Mado 1 launched 800 years after sinking An ancient cargo ship sank after it was launched from Mado Island off the west coast of Korea some 800 years ago during Goryeo times (918-1392). The cargo ship was full of goods to trade, including pieces of blue celadon and food to be sent to…
Korean literature in English: Windflower A poet keeps her eyes on a windflower as it bends its back near a grave. “Intimate with those in despair, grown old,” says the poet, while portraying the purple breath of the flower with the words, “Windflower into your purple the sun reclines.” The cover of ‘Windflower,’…
Ingres to Kandinsky: a look at 100 years of Western art history The Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul, will host the exhibition “Ingres to Kandinsky” starting November 25, organized by the Phillips Collection. “The Small Bather” was painted in 1826 by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.…
Korean film via stamps: the unfaltering love of ‘Chunghyanngjeon’ ‘Chunhyangjeon’ (1935) is directed by Lee Myeonwoo and produced by Gyeonseong Productions. (image courtesy of the Korea Post) The film “Chunhyangjeon” was released in 1935. It was the first Korean film to have sound added to the motion picture, made by Gyeongseong Productions.…
Around-the-world yacht trip enters day 38 Sailor Kim Seung-jin hopped on his 13-meter yacht, the Arapani, on October 18 to start a worldwide sailing adventure with no physical aid, without making any landfall at any port and using only the power of the wind. Kim started the journey saying that it would send…
Naval drills take place off Dokdo in East Sea A navy defense drill took place around the Dokdo Islets in the East Sea on November 24. According to the Republic of Korea Navy, the 3,200-ton Yangmanchun destroyer and six other naval vessels, as well as a patrol ship run by the Korea Coast…
A love set in stone: a tale of a master stone carver and his wife who go to the deepest depths of love. In Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC–AD 935), there are many historical relics that give one a glimpse into the ancient world whose remnants now serve…
ASEAN youths cover K-pop songs in Singapore Young performers from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)showed off their singing and dancing at a K-pop festival in Singapore on November 22 where they covered some of their favorite Korean pop and hip-hop songs. Nine troupes from ASEAN nations, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos,…
M-Pass enables public transport use from Seoul to Jeju The Metropolitan Pass, or M-Pass, is a pre-paid transportation card designed for tourists in Korea. The card, which has been mainly used in Seoul and other metropolitan areas, will now be useable on Jeju Island starting in December this year. In the past, the…
French animator draws Korea People walk fast around central Seoul. They take the subway as they go about the city. They walk peacefully along the paths in the mountains. They enjoy the scenery of the royal palaces. A French animator captures such daily routines on his canvas, drawing the Korean people and all…
