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In search of beauty on Jeju

Jan 22, 2013

Bonte Museum focuses on the colorful lives of late Joseon people
More Chinese-language guided tours added for visitors to Gyeongbokgung Palace

Jan 21, 2013

The government will provide Chinese group tourists visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace, a main royal palace in Seoul, a free additional Chinese-language guided tour starting next month to help them better understand Korean culture, officials said Monday.The Joseon (1392-1910) palace is one of the most-visited destinations in South Korea for Chinese tourists, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration that prepared the program.In addition to the existing free guided tour programs provided in Eng
From Handel to a rubber duck, Sydney Fest aims to please

Jan 21, 2013

SYDNEY (AFP) ― When Georg Friedrich Handel composed Semele in the 1740s, he could never have imagined it would be performed by opera singers in outrageous catwalk couture, including towering boots and sequinned kilts.But for Sydney Festival director Lieven Bertels, the combination of beautiful baroque music and billowing Vivienne Westwood gowns in the production of “Semele Walk” was a no-brainer for the Australian cultural fair.“When I saw “Semele Walk” when it was first performed at the Herrenh
Jeju as top winter destination

Jan 18, 2013

From snow-trekking to mandarin picking, the southern island offers deals for holidaymakers
Music professor brings applied music closer to the public

Jan 17, 2013

For young people who are ready to “fly” with music, studying applied music will provide a new wave of energy, according to Chae Hee-ho, dean of the applied music department at Kwangshin University.At the department launched in March last year, Chae has focused on communication and appreciation through music by looking for “the connecting point between the player and the audience.”“We are teaching rules and freedom, capability and emotions all together to get closer to the public,” he said. The a
World’s largest chocolate event to come to Seoul

Jan 16, 2013

Salon du Chocolate, a chocolate lovers’ dream, is the world’s largest event completely dedicated to chocolate. It brings together chocolatiers, patissiers, ice cream makers, growers, producing countries and manufacturers of raw cocoa all under one roof. And for the first time, the event is being held in Seoul.The event, which was established nearly 20 years ago, will see cocoa farmers, chocolate makers, various chocolate product producers and cocoa-loving consumers join together to celebrate cho
CICI awards Psy for enhancing Korea’s image

Jan 16, 2013

Rapper Psy was recognized for enriching the image of the nation and opening up a new horizon for the future of K-pop around the world, at the Corea Image Communication Institute’s 10th anniversary awards banquet on Tuesday. The CICI, an organization that strives to advance the global image of Korea, awarded the K-pop star with the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award for the role he played in putting Korean music on the map with his viral smash hit “Gangnam Style.” Psy, who is the first Asian singe
Goguryeo stele found in northern China

Jan 16, 2013

A stone monument from the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo has recently been discovered in Jian, northeastern China, in what could be “a major archaeological landmark,” a South Korean historian said, quoting a Chinese state newspaper.Goguryeo controlled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and northeastern China for more than 700 years until A.D. 668. “The Chinese Cultural Relics News published by China’s State Administration carried the news of the discovery of a Goguryeo monument in an
Heritage foundation promotes ‘K-Heritage’

Jan 16, 2013

Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation seeks to brand cultural heritage at home and abroad
Helene Grimaud’s resonance to woo Korean audience

Jan 15, 2013

Pianist Helene Grimaud’s piano recital to be held on Jan. 29 at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall is among the must-see shows for classical music fans this year. The deep-green eyed pianist famous for her thundering finger work will return to move the Korean audience again with her virtuosity and deep impressionism. She will be performing Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor; Berg’s Piano Sonata Op. 1; Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B Minor S178; and Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances BB 68, which are al
Olympic cauldron a contender for design prize

Jan 15, 2013

LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s tallest building, the 2012 Olympic cauldron and a non-stick ketchup bottle are among contenders for a major design award.London’s Design Museum Monday announced nominees for the Designs of the Year prizes in seven categories including architecture, fashion, transport and digital media.Architecture candidates include The Shard, a 310-meter tall London office building designed by Renzo Piano.Digital contenders include the inexpensive Raspberry Pi computer and “Zombies, Run!
The paintings of the people

Jan 15, 2013

Do as the commoners did at the Gahoe Minhwa Museum
Earliest edition of Samguk Yusa unveiled

Jan 15, 2013

What is strongly believed to be the earliest edition of Samguk Yusa, one of the two extant old books on ancient Korean history, has been discovered after many years in a private collection.Seoul's Yonsei University disclosed the book to media Tuesday, saying that it has been donated by the family of the university's late professor Son Bo-gi.The book is presumed to date from the early Joseon period and have a value equivalent to a national treasure since it includes a chapter on genealogies of ru
Korea needs stronger nation branding: expert

Jan 14, 2013

An American branding expert suggested that Korea needs to build up a stronger nation brand to give momentum to business powerhouses and let products of other Korean companies benefit from the brand power. Peter Hanlon, CEO and founder of THINKTOPIA, wrote in his column for Forbes magazine that Korea needs to reinforce the nation brand’s power. “Having a national brand matters, because it makes products emerging from that nation more meaningful. It gives them a context, and makes them part of a c
Photographer’s records keep tradition alive

Jan 13, 2013

Kim Young-il strives to bring traditional Korean music and costume to people’s attention with his photographic works