And people often take to the streets in droves ... Perhaps it’s rooted in their history. Korea’s current culture of nonviolent protest is a stark departure from its turbulent past.

“What we see in the media about North Korea is focused on how crazy the leader is,” said Kim, an expert on Korean Buddhism and culture. “A better way to understand the country is to understand the ...

In addition, they are tourist destinations for 733 designated cultural properties representing Korea, including scenic points and prestigious temples. A total of 22 national parks across the country ...

I think people were still unsure of how strong the movie industry was, and whether its successes could last. But after a decade, I think it is pretty clear that the Korean film industry is one of the ...

in the Jongmyo—inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2001—and Yeomillak, or “Joy of the People.” The term gugak was first used by the Jangagwon, ...

A decade or two ago, most of the people learning Korean were those ... have sparked international interest in many aspects of Korean culture and that includes the language. Soonyoung Lee, a ...

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 ...