SEOUL REGION: South Korea Seoul is situated on the Han River and the city's history dates back to 2,000 years. The city is a beautiful blend of night markets, temples, majestic palaces, skyscrapers and busy markets. Seoul is known for its contemporary ... full story
Seoul International NewMedia Festival, a fringe festival in its 14th year, opened under the theme “Ethnography Now” in various locations throughout Seoul, including the Korean Film Archive, Sanwoolim Theater and Seoul Art Space Seogyo. The festival ... full story
A rally in downtown Seoul drew tens of thousands Friday. On the edge of the plaza, a makeshift art exhibit, featuring paintings and photographs, was wet up to commemorate those who died in the April 16 Sewol ferry sinking. Much of the art has come from ... full story
When asked to plan an installation for the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Koo immediately thought of the roller coasters from Seoul Land amusement park. Thus, she created and installed a large twisting track—reminiscent of a ... full story
Thank you for your understanding." A staff member declined to elaborate to AFP, saying that the show had been "cancelled for internal reasons" and that management were working on an alternative project. Sun Mu, who is based in Seoul, told AFP that the ... full story
The fortune of this unfrequented area of Seoul was reversed in October 2007 when the Sindang Creative Arcade opened. The arcade is one of nine “creative spaces” currently under the auspices of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, an organization ... full story
And now a look at the ever-growing arts and culture scene here in Korea with Yim Yoonhee. Good afternoon. We're going to start off with the work of an iconic artist being shown here in the nation for the very first time. Right, Norwegian artist Edvard ... full story
Monet, Picasso, Chagall, Warhol, Hirst ― these are just a few of the artists, the greats who are immediately recognized by their last name alone, whose original works will hang at the Hangaram Museum at Seoul Arts Center until Sept. 17. “The Great ... full story
One great discovery was Park Seungmo's mind-blowing hanging steel mesh works from Seoul's Keumsan Gallery. The artist creates his relief sculptures by layering the mesh and then cutting it away as if he's drawing on the unusual material. The end result ... full story
(Left to right) Project director Matt Jones, Gangneung Danoje Festival Committee executive director Kim Dong-cahn, Committee for the Democratization of North Korea vice president Kim Young-soon, Australia's acting head of mission in Seoul Brendan Berne.and more »full story
