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Korean YouTuber claims she was discriminated against at a New York McDonald’s
A Korean YouTuber who said she has lived in the US for more than six years as a permanent resident claimed she was racially discriminated against by staff at a McDonald’s in New York. Her Instagram post on Wednesday quickly went viral, garnering over 11.12 million views as of Sunday morning. In a video titled “Ordering McD in the US be like…,” she described the incident that occurred at a local McDonald’s in the US. “After moving to a small town in New York, where Asians make up less than 5 perc
Oct. 12, 2025 -
Hong Ra-hee, RM make list of most influential figures in Korean art market
The inaugural Korea Art Market Power 20 named the honorary director of Leeum Museum of Art, Hong Ra-hee, BTS' RM and artist Suh Do-ho among the list of 20 movers and shakers in the Korean art market Sunday. The Power 20 was released as part of the Korea Art Market Report 2025 compiled by the Paradise Cultural Foundation and the Seoul National University Business School, and features artists, collectors, museum directors, gallerists, critics and cultural influencers. The list was selected based o
Oct. 12, 2025 -
Kim Tschang-yeul's cinematic essay 'The Man Who Paints Water Drops' to be screened at MMCA
A cinematic essay on Korean art master Kim Tschang-yeul, known for painting waterdrops, is being screened at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, starting Friday. “The Man Who Paints Water Drops” film coincides with the museum’s “Kim Tschang-yeul” exhibition. The 79-minute film, released in 2021 as the first such documentary on Kim, explores the depth of the late artist’s solitude and seeks to reveal why he immersed himself into painting waterdrops after
Oct. 11, 2025 -
Busan Museum of Art celebrates 10th anniversary of Space Lee Ufan
In commemoration of Space Lee Ufan’s 10th anniversary, the Busan Museum of Art presents cultural programs ranging from a tea gathering at the art space to a commemorative concert that translates Lee Ufan’s art into music. Space Lee Ufan opened on April 10, 2015, becoming the first space in Korea named after the artist. The two other spaces that bear his name are the Lee Ufan Museum in Naoshima, Japan, and Lee Ufan Arles in Arles, France. These opened in 2010 and 2022, respectively. The three-sto
Oct. 10, 2025 -
Old factory dorm reborn as Namu Seoul, bridging memory and art
A residence for factory workers built in the 1960s has been left unused for around 10 years in Seongsu-dong, a neighborhood that once housed a cluster of factories but is now a hotspot for younger crowds. The dormitory that once held the passions and dreams of workers living there has been transformed into Namu Seoul. The two-story art space sits around a small courtyard featuring a 90-year-old ailanthus tree — a remnant of the site’s long history. The art space’s inaugural exhibition, “Residue,
Oct. 10, 2025 -
Korea eases rules on urban homestay businesses for overseas tourists
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Friday that it has eased regulations on urban homestay businesses for overseas tourists in response to the growing demand for inbound tourism. The revision focuses on removing outdated restrictions on old buildings and relaxing foreign language service evaluation standards for residents wishing to rent out rooms to overseas tourists. The ministry explained that the change came after gathering input from the Korea Urban Homestay Business Assoc
Oct. 10, 2025 -
Hangeul Day celebrations continue nationwide through Oct.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting a series of nationwide events throughout October to mark the 579th anniversary of the proclamation of Hangeul -- the Korean writing system -- extending the celebrations well beyond Thursday’s national holiday. On Thursday morning, Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young and members of the Korean Language Society laid flowers before the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to honor the creator of Hangeul, followed by a ceremony recogn
Oct. 9, 2025 -
2028 and 2044 may bring 10-day 'super-break,' then none for rest of century
South Koreans are enjoying a seven-day break in October as a result of a rare combination of consecutive holidays and a weekend. While the standard length of the Lunar New Year (Seollal) and Chuseok holiday is three days, these observances follow the lunar calendar and can occasionally align in a way that results in an extended break. So what's the outlook for long holidays in the next 10 years? Chuseok is also known as "Korean Thanksgiving," but its meaning is, in a sense, almost the opposite -
Oct. 7, 2025 -
Chuseok festivities offer glimpse into Korea's rich traditions
Citizens and tourists gathered at Namsangol Hanok Village in central Seoul on Monday to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with a wide array of cultural performances and traditional activities. Visitors took part in programs such as playing “yutnori,” a traditional Korean game played with four sticks, listening to stories about setting up the ancestral table, known as charyesang, and enjoying music and dance performances. The day’s events offered both locals and foreign visitors an opportunity to exp
Oct. 6, 2025 -
Two rarely opened sites at Gyeongbok Palace to welcome visitors this month
Two rarely accessible sites within Gyeongbok Palace, one of Seoul's major tourist destinations, will temporarily open to the public this month. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service announced that it will run a special program granting visitors access to the interiors of Geoncheonggung and Hyangwonjeong, both located in the palace's innermost section, from Oct. 15 to 31. The two structures, part of the Joseon Dynasty's main palace (1392–1910), are normally closed to vi
Oct. 6, 2025 -
S. Korean content industry grows 2.7 pct in Q1: report
South Korea's content industry expanded 2.7 percent in the first quarter, driven by strong growth in the music and animation sectors, a report showed Saturday. According to a quarterly report by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the industry's sales reached 38 trillion won ($27.2 billion) in the January-March period, up from 37 trillion won a year earlier. The information technology (IT) sector led with 6.39 trillion won in sales, accounting for 16.8 percent of the total, followed by pu
Oct. 5, 2025 -
2025 Fall K-Royal Cultural Festival to highlight Jongmyo Shrine with special programs
The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency are hosting special programs at Jongmyo Shrine during the 2025 Fall K-Royal Cultural Festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the national shrine's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. The 2025 Fall K-Royal Cultural Festival is taking place from Oct. 8-12 at Seoul's four royal palaces -- Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung -- and Jongmyo Shrine. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the
Oct. 4, 2025 -
'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' soundtrack slips to No. 2 on British Official chart
"Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," dropped to No. 2 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 after seven consecutive weeks at No. 1. According to the chart unveiled Friday (British time), "Golden" was overtaken by Olivia Dean's "Man I Need," which had held the No. 2 spot for five straight weeks. Sung by Korean American artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami as the film's fictional girl group Huntr/x, "Golden" debute
Oct. 4, 2025 -
Film scholar Pyeon Jang-wan named new president of Korea National University of Arts
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Friday the appointment of Pyeon Jang-wan, 61, a professor at the School of Film, TV and Multimedia, as the 10th president of the Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts). His four-year term runs through Oct. 1, 2029. Pyeon was elected as the university’s presidential candidate in June, securing 65.2 percent of the votes in a direct election involving students, faculty and staff. His appointment was finalized upon Culture Minister Chae Hwi-y
Oct. 3, 2025 -
Immersive 'Solo Leveling' exhibition to open in Seoul in November
Step into a dungeon, shout “Arise,” and watch a legion of soldiers come to life before your eyes. That’s the promise of the upcoming “Solo Leveling” exhibition, opening Nov. 22 at DUEX Hongdae in Seoul, where fans don’t just view the megahit franchise’s fictional universe, they level up inside it. Running through March 1, 2026, the immersive exhibition will cast visitors as novice hunters fresh from training, exhibition organizer Waysbe said. After a welcome from the fictional Korea Hunter Assoc
Oct. 3, 2025