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Creating a thriving, culture-focused Korea : With the election of a new president, culture industry looks to grow
Breaking the art market’s high barrier of entry is not easy, especially for young artists who lack financial stability. To support these artists, the second Union Art Fair took place for ten days in Insa-dong, central Seoul, from June 23rd to July 2…
July 17,2017
Couples dance their way to healthier marriages : Husbands and wives learn the art of fun at club formed for them
There is a joke in Korea about how to tell whether a woman and a man are married or not when playing golf. When the two look together for a ball the woman hit deep into the rough, there is a high chance that they are not married. If the woman is look…
July 13,2017
Webtoons offer space for female-led narratives : Stories highlight harsh realities young women face in modern society
Every morning when she wakes up, 25-year-old university student surnamed Lee checks out the latest webtoons on her smartphone. Lee’s favorites are Naver’s “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” and Daum Kakao’s “There is No Areum in the Engineering College.” Webt…
July 06,2017
Creating futuristic art with traditional sounds : Group of experimental artists collaborate to build rare experience
The National Theater of Korea has been putting on the Yeowoorak Festival for over eight years. The festival, which gathers music groups who perform gugak (Korean traditional music) with a modern twist, brings together the old and the new, mixing in a…
July 05,2017
K-pop finds American fans by being Korean : Following success of ‘Gangnam Style,’ the genre’s appeal grows
The New York stop of the United State’s largest K-pop convention and concert, known as KCON, wrapped up last week to much fanfare. The festival which aims to bring “All Things Hallyu” to a Western audience originally started off as a one day event in…
June 29,2017
Definition of hansik expands in America : U.S.-based chefs push Korean cuisine in tasty new directions
Tonight, one place whose doors will be firmly closed unless you have a reservation is Atoboy in New York. The restaurant’s first special “Atoboy X Korean Chef Series” has begun and every seat in the dining room is completely sold out thanks to local …
June 28,2017
Female friendships take center stage in ‘Lee Jin’ : Beauty and pain of growing up creates tension
Ever since the National Dance Company (NDC) created the dance drama in Korea in 1962, it has been one of the key genres that has led Korea’s dance industry. But as the genre has long limited itself to adapting stories from classic tales with classic …
June 27,2017
Monk dedicates life to recovering Buddhist art : Director of Woodblock Prints Museum committed to growing his collection
Situated in a tranquil alcove of Mt. Chiak in Wonju, Gangwon, sits Myeongju Temple, a Buddhist temple built in 2004. Yet, rather than attracting visitors seeking the respite of a temple, it’s known more as a museum. In fact, it is home to the only Wo…
June 22,2017
Rethinking the role of public theater : Inspired by year in Berlin, Kim Jae-yeop stresses the arts’ critical role in politics
During ancient Greek times, public theaters acted as a forum for debate, exploring the most contentious of political issues. People gathering in theaters to watch plays and hold discussions was commonplace when the public believed it was their right …
June 19,2017
Learning how to be confident in front of money : Asset manager Yoo Soo-jin offers young women concise tips on how to accumulate wealth
When wealthy people like Donald Trump become best selling authors with books detailing how to get rich, they become even richer. However, the reader who buys the book becomes poorer after spending the money to purchase the book. This is the paradox o…
June 15,2017
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