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- Gat, traditional headgear in Korea [1]
- Nov 21, 2013
- The world of hanbok is broad and deep. Like any collection of fashions, it has its variations, but a dapper Joseon-era man would always take care to wear his gat. Take a look at some Joseon Dynasty paintings. They show us the street scenes of the time: what people wore, what they...
- Don Quixote embarks on his quest for dreams in Seoul
- Nov 20, 2013
- The journey of Don Quixote to find adventure and to accomplish his dreams has been revived on a Korean stage. Don Quixote is the famous hero who first appeared in the 17th century masterpiece ”The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha” (1605) by Spanish literary colossus M...
- Blue-eyed Korean Bak Yeon loves Joseon
- Nov 19, 2013
- Many people might think of Hendrik Hamel (1630-1692) as the first Dutchman to land on Korean soil, back during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). However, some 25 years before Hamel there was another Dutchman who set foot on the peninsula and even lived here for the rest of his...
- Korean royal cuisine hits Aussie shores
- Nov 18, 2013
- For non-Koreans, the most well-known Korean dishes are usually kimchi, bibimbap and bulgogi. But a special Korean cuisine event recently offered people the precious opportunity to sample royal court cuisine from Korea’s ancient palaces. At the Korean Banquet Showcase 2013, held o...
- Korean pop culture spreads across the globe
- Nov 18, 2013
- Korean pop culture is gaining lots of attention from all corners of the world these days.Just take a look at the results of a special online competition that was launched to promote the documentary series “The Three Colors of Korea.” The series was jointly produced by the Korean ...
- Gugak carries Korean tradition to Germany
- Nov 18, 2013
- The beautiful sounds of Korean traditional music were performed in Germany, the hub of western classical music. The "Explosion der Gefuehle 2," or “Explosion of Emotions 2” (unofficial translation), concerts were co-organized by the Korean Cultural Center in Germany and the Natio...
- Joseon upper-class clothes come to life
- Nov 15, 2013
- During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), young male intellectuals, known as seonbi, would think that their clean, proper attire reflected their pure dignity and their courtesy as a virtuous scholar.Taking place these days in Seoul, there is an exhibition that allows visitors to get...
- New Seoul art museum shows the flow of contemporary art
- Nov 15, 2013
- Five special exhibitions are being held to celebrate the recent opening of the new Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), showing off the newest trends in contemporary art. The MMCA Seoul opened November 13 and each of its special exhibitions h...
- 100 modern masterpieces on display at Deoksugung
- Nov 15, 2013
- One hundred masterpieces of modern Korean art are on display at the gallery in Deoksugung Palace, a branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA). The exhibit is showing 100 paintings: 70 ink and color and 30 oil paintings. They are the products of ma...
- Putin: Pushkin is a symbol of Korea-Russia ties
- Nov 14, 2013
- Alexander Pushkin, the famous Romantic novelist and poet, symbolizes the great mutual respect and growing relationship between Korea and Russia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, currently in Seoul on an official visit. The statue of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799-...
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