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128 Art festival brings global galleries to Seoul imagefile 8286 Oct 10, 2013 09:33
The Korea International Art Fair 2013 (KIAF 2013), a unique art exhibition which served up works of art that had travelled here from across the globe, ran from October 3 to 7, 2013, at COEX in...  
127 Meet the Joseon royal guards imagefile 17299 Oct 08, 2013 12:45
The announcement came down from upon high that a royal command had been issued. There came the tolling of the Cheobjong bell, notifying the guards that the king was approaching Gwanghwamun Gate to con...  
126 Musical instruments return home after 120 years imagefile 19673 Oct 02, 2013 09:23
In 1893, ten musicians from Korea navigated to the United States on a special mission of King Gojong (1852-1919), the 26th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). They played the music of Joseon and r...  
125 Park No-soo Art Museum: tradition meets modernity in harmony imagefile 8184 Sep 25, 2013 10:03
The house where Korean painter Park No-s oo (1927-2013) once lived has transformed into a museum, the first public museum of Jongno-gu. Established in 1938, the house was purchased in 1973 by Park who lived...  
124 Festival boosts cultural exchange between Korea, Poland imagefile 8565 Sep 25, 2013 10:01
Groups of Polish people gathered at a square inside Agricola Park in Warsaw on September 7. About 18,000 Warsaw citizens were there for Korea Festival 2013 themed "Feel Korea, Taste Korea, Buy Korea!" ...  
123 Trains take passengers to traditional markets around Korea imagefile 9367 Sep 12, 2013 13:13
 Train services to take passengers to major traditional markets around the country have just started. The so-called Paldo Jangteo Gwangwang Yeolcha (tour trains to markets in eight provinces) was devised to ...  
122 Korea-UK-Japan coproduce site responsive: One Day Maybe imagefile 7951 Sep 10, 2013 15:39
Korea has joined up with Japan and the UK for a co-produced performance. In celebration of the establishment of the Asian Arts Theater in the Asian Culture Complex, currently under construction i...  
121 Korean Air Force band sweeps Moscow with ‘Gangnam Style’ imagefile 8301 Sep 04, 2013 13:00
The Korean Air Force Band taking part in a military band festival in Moscow caught the attention of Russian media outlets by marching to the tunes of “Gangnam Style” and “Ariang” in Red Square....  
120 ECM Music Festival combines jazz, classical music imagefile 10732 Sep 04, 2013 08:43
Top classical musicians including conductor Chung Myung-whun (60), pianist Andras Schiff (60), oboist Heinz Holliger (74) as well as jazz vocalist Shin Yeah-won (31) will perform together for the ECM Music...  
119 Istanbul, Gyeongju begin exploration of Silk Road imagefile 8353 Sep 04, 2013 08:38
On the evening of August 31, Ayasofya Square in Istanbul, Turkey, opened to a big cultural show with great fanfare. Some 7,000 citizens and visitors, waiting for the show a few hours ahead of the ope...  
118 Spanish daily El Pais says Gangnam has more visitors imagefile 8306 Aug 27, 2013 15:27
Spanish daily newspaper El Pais recently released a three-page special feature on Gangnam District in southern Seoul under the title “El barrio con mas visitas,” meaning “the neighborhood with more ...  
117 Chinese bloggers, journalists promote friendship with Korea imagefile 8216 Aug 27, 2013 15:24
A group of influential journalists and bloggers from China visited Korea recently for six days. Arriving in Korea on August 18 to gain a better understanding of Korea, the group of 15 includes key f...  
116 S-train adds more fun to southern region imagefile 12300 Aug 13, 2013 08:55
Ocean, islands, and a train. Take your time meditating while enjoying a tea inside a train where you can also enjoy fresh seafood. Tourists can enjoy a quality train trip starting this November, as Kor...  
115 Asian, African culture festival held in Seoul imagefile 15019 Aug 09, 2013 13:10
There is a place in Seoul where people can escape the heat wave and enjoy the traditional cultures of Asian and African countries. This is the Week of Asia & Africa Performance Arts, schedule...  
114 Picasso’s artwork flown in to Korea image 9275 Jul 10, 2013 12:45
Famous for his remarkable imagination and extraordinary creativity, Pablo Picasso is an artistic genius of the 20th century. The worldwide popularity of his works and the respect towards his gifted artis...  
113 Korean Cultural Center quenches Thailand’s thirst for Hallyu image 10158 Jul 09, 2013 14:28
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) built its 25th nest in Thailand. On July 4, the Korean Cultural Center Thailand (KCCT) opened in Sukhumvit, Bangkok, with a goal to bring Korean culture closer to Th...  
112 Travelling around Korea at Korea Seoul Train image 9561 Jun 26, 2013 16:29
A Korea-themed cultural festival unfolded in Washington, D.C. earlier this month, offering locals a night of music, fun, and celebration of Korean culture. Some 900 Washington locals enjoyed the night...  
111 Foreign media reps visit Korea to explore cultural content image 8646 Jun 11, 2013 12:54
More foreign media are setting their sights on Korea in the face of growing international interest in the country, especially the Korean information and communication technology sector and major int...  
110 Make kimchi at Namsan Hanok Village image 11323 Jun 04, 2013 08:12
It has long been considered conventional wisdom in Korea that guests should be treated with respect and hospitality. Traditionally, the houses of the oldest sons are fully prepared with an assortment ...  
109 Korean youths, in pursuit of happiness image 10193 May 28, 2013 09:30
Passion for learning can possibly exceed the bounds of time and space. A thousand year ago, young people from three kingdoms -- Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla -- bravely crossed land and sea to China and ...  

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