A London-based Korean curator has been appointed to head the 2023 Gwangju Biennale. Lee Sook-kyung, senior curator of International Art at the Tate Modern, will take on the role of artistic director of the 14th Gwangju Biennale scheduled to take place in April 2023, the Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced Tuesday. Lee, who has been active in the global art scene for the past 28 years, special...

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National Museum of Korea exhibition highlights artistic, practical elements of lacquer

‘It’s smaller, but tastier than any other I’ve tasted’ Fabrizio Ferrari, another Michelin-starred chef from Italy said, “as a chef who cares a great deal about the quality of the products used to create delicious and beautiful dishes, I say Korean chicken is smaller in size but far tastier and enjoyable to eat than any other I ever tried around the world, which is a key point of success of Korea...

Korea’s musical industry to emerge stronger after pandemic, says Eom Hong-hyeon

The company’s vice president said that this issue can be solved by making game engine-based content. When creating animation content using a game engine, it is not possible to create an animation that is as sophisticated as the one that is created through the rendering process, but it makes it possible to reflect feedback easily, he highlighted. “Since we do not need time for rendering, we are ...

Leeum Museum of Art will stream its two permanent exhibitions on Naver TV introducing its key collection as well as offer a chance for viewers to visit the exhibitions in person for a special opening of the museum on Dec. 27. One of the country’s top private museums, Leeum Museum of Art has seen an upswing in popularity since reopening on Oct. 8, with reservation time slots allowing 600 people t...

“Korean companies can leverage India’s wealth of skilled professionals and technical manpower with excellent IT and English language skills to enhance their own competitiveness,” Ranganathan said, adding that India has the second highest number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates, and the third-largest pool of scientists and technicians in the world, which can facilitat...

That Kim is a photographer to celebrities is a well-known fact, but that he has, of late, been taking portrait photographs of ordinary Koreans is perhaps less well known. It began with a six-month project commissioned by Baedal Minjok, a delivery app company, to photograph workers in Euljiro area, once a vibrant neighborhood of small metal workshops and such. The area has seen its better days an...

We may be heading into the darkest winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Myeong-dong wants us to keep our spirits bright. The once-bustling shopping mecca of Seoul is not busy as it used to be pre-pandemic, but it is twinkling, sparkling and shining brighter than ever before with extravagant Christmas light displays. Millions of LED lights adorn the exterior of departments stores and other build...

By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

Millennial workers flock to seaside vacation homes to beat pandemic blues

Grand Hyatt Seoul in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, opened an outdoor ice rink for the Christmas season, which is famous for tree lightings around the ice rink and a breathtaking view of the city skyline. The iconic winter destination for families and lovers has been featured in Korean dramas and movie. The festive ice rink will be open until Feb. 20.

Several years ago, I was on vacation in Korea’s east coast with my family, riding three-wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Our guide told us to go up a steep mountain in the rain. Unfortunately I had a very bad fall, which led to a fracture on my upper femur bone right below the socket. Long story short, instead of spending the day riding ATVs we rode ambulances. I had surgery and was hospital...

As strengthened COVID-19 measures prevent movie theaters from screening after 10 p.m. starting Saturday, the film industry has strongly opposed the move. Five relevant organizations, including the Producers Guild of Korea and Directors Guild of Korea’s board of directors, issued a joint emergency statement Thursday stating that although they support the government’s revised measures, the industr...