Category — Korea

The Barbican hosts this year’s London Korean Film Festival 2008.

Festival highlights include a special preview of Cannes 2008 hit The Good, The Bad, The Weird (above) and an exclusive ScreenTalk with director Kim Ji-woon; a timely retrospective of the work of acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine, Peppermint Candy, Oasis, Green Fish); UK premieres, rare screenings of breathtaking classics from the Korean Film Archive and a day of Korean Animation for all ages.

Find out more on the Barbican website

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The new album by band Keane includes work by Korean artist, Osang Gwon.

Osang Gwon has made a name for himself by creating figurative sculptures covered completely in hundreds and hundreds of photographs of his subject to create an effect seen in the above images of the three members of Keane.

To find out more about how the process worked check out Creative Review:

Keane on Korean Art

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The latest issue of the email magazine ArtKrush, which covers international art, design and architecture, features Korean Contemporary Art.

From ArtKrush:

More and more, Korean artists are making a splash in international art shows, fairs, and magazines. Now, with the Gwangju Biennale midway through its run, Artkrush devotes this issue to the country’s brightly buzzing contemporary-art scene.

After exploring the Biennale’s three sections, we highlight the work of the photographically inclined sculptor Osang Gwon, who layers three-dimensional forms with corresponding images, in a real-life application of texture mapping.

Read more on Korean Contemporary Art

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Previously posted artist and interactive designer, JooYoun Paek amuses again with her recently revealed Self-Sustainable Chair, a wearable piece of furniture which is a dress where the back inflates into a chair via pumps in the shoes!

Paek hopes the provocative art piece will “transform the humdrum experiences produced by routine walking commutes into an amusing interactive performance.”

Check out the dress chair in action below:

Via Inhabitat

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Here are more excellent photos of North Korea, curated by The Big Picture.

Recent scenes from North Korea

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North Koreans participate in celebrations for the 60th anniversary of their country’s founding, in Pyongyang, on September 9, 2008.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is recovering from a stroke, but analysts said it remains unclear how serious his condition might be.

Via Activate.us

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A jet fighter is pushed to the limits during deep-freeze tests conducted by South Korea’s air force.

Via BBC

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Yoo Ye-eun, a 5 year old South Korean girl was born without eyes and was abandoned by her parents.

She has never received formal piano lessons, yet at the age of 3 was able to play any song she heard after listening to it once!

Check the news clip about her below:

Read more on WeirdAsiaNews

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