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- The return of vintage Korean rock groups
- Nov 17, 2011
- There’s a new sound taking the world by storm and it comes from Korea…forty years ago. An increasing number of music aficionados, both in Korea and overseas, are paying attention to Korea’s rock music of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Musicians like Shin Jung-hyeon, often called “the godfath...
- Korea Food Expo 2011
- Nov 16, 2011
- Korea Food Expo 2011 (KFE 2011), sponsored by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, opened at the Coex convention center on November 9 for three days. KFE 2011, the third food industry trade show of 2011, unfolded under the theme of "K-Food," which refers to...
- KOCIS publishes second ‘K-Culture’ series
- Nov 16, 2011
- 'K-POP', the second volume of a series on K-Culture was released on November 15 (Photo: Korea Culture and Information Service)“K-POP: A New Force in Pop Music” is a newly released English-language publication introducing Korean pop culture to foreigners. KOCIS published the book,...
- Traditional plates meet modern palates under the Michel...
- Nov 15, 2011
- Chef Corey Lee (center) at home in his San Francisco restaurant, Benu (Photo courtesy of Benu). Following the release of the latest Michelin Guide to San Francisco in October, Chef Corey Lee has become the latest Korean-born proprietor of a Michelin two-star restaurant....
- Exhibition offers glimpse into connections between Aust...
- Nov 14, 2011
- (left) Christian Thompson, Gamu Mambu (Blood Song), 2010, single-channel DVD, sound, 2 minutes, Museum of Contemporary Art, purchased with funds provided by the Coe and Mordant families, 2011 (right) Yeesookyung, While Our Tryst Has Been Delayed, 2010, video, 16:25 minutes, ...
- Korean folk song “Arirang” arrives in London
- Nov 11, 2011
- A video promoting the Korean folk song "Arirang" plays on the screens at Piccadilly Circus in London (Photo: Yonhap News). The latest endeavor to spread appreciation for Korea’s musical heritage has taken the traditional Korean folk song “Arirang” to the streets of London. F...
- A costume of culture
- Nov 09, 2011
- Korean citizen Bin Do-rim stands before his hanok house in Damyang (Photo: Korea Magazine)While some Koreans are slowly distancing themselves from ancient traditions, others are learning to take in as much as possible, reviving the best of Korea’s hanbok. Will others soon f...
- Korea-Arab ties endorsed through culture
- Nov 08, 2011
- A group of K-pop fans pose after holding a flash mob in Zabeel Park in Dubai on November 4 (Photo: Yonhap News).Flash mob demonstrations have become a worldwide tactic for K-pop fans overseas to bring their favorite Korean idol groups to their hometowns through public support and...
- KOCIS holds K-Pop World Festival online event
- Nov 08, 2011
- The K-Pop World Festival is holding an online event under the theme of ‘Become a fan of K-pop.’ The promotional event lasts from November 8 to December 7, according to an announcement from the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), under the Ministry of Culture, Sports a...
- Photo exhibition of Machu Picchu runs until Nov. 12
- Nov 05, 2011
- Machu Picchu (Photo Courtesy of KF)A photo exhibition of Machu Picchu, often referred to as the Lost City of the Incas, is being held in the gallery of the Korea Foundation Cultural Centre to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu. Hosted by the E...
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