Korea-Japan festival brings neighbors closer Already geographical neighbors, Korea and Japan have now gotten much closer with a big festival that took place in Seoul on September 14. The fair was launched in 2005, designated as the year of Korea-Japan friendship in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties…
Istanbul in Gyeongju: an encounter between two ancient cities Turkey’s Istanbul has met with Korea’s ancient city of Gyeongju at the recently opened “Istanbul in Gyeongju” festival. The celebration enables Turkey to bring its vibrant and colorful cultural elements, infused with both Eastern and Western features, to the far end of the Silk…
Palace festival opens this September A festival will be held in Seoul this September offering the opportunity to experience and enjoy various aspects of ancient royal court life during Joseon times (1392-1910). Festival-goers can learn about royal ancestral rites, the tea ceremony and court food, appreciate Korean traditional music, or gugak, performances at…
Korean Cosmetics & Skincare Guide 101 Korean cosmetics and skin care are arguably among the most sophisticated in the world. International fashion magazine, Marie Claire, claims that South Korea is about 12 years ahead compared to the US when it comes to skin care technology. Yes, they’re that advanced! That is why Korean…
Alien love story steals the show at Seoul drama festival “My Love From the Star,” an SBS soap opera that has garnered a huge fan base at home and across mainland China, has stolen the show once again. The megahit drama won a total of four awards during the Seoul International Drama Awards 2014…
Cultural events plentiful for Chuseok holiday A variety of cultural events across the country await sightseers during the upcoming Chuseok holiday. Throughout the extra-long weekend stretching from Saturday, September 6 until Wednesday, September 10, national museums and galleries, ancient royal palaces and tombs and the Joseon Dynasty’s (1392-1910) Jongmyo Shrine will all be open…
Jumong: founder of Goguryeo Kingdom is man of legend, history Described as the son of the heavens, Jumong was the founding king of Goguryeo, which eventually became the largest dynasty in Korean history. Also known as the Holy King of the East, mythological tales of his origins mostly follow the same basic story.…
Harbor seals become mascots for Incheon games Smiley-faced seals wave, greeting visitors. They are Vichuon, Barame and Chumuro, the mascots for the upcoming Incheon Asian Games 2014. The cute seal siblings were modeled after harbor seals, a rare species that lives near Baengnyeongdo Island in the Yellow Sea. The eldest amongst the siblings is Vichuon.…
A closer look at royal gardens of Korea, China, Japan Royal palaces were the most flamboyant and loftiest of places, where resided the court and the king, the highest-ranking official of the land. With nature being regarded as an object of appreciation, ancient Korean palaces housed gardens that were created to exist in harmony…
One more step toward Asian games Sancheong residents carry the torch for the 17th Incheon Asian Games on August 29. (photo courtesy of the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee) Everything is on track for the sporting festival in honor of the world’s 4.5 billion Asians. The torch relay for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games…
