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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 14:20

Korean War mural in Washington D.C. explained in US designer's memoir

Korean War mural in Washington D.C. explained in US designer's memoir

The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is special to American industrial designer Louis Nelson.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-11-08 15:28

South Korea invites foreign Korean War veterans ahead of event to honor UN troops

'Pandemic can't stop us': SIWA bazaar goes online

'Pandemic can't stop us': SIWA bazaar goes online

The small table featuring iconic Ghanaian cultural items was set up there as a reminder to participants of the 59th SIWA and Diplomatic Community online bazaar opening ceremony that the charity event is just around the corner, so be prepared.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-11-03 13:15

Park Kyung-ni's Gangwon home becomes museum dedicated to literary giant

Park Kyung-ni's Gangwon home becomes museum dedicated to literary giant

The last residence occupied by Park Kyung-ni (1926-2008), one of Korea's literary giants, in Wonju, Gangwon Province, will open its doors to the public as the Park Kyung-ni Museum, Thursday. The museum - consisting of the novelist's house and the neighboring Toji Culture Center - will host a permanent exhibition that celebrates Park's literary achievements, spanning more than...

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-27 16:22

Korean picture books win international illustration awards

Korean picture books win international illustration awards

Two critically-acclaimed Korean picture books - Lee Myung-ae's “Tomorrow Will Be a Sunny Day” and Kim Hyo-eun's “I am the Subway” - have been named as the winners of this year's major international illustration awards, their publisher Munhakdongne announced Friday.

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-17 16:04

'Moms,' unfiltered portrait of Korea's 'invisible' middle-aged women, wins Harvey Award

'Moms,' unfiltered portrait of Korea's 'invisible' middle-aged women, wins Harvey Award

Graphic novelist Ma Yeong-shin's book, “Moms,” a darkly humorous tale of four middle-aged women who refuse to be reduced to invisible wives and moms, has won the Harvey Award for the Best International Book of the year.

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-09 08:49

Chief executive calls for depositing Lee Kun-hee's donated manuscripts in national library

Chief executive calls for depositing Lee Kun-hee's donated manuscripts in national library

Among the vast art collection donated to the National Museum of Korea (NMK) by the families of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee earlier this year, the ancient manuscripts should belong to the National Library of Korea (NLK), its chief executive, Suh Hye-ran, stated on Thursday.

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-08 15:23

Ode to strong Korean mothers

Ode to strong Korean mothers

Jung Young-shin's latest photo book, “Homeland Mothers,” is her tribute to the responsible, sacrificing Korean mothers who have lived selfless lives and had to overcome tremendous odds to feed their children and send them to school.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-10-06 13:49

Hangeul in the age of AI: survival of the fittest?

Hangeul in the age of AI: survival of the fittest?

Million-selling author Yi In-hwa's latest science fiction thriller, “2061,” published by StoryFriends, is a futuristic piece featuring the nationalistic theme of “Hangeul supremacy.” Humans and highly sophisticated humanoid robots coexist in a society powered by fully developed artificial intelligence (AI) four decades from now. Some humans and robots marry each other and giv...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-10-04 08:05

Early Joseon-era Buddhist scripture in Hangeul unveiled among Lee Kun-hee's donations

Early Joseon-era Buddhist scripture in Hangeul unveiled among Lee Kun-hee's donations

Marking Hangeul Day on Oct. 9, the National Museum of Korea (NMK) unveiled Thursday the original manuscript of the first Buddhist scripture printed in the Korean alphabet, Hangeul - which belongs to the massive treasure trove of art donated by late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-01 20:16

Seoul Int'l Writers' Festival to kick off next week

Seoul Int'l Writers' Festival to kick off next week

The 10th Seoul International Writers' Festival, a global platform for fruitful literary exchanges between Korean and international authors and readers since its inception in 2006, will be held in a hybrid online-offline format starting next week.

Park Han-sol | 2021-09-29 15:58

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