Sculpted celadon works spotlight Goryeo artisans' connection with the natural world

At the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul are a collection of 274 celadon pieces from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). Distinctively, they all take the form of animals, plants or humans instead of the usual vessel shapes.

2024-11-27

Ambassadors' spouses experience the beauty of Korean royal cuisine

Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea immersed themselves in Korean traditional royal cuisine and learned tales and rules of in-palace dining during a culture program on Tuesday.

2024-11-27

Moving the needle: Craftsman keeps Korea's traditional compass techniques alive

Kim Hee-su, 62, has been making yundo for four generations and lives in the Naksan Village of Gochang County, North Jeolla.

2024-11-25

Special exhibition showcases Joseon Dynasty's royal K-food culture

A special exhibition exploring royal court cuisine and the culinary culture of the Joseon Dynasty, including the meals enjoyed by the king, queen and royal family, kicked off on Wednesday.

2024-11-21

Arte Museum's new media art exhibition reimagines Korea's national treasures

Now open at Arte Museum, which runs branches in Gangneung, Gangwon, and Las Vegas in the United States, “The Heritage Garden” is the latest collaboration between the Korea Heritage Agency and media art studio d’strict.

2024-11-21

Hands-on history: Kids get in touch with emotions and artifacts at revamped Children's Museum

The permanent exhibition, now under a new theme, “Heritage Quest; Discovering the Magic of the Past,” is a section where children learn about connecting to cultural heritage through emotions.

2024-11-19

National museum opens new exhibition on historic Joseon-era library's texts

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul, is holding a permanent exhibition for the Oegyujanggak Uigwe on the second floor. It opened to the public on Friday.

2024-11-16

Goryeo-era national treasure returns to original Wonju site after 113 years

When Korean national treasure, the Stupa of State Preceptor Jigwang, was finally transported back to its original location in Wonju after 113 years on Tuesday, many elderly Koreans expressed their joy, reflecting on the stupa's "unfortunate" story.

2024-11-14

Traditional craftworks inspired by Nexon games to be shown in Deoksu Palace exhibition

Traditional Korean craftworks inspired by Nexon's iconic games MapleStory, Mabinogi and The Kingdom of the Winds, will be showcased at Deoksu Palace for the special exhibition “Shaping Time: In Search of Another World" from Nov. 19.