Art Exhibition: Five Peaks, No Rules – A Conversation with the Past
By Reeti Roy || To stand before the Ilwol-obongdo, the folding screen known as the “Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks,” is to encounter one of the most … Read More
Category: Exhibitions & Performances
Music: K-Pop Group Features Defectors from North Korea
By Paul Singh || Boyband 1Verse is the first group to have two members who have defected from North Korea. The group comprises Hyuk, Seok, Kenny, Nathan and Aito. Previously … Read More
Music: Biggest-Ever K-Pop Festival in South Korea Planned
By Paul Singh || South Korea is planning its biggest K-pop festival, which will be announced by the nation’s four biggest K-pop agencies: Hybe, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP … Read More
Upcoming Events – June 2026
PERFORMANCES & MUSICALS “Shining”: A Cinema and Korean Shamanic Ritual Repertoire Kim Dong-ha Stand-up Comedy Tour: “Life Goes On” Musical Show “Princess Catch! Teenieping” Live Game Musical: Mellow TV “Run … Read More
Artists Emerging from Gwangju: An Interview with Kang Sooji & Lee Haeyoung
By Luis Andrés & Ame Min-Venditti || During February and March, the Asian Culture Center hosted “ACC Next: Emerging Asian Artists,” an exhibition designed to spotlight individuals and collectives shaping … Read More
The Scent of Cloves: Indonesian Author Ratih Kumala Brings Cigarette Girl to Gwangju
By Vibhanshu Maurya || The scent of cloves greeted visitors even before they entered Theater 3 at the Asian Culture Center (ACC). At a welcome table outside the venue, small … Read More
Indian Artist Prasanta Sahu at Yeosu: The Archival Body and the Ethics of Presence
By Reeti Roy || The exhibition No Words, held at Egg Gallery in Yeosu, South Korea, between December 2025 and January 2026, offered a platform to explore the boundaries of presence, embodiment, … Read More
Back To Stage: The Long-Awaited Return of Bangtan Sonyeondan
By Dhivyaa S. P. || What comes to mind when I hear the words “BTS comeback” is not simply excitement. It is curiosity. I have always been the kind of … Read More