SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the Korean Peninsula is ironically one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with a memory of bloody battles during the 1950-53 Korean War. At the same time, the strip of land along the North-South Korean border is recognized as one of the most [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The COVID-19 pandemic has reportedly exacerbated the longstanding distrust of Protestantism in Korea. The church’s negative image has been associated with allegations of corruption, criminal activities, and fraudulent behavior by pastors, as well as reports of forced and excessive evangelism, collective self-interest, and negative publicity. Over the past three [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — “Jikji,” the world’s oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will be displayed for the first time in half a century at an exhibition in France. According to the homepage of the National Library of France on Thursday, “Jikji,” the abbreviated title of “Jikji Simche Yojeol,” will be [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Illustrations by a South Korean artist depicting condolences and solidarity is gaining attention after the devastating earthquake that swept through Turkey and Syria. Cartoon illustrator Myung Min-ho on Friday posted his artworks on Instagram as a gesture of condolence to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The post [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has issued an English-language book to introduce the beauty of traditional Korean alcoholic beverages to foreigners. Titled “Hidden Charms of Korea: Sool,” the book introduces various traditional Korean drinks together with their matching Korean dishes and the Korean drinking culture, amid the global boom of Korean pop [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A wide variety of events are planned for late actress Kang Soo-youn to remember the iconic movie star ahead of the first anniversary of her death in May, an organizing committee said Monday. Kang, who made a name for herself by winning prestigious film festivals, died of a cerebral [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Monks of the Jogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, have embarked on a pilgrimage to sacred temples in India and Nepal. Prior to their departure on Thursday, the monks visited the Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul to hold a pre-pilgrimage ritual. The monks will fly to India and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Contemporary artist Hong Seung-hye is known for geometric works based on the form of computer pixels, but she has long dreamed of breaking from the rectangular grid and expanding the boundary of her art world. Since her debut in 1997, Hong has drawn attention for radically simplistic artworks based [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With the number of domestic drug users increasing, particularly among young people in their 20s and 30s, drug-smuggling channels and techniques are evolving in a more diverse and deliberate manner. South Korea’s customs agency disclosed a series of the latest drug-smuggling techniques when it announced a comprehensive plan to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — An Italian weekly fashion magazine has published an article that praised Korean food. According to the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Donna Moderna’s newest edition published an article titled “The Strengths of Korean Food,” which described Korean food as “a delicious, spicy cuisine that is very attractive and [...]