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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 22:42

Startup CEO infuses entertainment to learning Korean

Startup CEO infuses entertainment to learning Korean

K-pop and entertainment have been gaining more and more attention from global audiences lately. For Jeon Ye-ji, the founder and CEO of education service startup Koylabs, this is an opportunity for people around the world to have a more interesting and fun way of picking up not only the Korean language but also its culture.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-07-21 08:27

Seoul City launches subsidized pet cremation service

Seoul City launches subsidized pet cremation service

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched a new bundle of services for pet owners who wish to cremate their pets but face difficulties due to cost and logistics.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-07-11 09:00

Senior women find new lease of life through photography club, filmmaking

Senior women find new lease of life through photography club, filmmaking

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province - Myeongju-dong is an old downtown area in Gangneung, Gangwon Province with cute little alleys, cultural spaces and trendy cafes.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-06 15:54

Designer makes artifact-inspired gifts to help revive Korea's forgotten traditions

Designer makes artifact-inspired gifts to help revive Korea's forgotten traditions

Traditional cultural products sold in museum stores were once considered tacky and old-fashioned, but now attract great interest from Korea's younger generations.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-06 14:48

Child-friendly zones pop up in response to kid-free venues

Child-friendly zones pop up in response to kid-free venues

Under the campaign name “Seoul Kids OK Zone,” an increasing number of restaurants and cafes in Seoul are declaring themselves child-friendly by joining a campaign, led by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, to expand facilities accepting customers with toddlers or young children. The campaign began last September when the city government started accepting applications from pri...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-06-27 16:56

Yoon participates in language, cultural exchange with Vietnamese students

Yoon participates in language, cultural exchange with Vietnamese students

Promoting Korea's language and culture in Vietnam, especially among the youth, was a major topic of discussion as President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee met with a group of Vietnamese students and instructors of the Korean language at Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Thursday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-23 15:28

Goryeo-era transcription of Buddhist text returns home from Japan

Goryeo-era transcription of Buddhist text returns home from Japan

A Goryeo-era transcription of a Buddhist sutra written in gold on indigo-dyed paper has been returned to Korea from Japan, the Cultural Heritage Foundation (CHA) said Thursday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-15 16:14

Home gardening boom inspires plant adoption, specialized care services for leafy companions

Home gardening boom inspires plant adoption, specialized care services for leafy companions

Take a trip through the winding labyrinth of alleyways in a slowly deteriorating section of Gongdeok-dong in Mapo District of western Seoul and you may come across an unexpected sanctuary. Baik Soo-hye's compact outdoor garden abounds with some 150 potted plants, trees and herbs that were once thrown out or left for dead in urban redevelopment zones across Seoul as their form...

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-08 08:25

Cheong Wa Dae holds exhibition to celebrate 1st anniversary of public opening

Cheong Wa Dae holds exhibition to celebrate 1st anniversary of public opening

A special exhibition that brings visitors closer to all the presidents of Korea and their eras will be held at Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, to celebrate its first anniversary of being open to the public.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-01 16:35

Garden inspired by Mount Jiri wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

Garden inspired by Mount Jiri wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

A garden inspired by the landscape and ecosystem of Mount Jiri, Korea's largest national park, won a gold medal in the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-25 17:06

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