Past and present, as seen by Australian missionaries Images of early modern Korea recorded by Australian missionaries during the late 19th century, alongside photos of modern Korea, will be on display at the “Korea: Then and Now” photograph exhibition in Sydney, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Korea-Australia diplomatic relationship. The…
Korean Cinema: The Fatal Encounter Released on April 30 was a movie that pivots around the life of King Jeongjo (r. 1776-1800), the 22nd ruler of theJoseon Dynasty (1392-1910). It’s English title is “The Fatal Encounter,” or “Yeokrin” in Korean, meaning, “the king’s wrath.” The title comes from a legend that says that a…
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. …
Soccer icon Park Ji-sung leaves with ‘no regrets’ Star midfielder Park Ji-sung of PSV Eindhoven has left the soccer field for good. Park called an end to his soccer life on May 14 at a press conference in Suwon. He said that he has been considering retirement since February due to his worsening…
Are there deserts in Korea? Gigantic sand dunes can be seen across the world, from the Sahara Desert of northern Africa to the Arabian Desert of southwestern Asia. On the Korean Peninsula, too, it is also possible to see exotic sand dunes along the coast. According to the Ministry of Environment, there are…
Rush hour trickles into Meat Alley As dusk falls, people start to gather in the small alleyways, filling the empty seats. Soon, the smoke from the grilling meat and chatter about the day’s work fills the air. This is the scene during the afternoon rush hour in Jongno-3-ga’s “Gogi golmok,” or “Meat Alley.” …
Chon Jin Am: birthplace of Korean Catholicism Pope Francis will visit Korea this August, from the 14th to the 18th. He is scheduled to conduct a beatification forPaul Yoon Ji-chung and for 123 other martyrs when he visits the Solmoe Holy Ground and Haemi Castle in Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province) for the dedication mass. The gun, or counties, in northwestern…
