South Korea aims to join forces with North Korea to seek Unesco recognition for the traditional martial art of taekwondo as a shared intangible cultural heritage, sources said Monday.
If you're drawn to Korean traditional paintings, or charmed by Derpy from Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), Gallery Hyundai's new exhibitions are definitely worth checking out.
An in-flight guidebook distributed by Air Macau has drawn criticism after it described Changdeok Palace, one of Korea’s five royal palaces, as an example of Chinese architecture.
Public access to the Chilgung Shrine complex, a collection of royal shrines near the Blue House, will be restricted starting next month as the presidential office returns to the former presidential compound after nearly three and a half years.
The Veterans Ministry said Tuesday it will host a concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence hero Kim Koo. Kim led the provisional government in Shanghai against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.
A record 17.8 million people visited royal palaces, tombs and Jongmyo Shrine last year, officials said Monday, as public interest in traditional Korean culture continued to rise.
Sales of traditional Korean cultural products hit an all-time high last year, boosted by the global popularity of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), government data showed Friday.
To unpack the meaning of the horse in Korean folklore and how its image continues to evolve, the JoongAng Sunday spoke with Cheon Jin-gi, chair of the Korea Heritage Service’s intangible heritage committee and a leading folklorist.
From silent mornings spent in snow-covered temples to lantern-lit New Year’s ceremonies, dozens of temples across Korea are opening their gates this winter for immersive “templestay” programs aimed at everyone from curious kids to weary adults.
The National Museum of Korea's official merchandise brand MU:DS has surpassed 40 billion won ($29.9 million) in annual sales for the first time, driven by surging global interest in Korean traditional culture, officials said on Tuesday.
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