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.
Turkish ambassador meets Korean illustrator
Turkish Ambassador to Korea Murat Tamer, left, holds an illustration depicting the brotherly relation between Korea and Turkey with Korean illustrator Myeong Min-ho at the Turkish Embassy in central Seoul, Monday. On Feb. 10, Myeong posted two illustrations ― one portraying a Turkish soldier during the 1950-53 Korean War and another showing a Korean rescue worker in quake-hit Turkey, which garnered international attention, receiving over 381,000 likes as of Monday. The ambassador expressed gratitude to Myeong for showcasing the two countries' enduring friendship. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yoo
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korean illustrator Myeong Min-ho's illustrations portray a Turkish soldier during the 1950-53 Korean War and a Korean rescue worker in quake-hit Turkey, respectively. Captured from Instagram