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Assembly Speaker Kim congratulates South Korean archbishop on coming cardinal ordination

In this Aug. 22, 2021 file photo, South Korean Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik speaks during a memorial mass celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon at the Vatican. YonhapNational Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo sent a letter of congratulations Friday to South Korean Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik, who is set to be ordained as a cardinal this weekend, calling for his role in raising global attention for peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to his office. You, 70, has been serving as Prefect for the Congregation for Clergy overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons since June 2021, and was appointed as one of 20 new cardinals by Pope Francis in May. He will be sworn in at a consistory at the Vatican on Saturday (local time) to become the fourth South Korean to receive the cardinal red hat. "You's ordination is not only wonderful news for the South Korean Catholic community but also for the whole country," Kim wrote in the letter, saying the event is "more meaningful, as 2023 is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of ties between Seoul and the

PODO Museum's diaspora exhibition drawing visitors of foreign nationalities

Visitors look at “Woven Chronicle” (2015) by Reena Kallat in “Yet, With Love” exhibition at PODO Museum on Jeju Island, Aug. 10. Courtesy of PODO MuseumNew museum in Jeju seeks to discuss social topics through artBy Kim RahnA local exhibition is drawing increased attention despite the museum being only 16 months old and not being located anywhere near the capital area, especially among foreign nationals, due to its diaspora theme.“Yet, With Love,” the exhibition at PODO Museum, has attracted more than 15,000 visitors since its opening on July 5. This number is large considering that the museum is located on Jeju Island, a resort island that is an hour's flight away from Seoul where most galleries and museums are located.What appealed to foreign nationals, according to the museum, might be the theme of the exhibition, “Diaspora and All Minority of the World.” “The theme focuses on people who are living new lives away from their geographical and emotional hometowns. We pick up the theme to stress the importance of embracing cultural

Two large art fairs set to open in Seoul next week

KIAF at Incheon Airport / YonhapTwo big international art fairs will take place in Seoul next week, bringing together a combined 350 galleries from around the world, the events' organizers said Friday.The 21st edition of the annual Korean International Art Fair (KIAF) Seoul and the inaugural Frieze Seoul, a prestigious international contemporary art fair by leading art platform Frieze, will simultaneously kick off next Friday at COEX in southern Seoul.KIAF Seoul, the largest art event in the country organized by the Galleries Association of Korea, will feature drawings and sculptures from 164 galleries at home and abroad, including Seoul-based Kukje Gallery and Gallery Hyundai.Works by the world's renowned artists, including Roman Ondak from Slovakia, Michael Craig-Martin and Anish Kapoor from Britain, will be presented during the five-day event.Its satellite art fair, KIAF Plus, will be held at the Seoul Trade Exhibition and Convention (SETEC) in southern Seoul from Friday to Tuesday, giving a focus on smaller and younger galleries, and new media art, like non-fungible tokens. A tot

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Simultaneous openings of Frieze and Kiaf Seoul to enliven Korean art market

A view of Johnny Van Haeften and Thaddaeus Ropac's booths at Frieze Masters in London last year / Courtesy of Frieze2 major art fairs bring to the fore global artists from celebrated historical masters to new-generation creatorsBy Park Han-solSeoul's ascent as a potential new art hub in Asia is expected to take another big stride forward early next month, as the city gears up for the concurrent openings of two prestigious art fairs: Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul.More than 350 emerging and established galleries around the globe will flock to COEX in Gangnam, southern Seoul, in time for the two major art events that will open their doors together on Sept. 2.Purchasing one joint ticket, sold at 200,000 won ($154) for preview or 70,000 won ($55) for general admission, will grant access to both fairs.Seoul as first Asian host of FriezeThe announcement that Korea has been named the first host in Asia for Frieze, one of the top global art fairs alongside Art Basel and FIAC, made instant headlines last year.At its inaugural edition, the four-day fair's Main section aims to introduce works cura

DAILY FORTUNE - AUGUST 26, 2022

Jeju World Heritage Festival makes joyful live return

Staff members of the 2022 Jeju World Heritage Festival shine flashlights inside Manjanggul on Jeju Island, during a press tour to promote the festival, Aug. 24. Courtesy of World Natural Heritage Village Preservation AssociationBy Kwak Yeon-sooJEJU ISLAND ― The World Heritage Festival on Jeju Island, which seeks to promote the cultural significance of the volcanic island's UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, will return for the third year with a promise to be bigger and more exciting than ever. It marks the return of the in-person event that was put on hold as the festival had to cancel live events and offer online alternatives last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.The World Heritage Festival was launched in 2020 to promote UNESCO-designated cultural heritage and natural heritage sites in Korea. This year, Jeju was chosen along with the cities of Andong and Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province and Suwon in Gyeonggi Province to hold the festival. Under the theme of “Connect,” the 2022 World Heritage Festival in Jeju Island will be held from Oct. 1 to 16 at three sites ―

DAILY FORTUNE - AUGUST 25, 2022

Korean Buddhist culture arrives in New York

Ven. Jeongkwan, right, gives a talk on temple food and offers samples at the 2022 Discover Your Korea event at Grand Central Terminal in New York, Monday, as part of the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism's “An Encounter with Korean Traditional Buddhist Culture” program. Courtesy of Cultural Corps of Korean BuddhismBy Park Han-solFrom a one-day Templestay visit to temple food workshops, a number of events celebrating Korea's Buddhist culture are greeting New Yorkers in the heart of the U.S. city until Aug. 29 (local time). Organized by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism under the Jogye Order, the nation's largest Buddhist sect, the “An Encounter with Korean Traditional Buddhist Culture” program kicked off Monday with a temple food session led by Ven. Jeongkwan, as part of the 2022 Discover Your Korea event at Grand Central Terminal.As one of Netflix's “Chef's Table” stars ― who received the prestigious Icon Award Asia 2022 ― the monk was also named a Master of Korean Temple Food by the Jogye Order earlier this year. During the program hosted insi

Space out: empty your mind until you find inner peace

Visual artist Woopsyang, center, wearing a “gat,” a Korean traditional hat, attends the 2019 Space-out Competition in Jamwon Hangang Park on April 21, 2019. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSpace-out Competition returns after three-year hiatus By Lee Hae-rinSeoul's annual Space-out Competition will return to its signature venue, the Han River, next month, after a three-year hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Monday, that this year's competition will be held on the Jamsu Bridge on Sept. 4 starting at 3 p.m., while the bridge is blocked to vehicular traffic. When registration for the event opened on Monday, over 2,000 people registered to participate in the event on that day.This year, a total of 50 teams will participate, each team consisting of a maximum of three people. The Space-out Competition is a performance art event that actively encourages exhausted city dwellers to do nothing and to free themselves from the stress of everyday life by rewarding the most zoned out.The event originated from the personal experience of th