Arts-Culture
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Arts-Culture 26 K-folk painting artists shine at Leonardo da Vinci Art Gallery in Milano
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Twenty-six K-folk painting artists shared the beauty of traditional Korean folk paintings with the world at the Leonardo da Vinci Art Gallery invitational exhibition in Milano, Italy, from Feb. to 10. The exhibition was a great success, as the works that combine the originality of K-folk paintings with modern sensibilities attracted the attention of European art lovers. The K-folk painting artists invited to the exhibition presented works based on traditional folk painting techniques with a modern sense, proving the globalization potential of Korean folk painting
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-19 16:18
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Arts-Culture Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania hosts a concert by Čiurlionis Quartet
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania Ričardas Šlepavicius hosted a concert performed by the Čiurlionis Quartet of the National Philharmonic of Lithuania at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul on Feb. 17. The event was held on the occasion of the 107th Anniversary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania and the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of the Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. Delivering a welcoming speech, Amb. Šlepavicius said, "Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is a Lithuania painter, composer, public figure, father of Lithuanian nat
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-19 14:40
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Arts-Culture Tradition meets modernity: charm and future of K-Folk Painting
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee We interviewed Lee Mi-hyung, director of the K Folk Painting Research Center, to learn more about the value of K Folk Painting and its future prospects. We talked about how K-Folk Painting, which bridges tradition and modernity, is developing and its potential to spread globally. --Ed. Question: How is K-Folk Painting different from traditional folk painting? Answer: K-folk painting is a modernized version of traditional Korean folk painting. While traditional folk paintings are paintings that were naturally formed in the lives of common people during the Joseon
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-19 13:58
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Arts-Culture Chairwoman Rho Young-hye leads globalization of Korea Jongie Jupgi (Paper folding)
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The '2025 44th New Year Leadership Development Highest Course for Culture and Arts' hosted by the Korea Paper Culture Foundation-World Jongie Jupgi Organization (Chairwoman Rho Young-hye) was held at the Jongie Nara Museum in Jangchung-dong, Seoul on Feb. 10. The event was attended by more than 100 participants, including foundation executives, education directors, branch directors, and specially registered instructors for leadership training, who shared their vision for the globalization of Korea Jongie Jupgi (Paper folding). Delivering welcome speech, Chairwoma
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-18 17:04
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Arts-Culture Hansae Yes24 Foundation publishes 3 books of representative Filipino modern literature
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Philippines last year, Hansae Yes24 Foundation published three volumes of the Philippine Anthology of Southeast Asian Literature. The books are “Love on the Second Read” by Filipino national author Mica De Leon and “The Woman with Two Bellybuttons,” and “Tropical Gothic Tales,” by Nick Joaquin. The Southeast Asian Literature Anthology is a series in which the Foundation presents a selection of acclaimed contemporary literary works from Southeast Asia. In 2022,
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-17 16:27
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Arts-Culture Preserving the depth and culture of traditional fermented foods
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Korean traditional fermented foods are more than just culinary staples; they are an exquisite art form crafted by nature and time, encapsulating Korea’s rich history and cultural heritage. One of the foremost figures dedicated to preserving, modernizing, and globalizing this invaluable tradition is Professor Won Mi-kyoung. The Value and Significance of Tradition As the old adage goes, "The taste of ‘Jang’(Traditional Korean Fermented Sauce) determines the taste of a household’s food. Doenjang, a Traditional Korean Fermented Soybean Paste and Ganjang, a Traditio
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-10 15:16
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Arts-Culture Artist Jang An-soon: Painting time and nature through reeds
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Korean artist Jang An-soon breathes life into the unassuming reed (蘆絮), transforming it into a profound symbol of human emotion and the natural world. For Jang, reeds are not mere plants swaying in the wind; they are living metaphors for the ebb and flow of human existence. Their movements reflect life's challenges and triumphs, while their seasonal transformations symbolize the passage of time. In Jang’s hands, the reed becomes a bridge connecting humanity to nature’s essence, a medium for exploring life’s subtleties. At the core of Jang’s artistic philosophy
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-17 13:53
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Arts-Culture “Moon Jars” by Artist Kim Ki-Chong, a master of this era
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Kim Ki-Chong is an artist who has gained attention in the Korean art world for his contemporary interpretation of the moon jar, a symbol of traditional Korean ceramics. His works are considered to have a mesmerizing power to stimulate the inner feelings and emotions of Koreans beyond the mere shape of the pottery. As a specially selected artist for the National Exhibition, his skills are widely recognized. Kim has developed his own unique style of painting that harmoniously fuses tradition and modernity, using a variety of materials and techniques to maximize the
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-16 15:41
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Arts-Culture Nine foreign promoters of Korean culture visit Muju-gun County
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Nine foreign promoters of Korean culture on Jan. 7 visited Muju-gun County, Jeollabuk-do Province, to get a taste of the country's winter, the Korea.net reported. Korea.net Honorary Reporters and K-influencers shared their experience in a snowy landscape despite the cold temperature of below 0 degrees Celsius. The nine were divided into two teams, with one group going to Muju Deogyugsan Resort to hit the slopes. Though it was a weekday, the venue was filled with the visitors' energy. Those trying skiing for the first time quickly adapted thanks to expert guidance
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-15 16:49
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Arts-Culture The 2025 “Diplomacy and Reunification K-Folk Painting Exhibition” to be held
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The 2025 “Diplomacy and Reunification K-Folk Painting Exhibition” will be held from March 12 to 18 at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong in Seoul. The K-Folk Painting Exhibition is co-hosted by the Diplomacy Journal and the K-Folk Painting Research Center, co-organized by the Korea Masters Association and the monthly K-Folk Painting, and sponsored by the Damwha Cultural Foundation. The event is designed to pray for peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula through art and to recognize the status of Korean culture on the global diplomatic stage. In particula
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-08 14:48
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Arts-Culture Korea-Uzbekistan cultural exchange exhibition to be held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A special exhibition will be held to strengthen cultural ties between South Korea and Uzbekistan in the new year of 2025. The 52nd International Cultural Exchange Exhibition will be held from March 5 to 11 on the second floor of the Insa-dong Museum of Korean Art in Seoul, marking the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The international event was organized in consultation with Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov and Diplomatic Journal Chairman Lee Jon-young. The exhibition will be a magnificent cultural exchange
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-08 11:26
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Arts-Culture The 5th “Korea+Sweden Young Design Award” calls for entries
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The “Korea+Sweden Young Design Award (KSYDA),” a contest aiming to discover and nurture emerging Korean designers and foster design exchange between Korea and Sweden, marks its 5th round. Co-hosted by IKEA Korea, the Embassy of Sweden in Seoul, and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP), the contest was launched in 2019 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Sweden and has since become a key platform for collaboration and innovation. The Korea+Sweden Young Design Award is grounded in three core values
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-07 15:24
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Arts-Culture Artist Kim Yong-mo's solo exhibition, “Life Story - Hwayangyeonhwa”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young From January 15 to 31, 2025, a solo exhibition by artist Kim Yong-mo will be held at 3AM Gallery in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. The exhibition features works from Kim Yong-mo's representative series, “Life Story - Hwayangyeonhwa,” in which the artist uses natural colors found in nature to express the colorful moments of life. The artist uses mixed materials and bold borders to emphasize the boundaries of his works, conveying the energy of happiness and positivity through images of flowers and trees. The underlying texture of the work is emphasized by the use of mixed
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-01-06 15:22
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Arts-Culture Sehwa Exhibition opens, greeting the New Year of the Snake, 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee “Welcome to the New Year (Byeoksachobok) Sehwa Exhibition,” a large-scale exhibition of folk paintings with traditional Korean values of bringing good luck and wishing for the beginning of the year and warding off bad luck, gets underway through Jan. 6, at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition showcases the works of more than 100 folk painters from across the country and seven invited artists from the Korea Masters Association, and is attracting great response and interest. The event was co-hosted by the monthly K Folk Paintings and the Diplom
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 11:09
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Arts-Culture Actress Kim Tae-ri promoting the beauty of Hanbok worldwide
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in partnership with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation unveiled a Hanbok collection designed by actress Kim Tae-ri as part of the 2024 K-Wave Collaborative Content Planning and Development in Hanbok (Hanbok Wave). Since 2021, MCST has been in charge of the Hanbok Wave project to promote Hanbok, developed through collaboration between Korean Hanbok designers and K-wave artists, domestically and internationally. The project also aims to support promising Hanbok design houses in expanding their market opportuni
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-30 15:25
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"The World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition" -- Invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus
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Global Culture Economy Link Association hosts ‘Global Students’ Culture Day’
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President Lee presents US President Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
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Team Korea vows strong performance at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics
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Foreign Minister Cho meets with his Lao counterpart Thongsavanh Phomvihane
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President Lee presents US President Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
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Nesvizh Palace in Belarus... The heart of Eastern European culture built by the Radziwill Family
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People Power Party leader Jang meets with British Ambassador Colin Crooks
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Mir Castle in Belarus, a medieval jewel embracing peace and culture
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President Lee holds summit with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
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UPDATE: 2025년 10월 29일 17시 15분