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Gyeongju National Museum to limit visitor numbers to Silla gold crowns exhibition
Gyeongju National Museum will limit the number of daily visitors to “Silla Gold Crowns: Power and Prestige,” an unprecedented exhibition showing six gold crowns discovered in ancient royal tombs of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935) in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, the capital of the ancient kingdom. The exhibition, organized to follow the recent APEC summit, opened to the public on Sunday, drawing a long line of people well before the museum opening at 10 a.m. The state museum announced Su
Nov. 3, 2025 -
Gallery Hyundai signs artist Christine Sun Kim, who redefines sound and language
Korean American artist Christine Sun Kim has joined the roster at the Seoul-based Gallery Hyundai. Based in Berlin, Kim draws on her personal experience navigating between signed and spoken languages to question established frameworks for understanding sound and language. Kim wittily brings attention to the ways sound operates within society, confronting the systemic marginalization of the Deaf community through her art, encompassing drawing, performance, video and installation. Musical notation
Nov. 2, 2025 -
Talk of Beijing's lifting Hallyu ban 'premature': Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange
Amid rising hopes that Beijing will lift its unofficial Hallyu ban, following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping's in-person summit on Saturday, the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange remained cautious, stressing it remains too early to draw conclusions. In a press release Sunday, the committee dismissed news reports that Xi had "responded favorably" to Park Jin-young's suggestion during the Korea-China banquet that Korean artists be allowed to
Nov. 2, 2025 -
Naver’s Webtoon Translate to shut down
Webtoon Translate, the official fan translation platform operated under Naver subsidiary Webtoon Entertainment, will cease operations on Nov. 26. New user registration has been disabled since Sept. 24, and the platform will shut down later this month, with access to the site permanently discontinued. According to Naver, all translation data will be deleted once the service ends and will not be retained or archived. Former users of Webtoon Translate who wish to preserve their work have been advis
Nov. 2, 2025 -
In Gyeongju, past and present breathe as one
In Gyeongju, the past and present exist side by side. Once the capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935), the city also bears traces of later periods, including the Joseon era (1392-1910). Ancient temples and royal tombs stand meters away from contemporary buildings — a harmony that continues to inspire architects today. Ranging from UNESCO World Heritage landmarks to recent architectural works, the following spaces reveal Gyeongju’s cultural legacy and how it continues to evolve through the c
Oct. 31, 2025 -
Servant's obsession reimagines Korea's most famous love story in dance drama
The story of Chun-hyang, Korea’s best-known romance folk tale, follows the love between Yi Mong-ryong, the son of an aristocrat, and Seong Chun-hyang, the daughter of a retired courtesan. The star-crossed lovers’ tale has long been celebrated as a parable of fidelity and defiance against rigid class boundaries. The National Gugak Center will stage “Chunhyang and Hyangdan’s Tale,” a new dance drama that reinterprets this beloved story from a fresh perspective, from Nov. 14 to 16. This adaptation
Oct. 31, 2025 -
National Museum of Korea opens cutting-edge conservation science center
The National Museum of Korea has set a new milestone in the conservation of Korean cultural heritage with the opening of the Conservation Science Center on Tuesday, bringing all functions related to conservation science together under one roof. Spanning a total floor area of 9,196 square meters, the center features facilities equipped with cutting-edge technology, according to the museum. The opening of the center marks the 20th anniversary of the museum’s relocation to Yongsan-gu, central Seoul
Oct. 30, 2025 -
US federal government shutdown delays Lee Kun-hee donation exhibition at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
The first-ever overseas exhibition of works donated by the late Samsung Chair Lee Kun-hee at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will open later than planned, due to the US Federal Government shutdown, the National Museum of Korea announced Thursday. The opening ceremony for the exhibition “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared,” which brings together some 200 artworks and artifacts donated by Lee to the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contempor
Oct. 30, 2025 -
How a car karaoke video transformed a single mother’s life
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province -- A single video changed not only singer Ryssi Avila’s life but also her son’s. In it, her hair is down, her makeup minimal, and her expression calm. Sitting in her car, she softly sings “Come What May” by Air Supply. Posted in February 2023, the TikTok clip went viral, drawing more than 5.2 million views. Before that moment, Avila, a single mother, was constantly on the move, performing wherever she could to support her family. “I used to sing everywhere, at
Oct. 30, 2025 -
White House official’s K-beauty haul draws attention amid APEC diplomacy in Gyeongju
Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old White House press secretary traveling with US President Donald Trump on his state visit to South Korea, caught social media’s attention after posting her K-beauty haul on Instagram. “South Korea skincare finds,” she captioned the post with a heart emoji, showing a carefully arranged display of Korean skincare products — from sheet masks and "zero pore" pads to brightening serum, cleansing oil and sunscreen. Although Leavitt did not reveal where she made her purc
Oct. 30, 2025 -
UNESCO World Heritage in Gyeongju
Traces of a civilization’s radiant legacy Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935), stands as a living testament to Korea’s golden age, where culture, science and the arts flourished for a millennium. Its remarkable heritage includes Seokguram, Bulguksa and the Gyeongju Historic Areas — all inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Gyeongju Historic Areas comprise five zones — Mount Namsan, Wolseong, Tumuli Park, Hwangnyongsa and Sanseong Fortress — each represent
Oct. 29, 2025 -
Gyeongju exhibitions connect heritage with contemporary life
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — As world leaders gather in Gyeongju this week for high-profile APEC 2025 meetings under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper,” a parallel exhibition and its satellite show engage in the same dialogue, translating themes of connection and innovation into the language of Korean craft. “Heritage for Tomorrow,” at the Cheongun Hybrid Complex, and "Harmony," at the House of Choi, a centuries-old family estate where several world
Oct. 29, 2025 -
Forum discusses Gyeongju's historical significance
In commemoration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which opened Thursday in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, a forum was held Sunday to discuss the city's value as a UNESCO-designated cultural heritage site and its place in the ancient network of economic and cultural exchange between the East and West known as the Silk Road. Scholars from around the world and local citizens participated in the forum "The Starting Point of the Silk Road, Gyeongju," held at Singyeongju University
Oct. 29, 2025 -
Folk hero Hong Gil-dong soars back in 'Madangnori' spectacle with gender-swap twist
Madangnori performed by theater company Michoo is returning to the National Theater of Korea’s year-end madangnori series, offering a joyful Korean-style celebration to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. Directed by Sohn Jin-chaek, with music by Park Bum-hoon, choreography by Guk Su-ho and traditional performance direction by Kim Seong-nyeo -- the original creative team that defined the golden age of madangnori in the 1980s -- the new production “Madangnori Hong Gildong” reimagine
Oct. 29, 2025 -
No free G-Dragon performance during APEC, Gyeongju confirms
The city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, announced Sunday that online rumors that K-pop superstar G-Dragon would perform at a free, outdoor concert during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit are false. “Recent online posts about a ‘G-Dragon performance at Cheomseongdae’ are all not true,” the city said in a statement, adding that “there are no official plans for a G-Dragon concert at Cheomseongdae.” Cheomseongdae is one of Asia’s oldest surviving astronomical observator
Oct. 27, 2025