Something Korean

In the new Songeun Building for art exhibition designed by Herzog & de Meuron, an inside ramp connects the parking space and walking space. The partly plywood board facade to the Dosan Daero is very tall, with steep angled triangular shape, and two narrow vertical (strict and ornamental at the same time) windows facing the street are totally open to the sunlight. Its difference is not to be in c..

On the internet, years ago, I had the chance to witness the photograph of many youth in Bristol tying up Bristol's supposedly slave-dealer's statue and throwing it into the water by Bristol. In the process of visiting the Bristol-grown graffiti artist's exhibition, The Art of Banksy "WITHOUT LIMITS", Touring the exhibits, I was reminded of this kind of youthful action. I realized why they had to..

For a long time Gwacheon, south of Seoul, has been the icon of stability because of its jobs like civil servants occupying the three dull red cuboid government buildings, yet for a tiny city to grow up in, its inhabitants were - and probably still are - progressive and sometimes even subversive. I don't quite know why this was but this was a blessing and gave me, at least, a lot of freedom of th..

Puppy Loving Reader When I offered her an interview as a woman in Korea with active hobbies, she agreed to give me details of her hobbies including reading books in English and puppy-loving. She declined to give her details, indicating she is just a puppy lover in her 40s who hopes people will think of her as an easy-going person. Hearafter, I will call her Stephanie, her English name. Stephanie..

Six Korean items for people who are by any chance having an impending ZOOM wedding I got the inspiration for this piece from my younger bro, who got married in the Coronavirus period in Chicago. Having borrowed the costumes, they used ZOOM to show their wedding at home to audience in Korea and the US. I remember thinking, "why don't I do the same at my wedding and don't necessarily use any weddi..

Apple Books for Korean girls Nowadays in Korea, girls and boys are exposed to the English language from their primary school days. This article attempts to recommend to those children, especially girls, sending them more facile and sound challenges from the English-speaking world. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott This book is jolly, while having length, especially when all the sequels were read..

[Cityscape] A changing, older New Town: Gwacheon For a long time Gwacheon, south of Seoul, has been the icon of stability because of its jobs like civil servants occupying the dull red three cubic government buildings, yet as a tiny city to grow up in, its inhabitants were - and probably still are - progressive and even subversive. I don't quite know why this was but this was a blessing and gave..

People coming to Seoul soon recognize that in its layered form, little to big changes are always brewing. Here are some of its most beautiful buildings, instilled with some of its fleecy beauty, found in someplace among those layers. This compiled list was much inspired by the current architectural curator of MMCA. She has been on the job since 2013, when its Seoul branch was first open. Before ..

Recommended for foreign designers/artists looking for further education in Korea; These choices will not disappoint you. Inspired by South Korean designer and artist Chung Hyunsoo, whom you can find at http://www.cuarto-espacio.com. College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University Generally deemed the best university in whichever categories in South Korea, Seoul National University can be explo..

Fancy a 100m tall space for hard-working Yongin youth, housed in a taller-yet tower encasing sewage treatment works behind the Poeun Art Hall nearby Jukjeon Station? You may or you may not, but it's not this or the partition and wall structure that make this place a memorable and atmospheric experience: it is the younger locals who find, trust in and use this space. The Yongin Youth LAB, consist..