New York City–based wedding makeup artist Sarah Ahn has noticed a new trend with her brides: “Korean-American brides have ...

But modern Korean culture is not just for foreign audiences. It has been described as a "source of pride and confidence for South Koreans", and was even incorporated into recent protests demanding ...

while the open culture of the common people reflects a modern folklore.” To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the ...

The Making of Modern Korean Art sets up the scene in the aftermath of the Korean War (1950–1953), when Korean artists were redefining their cultural identity while articulating their collective trauma ...

is gaining global momentum via the influence of K-pop and the Korean Wave. From its historical roots to modern designer brands, hanbok is making a comeback as a fashionable and cultural icon. When ...

The department has also hired a scholar of modern Korean culture, Kyunghee Eo, an assistant professor. The effort to expand Korean studies is part of a university-wide effort, noted Aaron Gerow, who ...

my journey of learning about and consuming the modern craft incarnation of this intangible Korean cultural artifact has felt like unearthing a birthright. One of Korea’s oldest alcoholic ...