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Kuwaiti painter seeks to expose social contradictions
*Editor’s note: This is the second installment of six-part stories about six Arab women artists devoting themselves to creating different style of art and innovating their methods of expression for “revolutionary” change. Ghada Alkandari “A Pretty Green Bullet” “My name is Ghada Alkandari, an artist and ambitious blogger from Kuwait. I only realized that when I started…
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Exhibition explores royal life of Istanbul
Turkey and Korea are located on opposite sides of the globe, but the two nations have managed to forge close ties in the past half a century. Diplomatic relations began after Turkey provided crucial military support during the Korean War (1950-1953), and the bond remains strong to this day.…
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Celebrating King Sejong
King Sejong was the fourth king of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) and is well-known for many impressive things such as having created “Hangeul,” or the Korean alphabet but did you know that he was also a lover of music? The king researched and modified the contemporary music and dance…
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Bask in light at Lotus Lantern Festival
Colorful lotus lanterns light up Jogye Temple to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 28. The age-old “Yeondeunghoe” or Lotus Lantern Festival is a highlight among the many festivities that take place this month. Although modern Korea is not a mainly Buddhist country, the festival is considered one…
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Paik’s legacy in dispute
Family of late video artist opposes memorial project An effort to commemorate Korean-born video artist Paik Nam-june and his legacy is being objected to by his family and executor. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KBS and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education established a committee for a…
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Will Smith returns with ‘Men in Black III’
“Men in Black III,” the third movie of this franchise — a decade after its prequel — premiered in Seoul. Stars Will Smith and Josh Brolin along with director Barry Sonnefeld greeted fans at a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, Monday. “Anyeonghaseyo,” Will Smith said…
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Ok-wonder woman of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
Ok Jin-ju will answer your email inquiries about anything from catching a cold to having heart surgery, make sure you fill out any necessary paperwork, and nag other doctors to get you an appointment. The director of the International Health Center at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital takes every opportunity…
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Art embraces fashion
The boundary of fine art is being blurred and becoming ever more diversified. Incorporating fashion into art is the latest of this movement. Fashion exhibitions have become a part of major fine art museums across the globe. “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and “Balenciaga…
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Yu-na set to wow local fans
Olympic champion Kim Yu-na will make a long-awaited appearance on ice in “E1 All That Skate Spring 2012,” scheduled from May 4 to 6 in Seoul. It’s her first appearance in nine-months. “I feel nervous to perform after the long break, but I have trained hard for the show…
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Jindo dogs celebrated with special day
Jindo County in South Jeolla Province has dedicated May 3 as Jindo Dog Day and a festival will be held in honor of the bright and loyal canines. The celebration is designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Jindo dog as Korea’s natural treasure No.…
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