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Honoring a Legacy: Poet Oh Dong-chun Recognized for Lifelong Dedication to Hangul and Sijo Poetry

SEOUL — Renowned sijo poet and educator Oh Dong-chun has been named the recipient of the Social Contribution Award at the 24th Yonsei Literature Awards. Conferred by the Yonsei University Colleg
Bongeunsa Temple to Host 2026 Patriotic Buddhism Cultural Festa

Seoul, South Korea — Bongeunsa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple nestled in the heart of Seoul, is set to host the 2026 Patriotic Buddhism Cultural Festa from November 14 to 15. Organized by t

Gangwon Residence Hall Hosts 10th Annual Cultural Festival with Fairy Tale Theme

SEOUL — The Dobong branch of Gangwon Residence Hall recently brought residents together for a day of imagination and community bonding, hosting its milestone 10th annual cultural festival on Nov

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Busan Tourism Organization Holds the "2026 Busan Tourism Idea Contest": The Busan Tourism Organization (President Lee Jeong-sil, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization") announced on the 7th that ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.07

Gangjin-gun, Hosting the 11th Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival... The Largest Eco-Festival on the South Coast: Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do is holding the 11th Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival around the Gangjin Bay Ecological Park from the 24 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.07

Andong’s Four World Heritage Sites Open the "2026 World Heritage Festival": Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is hosting the "2026 World Heritage Festival in Andong" for 17 days, from the 9th to the 25th, across fo ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.06

'Hometown of Marines' Pohang to Host Marine Corps Cultural Festival Next Month: The "2026 Pohang Marine Corps Cultural Festival" will be held for two days on November 14–15 around "Marine Street" in Ocheo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.06

Namhae German Village Beer Festival to Be Held Oct. 9–11… Diverse Cultural Events This Month: Amidst the deepening autumn, Gyeongsangnam-do’s Namhae-gun is presenting a variety of festivals and cultural events. Namhae ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.10.06

"Animal Abuse vs. Traditional Culture": Controversy Persists Over Boeun-gun's 'Bull Wrestling Competition': As controversies surrounding animal abuse persist over bull wrestling competitions (bullfights), North Chungcheong Province's Boeu ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.06

[Hangul Day 100th Anniversary] "Our Beautiful and Tear-Jerking Native Script"… 100 Years of Memories Etched into October 9: "Our beautiful script, our well-structured script, our tear-jerking script, grow like bamboo shoots. Spread like sunlight. Our lov ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.06

Jeonbuk Culture & Tourism Foundation Operates Diverse "Jeonbuk Gobisatsat" Programs for October "Culture Month": On-site promotional campaigns to improve cultural accessibility for residentsThe Jeonbuk State Culture and Tourism Foundation (CEO ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.06

Gyeongbuk Culture & Tourism Corporation to Hold ‘Gyeongbuk Arirang Festival’ at Gyeongju Expo Park on the 7th: The Gyeongbuk Culture & Tourism Corporation is hosting the ‘Gyeongbuk Arirang Festival’ at Gyeongju Expo Grand Par ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.06

Gangwon Transforms into a Stage Everywhere This Autumn: 「Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is Performing」: The Gangwon Cultural Foundation (CEO Shin Hyun-sang) is launching the 「Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is Performing」 camp ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.06

Translating Jecheon into Art… Four Artists’ Perspectives Reach Seoul: The Chungbuk Culture and Arts Foundation (CEO Kim Kyung-sik) will hold the City-County Cultural and Arts Organization Collaborativ ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.06

"Dancing with the World" Cheonan Heungtaryeong Dance Festival Concludes Successfully with 990,000 Visitors: Transitioned from a "spectator-focused festival" to an "interactive festival," receiving high praise for eco-friendly practices an ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.06

Foreign Tourists Charmed by K-Pungryu at Chungju's "Oh My Gat Party": "Foreigners wearing traditional gat (Korean hats) and hanbok dance to the beat of gugak (traditional Korean music) EDM." On Octob ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.06

Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Autumn Festival Full of Performances and Experiences: The Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum is hosting its "25th Anniversary Autumn Festival" for two days from October 9 to 10 around the arbo ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.10.06

K-Art Minhwa: Our Ancestors' Aspirations for Scholarship, Success, and Happiness: The Gyeongju Solgeo Museum under the Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Corporation (President Kim Nam-il) is hosting a special ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.05

Global Dances Meet Traditional Folklore: Outdoor Parade Captivates Cheonan Samgeori Park: A large-scale mobile street parade combining Cheonan's representative folklore, "Neungsojeon," and overseas dance troupes unfolded ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.05

2026 Yeosu World Island Fair's Sub-Venue Gaedo to Meet Island Art... 'Seom-Seom Culture & Arts Festival' to Be Held: A culture and arts festival where visitors can enjoy the unique ambiance and local art of the island will unfold in Gaedo, a sub-v ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.05

Yeosu World Island Expo Off to a "Refreshing Start" Ahead of October Long Weekend Exhibitions and hands-on experiences by day, concerts by night... filled with waves of cheers: Ahead of the first long weekend of October, the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo is welcoming visitors by presenting cultural performa ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.05

Visitors Take to the Stage… ‘Cheonan’s Night’ Heats Up with K-POP Random Dance and EDM: The ‘Cheonan World Dance Festival 2026’ featured interactive stages where visitors stepped directly onto the stage to ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.05

Halfway Point of the Yeosu World Island Fair Hit by a Slew of Criticism… The Remaining Month a "Time for Redemption": The 2026 Yeosu World Island Fair is reaching the halfway point of its two-month run. A barrage of harsh criticisms spanning from ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.03