The Dalbitgihaeng program consists of VR content that shows the nighttime scenery of Changdeokgung, a cardboard kit of a palace figure for display, a Nakseonjae mood lamp and a plum blossom-scented room spray. The Byeolbityahaeng program invites participants to a night at Gyeongbokgung through high-resolution video content while sampling tea sets with five different confectioneries. For the Sae...

Unlike most museums and galleries that provide information next to each item on display for the convenience of visitors, most sections at the Paju storage have only code numbers attached to them. If visitors wish to see the details, the code can be entered on a separate screen for information. Although the process might seem cumbersome, the idea is to make the public understand the concept of re...

The beauty of hanbok is that it is so versatile. “You can custom make it to your liking. The jeogori lengths can vary depending on preferences. The sleeve ends can have whatever color finish either matching or mismatching (the color of the dress),” said hanbok maker Kim. “During the Goryeo Kingdom, sophisticated Goryeo fashion and food trends, called Goryeoyang, dominated Yuan China’s capital, m...

These books that established his innovative scientific thought spread to other Silhak sholars, such as Park Ji-won, Yi Deok-moo, and Park Je-ga. Hong eventually helped to form the Northern School of Silhak scholars, who sought to reform and develop Joseon by adopting the advances made by the Qing Dynasty, including technology. The Hong Dae Yong Science Museum, located in his birthplace, is dedic...

The former presidential office site Cheong Wa Dae will be transformed into a cultural complex, while a fund worth 4.8 trillion won ($3.66 billion) aimed at supporting Korean content will be set up. In the first policy briefing to President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday, Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon outlined the ministry’s priorities, including converting Cheng Wa Dae into a cultural landmark and m...

“Hanbok saenghwal” is the 154th item listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Recent other additions include “gaetbeol eoro (tidal flat harvesting)” and “tteok mandeulgi (tteok making and sharing).” The CHA does not recognize a specific group or person for such designations. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

Some 120 species of plants grow in Nokjiwon, the last stop of the tour. Gleaming laser lights flashed through the trees, but the artificial light show did not blend in well with the surrounding natural environment, which would have been beautiful to view as is. It was more of a distraction, and gave a theme park atmosphere to the place. If you are one of the 1,200 selected through lottery from a...

Meanwhile, the Manjanggul Expedition Team will walk through all courses of the Mangjanggul Cave, including two which that are closed to the public. The 12 participants will be divided into two teams of six and will travel during Oct 1-3 or Oct. 3-5. A training session for the exploration is required, and will be held at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center. The World Natural Heritage Village P...

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center in Ui-dong, northern Seoul, is set to open in September, following a pilot operation in June. The center will provide hiking gear rental services as well as relevant information for foreign hikers. In late December, the annual Seoul Lantern Festival will be held at the newly opened Gwanghwamun Square. The festival attracted some 400,000 on-site visitors last year,...

A study of Gyeongbokgung’s rear garden -- the site of Cheong Wa Dae -- will be conducted more than two months after the former presidential office was opened to the public. The Korea Association for Architectural History, which won the bid to conduct the research, has 120 days to report its findings, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration on Monday. Historical records show that the a...

Heo’s mother, Ahn Jeong-ja, 76, is a Jindo Ssitkkimgut shaman. ”When I first told my mother that I would like to learn pansori, my mother was elated and signed me up for pansori lessons,“ Heo said. But although the singers are cheered on, pansori is an exhausting performance. “It takes a lot of energy. Several people I know don’t want to perform the complete songs, saying it causes shortened li...

What first seemed to be a simple trend is now a major part of how many Koreans define themselves. People often ask each other what their MBTI is – between friends, on blind dates and even in job interviews. But why are Koreans so obsessed with MBTI and who brought it to Korea? Let’s find out! Kim Su-hyeon, Park Sun-yeong and Lee Ji-min contributed to this report. By Kim Min-jung ( minjung.k...

Carbonic Bar and art in Hannam-dong If you are on a look out for an unusual bar, visit Carbonic Bar this weekend, a small and quiet drinking hole located in an ally in the Hannam-dong neighborhood of Yongsan-gu, northern Seoul. The glowing green light from fizzy water that surrounds the bar gives off a fun atmosphere, as if you were having drinks at an aquarium. Taking the theme of carbonated w...

The majority of visitors gave positive reviews of their Cheong Wa Dae visits, according to a survey conducted by Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday. About 89.1 percent of the respondents answered that they were satisfied with the visit, while 87.5 percent said they would recommend visiting the iconic site to others. More than 60 percent answered that the most satisfying point of the ...

Hanbok experts have mixed feelings about traditional attire’s popularity among tourists