejong literacy prize goes to Pakistan program for nomadic children
Launched in 1998, the program was designed to provide basic education to nomadic Bakarwal children by developing mobile schools.
13th-century mother-of-pearl lacquered box returns to Korea
The piece has been held by a Japanese private collector for around 130 years, its existence unknown until the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation received information…
Embark on a stylish vegan culinary journey
What was once seen as a mere substitute has now evolved into an exciting tasting journey that beckons not only vegans but food enthusiasts from all walks of life.
Millennials and Gen Z travellers willing to splurge on ‘experience-driven’ tours: Survey
The survey also indicated that 1 in 3 millennial and Gen Z travellers are willing to spend more than twice the average monthly income on their next holiday.
Japan tops list of tourists to Korea in May: Report
With 183,691 visitors to the country, this is an increase of 4863.3 percent from the previous year.
Scholar urges restoring Cheong Wa Dae’s historicity
During the Goryeo Kingdom, the grounds served as a secondary palace at Namgyeong, meaning the “southern capital.”
Art student eats Maurizio Cattelan’s banana at Leeum
The performance art is part of Cattelan's solo exhibition “WE” currently running at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
Gyeongbokgung Palace to open for spring nighttime viewing
Noted for its beautiful cherry blossoms and azaleas during the season, the nightscape presents a different vibe from the daytime.
Over half of Netflix users in Korea will drop service if account sharing is banned: Survey
Currently, Netflix Korea users with a Basic plan can add up to four sub-accounts as long as all account users stream content at different times.