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MMCA Launches ‘Project Hashtag’ Exhibition Featuring Innovative Art and Cultural Creators

MMCA Launches ‘Project Hashtag’ Exhibition Featuring Innovative Art and Cultural Creators

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), will host the ‘Project Hashtag’ exhibition, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration beyond the boundaries of the arts, starting on Friday. ‘Project Hashtag,’ which began with the sponsorship of Hyundai Motor and celebrates its fourth anniversary this year, is a [...]

‘Anseong Nakhwa Nori’ Selected as One of 100 Local Cultural Attractions

‘Anseong Nakhwa Nori’ Selected as One of 100 Local Cultural Attractions

MUJU, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Muju County in North Jeolla Province announced on Monday that “Anseong Nakhwa Nori,” a traditional fireworks spectacle, has been selected as one of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s “Top 100 Local Cultural Attractions” (Local 100). Local 100 attractions are designated through the analysis of big data by local [...]

‘Zzz’ Contemporary Dance Performance Invites Audience to Relax and Snooze in a Dreamlike Setting

‘Zzz’ Contemporary Dance Performance Invites Audience to Relax and Snooze in a Dreamlike Setting

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The contemporary dance performance ‘Zzz’ welcomes audience members who may fall asleep or snore during the show. Choreographed by Hwang Soo-hyun, the dance performance will take place at QUAD, a public theater operated by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, from October 31 to November 22. ‘Zzz’ is a [...]

London Event to Promote the Beauty and Vibrancy of Korean Cultural Heritage

London Event to Promote the Beauty and Vibrancy of Korean Cultural Heritage

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A special event featuring a variety of performances including K-pop concerts and media art exhibitions will be held in the U.K. to celebrate and promote the beauty and vibrancy of Korea’s cultural heritage. The Korea Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced on Monday that as part of the ‘Visit Korean Heritage [...]

Sea Art Festival Transforms Busan’s Ilgwang Beach with Captivating Artworks

Sea Art Festival Transforms Busan’s Ilgwang Beach with Captivating Artworks

BUSAN, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “Unlike in the past, the number of awe-inspiring artworks that overwhelm viewers has declined. However, the themes presented at this festival seem to effortlessly resonate with the audience’s hearts.” “This year’s artworks blend seamlessly with the charming Ilgwang Beach.” These reviews were provided by visitors to the 2023 Sea Art [...]

Ulsan Crane Dance Set to Perform on a Global Stage

Ulsan Crane Dance Set to Perform on a Global Stage

ULSAN, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan Crane Dance Preservation Society has announced that traditional Korean dances, including the Ulsan Crane Dance, will grace the stage at the Festival dell’Oriente 2023 Carrara Italy, scheduled from October 21 to 29 in Carrara, Italy. This festival, spanning 10 cities in Italy, serves as a cultural voyage, showcasing [...]

Emaciated ‘Ribbed Lion’ Finally Finds Companionship After 8 Years of Solitude

Emaciated ‘Ribbed Lion’ Finally Finds Companionship After 8 Years of Solitude

CHEONGJU, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – After enduring eight years of solitary confinement in a cramped enclosure against his will, a male lion who had never experienced companionship found a long-awaited opportunity for romance just three months after relocating to a more hospitable ecological environment. Meet Baram (19), affectionately dubbed the ‘Ribbed Lion’ due to [...]

Cheonnyeonsup and Hwangto Barefoot Trail Shine in 2023 Green City Best Practices

Cheonnyeonsup and Hwangto Barefoot Trail Shine in 2023 Green City Best Practices

ANDONG, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A forest known as Cheonnyeonsup, meaning a thousand years old and located in a new city in North Gyeongsang Province, has been recognized as the best urban forest in the ’2023 Green City Best Practices’ competition held by the Korea Forest Service. One of the highlights of this forest is the [...]

500-Year-Old Korean Persimmon Tree Delights Locals with 50 Fruitful Surprises

500-Year-Old Korean Persimmon Tree Delights Locals with 50 Fruitful Surprises

UIRYEONG, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Recently, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the persimmons from the oldest persimmon tree in Korea, estimated to be around 500 years old. This tree is a special natural monument, recognized as such in 2008. On Monday, officials in Gyeongnam’s Uiryeong-gun shared that the ancient persimmon tree, [...]