Have fun riding the bus with Tayo & friends Four little buses have captured hearts around Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. Children and parents alike, including those who traveled a long way from Daegu or Busan, gathered along Sejong-ro, closed to pedestrian traffic, on April 6 to see the buses decorated as cute…
DetailsFinnish choreographer Tero Saarinen brings ‘Votex’ to Korea Dance is more than its mere moves for Finnish choreographer Tero Saarinen. Dance is his life and he sees unlimited possibility in dance. After all, Saarinen once said, “Dance is my attempt to understand human nature and its multiple manifestations.” Saarinen choreographed the new piece…
DetailsKorean short stories in English #1 A series of short stories written by 15 authors, representing the breadth and depth of the literary scene, is now readable in both Korean and English. The Bilingual Edition of Modern Korean Literature, a pack of 15 short stories, has been reaching its readership worldwide since its publication…
DetailsTraditional crafts showcased in Milan A modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean crafts will be showcased in Milan, Italy. The “Constancy & Change in Korean Traditional Craft 2014″ exhibition will take place at the Triennale di Milano, a design museum, over six days starting April 8. This is the second such exhibition since a…
DetailsSeoul Tower goes blue for autism N Seoul Tower, Seoul’s symbolic central spire, changed its colors to blue on April 2. N Seoul Tower, atop Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, turns on blue spot lights on April 2 to mark World Autism Awareness Day. (photo courtesy of the Ministry of Health and Welfare)…
DetailsBe a hero at the Trickeye Museum A medieval knight comes out from the frame and holds his lance at head height, aiming at his target. A giant, scary fish opens its maw as wide as it can, to swallow everything in sight. People have angelic wings sprouting from their back and look…
Details‘The Elixir of Love’ hits Seoul stage in joint Korea-Italy production The comic opera “The Elixir of Love” will be appearing on stage in Seoul, produced hand-in-hand by Korean and Italian opera companies. It will be a new opportunity for Seoul classical music aficionados to once again show their love for Italian music,…
DetailsPop duo TVXQ hosts fan train trip Pop duo TVXQ made headlines recently when they hosted a train trip for their fans. On March 24, U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin travelled along in the “TVXQ Train,” specially designed for the day, from Seoul all the way to Gokseong, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), and back, entertaining…
DetailsK-Pop collaboration newest trend in pop world All music that originates in Korea and that gains popularity overseas is broadly defined as “K-Pop.” This umbrella term was first introduced only in the late 1990s. Up until that time, “popular music” was associated with any music that came from the U.S. or Japan. Largely…
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