Culture & Arts
Cultural and artistic content for building consensus on unification
DMZ Tour with The School of Global Sarang
What happens when we combine a one-day unique and engaging experience with a large group of curious teenagers? Our guided tour to DMZ broadens the view on North Korea with exciting conversations and real life experience. As part of our Education projects, last month we had the opportunity to take a class of 35 students from The School of Global Sarang, an alternative school for children from multicultural families, to Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Alongside with the group, two teachers and a ...
Where Hallyu Meets North Korean Culture: Documentary "Two Songs"
The documentary "Two Songs," analyzing popular culture in both Koreas, received acclaim at the Busan International Film Festival. The film illuminates the division through K-pop and North Korean revolutionary songs, cross-cutting between a Seoul K-pop trainee and a former Moranbong Band member. Set for Netflix release this year.
People with Severe Disabilities Enjoy Culture Too — Independent Living Solidarity and London Record Realize Cultural Rights Through Accompanied Musical Outing
"From Departure to the Journey Home: Full Cultural Enjoyment Made Possible Through One-on-One Accompaniment" Solidarity for Independent Living of People with Severe Disabilities (hereafter "Independent Living Solidarity") and the musical theater company London Record have joined hands to successfully complete an accompanied performance outing aimed at realizing the right of people with severe disabilities to enjoy culture. Six volunteers provided close, hands-on support throughout the entire pro...
Modern Reinterpretation of Asian Traditional Music at Seoul World Music Festival
The 3rd Seoul World Music Festival will be held at Olympic Park in Jamsil. Under the theme "Sounds of Asia, Echoes of the World," traditional musicians from 12 countries will participate, featuring a new crossover session blending traditional instruments with electronic music. The festival also includes instrument workshops and an Asian food market.
Joint Inter-Korean Art Exhibition: Building Bridges of Peace Through Art
The joint inter-Korean art exhibition "Beyond Borders" is being held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul. Featuring 80 works by 15 South Korean and 10 North Korean-born artists, the exhibition artistically reinterprets the reality of division across three sections: Landscapes of Memory, Invisible Lines, and Maps of Tomorrow.