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Fri, December 1, 2023 | 01:25
Death of Jogye Order heavyweight Ven. Jaseung shocks Buddhist world
Ven. Jaseung, a prominent former head of the Jogye Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea, passed away in a fire that occurred at a temple in Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across the country. He was 69.
People & Events | 2023-11-30 16:41
Perrotin brings Shim Moon-seup's seascape-inspired canvases to Paris
Shim Moon-Seup, regarded as a pioneering force in modern Korean sculpture, presents a series of his meditative, seascape-inspired abstractions at Perrotin Paris.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-28 17:14
From MSCHF's 'Big Red Boot' to Italian master's gestural abstractions, exhibitions to see this winter
As the year draws to a close, Seoul's art scene comes alive with a diverse array of international exhibits – some provocative, some meditative and some a blend of both.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-26 16:55
World's top 200 art collectors list includes 2 Korean entrepreneurs
Two Korean entrepreneurs - Kim Woong-ki of Global Sae-A Group and Suh Kyung-bae of Amorepacific - have been named among the Top 200 Collectors of 2023 by ARTnews.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-24 11:59
Korea elected to UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Korea has been elected as a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, a managing body made up of representatives from 21 nations tasked with determining which sites are added to, or removed from, the World Heritage List.
Foreign Affairs | 2023-11-23 14:49
World's largest sneaker show to land in Seoul next year
Sneaker Con, arguably the world’s largest convention show for shoe fanatics, is debuting in Seoul in October 2024.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-22 08:20
Joseon-era royal ceremony brought to virtual life
The digitally recreated royal ceremony, known as "jinharye," which originally took place in 1887 during the latter days of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom to celebrate the 80th birthday of Grand Royal Dowager Queen Sinjeong (1808-90), is unveiled at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Tuesday. This historical event, reconstructed via augmented reality (AR) technology, will be ope...
Theater & Others | 2023-11-21 15:24
David Rappeneau's contorted portraits are peepholes into nihilistic youth culture
David Rappeneau conjures some of the most intriguingly distorted and densely layered portraits of nihilistic youth culture with a toolkit of ballpoint pen, fluorescent marker and acrylic paints.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-21 11:13
First immersive digital show on Korean artist to open at Bunker des Lumieres
The Bunker des Lumieres, a digital art center that opened on Jeju Island as part of French company Culturespaces’ immersive multimedia exhibition projects around the world, is ready to host its first show featuring a Korean artist.
Theater & Others | 2023-11-20 16:27
Korean literary gems continue to make waves as translations spark global acclaim
From a novel depicting Jeju Island’s 1948 massacres to a gripping horror thriller webtoon, a string of translated Korean literary works continued to garner global recognition this year, securing wins and nominations for reputable prize-giving organizations.
Books | 2023-11-17 15:29
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