Korean literature, which has recently increased its international exposure and global reach, arrived in Europe this March at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from March 19 to 22. The Korea booth at the 49th Bologna Ch...

Various cultural events will be taking place throughout the duration of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit (photo: Yonhap News). Taking place under the theme ”Beyond Security Towards Peace,” the 2012 Seoul Nuclear...

Author Shin Kyung-sook recently became the first woman as well as the first Korean to win the Man Asian Literary Prize for her novel Please Look After Mom. Founded in 2007, the Man Asian Literary Prize (http://www.man...

The Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) admitted a new team of contributors for the Worldwide Korea Blog (WKB) with a welcoming ceremony on March 23. The blogging team, consisting of foreign bloggers residin...

As the highest-level leaders converge in Seoul to discuss a shared vision of sustainable nuclear security measures to create a peaceful world, their accompanying spouses will be offered a chance to discover the essenc...

K-pop is steadily gaining popularity in Latin America. Following last December’s inaugural K-pop group concert -- where K-pop groups like BEAST and 4Minute premiered in Brazil -- the three-member boy group JYJ dazzled...

Of all the attractions found in Seoul, perhaps none offer a more authentic cultural experience than the city’s myriad markets. And of those, perhaps none offer the quintessential Seoul experience quite like Gwangjang ...

North Korean and French orchestras joined together in perfect harmony under the direction of maestro Chung Myung-whun (Photo: Yonhap News).North Korean and French orchestras performed a landmark concert on March 14 to...

Over the past years, Korean pop culture has made significant inroads in Latin America despite the geographical distance. With this, Korea’s culture ministry will oversee a series of cultural events in 2012, to celebra...

National leaders who gathered at the National Museum of Korea during the G20 Summit last November were treated to the splendor of a special exhibition of traditional crafts, giving high praise for its novelty. This ye...