Video rooms gone upscale VOD suite, a private movie theater located in Nonhyeon-dong in Gangnam, boasts a 200-inch screen and a surround sound system. This place allows visitors to enjoy video on demand movies via Netflix and YouTube using the visitors’ own account on the big screen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the place emerged as an alternative for those who tried to avoid big crowds in re...

He recalled his encounter with Oscar-winning actor Youn Yuh-jung, who called Kotsur’s name at the Academy Awards ceremony. “Yoon signed ‘I love you,’ before saying my name. It left such a strong memory,” he said. “Then I was worried about whether I should hold the trophy in one hand and sign language with the other. But Youn held the trophy for me and allowed me to express my acceptance speech c...

A unique store showcasing Korean traditional crafts will open from Sept. 14 to 18 at the Rakkojae Culture Lounge in Bukchon Hanok Village, northern Seoul. Organized by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the popup store Hanokyeoncha will have some 100 items on sale. They include moon jars, mini dining tables, and dinnerware sets priced between 20,000 won ($14.54) to 600,000 won. Works of b...

Three of the country’s official YouTube channels were hacked between Thursday and Saturday, including the South Korean government's YouTube channel with some 260,000 subscribers. The channels have since been restored, according to the relevant agencies. At 6 a.m. on Saturday, a Culture Ministry staff member read a blog post that said the government channels on the video-sharing platform may have...

According to Lee You-na, a researcher at the Suwon Hwaseong Museum, there were 1,821 specialists in 22 occupations included in the 700,000 workers constructing the Hwaseong Fortress. During King Jeongjo's famous 13 processions consisting of a 6,000-member royal court entourage to visit his father's tomb, the general public celebrated King Jeongjo's yeomin policy of the king being with the people...

6/45 (Korea) Opened Aug. 24 Comedy Directed by Park Gyu-tae Chun-woo (Go Kyung-pyo), who is about to finish his military service, accidentally picks up the first prize in the lottery, which is worth 5.7 billion won. But he soon loses it again as the wind blows away the lottery ticket and it crosses the Military Demarcation Line. Yongho (Lee Yi-kyung), is a North Korean soldier who picks up t...

Two of the oldest wooden Buddha statues in the country, which date back to the late-ninth century Unified Silla period are to be designated as national treasures, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Thursday. Both are wooden seated Vairocana Buddhas at Haeinsa in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province -- one (pictured) from the temple's Beopbojeon hall, and another from its Daejeokgwangj...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday said it is seeking 6.7 trillion won ($4.9 billion) for next year’s budget. Next year’s budget is a 9.3 percent cut from this year‘s, and stands in contrast to a 5.2 percent hike in the national budget proposed for the next year. An official at the ministry explained that some 450 billion won was transferred to local projects as part of th...

After a recent fashion photo shoot by Vogue Korea on Cheong Wa Dae grounds sparked widespread public criticism, the Cultural Heritage Administration called off luxury brand Gucci’s fashion show in Gyeongbokgung, scheduled for Nov. 1, the CHA confirmed Monday. According to CHA meeting minutes from Aug. 16, Gucci Korea had applied for the use of the Geunjeongjeon, the main hall of the Joseon royal...

Traditional Korean tombs had various stone burial chambers made with granite stones. Some royal burial chambers used up to 50 or more metric tons of large stone tablets, an expensive and labor-intensive burial tradition. During the Joseon period, large stone burial chambers were replaced with quicklime called “hoegyeok.” Once hardened, hoegyeok -- a mix of lime, fine sand and loess in the ratio...

Prior reservation is required to participate in each program, as dates and prices may vary. Check out the Expo’s Instagram for more details. A special exhibition of the hanbok collection inspired by folk tales of Madam Suro of the Silla Dynasty is on display at Booth E1. Ten designers recreated the stories through hanbok pieces made in deep indigo blue. Other booths showcase hanbok uniforms and...

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However, not all residents of Dongbu Village welcome the natural monument designation. According to the Cultural Heritage Protection Act, a maximum radius of 500 meters from the tree’s location will be marked off as a conservation area once the tree is designated as a natural monument. This means that development and construction permits will be highly restricted and limit people‘s exercise of p...

Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon era located in downtown Seoul, will stay open in evening hours for nighttime viewing from Sept. 1 to Nov. 6. The palace will offer nighttime viewings from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday, with last admission at 8:30 p.m. Over the Chuseok holiday of Sept. 10-12, the palace will offer nighttime viewing on Monday as well. The palace will...

The top three contestants will be selected based on heart rate data, measured every 15 minutes, and a vote by spectators at the site. Those who are maintaining a stable heart rate or showing a gradual downward curve will receive extra points. A total of 50 teams will be chosen for the competition, with a maximum of three participants per team. Contestants will be selected based on their motivati...