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'Essence' takes center stage for K-content at Amorepacific's K-Culture Trend Forum

The 2025 K-Culture Trend Forum, hosted by the Amorepacific Foundation, held panels to discuss the shift in Korean dramas and films.

2024-11-08

'K-Expo France 2024' to showcase Korean content, food and culture in Paris

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with nine government agencies, will host the "K-Expo France 2024" at the Palais Brongniart, a French cultural heritage site in Paris, from Oct. 26 to 30.

2024-10-22

K-Royal Culture Festival's fall edition to begin on Hangul Day

The fall edition of the K-Royal Culture Festival is set to take place from Oct. 9 to 13 at the four royal palaces in central Seoul: Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces.

2024-09-20

Over 80% of foreign tourists, residents still wary of North Korea threat, K-culture survey finds

South Korea still seems to be perceived as a dangerous country for foreigners due to the continuing national security threat from North Korea, even though it has been 71 years since the countries chose to pause the war, according to a survey.

2024-08-13

K-pop's Tokyo takeover: NewJeans and NCT descend on Japan's capital with pop-up stores

NewJeans’ Japanese debut single “Supernatural” was released last Friday, along with the opening of a pop-up store and two meet and greets with fans at Japan’s largest stadium, Tokyo Dome, scheduled.

2024-06-26

K-pop, film, games and more: Gov't plans large-scale expansion of content industry

Busan's G-Star game convention getting K-pop concerts and Esports battles and more K-pop acts performing at overseas music festivals are just some of the proposed items in the government’s new plan for nurturing the country’s pop culture sector.

2024-06-18

Gov't will launch 'K-info Hub' to correct misinformation about Korea

The Korean government plans to launch a centralized website, K-info Hub, to counter misinformation about the country and promote a unified message about K-culture.

2024-05-28

Performers, YouTubers and 'Grandpa Uaena': K-culture lovers enjoy best of Korea in tourism program

A tourist group including YouTubers and performers enjoyed a five-day tour of South Korea's top tourist attractions. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aimed to promote Korea's culture and tourism.

2024-05-24

Gov't to open new department to promote all of Korean culture

The government will up the ante on overseas K-culture promotion with a new department that will widen the current focus on pop culture to all things K-culture, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon said Thursday.

2024-05-23

'Spotlight Korea 2024' fills Berlin with fusion traditional Korean music

The Korean Cultural Center in Germany hosted the event that showcased a fusion gugak performance featuring OBSG4BS at the Tempodrom Kleine Arena in Berlin as part of the “Spotlight Korea 2024.”

2024-05-17