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Wed, February 8, 2023 | 22:52

BTS concert, 'Parasite' film sets to be explored in VR exhibition in Paris

BTS concert, 'Parasite' film sets to be explored in VR exhibition in Paris

“Korea: Cubically Imagined,” an immersive exhibition that offers a glimpse into the film set of the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and BTS's concert stage, will be held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

2021-06-12 09:56

'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign to be expanded in preparation for post-pandemic era

'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign to be expanded in preparation for post-pandemic era

The government's two-year-old “Visit Korean Heritage” Campaign promoting cultural assets will be expanded as a preemptive measure for the recovery of international tourism to Korea after the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-06-11 17:25

No. of King Sejong Korean language institutes to rise by 26 to 234

No. of King Sejong Korean language institutes to rise by 26 to 234

The King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) will add 26 Korean language institutes in 18 countries this year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, Wednesday.

2021-06-09 16:39

China's Confucius Institutes facing calls to leave Korea

China's Confucius Institutes facing calls to leave Korea

A group of nine middle-aged activists gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on June 2, accusing the Chinese government of its alleged use of the state-funded Confucius Institutes (CIs) to infiltrate Korean universities and high schools to disseminate the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda.

2021-06-08 08:46

Hanbok-inspired work attire on display

Hanbok-inspired work attire on display

What caught the attention of BLACKPINK's global fans when the K-pop girl group unveiled their new hit, "How You Like That," on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last summer was their stage costume: modernized “hanbok” or traditional Korean attire. The members appeared on stage clad in traditional “jeogori” (upper garments) and “chima” (skirts), which are usually ...

2021-06-02 15:30

One-person households account for 30.3% of total in 2020

One-person households account for 30.3% of total in 2020

The portion of single-member households in South Korea surpassed 30 percent of the total last year, a government survey showed Sunday, amid an increase in diverse forms of families.

2021-05-30 14:06

Husband and wife share mixed emotions about scenic farm they built from scratch

Husband and wife share mixed emotions about scenic farm they built from scratch

Asan City, South Chungcheong Province - Using her teeth, Kim Gui-yim, 68, bites into a fresh green plum that she picked from a tree in her orchard. Grimacing at its sour, pungent taste, she places in her palm the seed from inside the fruit, which had broken into pieces, as a way to teach the reporter about the right timing for picking the fruit.

2021-05-30 09:26

Korea's childbirths at fresh record low in March

Korea's childbirths at fresh record low in March

The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a fresh record low in March, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's gloomy demographic situation with the chronically low birth rate.

2021-05-26 14:04

Korea celebrates Cultural Diversity Week

Korea celebrates Cultural Diversity Week

Cultural Diversity Week, a nationwide annual festival held since 2015 to celebrate May 21, or the UN-designated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, kicked off Friday and will run until May 27. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea, the event aims to introduce the value of diversity and inclusiveness through...

2021-05-21 16:04

Some YouTubers cash in on hate speech

Some YouTubers cash in on hate speech

Comedian-turned-YouTuber Kang Seong-beom offered an apology for his discriminatory remarks about both Chinese nationals and his fellow citizens living in the southeastern city of Daegu. “In my latest video, I made some inappropriate comments about Chinese nationals and Daegu residents,” he said in a statement uploaded Thursday about the May 19 video. “I deleted the controvers...

2021-05-21 16:02

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