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Fake painting scandal of Lee Ufan continues: reportArts&DesignDec 12, 2020The forgery scandal surrounding painting master Lee Ufan is opening yet another chapter, according to KBS investigative reporting TV show “Chang.” The TV newsmagazine, scheduled to air at 8:05 p.m. ... -
‘The Miracles of the Namiya General Store’ unfolds in real worldArts&DesignDec 12, 2020Many of the letters they receive are from people in their 20s and 30s. All the letters have different stories behind them, but a letter sent by a woman in her 30s remains deeply in his mind, Cho said... -
Arirang TV to air documentary series on Korean filmsFilmDec 10, 2020An English-language documentary series on South Korean films, “K-Cineflex,” will air on Arirang TV from Thursday to Saturday, introducing popular Korean films and discussing the development of the Ko... -
Collector Sohn Chang-kun awarded highest order of cultural meritArts&DesignDec 9, 2020Earlier this year, Sohn donated “Sehando,” a representative painting by scholar and calligrapher Chusa Kim Jeong-hui (1786-1856), to the National Museum of Korea. “Sehando,” which means “painting of ... -
Art breathes new life into abandoned spaces under bridgesArts&DesignDec 7, 2020The move to revitalize overpass areas is spreading to other metropolitan cities, including Busan and Ulsan. “We are receiving many inquiries from different cities regarding the project to revitalize... -
Korea's abstract art pioneer Suh Se-ok dies at 91Arts&DesignDec 6, 2020Suh Se-ok, a leading artist who pioneered contemporary abstract ink painting, died on Nov. 29 at the age of 91. The announcement was belatedly made on Thursday after the family funeral was conducted... -
Jeongho tea bowls carry spirit of Joseon eraArts&DesignDec 6, 2020An ongoing exhibition in Seoul sheds light on plain yet delicate tea bowls that carry the spirit of pottery art from the Joseon era (1392-1910). Hakgojae Gallery has been holding the serial exhibiti... -
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[Weekender] Zero waste movement grows amid pandemicCultureDec 5, 2020Cosmetics conglomerates began to join the zero-waste movement this year. Amoerpacific group, which operates more than 30 beauty and health brands, opened a refill station in October in Gwanggyo, Gyeo... -
MMCA Wishing Tree event raises funds for art therapyArts&DesignDec 2, 2020MMCA’s Seoul venue is hosting two exhibitions -- “Lee Seung Taek’s Non-Art: The Inversive Act” and “MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2020: Haegue Yang - O2 & H2O.” Also, its permanent exhibition, “MMCA Coll... -
Exhibition presents modern masterpieces of Joseon-era porcelain, headgearArts&DesignDec 1, 2020Jung, who has been designated as the holder of National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 4, is one of the few masters of gat today, having devoted nearly 50 years of his life to keeping the craft tra... -
MMCA to stream synth music performance at Cheongju venueArts&DesignNov 27, 2020The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea will stream its fourth online performance as part of the MMCA Live series planned to reach a wider range of audiences amid the pandemic. The ... -
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[Herald Interview] Dansaekhwa master Ha Chong-hyun makes best of adversityArts&DesignNov 26, 2020The artist said that while his generation struggled to find aspects of Korean culture to reflect in their art, there are fewer such efforts these days. Reflection on Korean culture, however, is cruci... -
Avant-garde artist Lee Seung-taek challenges artArts&DesignNov 25, 2020The wind series was produced with variations until the 2000s with the intention to visualize the invisible using Korean mulberry paper, or “hanji,” twine and rags. His other formless works are shown ... -
Inje Icefish Festival canceled due to pandemicArts&DesignNov 24, 2020In a typical year, the Inje Icefish Festival offers a variety of programs and activities, including the opportunity to cook the fish that visitors caught, sledding, a snow playground, a drone zone an... -
English book on modern art pioneer Yoo Young-kuk to be released DecemberArts&DesignNov 24, 2020After studying fine art at the Tokyo Culture Institute in Japan in 1935, Yoo explored Korea’s landscape and nature in abstraction, featuring brilliant colors and geometric forms. The artist died in 2...
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