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An ‘Emperor’ returns home to perform: Pianist Kim Sun-wook is set to take the stage with conductor Chung Myung-whun
Pianist Kim Sun-wook will reunite with Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun when he performs Beethoven’s piano concerto No. 5, widely known as “Emperor,” together with the centuries-old German orchestra Staatskapelle Dresden today. It is not the f…
Sept 27,2019
Understanding a new generation of K-pop fans: As acts become accessible, the industry is listening to fans now more than ever
When cable channel Mnet first announced their concept of a show in which 101 trainees from different agencies would compete for a place in a project K-pop band, many were skeptical as to how talented a group formed by fans would actually be. Fans wer…
Sept 26,2019
From palaces to shopping, what to do with your time off
The annual conference of the International Bar Association kicked off on Sunday at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in southern Seoul, attracting hundreds of international visitors to Seoul. For those who have time to look around the city, the…
Sept 23,2019
The future is female for Korean musicals: Classics are being adapted to reinvent the leading lady roles
With little power and lacking dialogue, female characters in local musicals could only be described as flat, passive and secondary characters compared to the complex male protagonists they share the stage with. But the damsel in distress role see…
Sept 16,2019
The digital future has already arrived - it’s in Estonia: Comprehensive technology education puts the Baltic country light-years ahead
TALLINN, Estonia - The digital success story of Estonia is remarkable. The country of 1.3 million people only gained independence from Soviet occupation in 1991, but is now home to four start-ups valued at more than $1 billion including Skype a…
Sept 10,2019
Korean Cultural Centre UK is the soft power ambassador in Britain
LONDON, Britain - Global pop phenomenon BTS made history in Britain this June when it became the first Korean act to headline at Wembley Stadium. Responding to overwhelming ticket demand, the group added a second date to their sold-out concert, a…
Sept 10,2019
Drawing cafes give visitors the chance to shine: Amateur artists looking to create their own works have a variety of options
It’s been a long time since webtoons, or web comics, on platforms like Naver and Daum became more popular than physical comic books. But recently, another platform has appeared, managing to quickly win the hearts of the readers. “Instatoons” ha…
Sept 06,2019
Life lessons learned through years of film: Translator Lee Mi-do on how his love of literature led him to his career in film industry
For Koreans who have grown up watching Hollywood blockbusters of the 1990s and early 2000s such as “Independence Day” (1996), “The Sixth Sense” (1999) and “Gladiator” (2000) and more recent films like including “Kung Fu Panda” (2008) and the “Shrek” …
Sept 02,2019
New media players send terrestrial TV into crisis: Major networks are caught flat-footed by rise of streaming video
On July 24, KBS, Korea’s public broadcaster and one of the three major TV networks in Korea, issued a company newsletter announcing they have officially begun what they called the “Emergency Management Plan.” Comprised of 63 items put together by the…
Sept 02,2019
Korean wines make their mark in Seoul’s top hotels: Locally-produced drinks offer diners a new way to enjoy fruit
Luxury hotels in Seoul have started to offer alcoholic drinks made in Korea as a way to introduce local variations of familiar favorites. Until recently, buffet restaurants or other eateries that serve Western-style food at hotels typically paired th…
Aug 30,2019
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