SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s archival records related to two of the nation’s historic grassroots revolutions, which are seen to have contributed to the democratization of Korea, were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register on Thursday, officials said. UNESCO approved the inscription of the archives of the April 19 Revolution, [...]
JEJU, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island’s government announced on Wednesday its plans to increase the “Haenyeo Retirement Allowance” provided to elderly Jeju haenyeo, female divers who harvest a variety of sea life, upon their retirement. The proposed amendment to the ‘Ordinance on the Preservation and Fostering of Jeju Haenyeo Fishery’ includes lowering the [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Major landmarks in Seoul will be bathed in purple next month in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the globally popular K-pop group BTS since its debut. According to music industry sources Thursday, Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind the group, and the Seoul metropolitan government are discussing jointly holding [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae DF Inc., the duty-free arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, said Wednesday it will showcase a series of digital content featuring the country’s cultural heritage in collaboration with the National Museum of Korea. The content, which was produced by the museum, consists of six videos that will be [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Two retired units of a thermal power plant in western Seoul will turn into an art center modeled after Britain’s Tate Modern art gallery by 2025, the culture ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ceremony to mark the launch of the construction of [...]
JINJU, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A museum in the southeastern city of Jinju is gaining popularity among military enthusiasts after videos posted on YouTube received a positive response. The Jinju National Museum specializes in the history of Japan’s Invasion of Korea (1592-1598) and has been running a YouTube series called “Firepower Joseon” for two [...]
YONGIN, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Hoam Museum of Art, a private gallery run by Samsung Foundation of Culture, said Monday it will hold a retrospective of Korean abstract master Kim Whanki (1913-74) to commemorate its reopening after a year of renovation. The private gallery in Yongin, just south of Seoul, is set to present [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a survey published on Sunday in the Health and Welfare Forum by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), five out of every 100 young adults in South Korea are virtually “isolated” from society, with no meaningful interaction with others. The study defined “isolation” as [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Amidst the tranquil surroundings of Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, the 51st Coming of Age Day celebration unfolded on a glorious Sunday afternoon, just a day before the much-anticipated May 15th extravaganza. For decades, Seoul has been observing this momentous occasion every May with a grand revival of the age-old coming-of-age [...]
NAMWON, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An evening of comfort and easy listening was brought to those with developmental disabilities on May 10 at the Jirisan Small Theater in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Titled “Drop TokTok Music TokTok,” the concert infused various sensory experiences into the performance to immerse the audience in the magic of [...]