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.
Colombian Independence Day
Dancers perform a traditional Colombian dance during a ceremony commemorating Colombia's Independence Day at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Aug. 1. Colombian Ambassador to Korea Juan Carlos Caiza said relations between Colombia and Korea began 71 years ago when Colombian soldiers were dispatched in the 1950-53 Korean War, but they have now been elevated to the level of a strategic partnership. He added that the two countries will continue to celebrate their 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties through a literary public diplomacy project. Courtesy of the Colombian Embassy in Korea
By Kwon Mee-yoo