Recent Korean books on unconventional families share wisdom of living without marrying
More Koreans than ever are living alone — and choosing to stay that way.
Park Ga-young
April in Seoul a time for classical music
Classical music takes center stage in Seoul this month with two standout festivals: the Seoul Arts Center’s Orchestra Festival and the Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music.
Nobel Laureate Han Kang, other writers urge immediate impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
In a separate move, the Writers Association of Korea gathered in front of the protest camp at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul Tuesday afternoon and issued an emergency declaration…
Japanese translator of South Korean Nobel Laureate Han Kang’s ‘We Do Not Part’ receives award
Saito Mariko won the Research and Translation category at the 76th Yomiuri Literary Awards, marking the first time a single translated work by a Korean author has won in the…
K-pop still reigns, K-food gains momentum
Global Hallyu trend report shows interest expanding beyond BTS and Blackpink to kimchi, mukbang and Buldak Ramen.
Ballerino Park Youn-jae wins 53rd Prix de Lausanne
Park, a student of Seoul Arts High School, also took home the Best Young Talent Award. Another Korean dancer Kim Bo-gyeon of Busan Arts High School received the 8th Scholarship…
2025: Another rich year of world-class orchestras in South Korea
Acclaimed maestros Klaus Makela, Gustavo Dudamel and Chung Myung-whun will take the podium with orchestras they share deep artistic ties with, delivering performances brimming…
October is opera season in Korea. Here’s what not to miss
This month brings a flurry of opera productions and opera buffs can look forward to a array of performances, including outdoor productions, in Seoul and beyond.
Award-winning South Korean motion graphic designer on how ‘inspiration,’ ‘limitlessness’ shaped him
Motion graphic designer Kim Gryun recently achieved all the goals he had set when first starting out in his career, culminating in two Emmy Award wins and more.
Pianist Park Jae-hong highlights hidden gems by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin in latest album
Park, winner of the 2021 Busoni Piano Competition first prize and four other awards, said he had dreamed of performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No. 1 since he was young, but…