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[Weekender] Savor the season: Indulge in Korean winter delicacies From half-dried herring dipped in chile sauce and wrapped in seaweed to sweet red bean soup, winter contains an array of seasonal delights Winter in South Korea means withstanding severe cold. At the same time, it also means stuffing yourself with the delicious Korean winter foods that are in season. Korea is renowned for its four..

[Herald Interview] Kim Jun-su performs last 'Dracula' with signature red hair Kim looks back on 20 years as K-pop singer and musical actor For a decade, whenever Kim Jun-su, the singer-turned-musical actor, has taken the stage as Dracula in the eponymous musical, it has been with his distinctive red hair. Now his trademark, the red hair was initially a serendipitous decision. Just a few days bef..

Avant-garde artist Jung Kang-ja gets recognition at home and abroad Jung Kang-ja is one of the few female artists who led Korean experimental art that flourished in the 1960s to 1970s. Yet, the artist remains relatively unfamiliar to many. Arario Gallery sheds light on the artist’s path, presenting some 70 works in Shanghai and Seoul. The exhibition in Shanghai titled “Jung KangJa: Life Goes On”..

New Year's countdowns and sunrises Tens of thousands of people traveled across the nation for New Year’s Day countdowns and sunrises. Thousands of celebrants gathered at Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. The rain did not disturb their New Year’s wishes and anticipation. When the screen displayed a timer for the countdown to 2024, people chanted the countdown altogether. Once Korea rang in th..

China's new gaming restriction puts Korean companies on edge China's planned restrictions on in-game purchases are putting Korean game publishers in a precarious position. The country's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) released a draft regulation on Friday that aims to rein in on teenagers' excessive gameplay. The newly drafted rules state that online games should not offer i..

[KH explains] Naver, AfreecaTV rivalry heats up as Twitch exodus begins Competition depends on securing more female streamers who are key profit sources With Amazon-owned popular game livestreaming platform Twitch’s decision to withdraw from the Korean market, the competition to lure the market leader’s popular streamers and millions of users appears to be in full swing among local platform oper..

Five facts about Korea's spicy affair with ramyeon Beyond a cheap go-to meal, ramyeon has become a cultural icon, inspiring everything from film lines to international cravings Korean ramyeon holds a special place in Koreans’ hearts, not just their stomachs. The iconic phrase, "Do you want to join me for some ramyeon (at my place)?" -- playfully employed in the 2001 film "One Fine Spring Day" to..

3 in 10 new couples embrace DINK lifestyle Nearly 30 percent of Korean couples who have been married for less than five years both work and have no children, according to a report released Monday by Statistics Korea. Among the 815,357 such couples, 28.7 percent were “dual-income, no kids” couples, or DINKs. It represented more than a 10 percentage point increase from 2015. The shift toward the D..

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Monday. The military said it is analyzing its flight distance, altitude and speed. The JCS later confirmed North Korea fired a long-range missile from around Pyongyang at 8:24 a.m. without providing further detail..

칠장사 (절,사찰) 주소 경기 안성시 죽산면 칠장로 399-18지도 전화번호 031-673-0776 설명 1983년 9월 19일 경기도문화재자료 제24호로 지정되었다. 대한불교조계종 제2교구 말사이다. 창건시기는 정확하지 않으나 10세기 경에 존재했던 것으로 추정된다. 고려시대 1014년(현종 5) 혜소국사가 왕명으로 중건했다는 설이 있다. 사찰의 이름은 혜소국사가 이곳에 머물면서 일곱 명의 악인을 교화하여 현인으로 만들었다는 데서 유래한다. 고려시대 1383년(우왕 9)에 충주 개천사에 있던 고려역대실록을 이곳으로 옮겼다는 기록이 남아 있다. 1389년(공양왕 1)에 왜구의 침입으로 전소된 것을 조선시대 1506년(중종 1)에 흥정이 중건했다. 1623(인종 1)에 인목대비가 아버지 김제남과 아들 영창..