Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.
'Blue House Concert'
Drones spell out "Blue House Concert" above the heliport of the former presidential compound Cheong Wa Dae, Saturday, during the first segment of the 2023 Blue House Concert series hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Courtesy of National Symphony Orchestra
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, the first Korean to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2017, plays the piano during the Blue House Concert held at the heliport of Cheong Wa Dae, Saturday. Over 3,000 citizens attended the concert on Saturday and Sunday, enjoying classical music, traditional Korean music and K-pop. Courtesy of National Symphony Orchestra