A Mythical Journey into Korean Craft
Imaginary Beasts Come to Life at the National Heritage Exhibition The National Heritage Promotion Institute has partnered with Porsche Korea to launch a special craft exhibition titled “The Tenth Dragon’s Child and Imaginary Creatures,” which opened on May 28 and will run through October 17 at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Gangnam, Seoul. This […]
Royal Culture Festival 2025 Begins
Royal Culture Festival Becomes Part of Everyday Life in Spring Celebration The 2025 Royal Culture Festival, hosted and organized by the Cultural Heritage Administration’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center and the Korea Heritage Service, will open with a grand opening ceremony on April 25, followed by nine days of festivities from April 26 to May […]
Korea Photo Festival 2025, Reflecting the Times
The 11th Korea International Photo Festival Opens— Exhibitions Range from Documentary to Photobook Narratives The 11th Korea International Photo Festival will be held from April 22 to April 27, 2025, at the Hangaram Design Museum in the Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Featuring the theme “DNA of Photographs,” this year’s event brings together more than […]
Vertical Marathon: Challenge the Sky at Lotte World Tower
Climb 123 floors and 2,917 stairs in Korea’s tallest vertical marathon The annual Lotte World Tower Sky Run, a vertical marathon reaching the highest heights in Korea, will return on April 20, 2025, inviting participants to test their endurance by racing up 2,917 stairs to the 123rd floor of the iconic Lotte World Tower in […]
Lotus Lantern Festival 2025 Illuminates Seoul with Harmony
Lotus Lantern Festival Parade Returns to Light Up Jongno and Gwanghwamun Designated as both a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and a National Intangible Cultural Property, the Lotus Lantern Festival (Yeondeunghoe) will take place over two days from April 26 to 27, bringing light and harmony to the heart of Seoul. Under the slogan “Lotus Lantern […]
Jongmyo Jeryeak Returns to the Main Hall
A Night of Royal Ritual Music ‘Jeyreak’ at Jongmyo Shrine The Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul is set to host a special cultural experience with the 2025 Royal Ancestral Ritual Music Nighttime Performance, scheduled to run from April 24 (Thursday) to May 2 (Friday) for a total of nine consecutive nights. The event celebrates the 30th […]
