Mnet Asian Music Awards to Return to Hong Kong in 2014 After a successful run with popular artists from both Korea and abroad, 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards will be returning to Hong Kong once again for the upcoming year. On March 17, CJ E&M announced that 2014 MAMA will be taking place in Hong Kong…
DetailsSpring flower festivals to delight travelers As the winter chill slowly ends, tourists are awaiting news of the arrival of spring flowers. The Korea Metrological Administration released on March 13 a map depicting the dates on which the cherry blossoms are expected to begin blooming across the peninsula this year. According to the…
DetailsThe Bard at 450: new wave of Shakespeare hits Korea in 2014 “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” It is a line from “Macbeth,” a tragedy by literary giant William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The play is full of conflict and struggle between contradictory values, such as good and evil and fair and foul. As society…
DetailsCurved Architecture Merges with Landscape An atypical structure with a seamless design and endless curves sits near Dongdaemun Gate. Its outer appearance makes this building look as if a giant alien spaceship has landed in the middle of Seoul. The construction of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Park (DDP) is nearly complete and…
DetailsYeosu: Korea’s southern paradise Located in the heart of Namhaean, or the south coast of the Korean Peninsula, the city of Yeosu in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province) is known for its clean and beautiful water. The name of the city comes from two words: yeo, meaning beauty, and su, meaning water. Beyond Yeosu city proper,…
DetailsThe Seoul Museum of Art is holding an exhibition on film director Tim Burton. This exhibition will feature 862 of his works including drawings, paintings, short films, sculptures, music, and costumes that have been used in the making of his feature-length movies…
DetailsPope Francis to visit Korea in August Pope Francis to visit Korea in August Pope Francis to visit Korea in August Pope Francis has been invited to Korea by President Park Geun-hye and the Korean bishops. Pope Francis (photo courtesy by Apostolic Nunciature in Korea) During the visit, Pope Francis is to meet with President…
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