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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:43

US or Korea: Where will Korean Americans retire?

US or Korea: Where will Korean Americans retire?

DALLAS - With birthrates hitting an all-time low and life expectancies getting longer due to extensive yet affordable health care in Korea, serving seniors has become big business in the country. Major conglomerates like Samsung and Lotte have built or are in the process of building retirement communities, which are also called “silver towns” in Korea.

2023-09-16 09:35

Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest to be erected in Vatican

Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest to be erected in Vatican

Workers install a sculpture of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), the first Korean native Catholic priest, on the exterior wall of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Sept. 5. The Korean Catholic Church will take part in a ceremony on Sept. 16 to mark the dedication of the statue of the Korean martyr wearing a "gat," a traditional Korean hat, and a traditional men's outfit...

2023-09-07 10:53

Rare mother-of-pearl box presumed from Goryeo returns from Japan

Rare mother-of-pearl box presumed from Goryeo returns from Japan

A rare mother-of-pearl box showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Goryeo era has been returned to Korea from Japan.

2023-09-06 10:08

Seoul Fashion Week to kick off Tuesday

Seoul Fashion Week to kick off Tuesday

International fashionistas, designers and traders will flock to Seoul for the 2024 Spring/Summer edition of Seoul Fashion Week running from Tuesday to Saturday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

2023-09-04 09:00

Korea promotes cultural policy at G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting

Korea promotes cultural policy at G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for Culture and Arts Policy Yu Byung-chae shared Korea's key cultural policies and called for closer cultural cooperation at the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting in Varanasi, India, Saturday.

2023-08-27 16:49

Palaces, Cheong Wa Dae welcome fall season with cultural events

Palaces, Cheong Wa Dae welcome fall season with cultural events

Various cultural events are expected to take place at Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces and the former presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, in Seoul beginning September along with the cool autumn breeze.

2023-08-21 16:38

[INTERVIEW] 'Thailand aims to bring Buddhist art to Nat'l Museum of Korea in 2025'

INTERVIEW'Thailand aims to bring Buddhist art to Nat'l Museum of Korea in 2025'

"A New Encounter: Immersive Gallery of Korean Art," an exhibition at the National Museum of Bangkok (NMB) exploring Korean cultural heritage, has been extended until October due to its huge popularity.

2023-08-09 16:39

Apps, celebrity-narrated audio guides, designer scents attract young art lovers to exhibitions

Apps, celebrity-narrated audio guides, designer scents attract young art lovers to exhibitions

A visibly growing number of young art enthusiasts in recent years, coupled with the rising perception of exhibitions as immersive, experience-centered spaces, are bringing changes to the viewing trend of audiences to museums.

2023-07-31 10:26

K-beauty: What does it cost to be beautiful?

K-beauty: What does it cost to be beautiful?

DALLAS - “Her skin is so pale. She seemed so white and pure,” a male contestant on “Single's Inferno,” the hit dating show of 2021, said when he described his first impression of a female contestant.

2023-07-24 08:39

Cash-strapped wage earners give up vacations: survey

Cash-strapped wage earners give up vacations: survey

A majority of wage earners in Korea cannot afford to take a vacation this summer because of their economic conditions, according to the results of a survey released Sunday.

2023-07-24 08:27

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