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Unearthed ornaments link tomb to 5th century Silla princess

Unearthed ornaments link tomb to 5th century Silla princess

An abundance of luxurious ornaments including a gilt-bronze crown, pairs of gold pendants and earrings, gold chest ornament, gold and silver bracelets and rings as well as gilt-bronze ornaments decorated with golden-edged jewel beetles, a stone mortar and a pestle and 200 baduk stones were discovered last month at the Silla ancient tomb No. 44 at Jjoksaem in Gyeongju, North G...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-07 16:20

Go stones, jewel beetle ornaments, guilt-bronze crown unearthed at Silla-era tomb

Go stones, jewel beetle ornaments, guilt-bronze crown unearthed at Silla-era tomb

Hundreds of Go stones and jewel beetle ornaments were some of the unusual relics found alongside a guilt-bronze crown and gold accessories at an ancient tomb presumed to belong to a woman from a royal family in the Silla era, cultural heritage authorities said Monday. The relics were found at an ancient tomb - Tomb No. 44 - in Jjoksaem in the southern city of Gyeongju last mo...

2020-12-07 15:20

MMCA Seoul revisits Lee Seung-taek's 'non-art'

MMCA Seoul revisits Lee Seung-taek's 'non-art'

"My view was inverted. My thought process was inverted. My life in this world was inverted," artist Lee Seung-taek said. Lee is a seminal figure in Korean experimental art, known for introducing the concept of "non-sculpture" which defies the established grammar of sculpture. Active since the 1950s, Lee covers diverse genres from painting, photography and sculpture to perform...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-06 16:46

From trauma to injustice: Exhibition pays tribute to women in patriarchal society

From trauma to injustice: Exhibition pays tribute to women in patriarchal society

Stuck in the crevices of history, women have often been overlooked and had stories of their experiences and contributions minimized.Inspired by the tragic life of Lady Hyegyeonggung Hong, an exhibition, “Born, A Woman” at the Suwon Museum of Art, presents 48 works of art inspired by the doomed fate of a royal family member whose life was torn apart by power struggles and ensu...

2020-12-04 17:16

Rizzoli publishes monograph on Korean artist Yoo Young-kuk

Rizzoli publishes monograph on Korean artist Yoo Young-kuk

Rizzoli New York will release an English monograph on Korean abstract artist Yoo Young-kuk (1916-2002), Dec. 1, the first book of its kind on a Korean artist by the prestigious art book publisher.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-11-28 10:54

Hybrid exhibition rediscovers value of vinyl

Hybrid exhibition rediscovers value of vinyl

Hybrid exhibition “Record 284 - Play the Culture” has opened to show an appreciation for vinyl records. The exhibition, which is being held at nine places in Seoul and online through Dec. 31, aims to honor the cultural influence of vinyl and deliver the message that it can act as a source of inspiration.

Park Ji-won | 2020-11-27 13:37

'After Every Winter Comes Spring' exhibition sheds light on ancestors' pursuit of hope

'After Every Winter Comes Spring' exhibition sheds light on ancestors' pursuit of hope

"After Every Winter Comes Spring," a new exhibition at the National Museum of Korea (NMK), centers around the work of two renowned Joseon era painters - Kim Jeong-hui (1786-1856) and Kim Hong-do (1745-1806).

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-11-24 08:56

'Angbuilgu' sundial from Joseon era returns from US

'Angbuilgu' sundial from Joseon era returns from US

"Angbuilgu," a hemispherical metal sundial from the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom era, has been returned from the United States, becoming the eighth remaining antique time-keeping device in Korea. The sundial was put up for auction in the U.S. earlier this year and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), purchas...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-11-17 17:27

Cultural Heritage: The more, the better

Cultural Heritage: The more, the better

Some faces clearly come to my mind even though I haven't seen them many times. Nam June Paik (1932-2006), also known as Paik Nam-june, is part of this group. Paik left his homeland while in his late teens and lived as a cosmopolitan artist in Japan, Germany and the United States. He was virtually the only Korean-born artist to achieve global recognition. He boldly challenged ...

2020-11-17 17:00

Lantern lighting fest likely to be listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

Lantern lighting fest likely to be listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

South Korea's lantern lighting festival, an event held to celebrate Buddha's birthday, is expected to be inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, the government said Tuesday.

2020-11-17 13:25

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