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Religious groups work to give Scouts memorable experiences
Ranging from the lack of a control tower for rising safety concerns amid the hot humid weather and the quickly approaching Typhoon Khanun, the World Scout Jamboree has suffered from both avoidable problems and unavoidable natural disasters. To salvage what remains of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, religious groups in South Korea have set out to greet the Scouts and offer unique cultural experiences. According to the United Christian Churches of Korea, more than 3,000 local and international yout
Aug. 10, 2023
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[Photo News] Korea turns on the charm for Scouts
From national museums to musical production companies, South Korea rallied together Wednesday to give young Scouts a memorable experience to make up for the botched World Scout Jamboree that forced tens of thousands to evacuate from the campsite in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, this week.
Aug. 9, 2023
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Jamboree debacle spills over to K League
South Korean authorities’ decision to overturn the plans for the World Scout Jamboree's K-pop show has led to unprecedented criticism from Korean soccer teams and their loyal fans. The supporters’ complaints flooded in Sunday afternoon when Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, a South Korean soccer giant, announced that the schedule for its two upcoming matches on Wednesday and Saturday would be changed due to a K-pop show for Scouts. The show, originally to be held at the World Scout J
Aug. 9, 2023
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Cultural sector collaborates to offer enriching experiences for Scouts
To give Scouts the opportunity to make the most of the remaining days of the World Scout Jamboree, which ends Saturday, national museums and galleries are actively preparing to extend a warm welcome to all participants. As of Wednesday afternoon, all 37,000 participants have departed from the Saemangeum campsite -- located on reclaimed land in Buan, North Jeolla Province -- according to reports from the organizing committee. For accommodations, participants will be dispersed across the eight d
Aug. 9, 2023
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2023 Hanbok Expo to feature dance costumes of Joseon era
The 2023 Hanbok Expo is set to take place from Thursday to Sunday at Coex in Gangnam, southern Seoul, the Korea Craft and Design Foundation announced Tuesday. The foundation, an affiliate organization under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has held the Hanbok Expo since 2017 with the aim to promote public awareness on hanbok, a type of traditional Korean clothing. The annual expo consists of a variety of events and programs, including a hanbok market, hanbok exhibition and a conferen
Aug. 9, 2023
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Jamboree K-pop concert moved to Seoul’s World Cup Stadium, Friday
The World Scout Jamboree’s K-pop concert, which was originally scheduled for Sunday last week will be held on Friday at 7 p.m in Seoul World Cup Stadium, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday. The closing ceremony will be held at the same venue on the same day, marking the end of the global event. The K-pop concert was originally scheduled to be held at the campsite’s outdoor stage in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province last week, but it was postponed and
Aug. 8, 2023
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[Visual History of Korea] A line in the sand remains after 70 years
A chain-link fence starts from a sandy beach on Korea's eastern shore, splits into two barbed wire fences, and divides the Korean Peninsula with a no-man’s land called the Demilitarized Zone. The landmine-filled DMZ, one of the world’s most heavily militarized areas, has a set of northern and southern fences covering a swathe of land approximately 4 kilometers wide across the peninsula. The unfortunate strip of land stretches from the eastern shore to the waters of the West Sea.
Aug. 8, 2023
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How can Korea recover from Jamboree debacle?
The World Scout Jamboree, a mega event that brings together tens of thousands of teenaged Scouts worldwide, presents a pivotal opportunity for the host country to boast its global brand value. The ability to organize such large-scale events leaves lasting impressions on participants and observers alike, offering a platform to showcase the country's hospitality, dynamism and cultural richness. With soaring expectations for the event in Saemangeum -- a reclaimed tidal flat area of Buan, North
Aug. 8, 2023
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K-pop concert for Jamboree to take place at Jeonju World Cup Stadium
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday morning called for tour programs to be offered for participants of the World Scout Jamboree suffering under extreme heat at their campsite in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, but no decision has been made on possible itineraries, according to the Culture Ministry on Sunday. Meanwhile, a K-pop show originally scheduled for Sunday evening at the World Scout Jamboree campsite’s outdoor stage has been postponed to Aug. 11, the day of the closing ceremony,
Aug. 6, 2023
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[Weekender] Hurry up and wait
People started arriving one after another holding parasols to line up at the entrance of Kokkili Bagel, a local bakery in Yeongdeungpo-gu, western Seoul, a little after 7 a.m on July 29. Though the door was closed and the lights were off, more bagel lovers gathered and formed a long line that stretched to the street’s end as it neared 8:30 a.m., the bakery’s opening time. They were all there to do their Kokkili Bagel “open run” that morning. Origins of 'open run
Aug. 5, 2023
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[Photo News] International music fest unites musicians with and without disabilities
Aug. 4, 2023
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[Well-curated] Immersive exhibition, music by Han River and fancy desserts
Artifacts come to life at national museum's digital gallery Artifacts typically remain static in museums, prompting visitors to imagine for themselves how they were used historically. The National Museum of Korea Immersive Digital Gallery hopes to offer interpretations of them with cutting-edge digital technologies. Spread across the ground floor to the second floor, the NMK's Immersive Digital Gallery offers a journey through time. On the ground floor, paintings by renowned Joseon-era
Aug. 4, 2023
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K-Diaspora exhibition offers platform to discuss needs, visions for diasporic solidarity
“Everyone Knows: K-Diaspora Art Exhibition & Panel Talk,” organized by the K-Diaspora Worldwide Network, provided a platform for discussions on Korean culture and the Korean diaspora. Over 200 Korean Americans and local citizens interested in Korean culture gathered at LUME Studio in New York City from July 21-22. The nonprofit organization, K-Diaspora Worldwide Network, is led by five co-representatives: Ko Do-won, Morning Letter Cultural Foundation chair; Kim Jong-ki, Blue Tree
Aug. 3, 2023
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Kakao founder Kim Beom-su appointed Korea National Opera board of directors chief
Kim Beom-su, the founder of South Korean internet juggernaut Kakao, will take charge of the sponsorship of performances for the Korea National Opera as the chief of its board of directors for the next three years, according to the Culture Ministry. Kim, who currently serves as the head of Kakao's Future Initiative Center, succeeds Seo Jeong-jin, the founder of biopharmaceutical giant Celltrion, in the non-executive role. This position has previously been held by other prominent corporate
Aug. 2, 2023
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EBS doc festival to deliver spirit of the age
The 20th EBS International Documentary Festival will take place from Aug. 21 to 27, introducing 56 documentary films from 35 countries. The annual documentary festival will begin with an opening ceremony at the EBS headquarters in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, which will also be aired on EBS 1TV, the EIDF organizing committee said in a press conference Tuesday. South Korean director Jeong Da-woon’s “Poetry on Land” will open the festival. The documentary revolves around the daily
Aug. 2, 2023
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National intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, performances lined up
A series of special events providing opportunities to explore and learn about Korea’s national intangible cultural heritage will take place around the country this month, the National Intangible Heritage Center and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, announced Monday. A total of 15 performances and exhibitions will take place, showcasing original forms of national intangible cultural heritage. Among the highlights is the Korean traditional musical instrument exhibition held at the Nati
Aug. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] US couple donates cache of artifacts from Korea
Gary Edward Mintier and Mary Ann Mintier, who worked in Korea with the Peace Corps from 1969 to 1975, have donated 1,516 items, including modern paintings, books and photographs of Korea, to the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation. The couple worked as English teachers in Seoul and Busan during their stay in Korea. The photo above shows the Bosu-dong neighborhood of Busan in 1970. (Yonhap)
July 31, 2023
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Exhibition looks at driving forces behind Hallyu
What is Hallyu and when did it begin? Although Korean dramas had been steadily gaining popularity in East Asia in the early 1990s, it was not until Dec. 17, 1998 when the term Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, was coined. On that day, Taiwanese newspaper Lianhe Wanbo ran an article titled “Korean Wave has come,” according to an exhibition at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. The exhibition, titled “The Pop Culture We Loved and Rise of the Korean Wave,” opene
July 31, 2023
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[Subway Stories] Jagalchi Station: Busan's vibrant market hub
Jagalchi Station, on Busan Metro Line No. 1, is where one can find some of the seaside city’s oldest, largest and most famous markets, including the famed Jagalchi Market. As such, the station is always bustling with tourists, all hoping to soak up the authentic Busan atmosphere and try a wide array of delectable seafood dishes and street snacks. The Gukje, Bupyeong and Jagalchi markets -- all located within a few blocks from each other -- are famous for their decades-old stores and busi
July 29, 2023
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[Eye Plus] A language of percussion
For Kim Ju-ho, a student of Korean music at Seoul National University, language takes two forms -- one expressed through his vocal cords and the other through kkwaenggwari. “(Kkwaenggwari music) is another language for projecting myself,” Kim said, describing his relationship with the instrument. Kkwaenggwari is a traditional percussion instrument made of brass that is beaten with a wooden mallet. The instrument is known for its distinctive metallic clang that is used to set the rhyt
July 29, 2023