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Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year
Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year
On Jan. 21, Danielle, a Korean-Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, apologized soon after sending a message to her fans that read: “What r u bunnies (the name of the quintet's global fandom) doing for Chinese new year?” What raised the eyebrows of numerous Korean fans was her use of the phrase, “Chinese New Year.” They insisted the 17-year-old's word choice was ina...
2023-01-31 08:30
Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor
Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor
CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province - Making a perfect cup of coffee is a delicate affair, from selecting healthy green beans, roasting them and determining the perfect brewing ratio to choosing the ideal serving temperature. Barista Cho Soo-kyung, the second-generation owner of Ethiopia Bet (Ethiopia House) coffeehouse in the Gangwon provincial city of Chuncheon, learned about coffe...
2023-01-19 15:33
Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul
Yayoi Kusama's polka-dotted fever dream comes to Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul
A seemingly endless constellation of multihued polka dots speckles the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul in Gangnam District, southern Seoul ― from the flagship store's floor and walls to outfits donned by sleek mannequins. The dotty eye-dazzling explosion and chromatic orbs are a nod to the French luxury fashion house's latest collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
2023-01-13 16:14
[INTERVIEW] Artist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns
INTERVIEWArtist documents lives of African diaspora as new faces in Korea's US camptowns
Artist Che Onejoon entered a compact photography studio he rented in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, on a crisp afternoon in 2021 to prepare for his shoot of the day. Located just over 16 kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that has divided North and South Korea for seven decades, the studio, like any other neighboring storefront, witnessed throngs of American so...
2023-01-11 17:23
[INTERVIEW] 'There is opportunity in every crisis,' says Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor
INTERVIEW'There is opportunity in every crisis,' says Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor
Despite a grim economic and political outlook ahead, the year 2023 marks a new and important beginning for Yoido Full Gospel Church - or what its senior pastor Lee Young-hoon calls “the dawn of the new spiritual revival.”
2023-01-03 08:21
Oldest Hangeul letter to be granted 2nd-highest cultural heritage status
Oldest Hangeul letter to be granted 2nd-highest cultural heritage status
An over-500-year-old letter written in Hangeul will be designated as a treasure as it shows the use of the Korean alphabet in the late 15th century, only decades after its development, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), Friday.
2022-12-30 15:14
6 in 10 Koreans go to movies, plays, concerts in 2022: survey
6 in 10 Koreans go to movies, plays, concerts in 2022: survey
Nearly six in 10 Koreans have enjoyed movies, plays and music concerts by visiting theaters and performance venues in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic ebbed and most social distancing measures were lifted, according to a survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Thursday. The survey showed 58.1 percent of 10,136 people aged 15 or over went to movies, plays, art exhi...
2022-12-29 13:45
Cheong Wa Dae becomes place for everyone
Cheong Wa Dae becomes place for everyone
More than seven months have passed since Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, was opened to the public. It was May 10, the day of the inauguration of President Yoon Suk-yeol, when the heavily secured presidential compound sitting just north of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul opened its doors fully to the public for the first time in 74 years.
2022-12-27 12:21
List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiled
List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiled
A list of hundreds of foreigners, including American author and activist Helen Keller, presumed to have purchased Korean cultural assets from an antique shop in Seoul from the 1930s to the 1950s was unveiled Monday.
2022-12-19 13:28
Korean art market is expanding, but still faces challenges to becoming Asia's hub
Korean art market is expanding, but still faces challenges to becoming Asia's hub
HONG KONG - The Korean art market has not been the first choice for collectors over other options like the U.S., Hong Kong or the U.K. when art auction season starts. But with Korea's increasing cultural footprint in the world, demand for Korean artworks has also grown. The latest indication of this trend is Frieze's art fair that was held in Seoul in September of this year, ...
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