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- World mailbox tour via Facebook
- Jul 11, 2014
- 'Korea Clickers,' the Facebook page run by Korea.net, was inspired by Korea Post's recent Facebook photo of an extra large mailbox, into asking a question to its 130 thousand Korea fans on July 9. Korean mailbox posted on the Facebook of Korea Post (photo: Lee Jaeseok)We aske...
- From Monet to Munch, modern Western art trends are all ...
- Jul 10, 2014
- The works of renowned painters in Western art history from the late 19th century to 20th century are on display at two different exhibits at Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center. There is a retrospective from renowned Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944) and an exhi...
- Korea.net's list of must-see films: Seopyonje
- Jul 10, 2014
- Seopyonje (1993) Directed by Im Kwon-taek It is the early 1960s. A man in his 30s arrives at a tavern in the countryside. He thinks about his past as he listens to a rendition of pansori, a traditional form of lyrical storytelling, being played by the owner of the t...
- ‘Yeowoorak’ festival blurs musical boundaries
- Jul 10, 2014
- These days, “collaboration” efforts have become the key factors for success in every field, factors that lead to something “new” and something “novel.” Music is no exception. There are collaborative activities going on across many genres of music. One good example is the ongoing ...
- Mediterranean tunes to resonate in mountainous Gangwon-...
- Jul 09, 2014
- Italy is the home of opera while Spain is the country of guitar. Many artists over the years have been inspired by the strong sunshine and beautiful scenery of the two southern European nations. A number of composers including Mozart wrote music including opera pieces after findi...
- Modern artworks manifest ‘fullness in emptiness’ in Sha...
- Jul 09, 2014
- An array of monochromatic paintings have been flown from Korea and hung at the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Institute (SPSI) Art Museum, in Changning District, Shanghai. Nearby, moon-shaped jars put on airs of elegance. It’s a scene from the “Fullness in Emptiness: Materia...
- Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea
- Jul 08, 2014
- *This is the sixth part in our series, “Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea.” (From left) A panorama of a kiln in daylight; A panorama of a kiln at night. Firing the Pottery The method in which the kiln fire is both ignited and put out is very important to the ...
- 2014 Museum Network Fellowship offers new chance for Ko...
- Jul 08, 2014
- A group of students from nine countries and majoring in Korean studies is visiting Korea for a special program, offered by Korean experts in the culture and arts sectors. It is the 2014 Museum Network Fellowship program hosted by the National Museum of Korea (NMK). Marking t...
- Exhibition offers chance to enjoy treasures of Korean a...
- Jul 07, 2014
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul is always crowded with visitors. Many of them head to a special art exhibition titled "The Treasures of Kansong Part 2: Bohwagak (葆華閣)" to catch a rare chance to appreciate masterpieces of Korean art history in one place. A...
- Korean culture on show in Donau Park, Vienna
- Jul 07, 2014
- A Korean culture festival in Vienna left a deep impression on Austrians. The Donau Park Korea Festival took place from June 26-29 and many events introducing Korean culture were held to mark the 122nd anniversary of Korea-Austria diplomatic relations. With Korean national flags h...
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