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Mon, October 23, 2017 | 02:03

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Artists seek to preserve historic highrise complex

Cutting a path across the eastern edge of downtown Seoul, the Seun Sangga complex is an ambitious urban project from early in Seoul’s modern history.

2016-08-28 17:12

Sitting on floor custom dying out

Sitting cross-legged on the floor to eat at a restaurant could be torture for foreigners. What about Koreans? It’s also uncomfortable - they want to avoid it if they can. However, many Korean restaurants still lack chairs and customers have to eat sitting on the floor, although the long-held custom is slowly disappearing.

2016-08-28 16:57

Star chefs at Busan One Asia Festival

Busan Metropolitan City will hold a mega culture festival in October integrating Korean music, food, cosmetics and pop culture.

2016-08-17 17:16

Northeast Asian local gov'ts agree to resume ferry route to northeast China

The regional governments of South Korea's Gangwon Province, China's Jilin Province and Russia's Maritime Province in Northeast Asia agreed Wednesday to cooperate in resuming a maritime route involving the three regions, the Gangwon provincial government said.

2016-08-17 14:53

Baby has transplant thanks to actor Park Hae-jin's charity

Famous Korean actor Park Hae-jin has had his generosity repaid.

2016-08-17 14:47

Chick hatches above fridge

Believe it or not, amid the burning heat of August, a chick hatched from an egg left untouched in a house.

2016-08-15 17:08

Hire a ticket buyer: the new way to see concerts

Tickets for K-pop concerts, like other popular concerts around the world, are quite expensive, but they are still in high demand.

2016-07-29 15:51

Tall order: S. Korean women world's fastest-growing

The average height of South Korean women has increased by more than 20 centimeters over the past century, the world’s largest increase, British research reveals.

2016-07-27 16:50

Visitors get down and dirty at Boryeong Mud Festival

The Boryeong Mud Festival in South Chungcheong Province has grown to be one of Korea’s hottest international festivals.

2016-07-17 16:58

'Good Stay' website a good start for visitors to Korea

Visitors to Korea looking for affordable accommodation can start their search at the Korea Tourism Organization’s (KTO) “Good Stay” website.

2016-07-14 15:22

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Lunch with Navy sailors