by LISA WONG MACABASCO If you’ve ever flipped through a Korean fashion magazine or tuned into a singing competition on Korean TV, you’ve seen models and singers donning elaborate, […]
Tag: Joseon Dynasty
‘Waxing Moon’ Tells 19th Century Korean Herstory
by JONATHAN CHA During a waxing moon, the moon grows, changing from a new moon into a full moon. The increase in illumination, especially the intensity of light from […]
A Bounty of Treasure Awaits at LACMA’s Joseon Dynasty Art Exhibition
Above image: Courtier’s Official Robes, late 19th century (Photo by Jung- youp Han, Han Studio) by TONY KIM At the exhibition’s entrance, an enormous video projection of brightly shaded animated […]
South Korea and U.S Sign Agreement Governing Return of Korean Artifacts
by HAEIN JUNG Authorities from the U.S. and South Korean governments today signed a landmark accord meant to facilitate the return of cultural assets that were seized during the Korean War. South […]
