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.
Hangeul Week 2023
Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon, left, presents the Sejong Culture Award to hair artist Son Mi-gyung during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Hangeul Week and Hangeul Culture Industry Expo at the aT Center in southern Seoul, Wednesday. In celebration of the 577th Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Hangeul Museum jointly offer a series of events promoting the significance of Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet. Along with Son, Dankook University professor Heo Jae-young, Denver Art Museum curator Hyonjeong Kim and Grupo Vocal Millennium leader Lim Jae-sik received the prestigious award. Courtesy of MCST
By Kwon Mee-yoo