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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

Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary

Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation's 20th anniversary exhibition "Homecoming" is held at the Arumjigi Anguk-dong Hanok through Dec. 5. Courtesy of Arumgiji Culture Keepers FoundationBy Kwon Mee-yooArumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation Chairperson Shin Yun-gyun / Courtesy of Arumjigi Culture Keepers FoundationThe Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Korean culture, commemorates its 20th anniversary with the exhibition "Homecoming” at Seochon and Bukchon, two of Seoul's oldest neighborhoods. Founded in 2001, Arumjigi has been taking part in preservation of royal palaces as well as other cultural heritage sites and recreation of the interiors of palace buildings.The foundation is also actively engaged in restoring hanok, or traditional Korean houses, and operates them as cultural spaces. It operates several hanok cultural spaces including the Arumjigi Anguk-dong Hanok and the Arumjigi office building in Tongui-dong, where the "Homecoming" exhibit is being held. Arumjigi's first purchase was its hanok in the Bukchon are

Oct 13, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary
Society

Final mock test before CSAT

A high school senior takes a mock test for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) at Jowon High School in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. The nationwide test was the final evaluation before the CSAT that is slated for Nov. 18. Yonhap

Oct 12, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Final mock test before CSAT
Politics

Cabinet in hanbok

President Moon Jae-in and members of his Cabinet pledge allegiance to the national flag during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. Moon and other participants in the meeting wore "hanbok," or traditional Korean clothing, in celebration of the 2021 autumn Hanbok Culture Week to promote the beauty of the traditional garments. Yonhap

Oct 12, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Cabinet in hanbok
Foreign Affairs

Azerbaijan invites Korea to reconstruction of liberated regions

Ramzi Teymurov, ambassador of Azerbaijan to Korea, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his embassy in Yongsan District, Seoul, Oct. 4. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kwon Mee-yooAzerbaijan may be little known in Korea, but the Caucasus country, situated at the juncture of Europe and Asia, has grown in stature in Korea in the past decade. The country now seeks to further extend bilateral relations in a sustainable way through post-war reconstruction of the Karabakh region. "Located in the heart of Eurasia, Azerbaijan is kind of a window to the West as well as a window to the East. In Korea especially, Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire for its rich natural oil and gas resources," Azerbaijan Ambassador to Korea Ramzi Teymurov said during an interview with The Korea Times at the Embassy in Yongsan District, Seoul, Oct. 4.Azerbaijan regained its independence Aug. 30, 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. "Unfortunately, our early years of independence were challenging as we were facing economic difficulties as well as conflict with neighboring Armenia

Oct 11, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Azerbaijan invites Korea to reconstruction of liberated regions
North Korea

Behind-the-scenes in North Korea through diplomat's wife's lens

A young couple hold hands as they pass the Rodong Sinmun building, home to the official newspaper of the Workers' Party of Korea, in this August 2018 photo. Courtesy of Lindsey MillerBy Kwon Mee-yooLindsey Miller, author of "North Korea: Like Nowhere Else" / Courtesy of Lindsey MillerNorth Korea test-fired four weapons in September, with footage from North Korea's state media showing people gathered in the city center and applauding the announcement. However, Lindsey Miller, who lived in North Korea from 2017 to 2019 with her diplomat husband at the British Embassy there, has her own, different memories of similar past occasions. "In 2017, there were nuclear tests and announcements. I remember any time when there would be a launch of some kind or a test, I would always try to get out and see what it felt like. And actually, a lot of the time, it felt very normal," Miller told The Korea Times during a Zoom interview, Sept. 28. Miller is currently living in Taipei with her husband."We see often on state media people clapping and jumping. In Pyongyang when these things happen, people we

Oct 9, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Behind-the-scenes in North Korea through diplomat's wife's lens
Politics

Opposition party narrows down contenders

This composite photo shows, from left, former Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor Won Hee-ryong, former opposition lawmaker Yoo Seong-min, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl and Rep. Hong Joon-pyo during the sixth televised debate among presidential hopefuls of the main opposition People Power Party, Oct. 5. The four made it the cut in the party's second elimination round of its presidential primaries, Friday. YonhapFormer BAI chief fails to make cutBy Kwon Mee-yooThe main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has finalized its four candidates for the party's presidential primary, with former Jeju Govenror Won Hee-ryong making the cut along with ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, Rep. Hong Joon-pyo, and former lawmaker Yoo Seong-min. The four passed the party's second elimination round, which was based on a public poll with a 70 percent weighting, and a survey of PPP members with 30 percent. The party did not disclose the percentage of votes each contender received.Since Yoon, Hong and Yoo were expected to make it to the final four, the remaining five contenders comp

Oct 8, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Opposition party narrows down contenders
Foreign Affairs

ASEAN Week boosts trade, cultural exchanges amid pandemic

Secretary General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre Kim Hae-yong delivers congratulatory remarks during the opening ceremony of ASEAN Week 2021 and Korea-ASEAN & India Business Week 2021 at the COEX in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of ASEAN-Korea CentreBy Kwon Mee-yooThe ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) hosted an event marking ASEAN Week 2021 at the COEX, Tuesday and Wednesday, to boost exchange and cooperation between ASEAN countries and Korea in a post-COVID-19 world. Launched in 2019, the flagship event of the AKC aims to raise awareness about ASEAN countries. This year's ASEAN Week was held in conjunction with the Korea-ASEAN & India Business Week 2021, hosted by the Presidential Committee on New Southern Policy, to supplement each other by offering programs in diverse fields from trade and investment to culture and young people. Due to the pandemic, this year's event was held in a hybrid format to reach a wider audience.Chring Botum Rangsay, the new Cambodian ambassador to Korea who was appointed in September, had high expectations for her very first big event after arriving here. "

Oct 8, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
ASEAN Week boosts trade, cultural exchanges amid pandemic
North Korea

North bullies South over communication lines

In this photo provided by the Ministry of National Defense, a South Korean military officer makes a test call to his North Korean counterpart, Monday, as North Korea restored cross-border communication lines Monday morning after being cut off for 55 days. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooNorth Korea restored direct communication hotlines between the two Koreas, Monday, 55 days after shutting them down to protest against the annual South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises in August. But the restoration is not entirely welcomed, as critics say the South is allowing itself to be dragged around by the North's decision and the hotlines can be severed again anytime Pyongyang decides to do so.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced last week the restoration of cross-border communication lines and North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced the restoration early Monday.South Korea's Ministry of Unification and Ministry of National Defense said it successfully talked with its North Korean counterparts via the eastern and western direct military communication lines and the liai

Oct 4, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
North bullies South over communication lines
  • Koreas restore cross-border hotlines 55 days after suspension
Foreign Affairs

Russian Seasons arrive in Korea in celebration of 30th anniversary of Russia-Korea ties

Korean Culture Minister Hwang Hee, right, holds the Russian Seasons trophy adorned with the international cultural project's symbol, the Firebird, after receiving it from Russian Deputy Culture Minister Vladimir Osintsev, center, and the Russian Seasons director Aleksey Lebedev during the opening concert of the Russian Seasons in Korea at the Seoul Arts Center, Saturday. Courtesy of Russian SeasonsBy Kwon Mee-yooOn the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and Korea, a series of performances and exhibitions will bring the beauty and richness of Russian culture to Korea.The Russian Seasons 2021 in Korea kicked off Saturday with a concert of the Moscow Soloists Chamber Ensemble under the direction of violist and conductor Yuri Bashmet at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. The Russian Seasons is a cultural festival bridging Russia and selected countries, organized by the Russian government and Ministry of Culture. It was previously offered in Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg.Aleksey Lebedev, director of the Rus

Oct 4, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Russian Seasons arrive in Korea in celebration of 30th anniversary of Russia-Korea ties
Health

0.6% of people fail to get second COVID-19 vaccine shot

A bottle of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is ready to be administered at a hospital in Seoul, Friday. As of Sept. 25, 0.6 percent of Koreans who received their first COVID-19 vaccine shots did not get their second injections by the scheduled dates. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooAs Korea tries to reach its target vaccination rate of 70 percent by October, some people who received their first doses are giving up on getting their second shots, thus failing to achieve full vaccination.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Sunday, 0.6 percent of those who received their first COVID-19 shots did not receive their second ones by the scheduled dates as of Sept. 25. Those who suffered from side effects of the first shots and heard of stronger side effects of the second doses have declined to receive their follow-up injections despite not being fully vaccinated. The rate also includes those who missed their appointments for the second shots as well.A number of petitioners posted on the Cheong Wa Dae website claiming that their family members or friends have died or became seri

Oct 4, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
0.6% of people fail to get second COVID-19 vaccine shot
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