“Overlords of Kingdom of Chosen and Deutschen Reich (German Empire) agreed to carry out frequent exchanges in hopes of maintaining everlasting friendship.”

Three recent exhibitions on Korean art have captured the hearts of both critics and the public in Italy. Visitors who saw the three exhibitions were surprised to discover the aestheticism of Korean art.

A woman in glittering black boots and outfit came onto the stage and gave a message in an exotic accent along with unique, rhythmic movements of her limbs. “Languages bring about misunderstandings and ‘gesture,’ anoth...

The interior of the Korean Peninsula has breathtaking views of natural rocks and cliffs along steep valley and mountains, coupled with long traditions of songs of Arirang and Confucian culture. The region is less acce...

Hangeul, Hanbok, and taekwondo… all those three things make one common thing pop up in everyone’s mind -- Korea. The convergence of the three elements emblematic of Korea turned into what ended up a magnificent work o...

With PSY’s “Gentleman,” the follow-up to “Gangnam Style,” Korea’s pop culture has been exposed on a wider level even in far-flung places like the United Arab Emirates and Brazil. In Dubai, a region regarded as being l...

With just a few days left before Buddha’s Birthday on May 17, more than 100,000 colorful lotus lanterns lit up the Seoul night on May 11. Held in celebration of the Buddha’s coming into the world, the Lotus Lantern Fe...

Jongmyo Daeje, a rite for worshipping the late kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), was performed in the heart of Seoul on May 5. The royal ancestral memorial rite, an annual event which falls on the fi...

In Washington, D.C., where president Park Geun-hye is currently on a state visit, a cultural event highlighting young Korean artists took place on May 7 (Washington, D.C. time), in celebration of the 60th anniversary ...

This month will be filled with classical music and harmony as two major music festivals are on their way. The Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF) and the Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music (SSF) will be held...