[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

See how some Korean couples enjoying matching wardrobes, a South Korean abstract painting sets a new record at auction, look out for Korea's "Tiger Bullion" series that's coming in June, and the Smithsonian looks at megacities through artists' eyes.

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"South Korean Couples"

This has the potential to surprise first-time visitors: some Korean couples go out of their way to dress in the same style! Yes, that's right, wardrobe coordination is a thing, a thing that requires some serious dedication and so is quite photo-worthy. Buzzfeed has some snaps to show you what we're dealing with...

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"Kim Whan-ki's painting breaks price record"

In early April, The Korea Times reported that a new record had been set for "the highest price paid for a Korean artwork at an auction". The artist in question was Kim Whan-ki (1913-1974), and his 1970 abstract piece, "Untitled", went for an incredible $4.2 million!

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"Modern World Coins – South Korea to Release Korean Tiger Bullion Coin in June"

Korea's Tiger Bullion Series Medal will be released later this year and will join such figures as "the gold and silver American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, Chinese Panda, and [the] Austrian Philharmonic"... just in case you wanted to add some golden fruits of the K-wave to your financial portfolio.

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"11 Artists Capture What It Is Like to Live in a Megacity"

The Smithsonian has an interesting feature on artists' imaginings of what it's like living in a major city, including coverage of Han Seok Hyun's recent series, "Super-Natural"; he's "part of a generation of Asian artists responding to massive changes that continue to transform the continent".

...READ ON THE SMITHSONIAN