Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture. The post In South Korea, shamans are shunned — ...

Korean TV dramas and pop music have gained popularity outside of South Korea in neighbouring Asian countries like China and ...

If you like socialist realist art and Stalinist monuments this is it – this is the one for you.” Former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, is now joined by a twin statue of Kim Jong-il known as ...

In the view of 4B followers, South Korean culture is "hopelessly patriarchal ... from marriage or the obligation to become mothers". Like any social movement, 4B has "its own internal rifts ...

New Year's celebrations vary throughout the world. Some celebrate the new year on January 1. Others take place later in the ...

Outfitted with a large film camera and often dressed in athletic wear, Seoul-based photographer Kim Seunggu has spent almost 15 years capturing the essence of what he calls “leisure culture ...

What were the greatest culture shocks going from North Korea to South Korea? What was the education system like in the north? How does propaganda shape northerners’ view of the south? The course isn’t ...

Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?

Hikosaemon: The food has been great, the music entertainment was astounding, in terms of experiencing the North Korean culture and what it's like. It was super cool. North Korea's government owns ...

(JTA) — Though the Jewish community in South Korea is small ... and Israel have another place to go as well: the Israel Culture Center in Seoul. The venue teaches Hebrew and promotes Israeli ...