SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – An exhibition is now open for people of all ages, showcasing Korea’s traditional culture using LEGO blocks. The exhibition is happening at Moryham Exhibition in Jung-gu, Seoul, and it’s the first solo exhibition by the artist Colin Jin. He’s known for creating various artworks using LEGO blocks and has [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Performers of Korean traditional instruments played Jongmyo Jeryeak, a royal ancestral ritual music, at the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, a home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, on Monday (local time). As part of Musikfest Berlin, 86 members of the National Gugak Center performed the royal ancestral music and dance [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A special festival in central Seoul will showcase the essence of some internationally recognized traditional Korean performing arts, the culture ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation, will host the festival, whose title translates as “Great Inheritance [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean royal ancestral ritual music troupe will perform in Paris in the fall to help enhance European awareness of high-class Korean culture, organizers said Thursday. Jongmyo Jeryeak was designated to open a series of events celebrating the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France on Sept. [...]