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Canine butcher shops disappear as Moran Market undergoes facelift

Moran Market in the suburban city of Seongnam is an iconic venue illustrating the dramatic change in Koreans' perceptions of dogs. In the past, dogs were viewed as a cheap, readily available source of protein.

Korean Traditions | 2018-08-09 14:48

Korean arts to showcase in 18 countries

The annual program to promote Korea's culture overseas, dubbed “Traveling Korean Art,” will embark on a world tour on Friday, hosting programs in 18 countries, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday.

Korean Traditions | 2018-08-06 16:29

Namdaemun Market - Korea's wonderland that sells everything

“You name it. We have it.”The bustling urban district near the historic Namdaemun gate sitting between Seoul Station and City Hall is like Korea's wonderland. You can get anything you want_ from small minor daily products to key devices necessary to build military armor. Some joke that one can buy anything there, except nuclear bombs.

Korean Traditions | 2018-07-12 19:18

VANK fights misinformation about Korea

A local non-profit group plans to distribute 52,000 English language postcards all across the world to raise awareness of 13 examples of Korea's cultural heritage. The plan, announced Monday, came as the latest campaign by Voluntary Agency Network Korea (VANK), a nonprofit cyber diplomatic organization, to correct misinformation about Korea's history by promoting lesser-known...

Korean Traditions | 2018-07-09 16:54

7 Korean mountain temples make way onto UNESCO list

UNESCO inscribed seven ancient mountain monasteries of Korea on its World Heritage List during the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Manama, Bahrain, Saturday.Known as "sansa" in Korean, these Buddhist mountain monasteries are located throughout the southern provinces and showcase how Buddhism has merged with the country's indigenous beliefs and styles.

Korean Traditions | 2018-07-01 17:21

CICI head to receive Diplomat of the Year award

Choi Jung-wha, 62, a professor and president of Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI), was named the winner of the 2017 Youngsan Diplomat of the Year Award. The award is given every year by Seoul International Forum to government and civilian figures who have made efforts to elevate the interests and image of the nation on the diplomatic front. Choi, a professor at Hanku...

Korean Traditions | 2018-06-26 19:35

Korea's oldest pagoda unveiled after 20 yrs of restoration

A 20-year restoration effort for South Korea's oldest and biggest stone pagoda, Mireuksaji Seoktap, has nearly been completed, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Wednesday.

Korean Traditions | 2018-06-20 11:09

Improvisation extends possibilities of Korean music

At the Yeowoorak Festival, which celebrates unlimited possibilities of Korean music, there is something new and unique every year. This year, the festival set stages for reunions of legendary Korean music performers such as master pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun and her friends for "Ahn Sook-sun & Jieum" and the return of Korean music ensemble Baramgot in six years for "Bari Sina...

Korean Traditions | 2018-06-14 17:20

Korean music ventures out at Yeowoorak Festival

Korean music ventures out at Yeowoorak Festival

Yeowoorak Festival, a popular festival experimenting with the possibilities of Korean music, returns to the National Theater of Korea on Namsan Mountain from July 6-22. The festival's title comes from an abbreviation of a Korean sentence "yeogi woori eumagi itda," meaning "here is our music." Though "our music" refers to "gugak" (Korean traditional music), Yeowoorak is open t...

Korean Traditions | 2018-06-14 17:14

Improvisation extends possibilities of Korean music

Palace concert emerges as tourist hotspot

A group of musicians clad in "hanbok" (Korean traditional costume) gather in front of Heungnyemun Gate of Gyeongbok Palace, the largest among Seoul's five grand palaces from the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom. As they start to play "Daechwita," traditional Korean military music, visitors flock to the energetic tune and stroll through the palace with the musicians.

Korean Traditions | 2018-05-23 17:57

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