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Drag artists prepare to ‘Werq the World’

Feb 13, 2020

All eyes will be on Seoul’s burgeoning underground drag scene when local artists kick off the Asia tour of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World” at Yes24 Live Hall at the end of this month. The Asian...
British rap duo help students unlock inner creativity

Feb 12, 2020

In an hourlong workshop, ninth grade students were tasked to write a piece about the things they loved or hated and perform it. They wrote about family, the new coronavirus and TikTok. Students from...
[Graphic News] International award-winning Korean films

Feb 6, 2020

As Korean cinema marked its centennial last year, director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” won the country’s first Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, opening a new chapter in Korean cinema. Bong co...
[Weekender] Forgotten stories behind Jeongwol Daeboreum traditions

Feb 6, 2020

“I crack nuts with my family on Jeongwol Daeboreum. I am not sure why, but I guess the tradition is supposed to shoo away some bad ghosts and bring good luck,” Kang Min-woo, 26, said. “I do know that...
More than 76 percent of non-Koreans have positive image of Korea: KOCIS

Feb 4, 2020

The Korean Culture and Information Service on Tuesday released the results of a survey showing that 76.7 percent of non-Koreans have a positive image of South Korea. The survey involved 8,000 people...
[Eye Plus] Around the world in a day

Jan 31, 2020

Curiosity about the world has fanned many cultural byproducts. The Multiculture Museum in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, is one such example. Tucked inside the four-story museum is director Kim Yoon-tae’s pr...
[Weekender] Does screen-free parenting work?

Jan 30, 2020

Annie Jeong has always been concerned about her 3-year-old son’s exposure to digital devices. She became more worried recently after learning about the rise of screen-free parenting. But such a sche...
Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism to promote temple food at foreign universities

Jan 29, 2020

Reaching the heart through the stomach, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism on Wednesday laid out its plan to Korean promote temple food internationally. Established in 2004, the Cultural Corps of...
Classic operas on big screen gain popularity

Jan 25, 2020

Classical performances and operas shown in cinemas have been gaining popularity among classical music fans and moviegoers, industry data showed Saturday. CJ CGV, a leading multiplex chain run by ent...
[Eye Plus] In search of Korean traditional music

Jan 24, 2020

Across from Changdeokgung Palace’s main gate are two Korean traditional-style buildings where efforts are being made to preserve Korean traditional music and rekindle interest in the heritage through...
Resurrection of ssireum, traditional Korean wrestling

Jan 23, 2020

Even a major broadcaster has joined the bandwagon. KBS on Nov. 30 launched a new weekly entertainment variety program called “Joy of Ssireum.” The ssireum association says that it is planning more a...
Year of the White Mouse heralds abundance, opportunities

Jan 23, 2020

The museum also looks at how representations of mice and rats have evolved over time -- for example, in animations such as “Tom and Jerry” and “Ghost Mecard.” The exhibition runs until March 1. More...
[Video] Flavor chemistry behind cocoa gastronomy

Jan 22, 2020

The mouth-watering sweetness that originated from cocoa serves as the main component of chocolate in the modern confectionery industry. The unique bounties of rare flavors coming from the deep brown ...
Korean Cultural Centers introduce country's Lunar New Year traditions

Jan 21, 2020

Diverse cultural events will be held at Korean Cultural Centers located in countries that mark the Lunar New Year’s holiday, introducing Korea’s own Lunar New Year traditions and customs. Eighteen K...
Get out of house this Lunar New Year’s holiday and enjoy traditional events

Jan 21, 2020

Although it is tempting to stay in bed late during the long Lunar New Year’s holiday, there will be diverse traditional cultural events and opportunities that people should not miss. The Cultural He...