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Jungwoo Hong: Korean Traditional Art and American Action Painting He is not Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Willem de Kooning or Jean-Michel Basquiat, yet just like them, he mixes various mediums in his paintings. As an artist, he prefers to work in places other than the studio, even on the street or in any bar, because it allows him to visualize …

If you studyed fashion designer, also into a library It was in 2014 that she started her brand Leesle. In the Parisian summer of 2017, she made a long journey from Korea to present an attractive variation of a very traditional piece of clothing (the hanboklei). She studied Public Relations, however, she realised that was more passionate in designing clothes. …

Miracle on the Han River, a model country in socio-economic growth For most of us, the greatest danger is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that is it too low and we reach it. Do not forget this, visiting Seoul https://english.visitseoul.net/index. The best Korean creative people look up. Following theyr steps, you too will …

Searching for Roots of Korean Performing Arts Among best places to go shopping in Seoul, you find Myeongdong Market and its dozens of department stores, shopping malls and street side shops. If you are looking for underground cultures and freedom of self-expression, you can enter Hongdae district. Its shops selling goods ranging from handmade clothes to luxury goods. Looking for …

When top-selling item is a chic and sleek iPhone case bearing Marked by promising design talent, its reputation doesn’t seem to waning any time soon. K-fashion is the next move for South Korea’s capital. Its fashion scene is very much involved with street culture. Seoul Fashion Week has attracted international praise. In 2012, between Korean fashion brands, textile manufacturer Cheil …

Why a novelist turns a woman into a plant Book-themed cafes emerge in Seoul as evolving cultural spots. Clustered in the city’s Hongdae area (home to Korea’s major publishing houses), its cafes that provide books to read, reflect a ever-changing trend have been, also becoming a favorite place for many writers and artists. Entering Cafe Comma https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Comma/136371636460285, you discover bookshelves …

The handsome perfect Pentagon’s Main rapper From underground indie to jazz and heavy metal, Seoul is home to special sites that feature a wide variety of musical genres. Between best spots to listen to live music you can discover Once In A Blue Moon http://www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr/main/, whit its special class and charm. The venue hosts two local acts every night, with …

Finding inspiration in human face, abstract movement and color Its underground markets, always pulse with a chaotic and old world vibe. Here, “pali pali” (meaning quick, quick), it is a way of life. With its pulsing creative energy, Seoul (the Asian city that never sleeps), moves at a pace that rivals the world’s busiest. Near the Han River (to the …

Where Confucian tradition collides with ultra modern fashion and design. Traveling in South Korea, you can discover, that it is a country of various juxtapositions, with serene mountain valleys bump against pulsing lights of the cities. http://www.korea4expats.com/article-tourism-seoul.html You need to experience the calm countryside and the rapidly growing cities, to understand the depth and vibrancy of this country. http://meetingbenches.com/2017/04/korean-landscapes/ You …