The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (NRIMCH; Director: Kim Seong-bae), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, will host the special exhibition A Museum Splashed with Color and Shining Maritime Cultural Heritage presenting 108 selected works from the second Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest. The exhibition will be held in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Mokpo Maritime Museum from May 5 (Fri.) through June 6 (Tue.). The NRIMCH began hosting its Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest last year. This year, the conte
Sweet and delicious fruits are great for providing the body with essential nutrients, but they can also lead to weight gain due to their high sugar content. Some fruits that can cause weight gain include mangoes, melons, bananas, and watermelons. Mangoes are rich in vitamin C, but they are also high in calories and sugar, which is why they are often avoided by people on a diet. Melons are fruits that are high in calories, with about 38kcal per 100g, and they have a cooling effect on the body, which can slow down metabolism and lead to weight gain. They contain a lot of sugar in their sweet jui
General income tax is a tax on income such as earnings, interest, dividends, and pensions received over the past year. The May general income tax is also called year-end settlement without the four major insurances, and let's look at the tips for reducing general income tax. Many people wonder about the difference between general income tax and year-end settlement. General income tax refers to individuals who create sales and expenses individually, such as self-employed individuals, or freelancers who withhold 3.3% of their income and expenses and file a report. In contrast, year-end settlemen
Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (President Kang Kyung-hwan) and the Royal University of Fine Arts in Cambodia (President Heng Sophany) will sign a memorandum of understanding on April 5 at 9 a.m. (local time in Cambodia) for enhancing professional students and promoting cultural exchange in the field of cultural heritage. The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts proposed two universities that the agreement for capacity building and educational training in the field of cultural heritage and for promoting academic and research exchanges during an online meeting on March 30,
On March 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Palace Museum of Korea (located in Jongno-gu, Seoul), the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA; Administrator: Choi Eung-chon) will introduce Daedongyeojido (Territorial Map of the Great East) to the press. It has recently been returned from Japan through the efforts of the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (OKCHF; Chair: Kim Jung-hee). The existence of this map was made known when the previous owner expressed his intention to sell it. Upon obtaining the information, the OKCHF, with active administrative support from the CHA, carried…
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (Head Won Seong-gyu) of Royal Palaces and Tombs Center at the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will operate the 2023 Spring Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour program from April 5 to May 31.The opening hours are from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.(Last admission: 8:30 p.m.). * Closure: △ Mondays and Tuesdays, △The event period of the Royal Culture Festival [April 26 (Wed.)– May 2 (Tue.)] The Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour is a representative tourism program based around Seoul’s greatest royal palace. As the program is much loved by the public, the tickets se
Cheong Wa Dae Public Opening Promotion Team of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (headed by Chae Soo-hee) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (president Choi Young-chang) have prepared the Cheong Wa Dae to mark the arrival of spring. From March 29 through April 14 (closed Tuesdays) the concerts will take place twice daily, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Performers include various fusion and traditional music teams, such as Korea’s first ethnic fusion music band, SECOND MOON (performing March 29); sEODo BAND, known for its unique variations of traditional and pop music (March 30–31);…
The Cultural Heritage Administration's National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Kim Yeonsoo, General Director) attached location trackers to the adult and juvenile of a Natural Monument the Black-faced spoonbill that successfully breed in Chilsando islet, Yeonggwang last year, and confirmed the migration route of the three families for the first time. In the past, the Black-faced spoonbill migration route studies have been conducted on breeding juvenile individuals, but this is the first time that it has been conducted in a family unit to compare migration routes between parents and o
What is "carbon point system"? It is a national greenhouse gas reduction practice system that reduces the use of electricity, water supply, and urban gas to reduce greenhouse gases and grants carbon points according to the reduction rate. If you save energy, you get points or cash. Carbon points are given according to the reduction ratio by comparing the average monthly usage and the current usage over the past one or two years. To participate in the system, a meter that can check energy usage should be attached, or energy usage should be able to be checked in other objective ways. Subject to…
The national health examination, which is supported by the government, can be applied for according to the year of birth. In 2023, it will be an odd year, so people born in odd years can receive the national health examination. To check if you are eligible for the national health examination, you can go to the National Health Insurance website and check through the "Health Examination Target Inquiry" button after personal verification. Those in their 20s to 30s can check their health once every two years through basic health examinations. The necessary examination items include blood pressure,
There are three main meanings behind the origin of tteokguk, which is a representative New Year's food. The first is to start the new year with a clean mind and body, so people ate tteokguk made with clear water and white rice cakes. The second is to live a long life, like the long rice cakes used in tteokguk. The third is to wish for prosperity, as the round shape of the rice cakes is like a coin and is believed to bring good fortune. Until the Goryeo dynasty, people ate manduguk (dumpling soup) instead of tteokguk. It was only in the late Joseon dynasty that tteokguk made with rice cakes cut
In celebration of 2023, the Year of the Rabbit, the National Palace Museum of Korea (Director: Kim In Kyu), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, has selected “Silver Ewer with Incised Rabbit and Crow Designs” as its “Curator’s Choice from the Royal Treasures” for the month of January. Starting January 2, the ewer will be on display in the Korean Empire Gallery located on the first floor of the museum. It will also be presented online in a YouTube broadcast on the channels of the Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Palace Museum. Silver ewers were used to
Health centers have many benefits that are helpful to know. The benefits from public health centers are to detect, treat, and manage chronic diseases and health risk factors of local residents early, and the cost of health checkups ranges from 5,000 won to 6,000 won, and free health checkups are also conducted according to specific requirements such as middle-aged, elderly, and householders. Depending on the health center, there is a health check-up specified as one for couples who are going to get married or newlyweds. It is receiving a high response from the soon-to-be married couples or new
As the weather gets colder and colder, winter is coming in earnest. In winter, it is easy to neglect exercise because of the cold weather. However, it is difficult to organize your body in a short time, which has been disorganized throughout the winter, so constant exercise and management are needed even in winter. However, you should always be careful because exercise you started for your health in winter can lead to injury. It is a difficult season to get close to exercise, but outdoor exercise is not impossible. Outdoor exercise in winter has various advantages such as increasing calorie co
The so-called "resell" which purchases and resells popular products such as limited editions for margin, is in fashion. Clothing and sneakers are mainly traded, and they are also used as a investment technique method for the MZ generation. Many people buy and resell products to the extent that they call those who resell them "resellers". Some resellers who seek profits using capital gains turn to "overseas direct purchases". In the case of a business operator, it refers to purchasing goods from a foreign country and bringing them into Korea and selling them. Individuals can also purchase direc