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Seoul Jazz Festival to feature stellar musicians

Seoul Jazz Festival to feature stellar musicians

The Seoul Jazz Festival, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, will kick off for a three-day run here, Friday. Festivities will kick off with the star-studded Royal Night Out event on the first night.

Park Jin-hai | 2016-05-25 16:56

Namdaemun hosts global festival

Namdaemun hosts global festival

Namdaemun in Jung-gu, central Seoul, will host a global festival from May 26-28.

Lee Han-soo | 2016-05-22 16:17

'Coin karaoke' draw patrons' praises

'Coin karaoke' draw patrons' praises

“Coin karaoke” is booming amid the sluggish economy because patrons can blow away their stress by singing a song or two for no more than a coin.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2016-05-10 17:36

Second 'Space-out' contest due May 7

Second 'Space-out' contest due May 7

The second “space-out” competition here will be held in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on May 7.

Lee Han-soo | 2016-04-19 17:03

More foreign tourists visit fortunetellers in Korea

More foreign tourists visit fortunetellers in Korea

The number of foreign tourists is increasing due to the popularity of Korean fortune-telling, figures show. The number arriving to see fortune tellers increased by 2.5 times from January to March compared to the same period last year, according to Yonhap news agency, citing foreign tourism company Cosmojin.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-04-18 15:20

Korean food promotion center opens to foreign visitors

South Korea opened a Korean food information center to showcase Korean cuisine and food culture and promote culinary tourism among foreign travelers, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday.

2016-04-11 16:26

S. Korea unveils first graphic cigarette warnings

The government on Thursday revealed 10 graphic images showing the harmful effects of smoking that must be on cigarette packages for the first time starting at the end of this year.

Lee Han-soo2016-03-31 17:10

Seoul launches 'K-travel bus' for foreign visitors

An inter-city bus connecting major tourist attractions in South Korea will start operating this week for the convenience of foreign travelers, the culture ministry said Monday.

Lee Han-soo2016-03-21 15:37

Traditional custom, Korea's strongest cultural asset

Traditional custom, Korea's strongest cultural asset

Non-Koreans chose Korea's traditional customs, spirit and virtue as the country's strongest cultural assets, according to an online survey by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI), the organization announced Thursday.

Yun Suh-young | 2016-03-18 17:09

Alba: glorious world of wine and food

Alba: glorious world of wine and food

Stuttgart, GERMANY - It’s no news that Italy is famous for its wine and food, but there’s one place where you can try the best of the best, even among the Italians: Alba, Piedmont. Alba is a little town in Piedmont, close to Milan and Turin, and is mostly famous for its white truffles and wine production. Mention “Alba” to any Italian, and he or she is bound to mention someth...

2016-03-13 17:01

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