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Poet Choi Yearn-hong receives 2017 Mincho Overseas Korean Literature Award

Poet Choi Yearn-hong has been chosen as the recipient of the Mincho Overseas Korean Literature Award for his 2015 poetry book, “White Cotton-tailed Deer,” the committee of judges chaired by poet Shin Kyung-rim, announced last week.

Books | 2017-08-20 16:53

DAILY FORTUNE - AUGUST 23, 2017

Fortune Telling | 2017-08-22 17:51

Returned royal seals open to public view

Royal seals from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), including those returned home from the United States after being looted, are on view at the National Palace Museum of Korea in central Seoul, starting Saturday. The centerpieces of "The Return of the Royal Seals" exhibit are the royal seal of Queen Munjeong and the royal seal of King Hyeonjong, which were illegally taken out of...

Korean traditions | 2017-08-18 17:11

Japanese scholar publishes book justifying Korea's Dokdo ownership

A Japanese historian will publish a Korean book containing ample historic evidence justifying South Korea’s sovereignty over Dokdo Island in the East Sea. “Truth of Dokdo” is a Korean translation of Norio Kuboi’s book of the same title published in Japanese in 2014. Dr. Lee Jang-woo, a Japanese teacher at Dongsung High School in Busan, translated the book into Korean.

Books | 2017-08-20 13:35

Thriller fiction 'Memoir of a Murderer” released as film

Peeking into someone else’s diary is always thrilling. But what if it is the daily record of a criminal? Popular writer Kim Young-ha’s bestselling thriller “Memoir of a Murderer” tells the story of the main character Kim Byeong-soo in a unique way _ in the form of a journal written in the first person. And the book is now to set to hit the big screen. A 70-year old man, Kim, ...

Books | 2017-08-18 19:32

[My Seoul Story] Nostalgic allure of Yongma Land

If you’ve already visited Seoul’s popular tourist sites, and you are neither a K-pop fanatic nor an indulgent shopper, what else is there to do or see that’s unique?

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-17 18:38

Korea to host 2023 World Scout Jamboree

Korea will host the 2023 World Scout Jamboree for the second time at Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province. The decision came Wednesday as Korea beat out Poland after a tight race, winning 365 of 607 votes from over 160 participating countries at the World Scout Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Held every four years, the World Scout Jamboree is the largest support event for young ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-17 10:13

S. Korean president hails hosting of World Scout Jamboree, vows all-out support

Mysterious tourism boom in Yeosu

YEOSU, South Jeolla Province - There is no doubt that Yeosu, with its beautiful shoreline and exotic dishes, is a cool city to visit. Even so, a recent tourism boom there has many people scratching their heads, including those who promote tourism in the city. “It used to be a quiet place. The lights were turned off in the early evening and few people would walk the streets la...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 23:23

24th Korean Air travel photo contest

Taken some fascinating photos during your travels? Korean Air and the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, are now looking for the best travel photos of this year. To participate in the annual Korean Air-Hankook Ilbo travel photo contest, applicants should submit their pictures to photo.koreanair.com by Sept. 1.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 16:55

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