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.
The National Dance Company of Korea has set out on a North American tour, bringing its signature performance "Scent of Ink" to the capital cities of Canada and the U.S.
Jordan Scott, a Canadian poet and children's book author who turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, visited Korea for the first time at the invitation of the Wow Book Festival, offering a fresh perspective on language and communication.
In a move to celebrate the 577th anniversary of the proclamation of the Korean alphabet and further promote the Korean language and culture, actor Song Hye-kyo teamed up with professor Seo Kyung-duk to donate a Korean language map to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Oct. 9, on the occasion of Hangeul Day.
Korean-language students at the King Sejong Institute Paris take part in a large-scale calligraphy performance writing "Hangeul Day" in the Korean alphabet, known as Hangeul, at the Paris Korea Center, Oct. 6, to commemorate Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9. The public institution serves as a global promoter of Korean language and culture, while the Paris branch acts as the headquarters for 57 institutes across 27 European countries. Courtesy of King Sejong Institute
The vivid colors of fall will soon adorn the palaces of Seoul, providing a majestic backdrop for the 2023 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival, combining history, art and natural beauty.
Kim Seul-ong, director of the Sejong Institute of Korean Language and Culture, holds a republication of "Hunminjeongeum" Eonhae edition, left, and a "Hunminjeongeum" Haerye edition during a press conference in Seoul, Thursday. The Kansong Art and Culture Foundation has partnered with publisher Gaonnuri to reprint the "Hunminjeongeum" Haerye edition from its collection, aiming to closely replicate its original state on the occasion of the 580th anniversary of the invention of Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet. The Haerye edition includes additional explanations behind the mechanism of the writing system in Chinese characters and was published three years after the proclamation of "Hunminjeongeum" in 1443, while the Eonhae edition explains the same content in Korean letters. This is the first time the Haerye edition has been reproduced with the Eonhae edition of "Hunminjeongeum," complete with English translation and the books will be available at local bookstores on Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9. Yonhap
The 6th Korea International Storytelling Festival, organized by the Korea International Storytellers Association under the guidance of Bang Dong-joo, aims to unite both international and local storytellers in a celebration of narrative and cultural exchange, Oct. 6-9.
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
In honor of World Tourism Day, which falls on Sept. 27, the ASEAN-Korea Centre has released a fresh series of videos that spotlight the unique architecture and lifestyles of Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
In a world where geographical boundaries often dictate cultural narratives, the "African Aurora" exhibition at Gallery Desiego on Mount Nam in Seoul shatters the illusion of distance, bringing vibrant Rwandan contemporary art to the heart of Korea.