At the hallway outside the exhibition space, there are two circular sculptures emitting light in various patterns. They are made of headlights and taillights from scrapped cars. The artist gave life to the components of the cars that were no longer usable, which now look like stars from a distance. The exhibition “MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2022: Choe U-Ram -- Little Ark” runs through Feb. 26, 20...

Events before the explosive climax include busking, a talk show with touching stories from locals and the opening ceremony. The city government also warned about possible traffic inconveniences before and during the festival. Gwangan Bridge, which runs across one of the venues, and Gwangalli Beach will be partially blocked from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 in order to set up equipment for the festival. O...

When celebrated pianist Andras Schiff returns to South Korea in November after three years of pandemic-caused delays, the longest gap since he started performing in the country in 2008, the Hungarian-born Austro-British classical pianist said he will bring an "element of surprise." In the past recitals in Korea, he performed a wide range of works by Bach, Schumann, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Bra...

Nearly six months since the opening of Cheong Wa Dae to the public on May 1, how the former presidential office site should be used remains highly controversial, with the most recent debate centering around a performance by star singer Rain filmed at the Blue House grounds. The Netflix music reality show "Take 1" aired Oct. 14. Responding to criticism over a commercial use of the space, the Cult...

Herald Art Day and Krabhouse Ventures, Nigeria's largest gallery, on Oct. 12 signed an MOU to cooperate in cultural and arts exchange between Korea and Nigeria and to work together in developing art projects. The two companies previously held a combined exhibition from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9. Under the slogan "Planting Seeds of Culture on Friendship," a total of 110 works, including paintings and scu...

The last section shows Lim’s paintings created when the artist was involved in Minjung art in the 1980s and started to explore soil landscapes in the last few years since 2010. “Sungkyunkwan Myeongnyungdang Drawing a Ginkgo Tree” is the highlight of the section, a painting of an old yellow ginkgo tree with a seemingly strong tree trunk expressed with soil and black ink. Born in 1950 in Buyeo, So...

The show features various dynamic acts including a fire knife dance, a team of flying trapeze artists, a German wheel, acro poles, aerial straps and hand balancing to depict a story of a hopeful generation striving to overthrow an oppressive old guard led by Mr. Fleur, a fool who steals the throne in the absence of a king. The show brings together an international group of 53 performers from 19 ...

When Baekje took a Silla fortress in 642, in today's Hapcheon area north of Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, Silla sought a military alliance with the Wae forces in the southern islands that later became Japan. In addition, Silla also reached out to Goguryeo for a diplomatic alliance. Neither party wanted to join forces with Silla. The Tang Dynasty, in exchange for Goguryeo's territory as spoil...

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Looking at greenery helps relieve stress, several studies have found. If you are tired of spending your days looking at grey, concrete buildings, here are some places to visit for instant relaxation with plants. Changgyeonggung Green House Built in 1909, Changgyeonggung Green House is the country’s first western style greenhouse. Located inside of Changgyeong Palace in Jongno-gu, the greenhouse...

The prologue introduces the activities of Bobingsa, the first official Korean delegation dispatched to the US a year after the Korea-US Treaty of 1882. The main sections of the exhibition focus on Pak's journey to the US and the diplomatic entourage's activities after their arrival in Washington in 1888. The sections also shed light on modern technology introduced to Korea through maps that mar...

Meanwhile, two programs “Changdeokgung In-Depth, Government Offices” and “Changdeokgung In-Depth, Nakseonjae” are scheduled to be held twice a day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 21 to Nov. 20. A 50-minute tour through government offices starts at 10:30 a.m. while a 40-minute tour of Nakseonjae hall starts at 2:30 p.m. Both tours are led by a guide who will provide running commentary...

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