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What did kings and royal families eat in ancient times?
Sep 29, 2011
It was one fine autumn day in late September. Foreign tourists and locals gathered at Unhyeongung Palace in Seoul’s Jongno-gu. The Institute of Traditional Korean Food, directed by Yoon Sook-ja, and Jongno-gu held a food event titled "Royal Court and Aristocratic Family Food Fest...

Local festivals welcome food lovers, tourists with beau...
Sep 28, 2011
Cities and provinces in Korea are busy with local festivals this autumn. Among these regions, Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) is known for Seorak Mountain and the East Sea. Nature is the main keyword of local festivals held in this province. Mountainside towns or fishing villages w...

Reenactment of diplomatic ceremony of the Korean Empire
Sep 27, 2011
A reenactment of a Diplomatic Ministers’ Reception took place on September 24 at Jeonggwanheon Hall of Deoksugung Palace, inviting viewers to witness the first steps of diplomacy of the Korean Empire. The ceremony organized by the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation presented a h...

Korea-Japan Festival 2011 held in Seoul
Sep 26, 2011
The first series of the two-part 7th Korea-Japan Festival 2011 was held on September 25 at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul.This festival has been held by the two governments since 2005 to offer people opportunities to enjoy the traditional and modern cultures of both countries.Under...

Biennales offer chance to enjoy traditional Korean arts...
Sep 26, 2011
Two large-scale international bi-annual art festivals open this autumn for those who want to enjoy both traditional Korean culture and the works of artists from around the world.These two are the Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011 and the Gyeonggi International Ceramix Bi...

Korea heritage meets fashion at Gyeongbok Palace
Sep 23, 2011
(left) Heungryemun in Gyeongbok Palace (Photo courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration); (right) Poster of the Korea Heritage Fashion Show (Photo courtesy of the Korean Fashion Association)The Korea Heritage Fashion Show commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cultural ...

Korea heritage meets fashion at Gyeongbok Palace
Sep 23, 2011
(left) Heungryemun in Gyeongbok Palace (Photo courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration); (right) Poster of the Korea Heritage Fashion Show (Photo courtesy of the Korean Fashion Association)The Korea Heritage Fashion Show commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cultural ...

Seoul Drum Festival to wrap up on Sep. 24
Sep 22, 2011
12th Seoul Drum Festival (Photo: official website of the Seoul Drum Festival)The Seoul Drum Festival has been going on since September 3 in venues around Seoul including Sejong M Theater and Children's Grand Park. Marking its 13th year, the festival will hold an opening ceremony ...

K-pop fever in Latin America
Sep 22, 2011
The 2nd K-pop Latin America Competition (Photo: Reuters)On September 11, the 2nd K-pop Latin America Competition was held at Paseo la Plaza, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. A ...

Korean culinary delights fascinate Indian gourmets
Sep 21, 2011
Some 200 Indian leading figures and diplomats of the Korean Food Festival taste a set of Korean dishes and praise its culinary delights during the dinner on September 14 held as part of the opening ceremony (Photo courtesy of the Corea Image Communication Institute).The Korean Fo...