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At times, life can be more dramatic than any kind of fictional portrayal. At times, a person’s entire life can be more unusual than a theatrical presentation. Princess Deokhye’s life was like that: born the youngest…
The 11th Seoul Design Festival took place at COEX in Seoul from December 12th to December 16th, 2012. A comprehensive exhibition about all aspects of design, this year’s exhibition showcased the concept of “design…
Who said that “Beauty is only skin deep”? I know that it is emphasizing the importance of inner beauty, but I can’t help but think: since efforts in creating a beautiful inner self is something we strive to do during…
Unless you have a deep aversion to pop culture or have no access to the internet, it is most likely you’ve heard of Gangnam by now. That ritzy, trendy district in Seoul whose style is making waves in the pop music world…
Every two years, I make a pilgrimage down to the city of Gwangju to catch the Gwangju Biennale, the biggest art exhibition in Korea of international contemporary art. I have only missed it twice since its inauguration…
Being able to listen to live music from other cultures in Seoul is a treat. When you’re able to listen to that music outdoors, in the glorious sunshine and the cool autumn breeze under a blue, blue sky, it really can’t…
Art is interesting. Art is strange. Although being something extremely personal, there is mainstream art and then there is the other: art in the underground, art on the edge, art on the fringe. Mainstream art is every…
To be honest, unless you go extremely overboard, liking comics doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a geek in Korea. It’s a valid genre of reading; it just happens to have a lot of pictures, and the subjects dealt with…
