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.
Gala concert commemorates 60th anniversary of Korea-Mexico ties
From left, Navy Attache Captain Arturo Perez, Korea United Pharmaceutical CEO Kang Duk-young, Mexican Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carmen Moreno, wife of Ambassador of Mexico to Korea Veronica Gonzalez-Laporte, Ambassador of Mexico to Korea Bruno Figueroa, Director General of Planning and G20 Jennifer Feller and Javier Davila, Director General of Technical-Scientific Cooperation pose for a photo ahead of a gala concert commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Mexico at Seoul Arts Center, Sunday. The concert, which featured an array of classical music as well as Mexican composer Arturo Marquez's "Danzon No. 2" and an orchestrated version of Korean folk song "Singosan Taryeong," was conducted by Kim Bong-mi of the United Philharmonic Orchestra. Courtesy of the Embassy of Mexico in Korea
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Conductor Kim Bong-mi and the United Philharmonic Orchestra performs during a gala concert commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Mexico at Seoul Arts Center, Sunday. Courtesy of the Embassy of Mexico in Korea