This is Ryu Jong-dae, a South Korean furniture designer based in Seoul. His unlikely go-to material? Cornstarch. (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN ARTIST, RYU JONG-DAE, SAYING: "After the process of ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- From decorative knots to gold leaf imprinting used for royal textiles, a series of Korean traditional crafts were on display at an old Korean legation in Washington on ...

A rise in interest in Korean cultural touchstones, known as the “Korean Wave,” or “hallyu,” has been building in the West since the 1990s. South Korean entertainment, cuisine and beauty products have ...

The core concept, gyeol, embodies the essence of Korean craft—layers of time, rhythm, and emotion formed through the repetition of hand and material. The exhibition reinterprets these qualities within ...

Delicate curved lines of moon jars, glistening mother-of-pearl inlay, geometric aesthetics in Korean traditional costume hanbok and alphabet Hangeul -- representative aesthetics of Korean craft and ...

Alain de Botton curates special exhibition “Beauty and Happiness” at the 2015 Cheongju International Craft Biennale to explore the psychological side of craft objects Alain de Botton, best known here ...

If you are a fan of all things Korean and want to travel to Korea someday, don't miss the opportunity to buy one of the best and finest Korean souvenirs you'll ever buy. A traditional Korean ornate ...

When Sunghoo Yang raised a glass in front of his fellow Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 winners from South Korea on his company’s patio this summer, he told them to enjoy the moment, but there was much ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AL_SEASON, a creative brand that bridges Korean tradition and modernity through collaborations with creators worldwide, is presenting Gyeol – Where the Light Lingers (là où la ...