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[Jun] Korean celebrities’ alter egos boost their stardom

Jun 27, 2022

Comedian Yoo Jae-suk playing a K-pop producer in the variety show “Hangout with Yoo” / Courtesy of MBC Bu-kae (secondary-characters) have become a new Korean show biz trend, with celebrities taking on an alias and new persona. Top comedian Yoo Jae-suk initiated the trend when he began playing different characters in his show, “Hangout With Yoo,” starting with the drummer Yoogo Starr. Under the alias, the show’s host took a stab at becoming a drummer and ended u
[Jun] Korea gears up for bid to host World Expo 2030 in Busan

Jun 27, 2022

From left, Head of the Planning and Management Office for the Bid Committee for World Expo 2030 Busan Yoon Sanghyuk, the Committee’s Secretary-General Park Jungwook and the Director General of the Tourism & MICE Industry Bureau at the Busan Metropolitan Government Cho You-jang speak at a June 9 press conference in the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, central Seoul. Courtesy of the Bid Committee for World Expo 2030 Busan The Bid Committee for World EXPO 2030 Bu
[Jun] KOCIS Center supports foreign journalists covering Korea

Jun 27, 2022

The lounge in the KOCIS Center, 10th floor of the Korea Press Center, located near Seoul City Hall on Sejong-ro Covering news in a foreign country can be tough, as journalists may encounter unfamiliar systems and languages. In order to help journalists cover news in Korea, the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), a government agency under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, runs the KOCIS Center as a bridge between the Korean government and foreign
[Jun] What is a gumiho?

Jun 27, 2022

A scene from "Hometown of Legends": a long-running Korean ghost series that ended in 2009 Of all the creatures in Korean mythology, one of the most outstanding is the gumiho (nine-tailed fox). A gumiho is not always a fox with nine tails; it may take on another form, often that of a beautiful woman in order to seduce men – and lure them to their death. A creature similar to the gumiho is described in folklore traditions across East Asia, but Korea’s gumiho d
[Jun] The rich diversity of Korean spirits

Jun 27, 2022

Cups of makgeolli raised in a toast above jeon, sundae and other anju (snacks served with drinks) Sul, fermented or brewed Korean alcohol, has nearly infinite combinations of traditions and recipes. While many have been lost to time, what remains is still more than enough for anyone to enjoy. The three main types – takju, cheongju and soju – can all be produced together using similar processes. As its name suggests, Takju (cloudy alcohol) is a silty concocti
[May] Yoon Suk-yeol Administration pledges to pursue national unity, unveils policy directions

May 20, 2022

President Yoon Suk-yeol waves to people while leaving his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on May 10. ● Korea’s 20 th President has a list of new government goals. ● National interest, pragmatism, fairness and common sense to underpin Yoon Administration policies. The Administration of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has revealed its key policies which will be used as a road map for the next five years. &n
[May] Cheong Wa Dae, icon of Korea’s presidential authority, opens to public

May 20, 2022

Musicians and dancers perform Jongmyo Jeryeak, the traditional ancestral rite for the spirits of Joseon kings and queens, in front of Cheong Wa Dae’s main office building on May 10. ● Cheong Wa Dae has opened to the public 74 years after its completion. ● The former presidential office offers a glimpse into modern Korean history. The gates of Cheong Wa Dae, the Office of the President until midnight May 9, were opened wide to the publi

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