Archive for 'Culture'
Korean Painters Posted by Ginny on Nov 19, 2010
If you want to know about the most famous Korean painters, go here : https://blogs.transparent.com/korean/korean-paintings Let’s continue our discussion of other great Korean artists of the Joseon Period. Kim Deuk Shin (김득신) followed in the tradition of his father by becoming a royal court painter. Kim Deuk Shin is known for his depictions of the…
Korean Crowns Posted by Ginny on Nov 16, 2010
There are only ten fully gold crowns in the world and eight of them are in South Korea. Korean Crowns are simply beautiful. The ones that have been excavated were mostly funeral items buried with royalty. Thanks to the careful burial of these crowns, people can still view these crowns in various museums. This crown…
Korean Dolmen Posted by Ginny on Nov 15, 2010
A dolmen is a stone marker of a grave or burial site. There are several famous dolmens in Korea. Many of these dolmens originate from B.C. times, and are considered important archeological finds. The Gochang Dolmen (고창고인돌) Site is located in Jeollabuk Province (전라북도). These dolmens are quoted as one of the tallest, largest and…
Scary Korean Movies Posted by Ginny on Oct 28, 2010
Are you wondering what horror/suspense/thriller Korean movies are out there? Here are some old movies that you may not have known about : Phone (폰) is a 2002 movie starring Korean actress Ha Ji Won (하지원). Ha Ji Won plays a journalist in possession of a cell phone. Not to give the story away, but…
Korean Museums Posted by Ginny on Oct 22, 2010
There are just too many museums to count in South Korea. I haven’t even come close to visiting half the number of museums in South Korea, and I’ve been visiting them since the year 2000. Here are the more memorable museums that I’ve visited so far. The Bank of Korea Museum (한국은행화폐금융박물관) is located in…
Korean Masks Posted by Ginny on Oct 19, 2010
Traditional Korean masks have been around as long as plays and satire have been used to express the discontent of the lower classes. Masks were word not only to represent various characters in a play, but to hide the faces of the actors who made fun of powerful people. Here are some of the more…
Famous Korean People in Classical Music Posted by Ginny on Oct 13, 2010
Korean people have been contributing to classical music for awhile now. The following Korean people are celebrated specialists in the field of classical music. They are the pride and joy of Korea, so you may have heard of them! Hanna Chang (장한나) is a famous cellist. Ironically, her first instrument was the piano, not the…