South Korea’s tourism industry remains cautious after Itaewon tragedy
Major festivals and events scheduled for early November have been cancelled in the aftermath of the Itaewon Halloween tragedy, which caused at least 156 deaths, including 26…
Hwang Dong-hee
Hangang Space-out competition highlights art of resting
With spectators on-site voting on the “artistic performance,” many participants sought to draw attention with eye-catching costumes.
Leading writers to gather at Seoul International Writers’ Festival
Poet Kim Hye-soon, the first Asian woman to win the Griffin Poetry Prize, and Pulitzer-winning poet Forrest Gander will deliver the opening keynote speech of the event.
Exhibition on Korea’s pop culture to open in London’s V&A
Supported by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the exhibition by Britain's Victoria and Albert Museum will explore Korea’s pop culture and its historical roots.
Korea’s art market boom continues in 2022
South Korea’s art market is estimated to mark about 532.9 billion won for the first half of 2022, amounting to 58 percent of the annual art market size of 2021.