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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 16:51

Cultural assets checked after quake in Gyeongju

Cultural assets checked after quake in Gyeongju

문화재 피해 속출…다보탑 난간석 이탈

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) has begun safety checks of cultural properties, including UNESCO World Heritage sites Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, following the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit the southeastern city of Gyeongju Monday night. Gyeongju is a treasure trove of cultural heritage as the city was the capital of the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57-935 A.D...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2016-09-13 16:49

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Cheaper tickets offered for seniors, youth

Seniors over 65 and youths 24 or younger can enjoy exhibitions or shows at a discount in Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced Monday.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-09-12 16:43

Artists seek to preserve historic highrise complex

Artists seek to preserve historic highrise complex

Cutting a path across the eastern edge of downtown Seoul, the Seun Sangga complex is an ambitious urban project from early in Seoul’s modern history.

2016-08-28 17:12

Sitting on floor custom dying out

Sitting on floor custom dying out

Sitting cross-legged on the floor to eat at a restaurant could be torture for foreigners. What about Koreans? It’s also uncomfortable - they want to avoid it if they can. However, many Korean restaurants still lack chairs and customers have to eat sitting on the floor, although the long-held custom is slowly disappearing.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-08-28 16:57

Star chefs at Busan One Asia Festival

Busan Metropolitan City will hold a mega culture festival in October integrating Korean music, food, cosmetics and pop culture.

Yun Suh-young | 2016-08-17 17:16

Northeast Asian local gov'ts agree to resume ferry route to northeast China

The regional governments of South Korea's Gangwon Province, China's Jilin Province and Russia's Maritime Province in Northeast Asia agreed Wednesday to cooperate in resuming a maritime route involving the three regions, the Gangwon provincial government said.

2016-08-17 14:53

Baby has transplant thanks to actor Park Hae-jin's charity

Baby has transplant thanks to actor Park Hae-jin's charity

Famous Korean actor Park Hae-jin has had his generosity repaid.

Yeo Ye-rim | 2016-08-17 14:47

Chick hatches above fridge

Chick hatches above fridge

Believe it or not, amid the burning heat of August, a chick hatched from an egg left untouched in a house.

Yeo Ye-rim | 2016-08-15 17:08

Hire a ticket buyer: the new way to see concerts

Hire a ticket buyer: the new way to see concerts

Tickets for K-pop concerts, like other popular concerts around the world, are quite expensive, but they are still in high demand.

Yeo Ye-rim | 2016-07-29 15:51

Tall order: S. Korean women world's fastest-growing

Tall order: S. Korean women world's fastest-growing

The average height of South Korean women has increased by more than 20 centimeters over the past century, the world’s largest increase, British research reveals.

Yeo Ye-rim | 2016-07-27 16:50

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