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- Traditional Korean craftworks hit Milan stage
- Apr 11, 2013
- The craft exhibition, titled Constancy and Change in Korean Traditional Craft 2013, is being staged at the Triennale di Milano in Italy from April 9 to 14 (photo courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).An exhibition being held in Milan, Italy makes many Italians ...
- Seokgatap restoration unveils 1,000 years of history
- Apr 10, 2013
- Amid the sutra chanting, burning scent of incense, and spring flowers of early April, a construction crane slowly lifted the second roof of Seokgatap, the famed three-storied stone pagoda of Bulguksa Temple. The disassembly of the pagoda is part of a three-year long restoration o...
- Exhibition shows cultural harmony
- Apr 09, 2013
- Chinese-style furniture, European-style carpets laid on the floor, art nouveau doors and tiles, a beautiful silhouette of a woman wearing a kebaya long-sleeved jacket and sarong wrap skirt…These are classic elements of Peranakan culture which intrigue many people with their indef...
- Korea’s fortresses reflect the past and Koreans’ respec...
- Apr 08, 2013
- Korea is a nation of fortresses, evidenced by the fact that fortresses account for the largest number of historic sites designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. While castles, town walls, and other defensive fortifications can be found around the world, topogr...
- Festivals across the globe shared in Seoul
- Apr 05, 2013
- The room was richly ornamented with splendid costumes, colorful local craftworks, traditional musical instruments, and mouth-watering foods that are normally brought out on regional and religious events. It was an exhibition entitled “Festive Decorations around the World” organiz...
- Tour program touches culture and history of Korea
- Apr 05, 2013
- A night view of Woljeonggyo. Now under restoration, Woljeonggyo used to be a bridge leading to the southern side of Wolseong Palace, the royal palace of the Silla monarchy in Gyeongju (photo: Yonhap News). Correspondents play a crucial role in sharing culture and other various as...
- Jeonju film festival just around the corner
- Mar 29, 2013
- Alternative movies fan are looking forward to the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, as the global fair is just around the corner. The organizer of Korea’s leading independent film festival for art house and indie films just announced on March 26 the list of 190 movies that...
- F/W Seoul Fashion Week offers sketch of K-fashion futur...
- Mar 28, 2013
- The striking combination of black and white, the sensuality of see-through fabrics, and the artistic mix of black and blue denim dominated the runaway on the third day of the Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week. Camera flashes were ubiquitous, with the eyes of fashionistas from all ar...
- Korean dramas find more fan bases in Latin America
- Mar 26, 2013
- A comedic South Korean soap opera about a struggling wife and her jobless husband has found a huge fan base in the most unlikely of places, Cuba. The tropical country, famous for its jazz and cigars, has no diplomatic relations with South Korea, but Cubans have nevertheless falle...
- Daehangno, a hub of culture and youth
- Mar 26, 2013
- At Daehangno, as-yet-undiscovered young talents are often spotted dancing, singing, and performing. Daehangno is the street stretching from the crossroad of Jongno District to Hyehwa-dong Rotary. It is also known as a street of culture and youth, where lots of up-and-coming, tale...
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