Embroidery, decorative knot making (maedeup), and natural dyeing were also important elements of traditional Korean arts and crafts, which were widely exploited by women to make attractive garments, ...

As you appreciate them, we hope you’ll experience the unique emotions of Korean traditional art, which offers a distinct charm from Western art.

What was the importance of landscape painting in traditional Korean art and culture? How did landscape painting develop in Korea? What are the distinctive characteristics of Korean landscape painting?

Being the week before Korean Thanksgiving it was appropriate that Asia Society Korea Center’s September Monthly Luncheon focused on a very cultural aspect of Korea, traditional art. Dr. Song-Mi Yi, ...

using the museum’s artworks to introduce Korea’s traditional art by bringing portraits to life. “Our focus is more on the creative side of the exhibition rather than getting the exact ...

Korean Cultural Centers around the world are celebrating Seollal, the Lunar New Year, with events where visitors can ...

It is hard to pull away from Korean artist Lee Jinju’s “Black ... Lee’s paintings are both traditional and contemporary. Take the portrayal of hands, a recurring motif in her pieces.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. In the last decade South Korea has earned acclaim for producing ...