It is partly down to a 1993 government policy specifically designed to enhance South Korea’s global position by exporting cultural products. The idea was to increase the country’s "soft power ...

In South Korea, some 150 historic crafts, customs and celebrations are recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Experience them to gain a deeper insight into the country, which honours ...

From the infectious beats of K-pop to the soul-stirring narratives of K-dramas, South Korea has firmly positioned itself as a cultural powerhouse. Whether you’re exploring Seoul’s futuristic ...

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed attempt to declare martial law and the subsequent impeachment battle underscored the fragility of South Korea’s young democracy. Despite the country's economic and ...

On December 3 last year, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law. After a motion for his impeachment was passed by the National Assembly on December 14, the president was finally ...

How did South Korea become such a global cultural powerhouse in the recent times? A staff member checks books by South Korean author Han Kang, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature ...

But while her victory was widely celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for South Korea, what Ms. Han and these female writers represent is a form of rebellion against South Korean culture ...

If Mark Twain had played golf in South Korea, he wouldn’t have called it ... In Western countries, caddie culture has given rise to vivid archetypes, from the crusty Scottish looper to the ...