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Seung-Kook Kim
Author & Korean Culture Columnist
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Jan 21, 2025
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Seung-Kook Kim is currently Head of the Traditional Cultural Contents Research Center and a contributing cultural columnist to Monthly Guest and other publications.
Formerly, he was Chairman of the Nowon Foundation for Arts and Culture, CEO of the Suwon Cultural Foundation, President of the Korea Cultural Arts Center Association and he has served as Chairman of the Seoul Cultural Heritage Committee.
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Feb 1, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Gisaeng: A Group of Artists Who Preserved the Art of the Joseon Dynasty
A gisaeng ( 妓生) or ginyeo (妓) is a woman whose profession was to entertain at banquets or drinking parties with music, dance, or other...
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Jan 21, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Seollal: Korea's First Day of the New Year
The Year of the Blue Snake (일사년) , will officially start on January 29. Koreans call this day 'Seollal (설날).'
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Dec 2, 2024 ∙ 5 min
Pansori: Korean Traditional Music and the Soul of a Nation
Discover pansori, the essence of Korean traditional music. From its UNESCO recognition to the five great works, learn how this powerful solo art form captures Korea’s history, spirit, and cultural heritage.
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