Korean classical music, dance, theater showcased in London A wide range of Korean culture from music to dance has been shown in and around London as one of the main themes – Seoul in the City – of the 52nd City of London Festival, which started on June 22. The “Seoul in…
‘Cultural Partners’ bridge different cultures On July 12, all spotlight was focused on a group of international musicians as they started playing unfamiliar, exotic musical instruments on a domestic stage. Their instruments, including Uzbekistan’s stringed gijjak, similar to a violin, Mongolia’s morin khuur, a violin-sized string instrument, the Nigerian sekere, a type of shaker and bata drum, a double-headed…
Singin’ in the room noraebang nights Ask a Korean the biggest cultural oddities facing a Westerner in his country, and you will likely hear a commentary on terrifyingly spicy food, unfailing reverence for the elderly or the perils of trying to master chopsticks. Ask a Westerner, however, and the list transforms. What the…
