Director Chung Ji-young, who uses film to offer sharp insights on the hidden sides of history and society, is back with his latest work "My Name," which deals with the Jeju April 3 Incident, marked by ...

May 1's official designation as a public holiday from this year means a day off for the public for the first time in 63 years. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Personnel ...

It's wonderful to hear about the exciting event that took place at the Korean Cultural Center's preliminary for the '2023 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival' in Bangkok, Thailand. In his opening remarks, Cho ...

The Bukcheong lion dance has been handed down through the generations in the region of Bukcheong in South Hamgyeong Province, in what is now North Korea. Originally, this lion dance was performed as ...

Masks of all kinds can be found in every part of the world, but Korean masks contain their own unique shapes and functions. Korean masks are generally divided into ritual and theatrical masks; ritual ...

Described as the son of the heavens, Jumong was the founding king of Goguryeo, which eventually became the largest dynasty in Korean history. Also known as the Holy King of the East, mythological ...

Domestic output and exports of cosmetics last year both set record highs. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on May 27 said its analysis of national cosmetics production, exports and imports last ...

A recent study found that singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin's 2017 hit "Like It" was the most popular song to sing at a noraebang (karaoke room) over the past decade. Kim Jin-woo, senior researcher at ...

Jeungpyeon is one of the rice cake varieties and is known for its bubbly texture inside, like bread. It is a round-shaped rice cake made from non-glutinous rice powder, rice wine garnished with ...

The Presidential Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee was officially launched on Oct. 11. The committee consists of 20 civilians and five government officials, under the leadership of its head, ...

A new government initiative seeks to develop the core technology for Hypertube trains, or "airplanes on rails." The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on April 9 announced a three-year ...

People going on blind or ordinary dates can now do so with government support. They can get married in public museums or parks, and pay just KRW 10,000 in rent per month for their new home after ...