SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold various cultural events in Canada this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the culture ministry said Friday. The first event will be an exhibition, titled “Barrier Free,” slated for Sept. 5-29 at the Korean Cultural Center in Canada. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Four Joseon-era royal palaces in Seoul will remain open throughout the extended Chuseok holiday next week to receive holiday visitors free of charge, the government said Saturday. The four palaces — Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong — as well as the UNESCO-recognized Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul and its autonomous districts are racing to present customized programs for the underprivileged, such as the disabled and the elderly. What is unique about two of the new programs is that they broke the existing norms of ‘being quiet in the library’ and ‘bringing babies to classical concerts’. [...]