SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the launch of a project to transform the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae into a tourist landmark about a year after it was opened to public access. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said it [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Efforts are being made to improve accessibility for disabled individuals in the arts industry. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea provides various accessibility services, including voice guides, sign language commentary, and easy-to-follow instructions, to ensure that individuals with disabilities have better access to the museum. For [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan’s “Whale” has been shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Tuesday. First published in South Korea in 2004, Cheon’s English-language debut, “Whale,” was among the six nominees announced by the Booker Prize Foundation on its website. Its translator, Kim [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Cultural Center in Italy, in collaboration with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation, recently organized seminars and exhibitions on Korean traditional paper, or “hanji,” in the northern Italian cities of Venice and Brescia from April 13-15. The events aimed to explore the potential of hanji as a [...]
INCHEON, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) —A proposal by the local government of Incheon to establish a feeding station for stray cats in a public park has triggered a contentious debate among residents. The plan, which is currently under consideration, would involve the selection of a park in Sangok-dong for a three-month pilot program slated to [...]
CHEONGDO, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival, which resumed for the first time in four years on April 14, has sparked controversy over animal abuse. Despite its deep roots in Korea’s agricultural culture, animal protection groups are criticizing the festival’s organizers for feeding herbivorous cows animal feed and using harsh training methods [...]
IMSIL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) —The 38th Euigyeon Cultural Festival and Imsil NPetStar, a cultural festival for pets and their owners, are scheduled to take place from May 5 to May 7. This festival has been held in Osu Euigyeon Park, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do since 1982 to honor the Osu dog’s spirit, who saved his owner [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Two South Korean films will be screened at noncompetition categories of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the event’s organizers has announced. Director Kim Jee-woon’s new feature film “Cobweb” has been selected for Out of Competition and director Kim Chang-hoon’s debut feature film “Hopeless” for Un Certain Regard, according to [...]
BUSAN, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) —Art Show Busan will introduce a Chat GPT-based “Chat Docent” service at Art Busan 2023, providing information about works and artists and guiding visitors through the exhibition hall. The service will use data from 146 galleries, including 35 overseas galleries, with the event taking place from May 5-7 in Busan. [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday celebrated the first Library Day (April 12). Library Day aims to promote the social and cultural value of libraries and their usage. The ceremony took place at the National Library of Korea. The event included a proclamation ceremony for Library [...]