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[EXTRA] Year 2023 draws dynamic arc for Korea

Dec 21, 2023

President Yoon Suk Yeol takes reporters’ questions as U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listen during a joint press conference after their trilateral summit at Camp David, the U.S. presidential retreat, in Maryland, August 18. (Courtesy of the Office of the President) The year 2023 progressed in a dynamic arc for Korea. The government officially downgraded COVID-19’s health risk to that of an endemic on June 1. With life returning to what we know
[Dec] Centuries-old kimjang practice continues as global kimchi appetite grows

Dec 19, 2023

Halved cabbages are salted as part of the kimjang process in Chungcheongnam-do Province, November 24, 2023. (Photo by Antony Antoniou) This year marks the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of kimjang as a cultural heritage of humanity. Kimjang is Korea’s centuries-old tradition of preparing its world-famous fermented vegetable side dish kimchi before the icy winter months. It also reinforces a sense of strong cultural community and family bonds. Kimjang is about food, peopl
[Dec] Bossam, makgeolli partner perfectly with new kimchi

Dec 19, 2023

A three-person serving of bossam with additional side dishes at a restaurant in central Seoul, November 5, 2023. (Photo by Saul Latham) With the Earth’s axis gradually tilting the Korean Peninsula away from the sun for a few icy months, locals are enjoying the fresh kimchi born out of the yearly kimjang process. But what are they eating it with? Around this time of year, freshly made kimchi becomes the centerpiece of traditional dining. One way of enjoying the fresh kimchi
[Dec] Korean e-sports athlete Faker's rise to stardom

Dec 19, 2023

Esports League of Legends Korean national team player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (Photo by SK Telecom) He has been dubbed the Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi or even the “god” of League of Legends (LoL), the most popular PC game ever, featuring over eight million active daily players across the globe. He is so popular that even non-gamers know his name in Korea. Meet Lee Sang-hyeok, the Korean e-sports athlete better known by his player name “Faker.” Lee is the most iconic profes
[Dec] Pop-up stores of all colors thrive in Seongsu-dong, ‘Brooklyn of Seoul’

Dec 19, 2023

A pop-up store operated by Porsche in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, between November 2022 and March 2023 (Photo by Porsche Korea) In the capital’s eastern Seongdong-gu District, Seongsu-dong – dubbed the “Brooklyn of Seoul” – is emerging as a trendy “must-visit” for young people. Similar to New York’s once-industrial neighborhood that is now defined by creativity, this part of Seoul used to be an industrial district that produced and stored automobile parts and handmade shoes in th
[Dec] Modu Art Theater unveils pioneering inclusivity for disabled artists

Dec 19, 2023

The exterior of Modu Art Theater in Seodaemun-gu District, Seoul (Photo by Modu Art Theater) On October 24, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened Korea's first performing arts venue dedicated to showcasing artists with disabilities: the Modu Art Theater in Seoul. The theater will be an incubator for disabled artists, providing them space to create, nurture and exchange activities among their peers. Dignitaries, including Culture Minister Yu In Chon; Bae Eun-ju
[Nov] Creator of BLACKPINK’s Coachella costume sees hanbok’s future

Nov 24, 2023

Hanbok stage costumes designed by OUWR and Kumdanje for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’S performance at Coachella festival (Courtesy of OUWR) K-pop giant BLACKPINK made more ground-breaking history this April, becoming the first Asian girl group to ever headline California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The four-member group is currently the most streamed female group on Spotify and has the most-viewed music channel on YouTube. What made their presence even more

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