Traditional, modern and contemporary art as one: exhibition by three artists Art that combines the traditional, the modern and the contemporary is currently on display in the mainland Chinese capital.The late Paik Nam June, representing contemporary Korean art, Lee Wal Chong characterizing the modern, and Kim Hyun Jung the traditional, all have works…
Number of registered cars tops 20 million The number of registered vehicles in Korea has exceeded 20 million for the first time. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number has increased as many as 2,700 times over the past seven decades, to 20,002,967 as of October 30, from just…
Korea 5th in World Bank’s Doing Business Report Korea came in fifth place in the Doing Business 2015 report published by the World Bank Group on October 29. The country’s rank climbed two notches over last year’s report, achieving its highest marks since the World Bank started its yearly evaluation of 189 nations…
Safety information app comes in 4 languages Non-Koreans who are accustomed to living in Korea can still experience difficulties when they face natural disasters, such as typhoons or heavy snow, or suffer unexpected mishaps, like fires or car crashes. As the number of non-Korean residents grows due to both international marriage and the…
Long time friend, banana milk fills your heart There is a brand of yellow milk contained in a jar-shaped plastic bottle. It is Binggrae’s Banana Flavored Milk, a beverage that has been proving nutrients and filling people’s hearts for many years. The brand of milk has just turned 40, and the nostalgic product…
London Korean Film Festival to showcase 55 films The world of Korean cinema is now unfolding in London, U.K. The ninth London Korean Film Festival will take place at Leicester Square and other venues across the British capital between November 6 and 21, and a total of 55 films will be screened. The…
Korea via stamps: ‘Arirang,’ the first movie ‘Arirang’ (1926) is directed by Na Un-gyu and funded by Choson Cinema Productions Modern visual records, like photographs and motion pictures, were first introduced to Korea during late Joseon times. Even the reigning King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) took frequent photographs. Many portraits of the king and…
The King Has Donkey Ears!: Even bamboo trees can’t keep secrets Once upon a time in ancient Silla, there lived King Gyeongmun (r. 861—875), the kingdom’s 48th king. On top of living in tumultuous times, full of turmoil and rebellion, King Gyeongmun had another vexing problem. According to legend, he had hideously large…
The world of robots showcased at 2014 Robot World The 2014 Robot World convention has shown off the present and future of the robotic industries, ranging from industrial robots to household machines. A wide variety of robots were on exhibit at the automaton show, held at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do…
Mt. Namsan is a symbol of Seoul itself Few major cities can match Seoul in the number of mountains located within their limits. As Korean architect once said, “Seoul doesn’t need architectural landmarks because its mountains serve as its landmarks.” N Seoul Tower towering over Palgakjeong Pavilion on Mt. Namsan Of these natural…
