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Culture minister's safety inspection

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon, left, joins a safety inspection at the construction site of Danginri Cultural-Creative Art Plant in western Seoul's Mapo District, Monday. The culture ministry is transforming the former thermal power plant into a six-story multipurpose art center by 2026, connecting with Korea's youth culture of the nearby Hongik University area. This visit was part of a broader safety initiative following recent construction accidents across Korea, with Yu closely reviewing current progress and safety management strategies. Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Feb 17, 2025By Lee Gyu-lee

Go legend Lee Se-dol appointed as professor at UNIST

Go master Lee Se-dol will teach students at Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST) as a special professor for the next three years, the science university said Monday.

Feb 17, 2025By Nam Hyun-woo

Go legend Lee Se-dol appointed as professor at UNIST

'Comfort woman,' activist Gil Won-ok dies at 97

Gil Won-ok, a former sex slave for Japanese troops who campaigned to raise awareness of the World War II atrocity, died Sunday, the gender equality ministry said. She was 97.

Feb 16, 2025By Yonhap

'Comfort woman,' activist Gil Won-ok dies at 97

Actor Bae Yong-joon donates W3 bil. to Yonsei University Health System

Actor Bae Yong-joon donated 3 billion won ($2.08 million) to Yonsei University Health System to contribute to the treatment of low-income youth and infants.

Feb 16, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul

Actor Bae Yong-joon donates W3 bil. to Yonsei University Health System

80 years after death, China continues to misrepresent Korean patriotic poet Yun Dong-ju

On the 80th anniversary of his passing, Yun Dong-ju, a Korean poet and independence activist during Japan's 1910-45 occupation of Korea, is still being misrepresented by China as a Chinese national, Seo Kyoung-duk, who is dedicated to combating misinformation about Korean history, said on Sunday.

Feb 16, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul

80 years after death, China continues to misrepresent Korean patriotic poet Yun Dong-ju

Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actor and wife of DJ Koo, dies at 48

Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actor and wife of Korean singer DJ Koo, has died of influenza-triggered pneumonia. She was 48.

Feb 3, 2025By Park Han-sol

Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actor and wife of DJ Koo, dies at 48

Hangeul museum to relocate artifacts following devastating fire

The National Hangeul Museum will relocate its entire collection of around 89,000 artifacts to the nearby National Museum of Korea, following a severe fire that engulfed the building’s third and fourth floors on Saturday.

Feb 2, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul

Hangeul museum to relocate artifacts following devastating fire

Goryeo-era Buddha statue, looted by Japan, returns home temporarily after 647 years

A Goryeo-era Buddha Statue, looted by Japanese pirates and later stolen by thieves and brought back to Korea, is set to make a temporary return to its original home.

Jan 24, 2025By Park Jin-hai

Goryeo-era Buddha statue, looted by Japan, returns home temporarily after 647 years

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Jan 24, 2025

Korean calligraphy elevated to intangible cultural heritage status

Korean calligraphy, which has evolved from a means of recording to a form of artistic expression using the Korean alphabet known as Hangeul, has been designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Thursday.

Jan 23, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul

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