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Tue, September 26, 2017 | 19:54

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17th-century medical book designated National Treasure

“Donguibogam,” an encyclopedic Oriental medicine book written in the 17th century during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), has been designated as a National Treasure, the highest status of Korea’s cultural assets, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced Monday.

Korean Traditions | 2015-06-22 18:51

There is a striking photo of renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini posing with his arms stretched in front of "hanbok" masterpieces created by designer Suh Young-hee and three other sewing masters, including Kim In-ja. The collaborative works on traditional Korean attire turned into a modern, chic work of art, which was displayed at an exhibition titled “Constancy and Chang...

Korean Traditions | 2015-06-21 17:04

GAPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province - Even though Jang Seong-woo is a “hanji” (traditional Korean mulberry paper) maker, he does not wear “hanbok” (traditional Korean clothing). Rather, he wears a T-shirt printed with the image of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara and a pair of earrings.

Korean Traditions | 2015-06-14 18:49

'Hapjukseon': breeze with bamboo and 'hanji'

JEONJU, North Jeolla Province - Kim Dong-sik’s rough hands work swiftly to split and trim bamboo strips as part of the complicated process of creating traditional folding fans or “hapjukseon.” His skillful use of his decades-old tools is the result of a lifelong dedication to reviving the fading tradition of making folding fans.

Korean Traditions | 2015-06-07 17:12

Traditional shoes

Hwang Hae-bong grew up watching his father and grandfather make traditional shoes. But at the time, he didn’t intend to succeed his family’s business. He wanted to do something more promising than making traditional shoes. But when he was discharged from the military service in 1973, his grandfather was too old to continue this job and his father passed away before his grandf...

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-31 18:25

Pansori singer tackles Gabriel Garcia-Marquez

Pansori singer Lee Ja-ram is an ever-changing person. Pansori is a traditional Korean narrative music, an artistic form that is often associated only with centuries-old materials such as “Chunhyang-ga” and “Simcheong-ga."

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-27 17:43

Site of 1st electricity generation found

The site of Korea's first power plant, which supplied electricity for the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910)'s main royal court Gyeongbokgung Palace, was unearthed after 128 years.

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-27 17:39

ANDONG, North Gyeongsang Province - Kwon Yeon-i sweats heavily as she works on her hemp weaving loom in a small room of her traditional house in Geumsori, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. She rapidly moves her foot on the treadle and the shuttle from left to right to "feed" the fibers on the loom to produce “andongpo,” or hemp fabric.

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-24 17:17

Aristocratic clan's heritage at a glance

Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), a prominent scholar of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), has frequently inspired novels, dramas and films for his contribution to Confucian studies and state affairs. “Jingbirok,” a historical drama inspired by Ryu is currently being aired on a local television network and shedding new light on the loyal scholar.

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-20 16:48

Dyeing with safflowers

DANYANG, North Chungcheong Province - There are various shades of red, including pink, maroon, burgundy, scarlet, vermilion, crimson and bloodred. These vibrant colors can be created through the delicate processing of safflowers, a long-standing tradition in Korea. Red pigments extracted from safflowers were special in ancient Korea, used mainly for the royal court and the up...

Korean Traditions | 2015-05-17 18:16

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