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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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People & Events

Asia Model Festival holds business forum to expand globally

Asia Model Festival (AMF), a leading event in the region's model, fashion and beauty industries, recently hosted a seminar to introduce its plans for global expansion, share growth strategies and strengthen cooperation among its international partners. The event, hosted at the High1 Grand Hotel in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, from Tuesday to Thursday, gathered key industry representatives and partners from across Asia to discuss strategies for worldwide business expansion and collaborative projects. Participants explored ways to foster mutual growth, facilitate market entry opportunities for brands and establish collaborative frameworks. "Over the past 20 years, AMF has significantly contributed to globalizing Asian culture. Through this briefing, we aim to build an even stronger global network and set the stage for a new era of growth," Yang Eui-sig, chair of the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee, said during its Alliance Annual Seminar. AMF CEO Lim Hoon highlighted the festival's evolution beyond traditional model competitions. "AMF will become a cultural business platform that

Mar 23, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Asia Model Festival holds business forum to expand globally
People & Events

Korea Times reporter wins Amnesty International Media Award

The Korea Times reporter Jung Da-hyun won the 2025 Amnesty International Korea Media Award Thursday for her investigative coverage, titled "Deepfake crisis at schools," produced in collaboration with the Excellence Lab team at sister publication Hankook Ilbo. The award-winning series examines the alarming prevalence and impact of deepfake crimes among teenagers. Judges praised the comprehensive reporting for its detailed analysis and practical guidance on confronting these emerging threats in educational environments. "The situation repeats and worsens. After a storm of outrage passes, new perpetrators and types of crimes arise. Each new crime learns from the previous, systematically destroying the ordinary lives of innocent individuals," the judges said in a statement. "Technology, instead of serving humanity, often becomes a means for crime. Although 'deepfake' combines 'deep learning' and 'fake,' this neutral term fails to conveys the full extent of harm caused by such synthetic media crimes against their victims." Amnesty International Korea, the Korean branch of the international hu

Mar 20, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korea Times reporter wins Amnesty International Media Award
Arts & Theater

18th-century moon jar fetches $2.8 mil. at New York auction

An 18th-century Korean moon jar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has sold for $2.83 million (4.1 billion won) at Christie’s New York auction Tuesday, surpassing its pre-auction estimate of $1.8 to $2.5 million.

Mar 19, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
18th-century moon jar fetches $2.8 mil. at New York auction
Travel & Food

'From Kiln to Kimchi' celebrates Korean heritage at American Museum of Natural History

Brooklyn-based food creator and owner of Orion Bar Irene Yoo never imagined seeing lines of visitors at an American museum waiting eagerly for cups of "ramyeon," or Korean instant noodles. But on March 14, that's exactly what happened as the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City hosted "From Kiln to Kimchi," celebrating Korean culture in its iconic Gilder Center.

Mar 18, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
'From Kiln to Kimchi' celebrates Korean heritage at American Museum of Natural History
Trends

INTERVIEW Designer Kwon Hye-jin shares vision for tomorrow’s ‘hanbok’

Clad in a striking deep indigo jumpsuit inspired by “dansokgot” (underpants) paired with a flowing pale-yellow cape inspired by Korea’s traditional "jangot" (cloak-like veil), actor Kim Tae-ri radiates an elegant harmony between the past and present. In another look, she wears a softly draped, blush-pink dress, a contemporary reinterpretation of the 16th-century ceremonial “jeobeundan chima” (folded skirt).

Mar 13, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] Designer Kwon Hye-jin shares vision for tomorrow’s ‘hanbok’
Books

Reading 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' in London

Participants of Korean Book Reading Day discuss Cho Nam-joo's novel "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" at the Korean Cultural Center UK (KCCUK) in London, Tuesday. The reading event is part of a new initiative by the KCCUK aimed at encouraging the exploration of Korean literature in its original language. The program selects two Korean books annually, with participants meeting on the first Tuesday afternoon of each month for discussions. Cho's acclaimed novel, centered around the life of a young woman born in late 20th-century Korea, addresses themes of systemic misogyny and institutional oppression that resonate globally. Courtesy of KCCUK

Mar 12, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Reading 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' in London
Arts & Theater

REVIEW Unlikely friendship: Humanoid jockey, horse and humans unite

A racehorse on the brink of being discarded, a humanoid jockey learning the meaning of emotion and a girl with a passion for robotics — "A Thousand Blues" brings these unlikely companions together in a musical.

Mar 5, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
[REVIEW] Unlikely friendship: Humanoid jockey, horse and humans unite
People & Events

Architect Hong Tae-sun discusses problem-solving design at CICI event

Architect Hong Tae-sun, CEO of YKH Associates, presented a lecture on “Music and Architecture” at the Embassy of Egypt in Seoul on Tuesday, sharing thoughts on the intersections of music, design and problem-solving in architecture.

Feb 26, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Architect Hong Tae-sun discusses problem-solving design at CICI event
Photo News

PHOTOS Stepping into digital garden

Amid the fast-paced rhythm of city life, a moment of serenity unfolds at "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens," a joint exhibition by the Korea Heritage Service and the Sejong Center. This digital exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the poetic beauty of Korea’s traditional gardens and rediscover the harmony between nature, humanity and art.

Feb 24, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
[PHOTOS] Stepping into digital garden
Opinion

Unforgiving gaze on female stars in Korea

The news of actor Kim Sae-ron's untimely death broke Sunday evening, shocking those who remember her impactful performance as So-mi in the 2010 film "The Man from Nowhere," when she was only 10 years old.

Feb 19, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo
Unforgiving gaze on female stars in Korea
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