Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea *This is the first part in our series, “Onggi, traditional earthenware vessel in Korea.” Onggi An onggi is a traditional Korean earthenware vessel. They are designed scientifically and are made of environmentally-friendly materials. Onggi pottery has been selected as one of the 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea. This series of articles explains…
Korea, Uruguay mark 50th anniversary of friendship Korea and Uruguay hosted their fifth Joint Economic Commission on May 13 in Seoul in commemoration of this year’s 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. This year’s commission was attended by Second Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and his Uruguayan counterpart, Luis Porto. The two ministers…
‘Late Spring’ wins at int’l film festivals The drama “Late Spring” has won awards in a series of international film festivals across the world. The film won Best Acting Performance Female and Best Cinematography at the 14th Milano International Film Festival (MIFF), which ended on May 12. The film caught much attention earlier as it…
Intersection of entertainment, technology: CT Forum 2014 The Culture Technology Forum 2014 (CT Forum) will be held on May 20 at COEX in Gangnam-gu District, southern Seoul, offering people the opportunity to check the pulse of the entertainment-creation industry and to share success stories from leading cultural content creators from around the world. …
