Paper, Present
Normalization of digital media brought with it the assumption that print mediums—paper—would soon become obsolete. The popularity of Kindle tablets certainly suggested this, and offline news sources often went unread as there was always the more easily accessible online version. But for some artists, paper has become more than useful. In place of costly art […]
PEACEMINUSONE, a Korean fashion brand
Born on October 1st 2016, the fashion brand PEACEMINUSONE envisions “a world at Peace coming together (One) with a world deprived (Minus) as a crossover between the real and the ideal”. It is the materialization of pop-star G-Dragon and his stylist, Gee Eun’s combination of imaginations and their act of wearing and doing whatever they […]
Where to go: Boan Yeogwan
There aren’t many places that hold innocent history within its walls. But right in the heart of Seoul, in Tong-uidong, Boan Yeogwan(Inn) has for 80 years carried that kind of historical significance. In 1936, Korean poet Seo Jeong-ju frequented this inn where he met with friends such as Kim Dong-ri and Kim Dal-jin (also poets) […]
Comic Con Seoul 2018 to display pop culture trends
Comic Con Seoul 2018, a global pop culture convention, will open on Friday at COEX in southern Seoul and continue throughout the weekend. The event offers a chance for geeks in Korea to check out the latest trends in comics, movies, dramas, animation, games and toys. The event, taking place in Korea for the second […]
Where are Seoul-Beijing ties heading?
John Burton – The Korea Times The recent explosion of North Korea’s fifth and biggest nuclear bomb raises a key question of the whether the test will bring South Korea and China closer together or further apart. The test has hardened President Park Geun-hye’s determination to deploy the U.S. advanced missile defense system, Terminal High […]
Pakistan Day 2016 celebration in Lotte Hotel, Seoul
March 23 marks the Pakistan Resolution Day. It was 76 years ago, in 1940, that the Lahore Resolution was passed, which eventually led to the independence of Pakistan seven years later. A national holiday in Pakistan, it is celebrated with vigor and a patriotic enthusiasm prevailing all around the country. As I reside in Seoul, […]
Three Decades of Relations between Seoul and Tehran
These days, a lot of positive news about cooperation between Seoul and Tehran has been released in Iranian media. The relations between Iran and Korea can be reviewed in 3 phases. Before the Islamic revolution in Iran After the division of Korean Peninsula, the northern part was inclined to Soviet Union of Russia, which […]
Developing economic relations between Korea, Pakistan important, says Pak. Ambassador to Korea
Pakistan Ambassador to Korea, Mr. Zahid Nasrullah Khan discusses economic and diplomatic relations, his activities as an ambassador and further, in an exclusive interview with Magazine N. Q. Please introduce yourself to the Magazine N readers. A. I joined the foreign service in 1989 and since then, I have served in many countries. This is my first […]
Seoul ceases on sending humanitarian aid to North Korea
The South Korean government is expected to stop sending humanitarian aid to North Korea soon, in the wake of the repeated provocations by Pyeongyang. The ministry of unification spokesperson “Jong Jung hye” revealed this plan during a press conference on Wednesday 17th February. Where he answered questions on the possibility of North Korea misusing the aid […]
Opening of a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park
The governance of Seoul City decided to open a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park on Tuesday 22nd December. The new skating rink covers the area of two thousand square meters, which is almost the same as the temporary ice skating rink rink opened in the middle of the capital in front of City […]
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