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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 14:03

Korea to expand visa benefits to accelerate inbound tourism

Korea to expand visa benefits to accelerate inbound tourism

Korea plans to expand visa benefits for tour groups and introduce K-culture and 'workcation' (work plus vacation) visas, aiming to attract 20 million foreign tourists and create $24.5 billion in tourism revenue next year, the government announced, Friday.

Lifestyle | 2023-12-08 16:57

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 8, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 8, 2023

2023-12-07 16:00

LTI Korea honors excellence in literary translation

LTI Korea honors excellence in literary translation

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) announced the winners of its annual translation awards, Wednesday, recognizing the outstanding talents of professional and aspiring translators who have contributed to bringing Korean literature to readers around the world.

2023-12-06 17:01

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 7, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 7, 2023

2023-12-06 16:00

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 6, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 6, 2023

2023-12-05 16:00

10th anniversary of Kimjang's UNESCO inscription

10th anniversary of Kimjang's UNESCO inscription

International students participate in Kimjang, or kimchi-making, at an event hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration at Korea House in central Seoul, Monday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kimjang's inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Kimjang, a traditional Korean practice of preparing and sharing kimchi using cabbage, chili powder, salt and...

2023-12-04 16:05

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 5, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - DECEMBER 5, 2023

2023-12-04 16:00

Park Sae-eun receives French order of merit

Park Sae-eun receives French order of merit

Ballet dancer Park Sae-eun, the first Asian principal dancer at the Paris Opera, has been honored with the French order of merit.

2023-12-04 12:13

[INTERVIEW] Mirinae Lee's '8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster' offers fresh perspective on Korean history

INTERVIEWMirinae Lee's '8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster' offers fresh perspective on Korean history

HONG KONG - Mirinae Lee is one of only a few writers from Korea who publish their work in English rather than Korean. This choice isn’t about reaching a larger readership, but rather about the way the language works better as a literary device for her, explained Lee, the author of '8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster.'

2023-12-04 08:32

Uncertainty lingers over Ven. Jaseung's death

Uncertainty lingers over Ven. Jaseung's death

The abrupt death of Ven. Jaseung, former Jogye Order head, has left many people in shock, given his life's aim of helping to spread Buddha's teachings.

2023-12-03 17:10

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