Disney+’s original variety struggles for the international recognition

Moving on to Haribo Square at the Hans Riegel Library, visitors can view the first inventions of Haribo bears and their manufacturing process through documentary clips. Dozens of Haribo tin cases with unique designs from the 1930s to 1960s, to price lists and changes in the Haribo logo through the decades are showcased in this section. Heading out the exit towards the Haribo Store, Haribo-themed...

Millennium Hilton Seoul's iconic miniature Christmas charity train to run until hotel’s closure on Dec. 31

Park, 50, spent his 20s and 30s taking photos in cities or during socially significant events and occasions after studying photography in college and graduate school. One of his most notable works are those he took at the sites of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Park, who has been based in Japan since 2008 after his marriage, went to the areas swept by the tsunami three days aft...

Everland boasts Halloween designed by 'Squid Game' art director Chae Gyung-seon

Despite King Sejong the Great's best efforts, Hunminjeongum remained mainly the writing system of women and as a supplement to Hanja for the elite class of Joseon for 451 years, until King Gojong, the last king of Joseon, declared it the official writing system of the land in 1864. King Gojong's efforts were mostly ineffective, as the bureaucracy and the ruling elite of Joseon Kingdom remained i...

Moving to western Seoul after 22 years in the affluent Gangnam district, LG Arts Center made a grand reopening on Thursday at its new Magok venue with a special concert by the London Symphony Orchestra, led by Simon Rattle, with Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin. Cho, the first Korean to win first prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2015, took the stage with the maestro a...

Orphan: First Kill (US) Opened Oct. 12 Horror Directed by William Brent Bell A psychopath (Isabelle Fuhrman) hiding an enormous secret successfully escapes from an Estonian psychiatric facility and travels to America by impersonating Esther, the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Esther’s mom (Julia Stiles) becomes suspicious and she fights "Esther" to protect her family. Life is Beauti...

Film studios inspired by K-pop music videos lure content creators, fans

The “World Creators Halloween concert” followed, during which content creators and dance 006 teamed up for a flash mob, and a series of performances by DJ Louis added to the atmosphere. Korean hip-hop legends Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae, rapper Bizzy and singer-songwriter BiBi also took to the stage during the Halloween concert. On the day of the festival, the event-related video racked up some 20 ...

Small rural museum in North Gyeongsang Province draws attention for unique artists

Science in Korea since the beginning of Japan's occupation of Korea in 1910 is the subject of the latest issue of the English-language quarterly academic publication Korea Journal, published by the Academy of Korean Studies. The topics covered are public health, family planning, nature conservation and hydrological engineering. “Revisiting Americanization: Focusing on the Reformation of Public ...

Responding to the rise in global popularity of Korean content, the K-Content Expo in Spain 2022 last week showcased TV dramas, unscripted shows and animations at the Novotel Madrid Center in the Spanish capital, the Korea Creative Content Agency said Tuesday. The Hallyu-themed event, which ran Oct. 4 to 7, was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA. Industry representati...

“The parade was absolutely amazing. I could appreciate the culture and its beauty. I enjoyed every moment of it. And I appreciate everybody coming out even though it was raining,” said a member of the US Air Force living in Suwon who participated in the parade as a Joseon soldier dressed in a traditional costume. She was one of some 50 foreigners who were spotted taking part in the parade. A Kor...

From the celadon prunus vase with chrysanthemum and bamboo design, which dates back to the 13th century, to a gracefully curved 18th-century white porcelain moon jar, the sentiments of the Korean people are artistically embedded in the works. The Gold Museum is well known in Colombia, famous for its world-class collection of goldcraft works. In 2018, the NMK here held a special exhibition, “El ...