Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'Goong-ee Doong-ees' wanted: K-Royal Culture Festival looking for volunteers

The Korean Heritage Service and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation are looking for "Goong-ee Doong-ee" volunteers for the 2024 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival scheduled to run from Oct. 9 to 13.

2024-08-09

NewJeans heralds launch of Korean Heritage Service with Gyeongbok Palace performance

NewJeans performed at Gyeongbok Palace to mark the launch of the Korean Heritage Service, showcasing a dedication to Korea's history and culture. The event also featured fromis_9 and Sistar's Hyolyn.

2024-05-22

K-Royal Culture Festival celebrates 10 years, introduces foreigner-exclusive events

The spring edition of the K-Royal Culture Festival is kicking off on April 26, and the organizers are eager to ensure that foreigners don't miss out on enjoying the lineup of traditional cultural events held at Korea's royal palaces in central Seoul.

2024-04-10

Airbnb, art sales included in Culture Ministry's latest regulation update pitches

Koreans may soon be allowed to use short-term home leasing services like Airbnb and even sell artwork produced after 1946 to foreigners or take it overseas, all without first needing to obtain the government’s approval.

2024-03-04

Calligraphy by independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun fetches 1.3 billion won

The auctioned work, found in Japan and flown to Korea for the sale, was bought by Hanmi Semiconductor.

2024-02-28

Cultural Heritage Administration announces overhaul to expand scope to 'Korean Heritage'

The administration is changing its regulations, policies and programs to keep pace with Korea's rising international stature.

2024-02-22

Prof. Yoo Hong-jun wants to be known as the compiler of Korean art history

Art historian Yoo Hong-jun, a professor at Myongji University, has released the final volume of his publication series, "Story of Korean Art." This comprehensive set covers the complete history of Korean art and has sold over 3.8 million copies.

2023-10-25

Fun-filled 'Visit Korean Heritage Campaign' begins

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation started this year’s campaign to attract local and international tourists to Korean cultural heritage sites with a kick-off ceremony Tuesday ...

2023-05-09

'Here Comes a Rabbit' exhibit opens at folk museum to celebrate 2023

It’s the Year of the Rabbit. Originally, it was hares with gray and brown fur that inhabited Korea. The cute white rabbit people often see today were a rare species back in the day. They were an alien breed with albinism that only began to be ...

2023-01-08

Rare painting from Joseon Dynasty comes back to Korea from U.S. after 490 years

An old painting depicting officials of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) engaging in a scholastic program at a pavilion by the Han River near present-day Oksu-dong in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, returned to its home country after 490 years...

2022-06-22