Traditional crafts showcased in Milan A modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean crafts will be showcased in Milan, Italy. The “Constancy & Change in Korean Traditional Craft 2014″ exhibition will take place at the Triennale di Milano, a design museum, over six days starting April 8. This is the second such exhibition since a…
Seoul Tower goes blue for autism N Seoul Tower, Seoul’s symbolic central spire, changed its colors to blue on April 2. N Seoul Tower, atop Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, turns on blue spot lights on April 2 to mark World Autism Awareness Day. (photo courtesy of the Ministry of Health and Welfare)…
Be a hero at the Trickeye Museum A medieval knight comes out from the frame and holds his lance at head height, aiming at his target. A giant, scary fish opens its maw as wide as it can, to swallow everything in sight. People have angelic wings sprouting from their back and look…
‘The Elixir of Love’ hits Seoul stage in joint Korea-Italy production The comic opera “The Elixir of Love” will be appearing on stage in Seoul, produced hand-in-hand by Korean and Italian opera companies. It will be a new opportunity for Seoul classical music aficionados to once again show their love for Italian music,…
Pop duo TVXQ hosts fan train trip Pop duo TVXQ made headlines recently when they hosted a train trip for their fans. On March 24, U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin travelled along in the “TVXQ Train,” specially designed for the day, from Seoul all the way to Gokseong, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), and back, entertaining…
K-Pop collaboration newest trend in pop world All music that originates in Korea and that gains popularity overseas is broadly defined as “K-Pop.” This umbrella term was first introduced only in the late 1990s. Up until that time, “popular music” was associated with any music that came from the U.S. or Japan. Largely…
Spring In Seoul Spring is just around the corner, and in this beautiful and varied country that means two things; temperatures beginning to rise again after the Siberian winds of winter, and trees heaving with gorgeous pink and white cherry blossoms. So make the most of this most gorgeous and pleasantly temperate time…
Yeouido Spring Flower Festival 2014 Every year when spring comes with its warmer weather, there are cascades of colorful flowers, with the Hangang River in the background, along the boulevards of Yeouido in western Seoul. There are 1,641 cherry blossom trees originally from Jeju Island, as well as azalea, forsythia, royal azalea and…
New technology developed to identify tangerine breeds Researchers have developed a new technology that can identify tangerine species through DNA analysis. The new technology is expected to help discern tangerine breeds and solve intellectual property rights-related conflicts over seeds. The technology, which was developed by the Korea Seed and Variety Service (KSVS), allows for the…
DMZ to become symbol of peace President Park Geun-hye visited the Berlin Wall on March 27, a symbol of Germany’s unification and freedom. Looking at the wall’s paintings while walking 20 meters along the East Side Gallery, President Park said, “I have a vision of Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) becoming a symbol of peace.”…
