Nash Ang, a Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) student in a master’s program of filmmaking-directing, is planning Korea’s first Philippines film festival. In partnership agreements with the Filipino Embassy in Seoul and the city’s northern Seongbuk district that will make available its cozy independent cinema for the event. The festival involves Filipino artists in...Read More
South Korea was ranked 54th among 156 states in the list of the happiest countries in the world. Finland was ranked first for the second year in a row. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) released the 2019 World Happiness Report on Wednesday, according to which South Korea received 5.892 points out of 10...Read More
A massive event celebrating the centennial of the March 1 Independence Movement will be held this morning in downtown Seoul. The Blue House hopes to see 10,000 people from all walks of life show up to mark 100 years since Koreans rose up against Japanese colonial rule. In a press release on Thursday, the Blue...Read More
Korean artist Kim Hyun-jung has long been in the spotlight for her unique approach to art: she breaks conventions and depicts Korean women in traditional dress in the modern world. She paints her characters on hanji, or Korean handmade paper made of mulberry trees, and adds satire and humor to each piece. She has been...Read More
Led by head coach Park Hang-seo, Vietnam was honored with the victory at the Suzuki Cup in 10 years. Vietnam beat Malaysia 1-0 in the second round of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup final at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam, which drew 2-2 in the first round, won the title with a...Read More
Before coming to Korea, I researched as much as I could about cultural differences. I tried to prepare myself for what I could face, but as much as we try to prepare ourselves, things can still catch us off guard and cause some stress. I knew about these cultural differences, so I thought I was...Read More
I moved to Korea over 2 years ago and so far, there has been no looking back. Here are some things that I have learned to do that have made living & teaching in South Korea beyond worthwhile. 1) Eat everything It goes without saying that Korea is a food mecca in its own right....Read More
Leaving footsteps all around the word, BTS has been honored by Time magazine as “Next Generation Leaders.” On Thursday, Time shared a lengthy article shedding light on the boy band’s ongoing global success with the headline “How BTS is taking over the world.” It also unveiled its latest cover with BTS. Introducing the seven-piece act...Read More
K-pop sensation BTS embraced self-love and encouraged young people around the world to “speak themselves” regardless of their origin, skin color and gender identity, in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. Kim Nam-joon, better known as RM, said, “No matter who you are, where you are from, your...Read More
Vietnam football coach Park Hang-seo found himself in an awkward position after his side beat Syria 1-0 in their quarterfinal match at the 18th Asian Games on Monday. Vietnam edged out Syria, thanks to Van Toan Nguyen’s winner in the second period extra time at Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, east of Jakarta. Park is...Read More
