[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

Published on 2015/05/16

KoreAm celebrates 25 years, The Korean Ministry of Culutre, Sports, and Tourism calls for "Korean DNA" in art contest, Is Seoul really going green?, and how Yi Kwang-su's daughter keeps his words alive

"Look for Korea, the Korean people"

This is interesting. Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is running a special contest in search of "the DNA of the Republic of Korea". The event has three categories (drawings, photography, and videos) and artist are required to provide a short description of their work, as it relates to the theme: "Look for Korea, the Korean people". "Applicants do not have to stick to one specific topic, such as influential figures in Korean history, cultural heritage, the national spirit, nature or lifestyles, as long as their work holds the image of anything 'Korean'".

…READ ON KOREA.NET: http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=127376

"25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Influential Figures"

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, the KoreaAm Journal looks back at the movers and shakers that have adorned their covers over the years.

…READ ON KOREAM: http://iamkoream.com/25-years-of-koream-covers-influential-figures/

"Seoul's Skygarden: the High Line of South Korea?"

This feature from the Guardian looks at a growing phenomenon in Korea's capital city, that of the "skygarden". It aims "to create a raised public space full of local plants and flowers, as well as cafes, street markets, libraries and greenhouses". Is Korea's Seoul greening? Yes!

…READ ON THE GUARDIAN: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/may/15/seoul-skygarden-high-line-south-korea

"Yi Kwang-su's 'Kashil' translated by his daughter"

The 20th Century Korean writer, novelist, poet, and essayist Yi Kwang-su (1892-1950) was a "pioneer of Korean literature" who wrote most of his work under Japanese occupation. In this feature, the Choi Yearn-hong explores the work his daughter, Dr. Lee Chung-Nan, who was educated at New York University, did in translating some her fathers writings, most notably the landmark short story "Kashil" (1923).

…READ ON THE KOREA TIMES: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/05/142_179017.html