Trends
K-culture makes way into 2024 Paris Olympics
The ever-increasing presence of Korean culture is palpable at the 2024 Paris Olympics, both inside and outside the event venues.
Aug 2, 2024
Kwon Mee-yoo
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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Opinion
Korean's double standards on race and representation
The complexities of race and representation in Korea's arts and culture reveal an unsettling duality in attitudes toward diversity and inclusion, often justified by the nation's long history as an ethnically homogeneous society.
Jul 31, 2024
Arts & Theater
Korean musical 'Frida: The Last Night Show' to make its American debut at USC
The Korean musical "Frida: The Last Night Show," which offers a theatrical tribute to the iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, is set to captivate audiences at the University of Southern California (USC) this fall.
Jul 23, 2024
Trends
INTERVIEW How Polish expatriate embraces, evolves Jeju's haenyeo tradition
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — While the haenyeo, Korea's legendary female divers of Jeju Island, often go unrecognized in their own country, there is a Polish woman who has taken the plunge, literally, into the life of a haenyeo.
Jul 20, 2024
Films
Rare 1963 film flyer of 'A Reluctant Prince' on show
The National Hangeul Museum presents a rare promotional flyer for the 1963 film "A Reluctant Prince," or "Ganghwa Doryeong" in Korean, offering a glimpse into Korea's film promotion style in the 1960s.
Jul 18, 2024
Arts & Theater
'Phenomenon' highlights artistic dialogue between Korea, Lithuania
Fostering artistic exchange between Korea and Lithuania, the Sunblanket Foundation hosted the exhibition "Phenomenon" at its gallery Art Corner H.
Jul 14, 2024
Arts & Theater
INTERVIEW Broadway dream comes true for Joomin Hwang in ‘& Juliet’
NEW YORK — In the glittering world of Broadway, where stars are born and legends are made, Joomin Hwang is blazing a trail, transcending cultural and ethnic barriers in casting.
Jul 6, 2024
Books
Ithra launches Korean edition of ancient Arabic poetry at Seoul book fair
As part of efforts to bridge Korean and Arab cultures, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, unveiled a Korean translation of "The Mu'allaqat for Millennials” at the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF), where Saudi Arabia was celebrated as the guest of honor this year.
Jun 30, 2024
People & Events
Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges
The National Orchestra of Korea presents "Connection," a concert marking the launch of the Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges 2024-2025, at Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday (local time). Before the concert, Korea's Culture Minister Yu In-chon signed a memorandum of understanding on expanding bilateral cultural exchange with Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge. Starting with the concert, the two countries will host a range of programs, including an animated film festival, a joint music project, a literary exchange and a virtual reality film showcase through next year. Courtesy of Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange
Jun 27, 2024
Travel & Food
INTERVIEW Jeju's botanical brewer Ha Min-ju turns local produce into unique spirits
JEJU — When Ha Min-ju moved to Jeju Island 15 years ago, little did she know that her fascination with fermentation would lead her to dream of brewing Jeju's first tangerine flower-infused spirit. As the CEO of Jeju Gott Batt, she is redefining traditional Korean alcohol by harnessing the island’s unique bounty — from surplus tangerines and fragrant cheonhyehyang to abundant buckwheat — crafting beverages that not only capture the essence of Jeju but also tackles local agricultural challenges.
Jun 26, 2024