Culture
Ministry of Culture Hosts 2025 Digital Innovation and Data Contest in South Korea
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Cultural Information Service, will hold the '2025 Cultural Digital Innovation and Data Utilization Contest' from May 14 to ...
Kim Jeong-eon
Ministry of Culture Hosts 2025 Digital Innovation and Data Contest in South Korea
‘YADANG: The Snitch’ surpasses ‘Mickey 17’ as top-grossing film in South Korea
Director Hwang Byeong-guk’s crime film ‘YADANG: The Snitch’ has become the highest-grossing film released this year, surpassing director Bong Joon-ho’s Hollywood film ‘Mickey 17.’ According to the Kor...
2025.05.13(Tue)
|Joey
Public unaware Teacher's Day marks King Sejong's Birthday, survey reveals
76.3% of the public was found to have been unaware that Teacher's Day is the day King Sejong was born. Although the government designated May 15 of last year as the national holiday 'King Sejong's Bir...
2025.05.13(Tue)
|Kim Jeong-eon
NCT WISH misses concert due to visa issues, fans demand compensation from SM
The group NCT WISH, belonging to SM Entertainment (SME), did not attend the SM Town concert held in Los Angeles on the 11th (local time) due to visa approval issues. This incident occurred just a mont...
2025.05.13(Tue)
|Kim Jeong-eon
Korea hosts traveling book fair in Czech Republic and Poland to promote K-books
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Publishing Culture Industry Promotion Agency announced that they will hold a 'Visiting Book Fair' in the Czech Republic and Poland from May 12...
2025.05.12(Mon)
|Kim Jeong-eon
Cardinals Elect New Pope Amid Controversy in Vatican's Conclave
Smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican where the conclave (a secret meeting of cardinals) was taking place. This is a sign that a new pope has been elected. The crowd gathere...
2025.05.11(Sun)
|Kim Jeong-eon
Chef Austin Kang explores Korean roots through Mukjeong's unique dishes
In the Jung-gu district of Seoul, there is a tranquil neighborhood. Just a short distance from the bustling city, one can encounter Mukjeong-dong. The name Mukjeong originates from the village name 'M...
2025.05.10(Sat)
|Lee Jung-soo
Pope Leo XIV showcases chopstick skills and humility during Korea visit
Pope Leo XIV, elected as the 267th pope, visited Korea four times in the past. According to the Korean branch of the Augustinian Order on the 9th, Pope Leo XIV visited Korea four times in 2002, 2005, ...
2025.05.09(Fri)
|Joey
Lee Jae-myung's book tops bestseller list as election nears in South Korea
The book 'In the End, the People Do It' written by Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, regained the top spot on the bestseller list. According to the bestseller...
2025.05.09(Fri)
|Joey
Culture Ministry commemorates 131st anniversary of Donghak Peasant Revolution in Jeongeup
On the 9th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it, in collaboration with the Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Foundation, would hold the '131st Donghak Peasant Revolution C...
2025.05.09(Fri)
|Kim Jeong-eon
Minister Yoo In-chon promotes regional development through culture in Gangwon tour
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that Minister Yu In-chon will visit the Gangwon region on the 7th and 8th to inspect local culture and tourism sites and listen to the opinions of...
2025.05.07(Wed)
|Kim Jeong-eon
Ghibli films evoke nostalgia and heal modern souls in fast-paced digital age
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film 'Spirited Away' was released in Korea in 2002. At that time, my husband and I took our son and daughter, who were elementary and kindergarten students, and went to see t...
2025.05.06(Tue)
|이코노미조선=김진국 문화평론가
Hong Kyung-pyo’s ‘Harbin’ and ‘Culinary Class Wars’ shine at Baeksang Awards
Director Hong Kyung-pyo of the variety show "Culinary Class Wars" and the film "Harbin" became the recipient of the grand award at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards. During the awards ceremony of the 61st...
2025.05.06(Tue)
|Oh Eun-sun
Mocchomudake offers divine experience during mountain trek in Japan
Japan is a mountainous nation with two-thirds of its territory covered by forests. There are many rugged and high mountains throughout the country, including Mount Fuji (3,776 m). The Japanese people'...
2025.05.05(Mon)
|이코노미조선=최인한 시사일본연구소 소장
Sleep music market surges as South Koreans struggle with insomnia and sleep quality
March 14 is World Sleep Day. The World Sleep Society has designated the Friday of the week of the March equinox as World Sleep Day, commemorating it since 2008. As the harsh cold retreats and spring f...
2025.05.05(Mon)
|이코노미조선=임희윤 문화평론가
South Korean corporations must localize strategies to thrive in U.S. protectionism era
In 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House as the President of the United States and declared a tariff war, advocating for the resolution of the trade deficit and the revival of manufacturing. ...
2025.05.04(Sun)
|이코노미조선=신재훈 글로벌세아 그룹지원실 부사장
VASAK CEO Jeong-Rina promotes crispy seaweed snacks worldwide
What is the most Korean food? Many will think of kimchi. It's not surprising since the foundations of Korean cuisine, such as sauces and fermentation, are all gathered in one place. However, there is ...
2025.05.03(Sat)
|Lee Jung-soo
Generational differences emerge in Ghibli-style AI image usage in Korea
As OpenAI's Studio Ghibli animation style photo transformation is trending worldwide, the methods of utilizing these images vary by generation, according to a survey conducted on the 2nd. According to...
2025.05.02(Fri)
|Joey
2025 Museum and Art Gallery Week opens nationwide under theme of community change
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it will hold the '2025 Museum and Art Gallery Week' from May 2 to May 31, with the participation of over 260 museums and art galleries nation...
2025.05.02(Fri)
|Park Yong-sun
Ju Jihoon captivates fans with strong charm and sharp intensity in dramas
The Netflix original Korean drama 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,' released on Jan. 24, became the most-watched drama globally in the last week of January and the first week of February. Actor Ju Ji...
2025.05.02(Fri)
|이코노미조선=주선희 원광디지털대 얼굴경영학과 명예교수
Cultural gap persists between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in South Korea
Although regional cultural conditions have improved, there is still a cultural gap between the metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, as well as between urban and rural areas. The Ministry of Cultur...
2025.04.30(Wed)
|Kim Jeong-eon
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