SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A towering 5-meter scroll depicting the silver figure of the Seokguram Buddha greets visitors at the entrance of the “Scent of Silla: Korean Fragrance Felt in Silla” ...

With National Foundation Day, Chuseok, and Hangul Day overlapping to create a "golden holiday" of up to 10 days, domestic offline retailers including Starfield and Lotte World Mall will remain open as ...

Seokgatap and Dabotap Tapdori circumambulation at the 2025 World Heritage Festival Gyeongju Historic Areas ‘Story Written in Light IN Bulguksa’ /Courtesy of Gyeongju City Gyeongju City in North ...

South Korea isn’t just a country of modern cafés and vibrant cityscapes. It’s also home to countless Korean heritage sites that reveal the country’s deep and layered past, shaped by centuries of royal ...

The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand will organise the exhibition "Encounter Gyeongju, The Golden City" to introduce Gyeongju in South Korea, the host city of this year Asia-Pacific Economic ...

When Taylor Kim moved cross-country from New York to Dublin in 2012, what she missed most following the move wasn’t the bustling nightlife, famous museums or even the parks — it was the infinite ...

Now, here are some coins you can really sink your teeth into. The Bank of Korea recently announced it would relax a rule allowing the commercial use of iconography on any South Korean coins and bank ...

According to the Cultural Heritage Administration on the 2nd, the Cultural Heritage Committee recently discussed the agenda for relocation and preservation treatment and conditionally approved it.

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is one of Korea's most popular tourist destinations. As the former capital of the Silla Kingdom, it is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 31 national ...