The 2026 Fall Royal Culture Festival has concluded after five days of programs at Seoul’s historic palaces, with organizers reporting continued growth in international participation. The festival ran from October 7 to 11 and was hosted by the Royal Palaces and Tombs…
South Korea held a centennial conference on October 12 to discuss the future of Hangeul and Korean amid the global spread of K-culture and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
South Korea’s National Heritage Administration has proposed adding four sites to the national register of cultural heritage, including a former pharmaceutical factory in Anyang designed by architect Kim Chung-up during the early part of his career. The announcement, made on October 12,…
South Korea has begun a nationwide celebration marking the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day, with exhibitions, performances, workshops and public events scheduled from October 6 through October 17. The program, titled “Hangeul Beside Me,” is centered in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square but also…
A major exhibition tracing 2,000 years of Korean creativity is now on view at the British Museum. Organized with Korea’s National Museum and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the exhibition includes national treasures, modern art and works connected to the…
The National Museum of World Writing Systems in Incheon is opening an exhibition marking 100 years since Hunmaengjeongeum, an early Korean Braille system. The show explores tactile literacy, accessibility and the history of written communication in Korea.
The 72nd Baekje Cultural Festival opened on October 3 in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, beginning a nine-day program that runs through October 11 across Buyeo and nearby Gongju. The opening ceremony took place at the main stage near Jeongnimsa Temple and featured…
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the 2026 Hangul Week program, marking the 100th anniversary of Hangul Day’s establishment. The ministry released the announcement on October 2, with events scheduled from October 6 through October 17. The program…
South Korea will hold Hangeul Week from October 6 to 17, with events marking the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day and the 580th anniversary of Hunminjeongeum, the text associated with the creation of the Korean alphabet. The main festival, Hangeul Hanmadang, runs…
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism says BCWW 2026 will expand overseas opportunities for Korean content through buyer meetings, a K-format showcase with Fox Entertainment, AI and short-form programming sessions, and discussions on Korea-Japan drama co-production.
