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 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.
Pianist Cho Seong-jin stands to takes a bow after playing Shostakovich’s piano concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, at the Southbank Centre in London, Sept. 24. It was the second time for the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition winner to play with the renowned British orchestra this year. Courtesy of Korean Cultural Centre U.K.
Sixteen students from Hebrew University's Korean studies program embarked on a journey in late August to build a cultural bridge between the two countries while experiencing the sounds of Korea ― from the pulsating beats of K-pop to the unique sounds of the country's traditional music ― emboldened by a passion for cultural understanding and innovation.
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
Visitors wearing "hanbok" (traditional Korean dress) take pictures at the newly restored Gyejodang Hall of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Wednesday. The Gyejodang Hall was used as an office of crown princes of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) but demolished by the Japanese colonial government soon after the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910. The Cultural Heritage Administration started the resotration project in 2018 and the restored building is open to the public starting Wednesday. Yonhap