The recent death of a child on a school bus in the city of Dongducheon in Gyeonggi Province has highlighted the urgent need for practical measures to be put in place in order to prevent similar accidents from happening again. This follows the death of a four-year-old girl who had been left unsupervi
A new swimming pool has opened on the fourth floor of Daelim Art Museum in Seoul. It is not a real swimming pool, but a video of waves on a set of blue tiles makes it seem real. In the deep blue water, a quote stands shifting: “I am floating in the middle of the pool, the only news is I won’t sink.”
Various countries around the world are now suffering from an insurmountable amount of trash. Even though some countries are placing much of the blame on China about the latest trash crisis, what they are all forgetting is that China has actually been importing about half the world’s trash until they
D Museum opens the exhibition “Weather: How is your weather today?”, which explores the sensitivity of various weather elements through images, videos, sounds, and installations.The exhibition is composed of three chapters, ‘The Weather Speaks’, ‘Talking to the Weather’, and ‘Remembering the Weather
Since the murder at Gangnam Station on May 2016, to the attempted murder in Incheon Station on January 2018, women’s restrooms have been exposed as a potentially dangerous place for violent crimes. Although much time has passed, the number of crimes in women’s restrooms is not shrinking. This causes
DAELIM Museum is holding an exhibition “Paper, Present: A Gift for You” until May 27, 2018. The exhibition introduces a delicate sensibility of artists from around the world, and the process of expanding paper from an analogical material into an emotional medium. The exhibition consists of seven spa
Recently, a famous CEO of a Korean restaurant, Hanilkwan, died of sepsis while being treated from a dog bite. To much surprise, the dog happened to belong to Choi Si-won, a Korean celebrity. This tragic event once again ignited the public opinion on urging the need for stricter regulations regarding
"Dreams are built... one brick at a time!” - Nathan Sawaya, The first LEGO® artist.Titled as one of CNN’s top ten “Global Must-See Exhibitions”, ‘The Art of the Brick᾿ is being exhibited at the ARA Art Center for the first time in Korea until February 4th, 2018. A total of over 100 works
After President Moon’s promise regarding the abolition of specialized high schools, many opinions have been brought up, both for and against it. While the government is taking a strong stance on this abolishment, it is still being intensely debated, and thus should not be dealt with haste. On July 1
“You are the only creator of your world.”Look into the world of Karim Rashid, the man who never hesitated to express his own unique world. Karim Rashid, one of the three most renowned industrial designers in the world, has chosen Hangaram Art Museum as the stage of his first grand scale exhibition i
Immerse yourself into Todd Selby’s creative space and wonderland full of photographs, illustrations, and sculptures. Todd Selby is a globally famous artist, well known for his dedication to art, fashion, and photography. He is holding his first solo exhibition at Daelim Museum in Seoul until October
On May 6th, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced a warning that the concentration of fine dust in the air was well above average. The fine dust watch was made 130 times in the first quarter of 2017, which means the watch has increased by 72% over the last year. Dust comes from air
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On November 2016, the fear of Avian Influenza (AI), known informally as bird flu (since the influenza is caused by a virus that infects birds) gripped South Korea again. According to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, H5N6 Avian Influenza was first discovered at a duck farm in Che
Recent scandals surrounding Choi Soon-sil, a person who was illegally involved in government policies and decisions, have caused national chaos. More and more evidence that proves her guilt is rising to the surface. However, the public should not overlook the significance of other affairs.This Novem
Among the many works of art at the National Museum of Korea, only 21 of them have special comments by Choi Sunu(1916-1984), an art historian who dedicated his life to discovering and promoting the beauty of the Korean cultural heritage. “Choi Sunu’s Favorite” is a program that pays tribute to Choi S
Every night seven o' clock the Seoul Plaza located near City Hall Station is filled with people looking for a relaxing cultural activity. The Culture and Art event takes place at Seoul Plaza. It first opened on June 25 and is scheduled to take place until September 25. This event, which is spons
“The main objective of a university is to provide an enriched learning opportunity for their students, not trying to make money off of a program,ˮ said a Junior in Ewha Womans University who asked for anonymity. An estimated 3,500 students and graduates gathered on campus on August 10, to fight
“You see yourself in the light and the light in yourself,” said Flynn Talbot, a famous light art designer. The nine worldwide artists provide nine rooms which are composed of sculptures, video, sound and light designs. It presents expansion process when the lights are combined with sensory elements
On December 28, 2015, Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reached an agreement regarding the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery. However, Korean citizens have been expressing negative responses to what they deem is a hasty deal reached without proper communic