There's more to Korea than its largest city, Seoul. Somewhere in the southwestern of the country is a gem neatly

More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.

On February 16th the Buddhist charity Life Share Korea confirmed that actress Go Min-si had donated around ten thousand dollars worth of goods to help the less fortunate. Purportedly the proceeds come from her recent modeling work, Sweet Home, Youth of May, Go Min-si

When you watch Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai, which is set in 16th-century Japan, you are not exactly inundated with the stunning power of female warriors brandishing katanas—it’s a bit of a ソーセージ-fest, but such women did exist. These warriors, known as onna bugeisha, find their earliest precursor in Empress Jingū, who in 200 A.D. led an invasion of Korea after her husband Emperor Chūai, the fourteenth emperor of Japan, perished in battle. Legend has it that she accomplished this feat without shedding a drop of blood. She used her position to bring about economic and social change and in the late 19th century became the first woman to be featured on a Japanese banknote. Onna bugeisha generally eschewed the katana swords used by their male counterparts. instead opting for the naginata, a versatile polearm with a curved blade at the tip, a longer weapon that permitted the female warriors to remain effective against larger and heavier opponents. In addition, onna-bugeishas also used ranged weaponry such as bows and arrows. Tomoe Gozen, Nakano Takeko, and Hōjō Masako are famous examples of onna bugeisha, although some of their exploits may belong more to lore than to...

Best friends make the good times greater and the hard times easier. They are the people that hold life together. They’re the one person you know you can forever count on. They are the first

Updated September 3 KST: GWSN has dropped another music video teaser for "Puzzle Moon"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WydY-s3eRbs&feature=youtu.be

Yi Am (1507-1566), Mother Dog and Puppies, first half of the 16th century. Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 163 x 55 cm. The National Museum of Korea, Seoul. Cat. 11 NEW YORK, NY.- The early Joseon period, a time of extraordinary artistic achievements...

This vessel is a typical buncheong bottle (wheel-thrown stoneware) with an upturned mouth, slender neck, and bulging lower body. Such wares were often decorated with abstract motifs but also with imagery from daily life and nature. The potter covered this whole piece with a thin coat of white clay using a brush before carving stylized lotus petal designs and two fish into the bottle.Visit this piece now on view in the Korean Art galleries in the Hammer Building, Level 2.

On March 16th Hanahreum Company confirmed that Geum Hae-na, who is represented by the talent agency, will appear in "A Shop for Killers" that is currently in production, A Shop for Killers, Dr. Jump, Geum Hae-na, Kim Hye-jun

Karatsu ware is a traditional style of Japanese pottery from Saga Prefecture, known for its simplicity, durability, and use in tea ceremonies. It originated in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) and incorporates techniques from Korea. Various styles exist, with distinct earthy colours and iron-based under-glazes. Karatsu ware is often celebrated for embodying the wabi-sabi aesthetic, emphasising rustic beauty and imperfection. It remains one of the most esteemed types of pottery in Japan. This gourd-shaped pair yunomi is decorated with under-glaze iron-brush pine-tree illustrations. A charming set, perfect for tea.

Choi Sungjae (b. 1962) We're told that this is the revival of the peasant Buncheong tradition from 14th-16th C. Korea where the artist uses ...

When you watch Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai, which is set in 16th-century Japan, you are not exactly inundated with the stunning power of female warriors brandishing katanas—it’s a bit of a ソーセージ-fest, but such women did exist. These warriors, known as onna bugeisha, find their earliest precursor in Empress Jingū, who in 200 A.D. led an invasion of Korea after her husband Emperor Chūai, the fourteenth emperor of Japan, perished in battle. Legend has it that she accomplished this feat without shedding a drop of blood. She used her position to bring about economic and social change and in the late 19th century became the first woman to be featured on a Japanese banknote. Onna bugeisha generally eschewed the katana swords used by their male counterparts. instead opting for the naginata, a versatile polearm with a curved blade at the tip, a longer weapon that permitted the female warriors to remain effective against larger and heavier opponents. In addition, onna-bugeishas also used ranged weaponry such as bows and arrows. Tomoe Gozen, Nakano Takeko, and Hōjō Masako are famous examples of onna bugeisha, although some of their exploits may belong more to lore than to...