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.
Taegeukgi with Stars and Stripes
Culture Minsiter Park Bo-gyoon, sixth from right, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul Joy Sakurai, fifth from right, cut the tape during the opening ceremony of "Journey Together," a special exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in downtown Seoul, Thursday. The exhibit features some 185 artifacts showcasing the two countries' deep cooperation in diplomatic, defense, economic and cultural fields, including the "Denny Taegeukgi," the oldest remaining prototype of Korea's national flag named after Owen Denny, an American consul who served as a diplomatic adviser to King Gojong in the late 19th century. Yonhap
By Kwon Mee-yoo