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[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

See how K-art is moving in on global markets, it's going to be an exciting year for art lovers in Seoul, take a walk around Jeju with photographer Kristine Sergejeva, and Lisa Speakman snaps up The Korean Bell of Friendship.

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"K-art poised to lead to Korean Wave in the global market"

Perhaps one aspect of the K-wave that has not received as much attention as it should is K-art. From the street art of Seoul to the high-art galleries and traditional treasures, South Korea has rich and booming arts industry that's gaining traction worldwide: "Global individual arts collectors and arts museums are re-evaluating monochromatic paintings and it is fairly to say this has led more people to pay attention to Korean arts before and after those painting works", said Choi Yoon-seok, director at Seoul Auction.

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"Seoul braces for big art names"

Museums and galleries in Seoul have an exciting year of excellence ahead of them. In addition to foreigners like Anish Kapoor and Olafur Eliasson, local masters like Lee Jung-seob, Yoo Young-guk, Chung Chang-sub and Nam June Paik with all have exhibitions throughout the year for the public to enjoy. Find out when and where with this informative piece by Korea Herald's Lee Woo-young.

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"Is Jeju my new dream place for spending an old age with my friends and closest ones in the commune? Winter Walk Around the Magical South Korean Island Jeju".

This is a great post on DAO.sophy about one blogger's walk around South Korea's famous Jeju island. Here what it's all about: "Magical South Korean island Jeju explored in the winter by foot and captured in images by the Latvian traveler, adventurer and photographer Kristine Sergejeva. 26 trails, 26 days, 422 km. Each day is described in one blog post presenting the selection of the best photos, highlights of the day and the thought of the day". Enjoy, and be sure to go see for yourself!

…READ ON DAO.SOPHY

"Korean Bell of Friendship"

Enjoy this series of beautiful images of The Korean Bell of Friendship in Angel's Gate Park by photographer Lisa Speakman. These snaps are seriously stunning: "The bell was presented to the American People by the Republic of Korea to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial and to symbolize the friendship between the nations. Dedicated on October 3rd, 1976, the bell is made of 17 tons of copper and tin as well as a few other metals to add to the tone of the bell. It's a massive 7 1/2 feet around, stands 12 feet tall and has an average thickness of 8 inches".

…READ ON LISA SPEAKMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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