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Artist Han Won-suk turns trash into treasure that gives Korean culture a towering presence

One man's trash is another man's treasure, the saying goes. That proverb holds true for Han Won-suk, who makes large-scale art installations out of industrial waste abandoned by people.

2026-01-25

Culture minister warns of severe challenges facing cultural industry landscape

Underneath what seems like a K-culture heyday thanks to Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," the country’s cultural industry is actually suffering severely from a lack of infrastructure and investment, according to the culture minister.

2025-09-04

Cultural leaders from APEC discuss the economic potential of creative industries in Gyeongju

Cultural leaders from 21 APEC member economies convened in Gyeongju this week for the “APEC 2025 High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries,” a ministerial meeting centered on the economic potential of the cultural sector.

2025-08-27

The tiger boom is here, but where are the tigers?

A full-blown tiger craze is sweeping through Korea, fueled by the global success of Netflix's “KPop Demon Hunters." But real tigers are a different story, as the last known sighting of a wild tiger in Korea was in 1924.

2025-08-26

Art of 'seven treasures' lights up the world in a kaleidoscope of color

Cloisonné, or chilbo in Korean, is a traditional craft where powdered glass enamel is applied to metal surfaces and fired at high temperatures to create vibrant, jewellike artworks.

2025-08-22

Exhibit highlights the rich, dramatic history of Korea's national flag

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History showcases 210 Taegukgi flags, highlighting their role in Korea's struggle for justice, freedom, and unity throughout history. The exhibition runs until November 16.

2025-08-14

These accessible musicals are for blind people, deaf people — and also everyone

The National Theater Company of Korea enhances accessibility in theater with audio descriptions, sign language interpretation and innovative captions.

2025-07-29

North Jeolla mulls stipends to Donghak revolt descendants amid questions over finances, history

North Jeolla announced Sunday that it is considering paying stipends to descendants of participants in the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution starting next year.

2025-07-21

My mind-bending day as a mentalist's assistant

Mentalist Joel Bentley predicts news headlines, performing magic and mind-reading in his shocking show “A Brave New Mind” in Seoul.

2025-06-23

Nation awaits road map for President Lee's ambitious K-culture 'flourishment' pledge

President Lee Jae-myung's initiatives for K-culture are quite ambitious compared to his rivals and previous administrations, but a detailed road map for funding and implementation is yet to be presented.

2025-06-05