New Year’s Eve concerts on the way New Year’s Eve concerts in Seoul and Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), will mark the end of the year and greet the coming year. Various repertoires and programs, from opera arias and symphonies to traditional Korean music and fireworks, will add the fun when greeting the New…
Hanji traditional paper beloved around the world There’s a saying that silk lasts for only 500 years, whereas traditional mulberry paper, Hanji, can survive for a thousand years (견오백지천년, 絹五百紙天年). Seoul recently played host to a seminar aimed at shedding new light on the excellence of the traditional paper, as well as to…
Enjoy the view, winter festival on Hallasan Mountain There is a festival that offers visitors a chance to enjoy the winter views of Hallasan Mountain, Jeju Island and winter sports. At Eorimok Square, a new resort on the mountain, various programs will be held every Saturday and Sunday from December 20 to January…
Single card allows book lovers to use 295 public libraries With a single card, people will now be able to borrow books from 295 public libraries across the nation. As announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 22, the Library One Card, orChaekieum, will be used nationwide starting in…
