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Jeongseon County has designated raft culture and the Nampyeong tobang building play as local cultural heritage.

The UNESCO World Heritage Jongmyo is at risk of losing its status due to the redevelopment of Sewoon Shopping Center.

I watched the traditional music drama 'Dance Wind Bunday' at the National Busan Gugak Center. Centered around Dongnae Hak Dance, this work revives Busan in 1946 and showcases how traditional art can meet the present.

Hampyeong, Yeongam, and Damyang Present a Local-Centric Energy Transition Model through Renewable Energy and Environmental Education

WHO's latest report released just before the UN high-level meeting in September 2025 calls for urgent expansion and paradigm shift in global mental health services. "Now is the time to act."

At the beginning of autumn, Seongsu transforms a factory-like space into a stage for the present form of tradition. The Today Traditional Festival, held from September 25 to 28 at Seongsu S Factory Building D, is a lifestyle-oriented traditional festival that weaves together exhibitions, performances, lectures, experiences, and markets. Admission is free, but some programs require advance reservation.

A recent study has revealed that approximately 60% of the Earth's land has surpassed the 'safe ecological limits' proposed by scientists. So, what is the situation in Korea? By examining changes in land cover and the status of biodiversity through domestic environmental data, we can glimpse the current state of Korea's ecosystem and the challenges ahead.

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Over the past three years, the festival has faced a triple whammy of pandemic aftermath, internal conflicts, and budget cuts. However, during this process, it has worked to restore its relationship with the audience and redefine the festival's intrinsic value, preparing for a new leap forward. BIFF in 2025 is not merely a declaration of revival but a year to test a new identity.

Gangneung is facing water shortages again. Sokcho and Donghae are no different. Despite abundant rain and snow, there is a lack of water for daily use. In the era of climate crisis, the water issues in the Yeongdong region cannot be solved merely by expanding dams and pipelines.

Carbon neutrality in response to the climate crisis is a contemporary challenge. However, the direction is as important as the speed of the transition. If someone has to bear unilateral damage during the restructuring of the industrial structure, that transition is neither sustainable nor just.