Sejong Institute opens 17 more branches On July 9, 17 more King Sejong Institutes were newly opened across regions in Asia, the U.S. and Europe. Among them, nine institutes are found in Asia, six in the U.S. and two in Europe. In those regions, more workforce exchanges have occurred recently and more Korean companies…
Late Silla stone chamber found in Jeolla A stone chamber believed to be the remnants of a tomb and earthenware artifacts, all dating from the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935), have been found in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province), announced the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) on July 9.This is the first time that…
Kongjwi and Patjwi: Cinderella tale offers insight into old Korea The story of Kongjwi and Patjwi is a beloved and popular Korean folktale made around the late Joseon period. The folktale is known to exist in 17 variant forms, and the novel version was first published in 1928. Often compared to the Western…
Fashionista: Jeon Ji-hyun in ‘My Love From the Star’ There is a growing number of people today who watch Korea-made soap operas and listen to Korean hip hop and dance music. This recent uptick in media consumption has brought increased attention to elements of the nation’s mass media and content industry. One of this…
