By Editor Kim Hyung-dae The 2020 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will be held for 23 days from Jan. 4 to Jan. 26, 2020 in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province. According to Mayor Choi Moon-soon of the Hwacheon County, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, which has developed a new paradigm for the winter fes
By Cultural Editor Lee Sam-sun Chairman Yu Jae-hack of the World Cleansing Mind Welfare Foundation (WCMWF), a noted traditional Korean religious leader and a Chinese-character calligrapher of Korea, is hosting an exhibition at the Insa-dong Art Gallery in Jongno, Seoul in a five-day running on Nov.
From November 15th to the 21st, Cafe 395 guests will be treated to a cornucopia of Indian delights in addition to Cafe 395’s regular buffet offerings, prepared by the highly acclaimed and accomplished Chef Ganga Ram. With his illustrious over three-decade career, Chef Ram will introduce the Rajastha
President's Message"Communication brings people together and leads to a better future.Global Youth Fair (GYF) is based on the vision of "meeting a wider world", "developing communication skills", and "dreaming of a better future" and it has been conducting lectures and events related to v
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-hee The Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA) and Diplomatic Community are jointly hosting is holding the 2019 Annual Charuty Bazaar at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on the upcoming 18th of November this year. According to Chairperson Pr
Join on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Lotte Hotel Seoul, for the 57th SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar. Embassies, clubs, businesses, sponsors, welfare organisations and volunteers take part in the Bazaar, which has become one of the largest international fund-raising events in Seoul.With
Martin Dolezal is the first researcher to investigate forms of political protest on a variety of issues in Austria between 1998 and 2016. The political scientist is screening press releases published by the Austrian Press Agency. In an international comparison, Austrian society is less sluggish than
By Senior Editor Kim Hyung-dae with Reporter Ms. Kim Jin-sun “The Institute for Far Eastern Studies of Kyungnam University and the University of North Korean Studies have focused on developing North Korea and unification studies as a discipline and on fostering talented people in this field,” said P
Christmas is fast approaching and in preparation for the festive season, Millennium Hilton Seoul is already hard at work creating its annual Christmas tree and train display, now in its 24th year. The big unveil will take place on Saturday at 2:00 pm, November 23rd, and the holiday setup will remain
Sejong University (President Bae Deg-Hyo) and Sejong Institute (Chairman Lee Yo-seop) jointly invited Vice Chairman Kim Joo-won of the Korea Investment Holdings and the chairman and board directors of the Kakao Bank at Sejong Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2019. The Sejong Forum was held on the theme of
In celebration of Global Week of Sales 2019 from October 21 to October 25, Millennium Hilton Seoul held several activities for its sales staff and clientele.The week kicked off with kimchi-making on the 21st, held at the outdoor terrace of Oak Room overlooking the hotel gardens. On the 22nd,
In celebration of the upcoming Halloween holiday, which falls on October 31st, Millennium Hilton Seoul’s popular buffet at Café 395 will feature a special Halloween-inspired dessert buffet in addition to its usual buffet spread. The holiday dessert spread will be available from October 19th t
Jarasum Jazz Festival, the leading outdoor music festival, will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.There are 23 artists in the final lineup, 8 of which are domestic teams and 15 of them are invited overseas. The focus of this year’s program is to highlight the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relat
Gayageum, one of Korea’s most authentic instruments, is what brings the sense of bond within the Korean Peninsula, transcending the walls between the South and North. Its exceptional sound of vibration has a mysterious power, which triggers sadness and happiness at the same time.Such classical motiv
The 7th Nakdong River World Peace Culture Festival and the 10th Nakdong River Area Battle Victory Festival will take place on October 11-13, 2019 at Chilgok Ecological Park.A grand opening ceremony will begin at 17:30 on October 11, with foreigners as well as local residents being expected to attend
South Korea announced plans Tuesday to help raise the global competitiveness of the country's entertainment and content industry via an investment-loan guarantee project worth more than 1 trillion won (US$841 million).The government will spend 450 billion won by 2022 in a "content venture inves
An array of events, including folk game festivals and musical concerts, will take place across Seoul during the extended Chuseok holiday that begins Thursday, the Seoul metropolitan government said.Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, is celebrated on Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar, which
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Editors Kim Hyung-dae, Paul KimA total of 18 members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC), including ambassadors, senior diplomats, defense & military attache and their family members from 11 countries of the world, had a rare opportunity to experience the Korean culture a
With the main theme, "Let's dance in Cheonan", the annual Cheonan Heungtaryeong Dance Festival 2019 will be held for four days from Sept. 25 through Sept. 29 at Cheonan Samgeori Park and downtown Cheonan.Reputed to be Korea's largest dance event, the Cheonan Heungtaryeong Dance Festival, w
A member of the rock band The 1975 is getting flak on social media after posting a photo of himself stepping on the South Korean national flag.Matthew Healy, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the English group, used a mirror to take a photo of himself with his left foot on the Taegeukgi, the Sou