Most everyone has heard of dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome style of painting which has set sale records at global auctions. But its global rise raises a larger question: Why did this particular genre become the face of Korean art? And what's next?
At Jusarang Community in Gwanak District, southern Seoul, home to the capital’s only baby box, newborns are now a rare sight.
Now firmly established as Korea's second-most-visited destination after Seoul, the southern port city is drawing visitors well beyond tourist spots like Haeundae and Seomyeon.
What was once a place where children grew up together — through running about, competing and sharing experiences— is increasingly becoming a stripped-down service operation, one that would rather do less than risk a complaint.
Placed just a couple of feet apart, their ash-stained slots were almost like an invitation for a quick puff. Walking along the streets of Hongdae, secondhand smoke felt like an unwelcome party guest that refused to leave.
As winter gives way to a warm, sunny spring, Koreans are hitting the streets — and eating along them, as restaurants set up tables and chairs for yajang, a unique outdoor dining experience. But is it in danger of disappearing?
Theater lovers need not go all the way to the West End or Broadway to catch a play by Shakespeare — Seoul has its own theater group, the Seoul Shakespeare Company, putting on the bard’s classics right in the heart of the city.
Yu Ji-suk, art director of the National Gugak Center's folk orchestra, has recently added an unusual entry to her illustrious career: performing "Arirang" in front of Gwanghwamun for K-pop megaband BTS's comeback performance.
In early March, six massive U.S. military trucks rolled out of Seongju, North Gyeongsang, bound for Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek before being deployed to the Middle East.
Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025) continues to earn accolades, this time winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.
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