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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 16:53

Take shelter from summer heat at central Seoul's Namsangol Hanok Village

Take shelter from summer heat at central Seoul's Namsangol Hanok Village

A popular hanok village at the heart of Seoul becomes a summer refuge in a traditional Korean style for those needing a respite during the hottest summer months. Namsangol Hanok Village at the foot of Mount Nam will be reserved for pre-bookers during weekends from July 7 to Aug. 13, the Cultural Heritage Management Division under the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Culture He...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-06-20 08:31

Diplomats unveil hidden talents at Culture Communication Forum

Diplomats unveil hidden talents at Culture Communication Forum

Diplomats showcased their hidden talents at this year's Culture Communication Forum (CCF), creating a buzz of excitement among attendees.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-14 16:44

54th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

54th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

The Korea Times will hold the 54th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards this year. This annual competition awards English translations of works of contemporary Korean literature in two categories: fiction/drama and poetry.

2023-06-14 16:29

AASSREC to hold conference on June 14-15

AASSREC to hold conference on June 14-15

An international conference will take on social science challenges, inviting more than 200 experts from academic and research institutes from 14 Asian nations.

Cho Jae-hyon | 2023-06-09 16:52

Billy Graham Seoul Crusade celebrates 50th anniversary

Billy Graham Seoul Crusade celebrates 50th anniversary

Fifty years ago, prominent American Christian evangelist Rev. Billy Graham came to Korea to hold a five-day crusade and preach the Gospel to its people. About 4.4 million Koreans came to the crusade, held in different cities in the country from May 30 to June 3 in 1973. For the final service, over 1.1 million people gathered at Yeouido Plaza in Seoul, setting the record as Gr...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-06-08 10:09

[INTERVIEW] French photographer highlights amazing transformations of dog meat farm survivors

INTERVIEWFrench photographer highlights amazing transformations of dog meat farm survivors

French photographer Sophie Gamand still vividly remembers when she first met Soju in September 2019 at a dog meat farm in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. On that day, she witnessed how the helpless life of a small orange-furred chow chow mix changed through a rescue.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-06-01 16:08

Signboard for Korean Empire building unveiled

Signboard for Korean Empire building unveiled

Choi Eung-chon, fourth from left, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, and other dignitaries applaud in front of Dondeokjeon, a Western-style building in Deoksu Palace, Seoul, during a ceremony unveiling its signboard, Monday. Dondeokjeon served as a royal guesthouse during a period known as the Korean Empire (1897-1910), while the restoration of the building began i...

2023-05-23 08:57

Full-scale annual lantern parade set to take place in central Seoul

Full-scale annual lantern parade set to take place in central Seoul

A full-scale annual lantern parade is set to take place in central Seoul, Saturday, ahead of Buddha's birthday next week for the first time in four years, according to the organizers.

2023-05-20 16:33

Reconstructed Dondeokjeon hall in Deoksu Palace to open to public in September

Reconstructed Dondeokjeon hall in Deoksu Palace to open to public in September

Dondeokjeon, a historic Western-style building in Deoksu Palace used as a royal guesthouse during the Korean Empire (1897-1910), will open to the public in September after being reconstructed in its original shape, officials said Friday.

2023-05-19 14:38

Seoul city to turn purple in celebration of BTS' 10th anniv. next month

Seoul city to turn purple in celebration of BTS' 10th anniv. next month

Major landmarks in Seoul will be bathed in purple next month in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the globally popular K-pop group BTS since its debut.

2023-05-18 12:44

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