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Korea Times Politics & City Reporter

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.

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Arts & Theater

National Museum of Korea reopens Prehistory and Ancient History Gallery

Visitors take a look around the newly reopened Prehistory and Ancient History Gallery at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, Friday, following a two-year renovation. The revamped exhibition showcases some 1,800 artifacts spanning the Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Ages through Gojoseon, Buyeo, Samhan, Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla periods, offering an in-depth look into Korea’s ancient history. Notably, the Goguryeo section has been expanded by 1.7 times its previous size to reflect the kingdom’s historical significance, featuring a permanent display of a rubbing of the Stele of King Gwanggaeto the Great. Yonhap

Feb 14, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
National Museum of Korea reopens Prehistory and Ancient History Gallery
Arts & Theater

GS Arts Center to open in April with American Ballet Theatre

GS Arts Center will open its doors in April, breathing new life into a venue that had long been a cornerstone of Korea’s performing arts scene. The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) returns to Korea after 13 years to headline the opening festival, alongside a lineup of genre-defying artists.

Feb 11, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
GS Arts Center to open in April with American Ballet Theatre
Arts & Theater

Yoo Choong-mok explores Korean identity through water drops on canvas

Yoo Choong-mok presents his reinterpretation of traditional Korean aesthetics through a contemporary lens in his solo exhibition at Gallery 526 in southern Seoul. His works bridge past and present and the East and the West, offering a fresh perspective on Korean heritage and identity.

Feb 10, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Yoo Choong-mok explores Korean identity through water drops on canvas
Books

Celebrating Korean cuisine through picture books

For many Korean children, the careful rolling of "gimbap" (seaweed rice roll) or the aroma of sizzling kimchi pancakes isn’t just about food — it is a love language passed down through generations. Now, a growing collection of English picture books is bringing these culinary traditions to life, inviting a broader group of young readers worldwide to explore the magic of Korean cuisine through colorful storytelling.

Feb 6, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Celebrating Korean cuisine through picture books
Shows & Dramas

BBC documentary explores hidden world of female tattooists in Korea

In Korea, tattoos have a history of being stigmatized and associated with criminality. Against this backdrop, a new documentary from BBC 100 Women series sheds light on the lives of female tattoo artists navigating this reality. Titled "Secret Ink," the film will premiere this weekend on the BBC News channel and later be available on the BBC News Korean YouTube channel.

Jan 31, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
BBC documentary explores hidden world of female tattooists in Korea
Arts & Theater

'Creatives in Motion' brings emerging Korean artists to New York

The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), in collaboration with the Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), presents "Creatives in Motion," a five-day showcase of rising Korean figures in visual and performing arts, from Jan. 14 to 18. As part of the "K-Arts in New York" series, the program highlights three performances and three exhibitions selected through an open call that drew 155 submissions.

Jan 13, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
'Creatives in Motion' brings emerging Korean artists to New York
Arts & Theater

INTERVIEW 'Swing Days' reimagines Korean independence movement with US composer's touch

Korean musicals about the independence movement during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial period — a defining yet deeply scarred chapter in the nation’s modern history — are evolving. Moving beyond traditional portrayals of heroic resistance fighters, new works are exploring more multifaceted narratives about those who fought for their country’s freedom.

Jan 9, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] 'Swing Days' reimagines Korean independence movement with US composer's touch
Books

From sci-fi to healing fiction, Korean books cross borders in 2025

A wave of Korean literature is set to reach English-language readers in 2025, ranging from a new novel by a Nobel laureate to science fiction bestsellers and heartwarming healing fiction.

Jan 4, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
From sci-fi to healing fiction, Korean books cross borders in 2025
Trends

KEF partners with Sogumm to deliver high-fidelity audio experience

Korean singer-songwriter Sogumm collaborated with high-end audio brand KEF to host an intimate evening, creating a unique and immersive sound experience for music enthusiasts.

Dec 31, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo
KEF partners with Sogumm to deliver high-fidelity audio experience
Arts & Theater

Park Seo-bo's last 'Newspaper Ecriture' series on view in New York

When artist Park Seo-bo died in November 2023, Korea lost one of its most influential modern art figures, widely known for pioneering the “dansaekhwa” (monochrome painting) movement.

Dec 30, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo
Park Seo-bo's last 'Newspaper Ecriture' series on view in New York
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