[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

A South Korean artist pokes fun at the country's hectic office culture through a satirical cartoon series, get to know Korea's booming coffee culture through 'latte art', Pyeongchang holds art biennale ahead of the 2018 Winter Games, and catch a glimpse of what a holiday in the 'hermit kingdom' looks likes.

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"Poking fun at South Korean office culture"

Artist Yang Kyung-soo has created a satirical cartoon series that takes aim at Korea's infamous office culture. The series, which translates to "Pesticides", has become somewhat of a hit online, with many appreciating the honest portrayal of office life in a country who's long office hours and steep hierarchal have become an unfortunate feature of modern Korea.

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"Want to Understand Korea's Coffee Boom? Look to Latte Art"

 

South Korea's coffee industry took a sharp rise about half a decade ago and catapulted this relatively small country to one of the world's largest coffee markets in the world. But what happens when coffee and cafes meet a culture that values aesthetic beauty? In this post on Perfect Day Grind, you'll find some of the incredible creations from Korea's latte art scene. These cups are almost too good to drink...

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"Art Biennale Celebrates Upcoming Winter Olympics"

If you're in and around Pyeongchang this month, be sure to check out its third art biennale. The event, "The Five Moons: Return of the Nameless and Unknown", aims to promote Korean art and culture ahead of the Winter Games taking place next year and includes paintings, photographs, art installations and multimedia videos from local and international talents. Be sure to visit http://pcbien.org/eng/main/ for more information.

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"Sun, sand, dictators: why not holiday in North Korea?"

Images from inside DPRK are always fascinating. Although photographs from the North have been leaking out of the country for some time now, visitor's exposure to the country and its culture is still heavily censored and controlled. In this post on Daily Star UK, you'll see how Martin Von Den Driesch spent his eight-day vacation in this "nuclear-mad nation". If you could, would you want travel to North Korea for some rest and relaxation?

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