“When Life Gives You Tangerines”: A Korean Elegy on Love, Loss, and Language
A slow-burning masterpiece from Jeju Island, Tangerines turns silence into poetry and grief into memory — a global story told in dialect.
Why American TV Dramas Are Losing Their Edge
Once a global benchmark of narrative innovation, American TV drama is now trapped in a loop of overextended seasons, formulaic conflict, and emotional shortcuts. The solution? Less spectacle, more sincerity.
Busan Secures ₩9.63 Trillion in National Funding for 2025 Projects
Busan, South Korea - Busan Mertropolitan City has secured ₩9.63 trillion in national funding for 2025, a significant boost of ₩400 billion (4.3%) from the previous year. This ambitious funding package empowers the city to embark on transformative projects designed to reshape its infrastructure, drive technological advancements, and
"APT.": Rosé and Bruno Mars Revive a Fading Korean Tradition
Who would have guessed that a simple childhood game, once popular in Korea’s sprawling apartment complexes, could inspire a global pop sensation? With their new hit "APT.", Rosé and Bruno Mars have managed to bring back the rhythm and nostalgia of the "Apartment Game", a
Reviving Korea’s Forgotten Feminist Art in Jeongnyeon
Korean dramas have become powerful vehicles for reviving lost cultural traditions, and Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born brings to life the forgotten art of gukgeuk, an all-female theater form that thrived in the 1950s. Set in post-war Korea, the series not only tells the story of a young woman’s
Challenges and Insights from the 2024 Busan Biennale
The 2024 Busan Biennale, now in its 12th edition, ambitiously tackles the complexities of modern existence through the theme “Seeing in the Dark.” Running for 65 days across multiple iconic venues, including the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art and the historic Bank of Korea building, the Biennale explores spiritual and
Han Kang's Nobel: Korean Poetry and the Power of Translation
In a groundbreaking moment for South Korean literature, Han Kang became the first Korean author to win the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Committee recognized her for her “intense poetic prose” that not only reflects personal anguish but also confronts historical traumas that have shaped her nation’