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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 15:58

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Readers who have watched Korean dramas that portray the Joseon era (1392-1910), such as “Dae Jang Geum,” may have seen scenes in which doctors practiced acupuncture and gave sick people herbal medicine.

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-12 14:45

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

The 2021 Culture Communication Forum (CCF) is slated to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, inviting cultural leaders from around the world to share their insights regarding cultural communication in the international community.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-08-11 14:13

World Heritage Festival set to present value of Korean heritage from Aug. 13

World Heritage Festival set to present value of Korean heritage from Aug. 13

Many know of the UNESCO World Heritage List, but far fewer are aware of the value of the UNESCO-recognized sites themselves. To showcase the power of the nation's diverse cultural assets and foster awareness of the importance of preserving them, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation last year launched the World Heritage Festival...

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-09 10:47

Asylum seeker testifies to lives of sexual minorities in Syria

Asylum seeker testifies to lives of sexual minorities in Syria

The Syrian war has changed the course of his life dramatically. Instead of going to medical school to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a dentist, Mouneb Taim has captured the war-torn country in photography in order to educate the international community about the suffering of Syrians and to rally their support to end the war.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-08 14:22

[INTERVIEW] Two drinking buddies team up to upgrade 'underrated' makgeolli

INTERVIEWTwo drinking buddies team up to upgrade 'underrated' makgeolli

Makgeolli, a cloudy white rice-based beverage, is one of the country's oldest alcoholic drinks. And throughout its long history, it has undergone changes, from being traditionally homebrewed during the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom to being mass-produced in factory breweries starting in the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule of Korea.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-07-29 08:18

Korea's childbirths at fresh low in May

Korea's childbirths at fresh low in May

The number of babies born in South Korea dropped to a new record low in May, data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign that underscores the country's gloomy demographic situation.

2021-07-28 12:08

How to save energy while using air conditioning

How to save energy while using air conditioning

As air conditioners are being left on for most of the day due to the current heat wave, there comes the perennial concern over electricity bills. Some people are using their own tactics, such as turning off the air conditioner when it reaches the temperature they want, or using the dehumidifier mode to reduce power consumption, but not all of them are helpful.

Yoon Ja-young | 2021-07-27 08:53

Hangeul handbook 'Hunminjeongeum' to be sold as limited edition NFT

Hangeul handbook 'Hunminjeongeum' to be sold as limited edition NFT

Copies of a priceless manuscript detailing the origins and workings of the Korean writing system, “Hangeul” will be sold as limited edition NFTs (non-fungible tokens), making this the first National Treasure of Korea to be put up for sale as a digital token. But the sale could stir up controversy over whether or not it should be allowed.

Park Han-sol | 2021-07-23 08:37

Jogye Order apologizes for drinking monks violating distancing rules

Jogye Order apologizes for drinking monks violating distancing rules

The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest Buddhist sect here, has apologized for its monks violating social distancing rules by holding a “drinking party,” pledging to take action in response to the misdeed. “We apologize to the people and the members of our sect for the inappropriate incident while COVID-19 is spreading throughout the nation and threatening people's li...

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-22 18:20

Cancer survivor testifies to organic diet, remote lifestyle that saved her life

Cancer survivor testifies to organic diet, remote lifestyle that saved her life

INJE COUNTY, Gangwon Province - The ride in Park So-hee's pickup truck on the 2.2-kilometer off-road trail in Mount Jeombong, stretching from the Seolphi Village parking lot to Park's bed and breakfast, located in Gangwon Province's scenic Gombaeryeong pass, was quite an adventure.The narrow one-way trail in the old-growth forest is bumpy and wild with plenty of natural obsta...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-07-21 12:20

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