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KOREA

December 2021

Korea¡¯s Culture of Play

Korea¡¯s Culture of Play

    STORY

    Korea¡¯s Culture
    of Play

    From Communal Games to Online Games, Play Brings Koreans Together

    From folk games and alley games to board games and online games, Korea¡¯s culture of play has evolved over time. Though outward expressions have changed, Korea¡¯s culture of play is still grounded in a sense of community and the value of togetherness.

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Preserving
the Past

    Journey

    Preserving
    the Past

    Korean Folk Village Keeps Alive the Ways of Old Korea

    With its high-tech gadgetry and glistening cities, contemporary Korea often seems like a glimpse into the future. At Korean Folk Village, however, visitors are taken back into the past, to the days of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), when Korea was a very different place.

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Playing on the
World Stage

    Muse

    Playing on the
    World Stage

    Anupam Tripathi of the Series ¡®Squid Game¡¯

    Korean kids games are gaining popularity as a result of the hit Netflix series ¡°Squid Game.¡± The game Red Light, Green Light is growing popular around the world, while tutorial videos on making the Korean sweet dalgona are gaining popularity on YouTube.

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Korea¡¯s Culture
of Play

Korea¡¯s Culture
of Play

Preserving
the Past

Playing on the
World Stage
Journey to Find
Own Style

interview

Korean Cinema¡¯s
Living History

Im Kwon Taek

Director Im Kwon Taek is a living legend in the Korean film industry. He has been working consistently for 60 years and has produced 102 films.

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Indie Art Spaces

Indie Culture

The Indie Artist¡¯s Nest

Indie Art Spaces Give
Room for Artists to Grow

What indie artists need more than anything will be a space where they can boldly express their artistry.

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Gotgamhodumari
Sujeonggwa

Seasonal Delights

A Spicy Pairing
for Winter

As winter sets in Korea, it¡¯s common to see rows of drying persimmons strung along the eaves of a countryside home.

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