Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Korea is known to have about 2,500,000 vegans as of 2020. The number has gone up greatly compared to 150,000 in 2008. Besides these people, more people are choosing plant-based dishes at least one meal a day.
“It’s understandable that Koreans believe themselves particularly cursed.”
Lanterns. Lanterns everywhere. Hanging in trees. On the ground. Floating on the water. Lining the walkways.
“Art in all its forms is also a means of education while addressing the social issues our society faces today.”
Why hats? Today, hats are primarily seen as a fashion accessory, but hair has always held a great deal of symbolic significance in societies. Joseon Korea (1392–1897) was no exception: Hairstyles and the various accessories used to maintain and decorate them during the Joseon Dynasty were imbued with sociocultural meaning.
Everyone on the peninsula is familiar with Jeju-do – Korea’s largest island but smallest province. But what far fewer people are aware of is the story of its founding or how great a place Jeju is to visit in the wintertime.
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