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Rare Joseon-era spherical sundial unveiled to public

Choi Eung-chon, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, speaks during a press event to unveil “Iryeongwongu” at the National Palace Museum in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap By Kwak Yeon-sooThe “Iryeongwongu,” a portable spherical sundial from the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom era, has been unveiled to the public after returning from the United States, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday.The CHA and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation purchased the rare relic at an auction in the U.S. in March. The bronze globe sundial is believed to have been produced in 1890 by Sang Jik-hyeon, a military officer, under King Gojong's reign, as the inscription on the repatriated item reads, “It was newly produced at the beginning of the seventh lunar month of the gyeongin year, corresponding to the 499th year of the founding of the Joseon Kingdom.” It measures 11.2 centimeters in diameter and 23.8 centimeters in height. The use of elaborate metal casting m

Aug 18, 2022By Kwak Yeon-soo
Rare Joseon-era spherical sundial unveiled to public

Lee Kun-hee's art collection likely to be exhibited abroad in 2024 or 2025

Yoon Sung-yong, director-general of the National Museum of Korea, speaks during a press conference held at the museum in central Seoul, Thursday. YonhapBy Kwak Yeon-sooThe art collection of late former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee will be exhibited abroad in 2024 or 2025 after stints in four cities here ― Seoul, Gwangju, Daegu and Cheongju. Yoon Sung-yong, the new director-general of the National Museum of Korea (NMK), said the state-run museum will complete the registration for cultural heritage of Lee's private collection by the end of this year.“Once the registration is done, citizens will be able to view Lee's art collection through an e-museum starting January of next year. The exhibition of Lee's collection will only be held in four cities in Korea before showcasing them abroad, because it's important to preserve and manage cultural assets,” he said during a press conference at the museum in central Seoul, Thursday. In the second half of 2022, Lee's art collection will be exhibited at the Gwangju National Museum. Next year, it will be displayed at the Daegu National

Aug 11, 2022By Kwak Yeon-soo
Lee Kun-hee's art collection likely to be exhibited abroad in 2024 or 2025
  • Late Samsung chairman's collection highlights painter Lee Jung-seop as family man

INTERVIEW Everyone's story is worth being remembered: Moryham CEO

Choi Na-young, the founder and CEO of Moryham, poses during an interview with The Korea Times, Tuesday, at the company's studio in Jung District, central Seoul. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulMoryham helps people cherish their stories via traditional art methodBy Lee Gyu-leeInside a warm orange-brownish brick building located near Myeong-dong, central Seoul, lies a white modern space, filled with pieces of equipment and materials for Moryham to turn the stories of people into an art piece with a twist of the traditional. Founded in 2019, Moryham offers a service that designs and makes a custom-made shadow box out of clients' personal belongings, framed using “pyogu,” a traditional framing technique for mounted paintings.“(Through us) your story becomes art. When you think of art, you may think that it has to be excessively embellished, worth a lot or be something accomplished or prevailing. But the truth is when you have your story and if you have an important, precious memory, say, in a small water bottle, this becomes irreplaceable art,” Moryham founder

Aug 11, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Everyone's story is worth being remembered: Moryham CEO

Works by disabled artists to go on display at Cheong Wa Dae

Participants in an upcoming special exhibition of works by disabled artists at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul speak during a meeting with culture ministry officials, Tuesday. Courtesy of the culture ministryThe culture ministry will hold a special exhibition of art pieces by disabled artists at the former residential compound of Cheong Wa Dae as the first program to be held under a plan to use the facility as an art center.The exhibit will open on Aug. 31 for a three-week run on the second floor of the Chunchugwan building, formerly used as a press center, inside the compound in central Seoul, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a press release Wednesday.On display will be some 50 works by the same number of disabled artists, including Jung Eun-hye, a caricature artist who impressed the public with her performance as a character with Down syndrome in the popular tvN drama "Our Blues."It marks the first exhibition to be held at Cheong Wa Dae after the ministry announced a plan last month to transform the site into a multipurpose cultural com

Aug 10, 2022
Works by disabled artists to go on display at Cheong Wa Dae

Templestay, glimpse of millennium-old history of Korean Buddhists' road to self-cultivation

Led by Ven. Inwol of Jikji Temple in North Gyeongsang Province, 23 university students look at paintings adorning the exteriors of Myeongbujeon during a two-day Templestay program, July 21. Courtesy of Cultural Corps of Korean BuddhismIconic Buddhist cultural program celebrates 20th anniversaryBy Park Han-solGIMCHEON, North Gyeongsang Province ― In the breezy morning of July 22, just hours after chanting mantras for a 4:30 a.m. “yebul” (daily Buddhist ceremonial service), 23 university students gathered in a circle for a teatime session, or “chadam,” with Ven. Inwol at Jikji Temple in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province.In between sips of refreshing “maesil” (green plum) tea and a handful of nutty snacks, the curious 20-somethings threw question after question that they had been saving throughout their two-day templestay program at the smiling monk.How often do monks shave their heads? What is the purpose of “baru gongyang,” where vegetarian dishes are consumed in utter silence and not a single grain of rice is wasted? What is the true

Aug 3, 2022By Park Han-sol
Templestay, glimpse of millennium-old history of Korean Buddhists' road to self-cultivation

Number of non-family households hits record high

GettyimagesbankBy Lee Hyo-jin A female office worker surnamed Jeong, 29, has been living together with her boyfriend for over two years in a studio apartment in Yeongdeungpo District, southwestern Seoul.Saving rent and spending more time together were the main reasons why they chose to live together, but two years on, Jeong feels there are many more benefits. “It definitely feels more secure and safer than living alone, both emotionally and physically. We spilt household chores and take care of each other when someone gets ill,” she said. “Of course, we sometimes argue, but it's easier to talk it out since we have to see each other every day.” She may marry her boyfriend in the future, but not now. “Marriage seems like a big decision that I should make at some point in my life. But I'm not ready for it yet. Anyways, we already consider each other as family,” she said. Jeong is not alone. The makeup of Korean households is rapidly changing, with diverse forms of households, such as unmarried cohabiting couples and roommates, significantly increasing

Aug 1, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin
Number of non-family households hits record high

Busan named as Baby Shark's official hometown

By Ko Dong-hwanThe Baby Shark character and its family / Courtesy of Busan Metropolitan CityIt has been revealed that Baby Shark, an animated character created by a Korean content firm which swept the world on YouTube in 2016, was born in the waters of Busan. The news is neither a belatedly discovered truth nor a hoax ― it's what the city and the character's maker have recently agreed upon to establish as a lasting fact based on their latest business deal.The Pinkfong Company and Busan Metropolitan City signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to cooperate on using the character as a marketing tool to promote the city globally. Lee Seung-kyu, the company's vice-president and co-founder, met Mayor Park Heong-joon at City Hall where the deal was signed. Both parties believed that the globally popular intellectual property (IP) ― which recorded the most hits on YouTube ever with over 11 billion with its music video “Baby Shark Dance” ― has enough potential to accomplish their initiative. “We have come up with this theme that Baby Shark was born in Busan, the b

Jul 28, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan
Busan named as Baby Shark's official hometown

New Cultural Heritage Administration head shrugs off criticism over preservation of Cheong Wa Dae

Choi Eung-chon, the new head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, speaks during a press conference at Korea House in Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapBy Kwak Yeon-sooChoi Eung-chon, the new head of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), shrugged off criticism from the Cultural Properties Committee and the CHA labor union regarding the government's alleged indifference to preserving the historical and cultural value of the former presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae.“The labor union doesn't represent the voice of the CHA. However, I agree that Cheong Wa Dae needs to be managed and preserved in the future and discussions about it have not been adequately held. That's because we are still in the process of inspecting the compound,” Choi said during a press conference held at Korea House in central Seoul, Wednesday. The CHA and the Secretary Office to the President have managed the former presidential complex since the Yoon Suk-yeol administration moved the presidential office to Yongsan District in May. However, the gatekeeper of the compound could change in the future, accord

Jul 27, 2022By Kwak Yeon-soo
New Cultural Heritage Administration head shrugs off criticism over preservation of Cheong Wa Dae

'Hanbok lifestyle' named national intangible cultural heritage

A family dressed in hanbok takes a selfie at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul in this May 5 photo. Korea Times file By Kim RahnThe wearing of hanbok, a kind of traditional Korean outfit, and the cultural conduct associated with it, has been designated as national intangible cultural heritage. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said, Wednesday, it gave the designation to “hanbok lifestyle” as it embodies Korean identity and values.Hanbok lifestyle refers to a series of cultural practices, ranging from making the clothes and wearing them to the specific etiquette for its use on different occasions such as during rituals, ceremonies and recreational events. Ancient relics and records, such as murals at tombs dating to the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C.―A.D. 668) and clay figures from the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.―A.D. 676), show people on the Korean Peninsula had already been wearing hanbok in the Three Kingdoms period ― a basic two-part hanbok consisting of a “jeogor

Jul 20, 2022By Kim Rahn
'Hanbok lifestyle' named national intangible cultural heritage

INTERVIEW How Christianity and LGBTQ rights meet in two religious leaders' mission

Anglican priest Min-Kim Jong-hun, left, and Rev. Lim Bo-rah, a pastor of Sumdol Presbyterian Church, pose during an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, July 15. The two religious leaders are members of the Korean Translation and Publication Committee of “The Queer Bible Commentary,” which provides LGBTQ-based and feminist interpretation of scripture. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulAnglican priest and Presbyterian pastor discuss Seoul's pride celebration, Korean translation of 'The Queer Bible Commentary'By Park Han-solSeoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) traces its history back to 2000, when less than 100 members of the LGBTQ community first gathered in solidarity in the central Seoul neighborhood of Daehangno for a few rainy days in September.While the annual festival has grown significantly in size since then ― relocating eventually to Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall in 2015 ― so have the rallies led by conservative Christian groups in protest of the event.SQCF's 23rd edition, which returned for just a single day on July 16 following a two-year pandemic-induce

Jul 20, 2022By Park Han-sol
[INTERVIEW] How Christianity and LGBTQ rights meet in two religious leaders' mission
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