SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Galleries Association of Korea said Friday it plans to send an official letter to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) concerning the authenticity of four Korean paintings currently on display, the association said Friday. The paintings under suspicion of being forgeries include Park Soo-keun’s “Waikiki” and [...]
YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a touching display of affection, over 6,000 fans gathered at Everland Resort on the morning of April 3 to bid a heartfelt farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, as she embarked on her journey to China. Despite the early hour and the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – As cherry blossom season arrives in South Korea, an assortment of online posts have appeared seeking to hire companions to join in the annual festivities of viewing the blooming flowers. One such listing on a secondhand trading site offered 70,000 won for a four-hour stint from 2 p.m. to 6 [...]
YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In an event that has captured the hearts of people nationwide, Fu Bao, the panda cherished as the “forever baby,” is set to depart for China on April 3, marking the end of an era that saw her receive widespread love and attention. As the day of her journey [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Jang Jae-hyun’s occult movie “Exhuma” has become the highest-grossing Korean film ever in Vietnam, its distributor said Tuesday. Showbox Co. said the supernatural thriller had drawn in more than 2.23 million moviegoers in the country as of March 31, breaking the previous record of 2.15 million held by the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is vying for UNESCO recognition of the traditional knowledge, skills and cultural practices associated with the production of hanji, the nation’s iconic handmade paper crafted from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Saturday that it has submitted an application to UNESCO [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent travel feature, CNN named Korean kimchi dumplings, or mandu, as one of the 35 most delicious dumplings in the world. This recognition is seen as a valuable counterpoint to China’s ongoing efforts to claim ownership of kimchi, the iconic Korean dish. “CNN’s inclusion of kimchi mandu as [...]
GIMHAE, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In an ambitious effort to attract domestic and international tourists for the “Visit Gimhae Year,” the city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province has selected two multicultural couples as the inaugural participants for its “Gaya Royal Palace Wedding” event, the municipal government announced on Saturday. The chosen couples are a [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS RM reaffirmed his unwavering admiration for art through his latest social media update, where he documented his recent visits to local galleries and art museums. The leader of the K-pop supergroup, who is currently serving in the Army, shared photos on his Instagram on Sunday, capturing his recent [...]
JEONJU, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Ask Im Chung-sik, a 48-year-old resident of Jeonju, if he considers himself a “youth,” and his answer typifies the blurred boundaries around the definition. “Does that even matter at my age?” replied Im, who is approaching the “ji-cheon-myeong” – the traditional age at 49 when one is said to gain [...]