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- PSY returns with next album
- Mar 08, 2013
- Superstar PSY sings and dances to “Gangnam Style” at the inauguration ceremony of President Park Geun-hye on February 25 (photo: Jeon Han).Global sensation PSY is just about to release his newest album, a four-song collection of remixes of his viral sensation “Gangnam Style.” ...
- K-cosmetics go with K-culture flow
- Mar 07, 2013
- As more and more people from other countries keep a close eye on everything related to Korea, a cosmetics exhibition comes to London to offer a unique opportunity to sample Korea’s traditional cosmetics and beautiful heritage dating back 5,000 years. Held at the Korean Cultural C...
- Seoul Arts Center attract art lovers with exhibitions
- Mar 06, 2013
- Seoul Arts Center is considered the center of performing arts in Korea. But, this center, located in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, is also well-known for its art exhibitions. Currently, this center is attracting art lovers with exhibitions on famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh an...
- Lee Hi to release her first full-length album
- Mar 06, 2013
- The music video of new title track “It’s Over” from Lee Hi’s full-length album is made public, in which the 16-year-old sensation gives off cute and innocent vibes (photo courtesy of YG Entertainment). Teen sensation Lee Hi who came in second in the SBS audition program K-Pop Sta...
- Korea's musicians honored at KMAs
- Mar 05, 2013
- The stage at Uniqlo-Ax waits to be filled with winners of the 10th Korean Music Awards. Korea’s musicians both great and small were honored for their achievements in 2012 at the 10th Korean Music Awards (KMAs). Held on Thursday, February 28 at Uniqlo-Ax, the ceremony pre...
- Sweden uncovers Korea’s lesser-known culture
- Mar 04, 2013
- The movement of cultures -- West to East or vice versa -- has been easily observed in recent decades. This time, Korea’s lesser-known culture has arrived in Sweden, Northern Europe. Sweden’s public TV channel recently brought renewed attention to traditional aspects of Korean cul...
- Common cause for common good
- Feb 26, 2013
- Amid the growing power of global media and soft diplomacy, the role of global media outlets is bigger than ever before. In that sense, the Global Media Forum entitled “Bridging the Divide” held at the Grand Hilton Hotel on February 24 offered an opportunity to look deeper into ho...
- Park showcases his color in Stoker
- Feb 25, 2013
- Director Park Chan-wook’s films are characterized by often deep metaphors and grotesque but aesthetic images, as seen in his previous works such as Old Boy, Thirst, and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. For his first Hollywood film, Stoker, Park said his poured all of his talent and s...
- Seollal traditions enjoyed all around the world
- Feb 22, 2013
- The Lunar New Year is increasingly becoming an international event as its traditions are enjoyed by more and more people around the world. Korean cultural centers held various events in early February showcasing the old traditions of Seollal, a Korean name for one of the biggest ...
- Seoul Arts Center abounds with K-classics
- Feb 21, 2013
- World-class Korean musicians will take turns performing for the 25th anniversary program of the Seoul Arts Center, titled “Korean World Star Series.” The first performance took place on February 15 with violinist Sarah Chang. (From left) violinist Sarah Chang, soprano Shin Young-...
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