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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:37

BTS thanks fans at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS

BTS thanks fans at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS

BTS attended the U+5G THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS held at the Namdong Gynasium in Incheon on March 21 where the group won the grand prize

2019-05-01 11:20

'Little Manila': Filipino market in Korea!

'Little Manila': Filipino market in Korea!

The Korea Times reporters Lee Min-young and Lee Han-na visited the market to get a taste of the Philippines by trying out various filipino street food and having the chance to talk to Filipinos living in Korea!

2019-04-17 15:53

Day trip to Gunhangje, Korea's largest cherry blossom festival

Day trip to Gunhangje, Korea's largest cherry blossom festival

There are many popular spots in Korea where people can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom, and Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province is one of the best to catch festivals and flowers all at once, as it holds by far the nation's largest cherry blossom festival - the Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival!

2019-04-10 13:57

Enjoy FUN indoor activities at Running Man Theme Park

Enjoy FUN indoor activities at Running Man Theme Park

Four of us reporters from the Korea Times digital news team visited the Running Man Thematic Experience Center located in Insadong, Seoul, to try out fun indoor activities - something you can do without worrying about fine dust and nasty air conditions outside! We became very tired afterwards with all the exercise but this place is definitely recommended!!

2019-03-29 17:32

Give love, spread hope: Seoul's poorest slum, '104 village'

Give love, spread hope: Seoul's poorest slum, '104 village'

Volunteer workers from various professions come visit this area every week to show compassion and love to residents, mostly elders, alienated from modern society and still living in dire poverty while high-rise apartments stand nearby, a few steps away from their shacks.

2019-03-03 09:54

Korean shaman says she can read, fix fate

Korean shaman says she can read, fix fate

"To you, this may look like a simple coin, but when I hold them in my hands, I can see your future like I'm watching a video." A shaman, normally called Mudang in Korea, said during a fortune telling session.If you imagine that there is another world in the universe - an invisible world where our ancestors, and the gods control our fate, doesn't that scare you?In Korea,...

2019-02-14 11:56

Korea Times reporters try out North Korean food

Korea Times reporters try out North Korean food

The best way to learn about a certain culture is by exploring its food with your taste buds! The Korea Times reporters Lee Min-young, Jung Da-min and a Russian friend (who speaks perfect Korean + loves Korean dishes more than his hometown food) visited a North Korean restaurant located in Incheon to try North Korean food.

2019-02-03 13:06

INTERVIEWNorth Korean defector talks about embracing culture through food

Trying North Korean food in the South

Australian entertainers celebrate Australia Day in Seoul

Australian entertainers celebrate Australia Day in Seoul

A celebration for the 2019 Australia day was held in Seoul on Jan, 25 under the theme, “Australian Open.” Among the guests were Korean celebrity couple Ryu Soo-young and Park Ha-sun, Australian TV personality Sam Hammington and Blair Williams.

2019-01-29 13:44

Traditional Korean medicine: The Asian way of well-being

Traditional Korean medicine: The Asian way of well-being

Oriental medicine is always exotic and interesting to those from different cultures. In Seoul, there is a special area where you can smell the stinging aroma of herbs hanging in the air along your way - the Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Market.

2019-01-23 11:01

Western, traditional Korean medicine doctors clash over X-ray, blood tests

CICI Korea Image Awards 2019 honors cultural ambassadors

CICI Korea Image Awards 2019 honors cultural ambassadors

The 2019 CICI Korea Image Awards ceremony was held at the InterContinental Seoul COEX in southern Seoul on Thursday. The non-profit Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) has been presenting awards each year to those who promote the image of Korea to the world. Award winners this year were YouTubers Mack and John Rock, Korean Englishman Josh & Ollie and ballet dancer Park...

2019-01-13 17:21

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