Winds of change sweeping Korea’s movie industry

Jun 18, 2024

A promotional poster for the film “Night Fishing” (Courtesy of CJ CGV) Amid the popularity of short-form video content on TikTok and other online platforms, a “short-form movie” will be shown in theaters for the first time in Korea, with tickets priced at just KRW 1,000 (USD 0.7).  The movie is called “Night Fishing” and stars actor Son Sukku, who has made a name for himself with roles in television dramas and movies. Film t

The Spaceship in Seoul celebrates its 10th anniversary

Jun 18, 2024

Accessible from Seoul’s Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a complex cultural space that has attracted more than 10 million visitors annually since its opening on March 21, 2014. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, it has hosted a variety of cultural events, including exhibitions, fashion shows, new product launches, forums and conferences. DDP emerged as a vibrant hub, replacing Dongdaemun Stadium and the Seoul Folk F

Paju—A place where peace and art coexist

Jun 18, 2024

Pyeonghwa Nuri Park, which was created to promote peace (Photo by Kim Byoung-gu, Hongcomm) A unique place exists just 60 minutes from Seoul: Paju  Paju is in the northeastern part of Gyeonggi-do Province and sits along the Military Demarcation Line, across from the North Korean city of Gaesong. Paju has healed the painful memories of Korea’s division through culture and the arts, becoming a city full of ideas and inspiration. The city began this transformation

K-pop dance festival highlights all corners of Korea

Jun 18, 2024

Chuncheon International Mime Festival 2024 (Courtesy of Ministry of Mimefestival) On May 31, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism began hosting an enormous K-pop dance festival called “K-pop Playground” across the country. The festival, which is scheduled to run through September, is part of the ministry’s line-up of 10 programs for the 2023-24 Visit Korea Year to be held in cooperation with the non-profit Visit Korea Committee (VKC). The Visit Korea Y

First Korea-Africa summit expands Korea’s diplomatic footprint

Jun 18, 2024

The Korea-Africa Summit 2024, themed “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability and Solidarity,” was held in Seoul and the Ilsanseo-gu District of Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province, June 4-5. Korea-Africa Summit welcome dinner (Courtesy of the Office of the President) Through the summit, Korea aimed to strengthen economic ties with Africa by supporting the continent’s progress and development through investments in its industrial infrastru