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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 15:03

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

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

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

Korea Foundation showcases climate-conscious works at COP28 in Dubai

Korea Foundation showcases climate-conscious works at COP28 in Dubai

The Korea Foundation (KF) will host a Korean cultural event in Dubai, coinciding with the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). This event, running until Dec. 11 at the Dubai Expo City, showcases Korea's commitment to addressing climate change through innovative and engaging mediums.

2023-12-03 16:14

Gov't posthumously confers state medal on late Ven. Jaseung

Gov't posthumously confers state medal on late Ven. Jaseung

The government on Saturday posthumously conferred a state medal on late Ven. Jaseung, a former leader of South Korea's largest Buddhist order, Jogye, in recognition of his decadeslong service in the Buddhist community.

2023-12-02 18:53

Death of Jogye Order heavyweight Ven. Jaseung shocks Buddhist world

Death of Jogye Order heavyweight Ven. Jaseung shocks Buddhist world

Ven. Jaseung, a prominent former head of the Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea, passed away in a fire that occurred at a temple in Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across the country. He was 69.

2023-11-30 16:41

Late Ven. Jaseung's additional notes on last will found at his residence

Jogye Order says ex-leader Ven. Jaseung self-immolated

Jogye Order says ex-leader Ven. Jaseung self-immolated

Ven. Jaseung, a former leader of Korea's largest Buddhist sect, the Jogye Order, immolated himself, the order said Thursday, after he was found dead in a temple fire a day earlier.

2023-11-30 08:52

Sportstoto transforms sports betting into catalyst for inclusive development

Sportstoto transforms sports betting into catalyst for inclusive development

Sportstoto, Korea's official sports betting service, serves as an exemplary model of how a public betting system can effectively support the country's sports development.

2023-11-29 15:58

Former Hungarian ambassador honored with Gwanghwa Medal

Former Hungarian ambassador honored with Gwanghwa Medal

Former Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma was honored with the Gwanghwa Medal by Korea earlier this month during a ceremony at Karoli Gaspar University in Budapest.

2023-11-27 10:19

Award-winning director reimagines Korea's future with film on male pregnancy

Award-winning director reimagines Korea's future with film on male pregnancy

In 2030, a treatment that can make men pregnant becomes available in Korea in an effort to increase the fertile population as the country hits a record-low fertility rate of 0.4 in Noh Gyeong-mu’s short animation film and webcomic “How to Get Your Man Pregnant.”

2023-11-16 15:57

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