History: The Innocence of Childhood in Joseon
By 10 Media on May 24, 2013 | 4:53 pm | 0 Comments
During the late Joseon era, Koreans were well-known for their fondness for children—not only their own, but foreign children as well. While many children thrived on the attention, others did not. Annie Heron, who was born in Seoul in 1886, recalled waking up one morning to the sound of her papered door being punctured by a mob of fingers. It was through these
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An Interview with Okhwan Yoon : Biking for Peace
By 10 Media on May 24, 2013 | 4:31 pm | 0 Comments
Words by Michael Johnstone, shots by Maria-Teresa Bilotta and Zack Cluley When Okhwan Yoon speaks, the room falls silent. His words are deliberate and carefully considered, with a cadence and rhythm reminiscent of a monk emerging from years of solitude and contemplation. But despite his vast insight and calm demeanor, he is not a spiritual leader—at least not in
DMZ Photography: 60 Years Through June 16th, 2013 | Dream Forest Art Center
By 10 Media on May 24, 2013 | 3:42 pm | 0 Comments
National Geographic and LIFE journalists show the many sides of the DMZ. To be standing in the world’s most heavily militarized border, Korea’s DMZ, is an experience that simultaneously evokes excitement and fear. In 2008, when I conjured up the bravery to venture to the DMZ, the trip served as a reminder of the dark perpetual conflict between the
{Music} Robert Glasper Experiment, Master 4
By 10 Media on May 7, 2013 | 12:36 pm | 1 Comment
Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio | Blue Note Records | If one is pressed to name an artist currently carving out his own path in contemporary black American music, it would have to be Robert Glasper. His latest release was the certifiable winner at the 55th Grammy Awards; his new vision of a sublime melding of Jazz and Hip Hop is proving simply too good to
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Discovery Photo: Sports and Fitness
By 10 Media on May 2, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comments
The perfect way to start the day: an early morning run. Submitted by Fergus Scott under the theme of “Sports and Fitness.” Fergus Scott came to Korea in December 2010 to teach English. At that time he picked up a camera and has been taking photos ever since. You can see his photo-a-week blog at project168.tumblr.com. Discovery Photo is brought to you
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May 2013 Concerts in Korea
By 10 Media on April 29, 2013 | 5:09 pm | 1 Comment
Seoul: Ongoing 1,000 Won Happiness Every month, the city of Seoul invites you to an opportunity to enjoy quality concerts at the price of W1,000! Sign up between the 5th and 7th of each month to win a seat. Sejong Center near Gwanghwamun Stn. (line 5, exit 8). happy1000.sejongpac.or.kr, 02-399-1609 Korean Traditional Music and Dance Experience
TV Review:Korean Girls’ Beauty Secrets
By 10 Media on April 26, 2013 | 11:40 am | 0 Comments
Get It Beauty, Korea’s #1 beauty variety show, makes cosmetics accessible by giving tips on makeup and high-quality products available for reasonable prices. Back in the States, one of my stress relief activities was taking a short trip to Sephora—the perfect place to kill time by trying tons of beauty products from different brands. Sadly, when I flew
May 2013 Movie Reviews –Django, Marathon, Barbie
By 10 Media on April 26, 2013 | 11:22 am | 0 Comments
Django | Directed by Quentin Tarantino Tarantino has made a career of paying tribute to the genres of old and his latest flick is a big tip of the hat to the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s and 1970s. The story centers around a slave named Django (Jamie Foxx), who after being sold to new owners is freed by bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) in the
Korea style trends 2013 from Seoul Fashion Week
By 10 Media on April 25, 2013 | 9:58 am | 0 Comments
Korean Style Trends 2013 from Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week held on March 25 - 30 Words by Nick Scherf, shots by Jessica Hollingsworth Design possibilities abound for cold weather style. Seoul’s rapidly flourishing fashion industry took note and pulled out all the stops at this year’s Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week, which incongruously took place from March
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Synesthesia of the Soul: An Interview with Smacksoft
By Michael Berry on April 14, 2013 | 8:05 am | 1 Comment
Words by Michael Berry, shot by Jessica Hollingsworth What do you do when you are an iconoclastic artist and musician who has myriad ideas, concepts, and feelings, yet cannot seem to find an outlet? If you’re Whang Bo-ryung, you combine them into a uniquely synesthetic format that—literally and figuratively—adds color to sound and sound to color,
