Korean Style

Korean audience

2012-06-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

Brit singer Pixie Lott enchants Korean audience

Pixie Lott, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Britain, captivated the Korean audience with her signature husky voice and adorable smile at her album showcase in Seoul on Wednesday evening.

The singer, who gained popularity around the world with her hit-song “Mama Do (Uh oh, Uh oh),” was in Seoul for four days this week to promote her special album “Young Foolish Happy” released only in some Asian countries including Korea, Japan and Taiwan. She left Korea on Thursday for Malaysia, her next destination for the album promotion.

The singer first showed off her musical skill along with a somewhat modest stage performance, quite different from what young Korean music fans have seen on YouTube.

On Wednesday, the singer sang seven songs in an hour-long mini concert and tried to get closer to the audience by telling them about her shopping experience on Garosugil in Sinsa-dong.

“We had a little bit of time, so we went shopping on Garosugil. And I bought some clothes and could have been spending hours there but we didn’t have enough time. And we also tried some Korean food which was very tasty,” she told the audience at Club Junkie, where her showcase was held.

Lott, known as a leading fashionista in the U.K., also shared her first hanbok moment, saying it was something she would never forget. Park Sool-nyeo, a leading hanbok designer in Seoul, presented the Korean traditional dress especially designed for the singer in pink. The singer surprised the audience by wearing the hanbok at the end of the show.

Lott is one of many pop stars promoting their albums and concerts in Asia, the world’s fast emerging music market. To win the attention of the Asian audience, she also recorded a track titled “Dancing on My Own” featuring Korean artists GD and T.O.P from boy band Big Bang.

Pixie Lott, whose real name is Victoria Louise Lott, debuted in 2009 with single “Mama Do” which went to No. 1 in the U.K. Singles Chart. She released her second album, “Young Foolish Album” in 2011 with songs entering the U.K.’s top charts.

Korean contemporary artists

2012-06-12T11:55:00.000-07:00

Korean contemporary artists present innovative forms of art at Kassel Documenta

Three Korean artists are showcasing their works at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art fairs held in Germany.

It is the second time Korean artists have been invited to the Kassel Documenta since 1992 ― the festival has been taking place every five years since 1955.

The three 40-something-year-old artists Moon Kyung-won, Jeon Joon-ho and Yang Haegue present innovative art forms that focus on social meanings.

The art fair is considered the most innovative contemporary art platform, and invites over 150 renowned artists from 55 countries to Kassel, a city destroyed during World War II and revived as the major transportation and industrial hub of Germany. During the fair period which lasts 100 days from June 9 to Sept. 16, the whole city turns into a giant museum in which artworks are displayed in parks, museums and train stations.

The team of Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho, both 43, present artworks that shed light on social function and role of art through their “News from Nowhere” project consisting of three parts ― a film, installation and a publication.

Moon and Jeon’s collaborative project starts with a film that shows the survival of two artists in a post-apocalyptic environment.

Starring famous Korean actor and actress Lee Jung-jae and Lim Soo-jung, the 13-minute film “El Fin del Mundo” (The End of the World) depicts the last art form at the end of the world and the revival of art based on dialogue between two characters.

“‘News from Nowhere’ works on the assumption that a major climate change endangers humanity’s survival. Through the two main characters, a man and a woman, the film asks questions about human beings who have to adapt to a new environment,” artists wrote on the website describing their artworks.

The artists throw questions about life after the end of the world such as “Will today’s social system still be relevant in this future?”, “What values will sustain our existence?” and “Will art be still around?”

“The questions about the future will, hopefully, lead to discourse and a series of thoughts surrounding life,” they said.

Next to the screening room sits an installation titled “Voice of Metanoia,” the second part of the project. The collaborative piece made by 10 artists, designers and architects including Japanese designer Takram and Korean fashion designer Jung Kuho recreates a new lifestyle and products based on the fictional social system built in the film.

The last part of the project is the book, a collection of interviews and records gathered during the project making.

Yang Haegue, a Korean-born artist who is based in Seoul and Berlin, presented two projects ― an installation project that is placed at an abandoned train station and a stage performance with the distinguished French actress Jeanne Balibar.

Yang installed a hanging, moving-blind installation, inspired by the industrialization that sprouted in the now abandoned old freight terminal in Kassel.

Through the installation consisting of 45-meter-long and 2-meter-wide black aluminum blinds, Yang tried to contemplate “the collective memory” of industrialization, which was also experienced by Koreans during the 1970s and 1980s.

Through the train-like shape of the installation and movements of the blinds, Yang recreates the memory of industrialization in the deserted train station in the city which used to be an industrial and transportation hub.

Yang also presented a stage performance during the art fair’s preview week on June 7 at a theater in Kassel.

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Far Eastern Painting - Painting of Korea - Goryeo Paint Impasto contemporary Tomb Korean Painting - History

2011-10-21T06:10:00.001-07:00

The history of Korean painting dates from the first sketches painted on the surface of the Goryeo Dynasty tomb in the fourth century. However, there is ample evidence for the beginning of Korean painting is in 108 CE. Fortunately, a number of Korean artists and painters have contributed to the preservation of this traditional genre and art. However, much of the innovation has been mixed in the Korean art through modern motifs and themes. Korean painter traveled extensively to study the works of the masters of painting. China, being the center of the various facets of art during that time, attracted the attention of a large number of artists. Korean painters were also sent to China, and that is why China's influence in the Korean art. Korean paintings include not only the facial features and portraits, but they also have Korean landscapes and subjects related to Buddhism and Korean astronomical observations.

Types of Korean Paintings

Popular Korean paintings belong to the Chosun or Joseon or Choson era, a period that saw the decline of Buddhist culture in Korea. It is a Herculean task to classify the Korean-style paintings. Painting of Korea has two main branches:
or monochrome paintings: Art Under the influence of Confucius, these included the use of black on Mulberry paper or silk.
Paints and colors: These brightly colored paintings, with India, China and the Buddhist influence are Minhwan, ritual arts, tomb paintings and Arts Festival.

Korean painting styles

In a very broad scale, the forms of Korean painting can be divided into the following groups:

or landscape painting: This style of painting is often known as the School of Landscape 'realistic. "It is a landscape design practice based on realistic scenarios. During the mid-Chosun period, many painters looking through the beautiful countryside in search of scenes from the painting.

Painting or Genre: while the landscape paintings of Korea dealt with the transfer of the scenes of nature on the canvas, the art of Gender was all about painting ordinary people and scenes of everyday life. In Confucian and Buddhist arts as two factors of influence, genre paintings gives a unique insight into the lifestyle of Korea during the Joseon period. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok's a couple of popular artists of the time, who have been famous for portraying the past in Korea in bright colors.

or Minhwan Painting: Korean folk painting in this genre. Anonymous artists, towards the end of Chosun period, he painted these works of traditional art. Although many of these paintings seem a bit childish and unrefined, some of them represent actual artistic skills.

Four plants or Clemente: Clemente's four plants, also known as the four floors of chivalry, often painted in Korea, is plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, orchids or wild orchids, and bamboo. Originally, these motives were Confucian symbols belonging to the four key qualities of an educated man. However, now used to represent the four seasons.

Portrait: portraits were painted, but throughout the history of Korean painting, however, like other Korean painting that also plays its climax in the Chosun era. Its main themes include the monarch, senior officials, subjects deserving the literati or aristocrats, Buddhist monks, and women.

or Korean Contemporary Painting: During the 1940's, Technical thick Impasto of the West (Europe) began to influence a Korean painting. So, now yellow ocher, cadmium, Naples yellow, red earth, and sienna are the key colors that made way in the Korean art. Paintings of Korea have thick strokes, a stiff brush on large canvases with gravel or coarse textured handmade papers.

Painters Korean: Seon Jeong, Duse Yun, Kim Hong-do, Shin Yun-bok, Kang Hwang, Park Geun-Su and Lee Dong Yub are some painters Korean star.

Annette received her BFA Labedzki of Emily Carr School of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC Canada. She has over 25 years of experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery with original art from around the world. It is a great site for art collectors to buy original artwork. It is also a place for artists to exhibit and sell their works. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited. Please visit http://www.Labedzki-Art.com

Korean Artist

2011-10-21T05:33:00.001-07:00

What Makes the Perfect Spouse for South Koreans????

2010-10-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

It’s rather odd that newspapers are writing about the superficiality of life when it’s the week of Christmas. The Chosun Ilbo surveyed nearly a 1,000 people about what would make up their perfect spouse. We already know, according to the New York Times, that Koreans like tall people. Well, what makes the perfect spouse for a South Korean male or female? Hmmmm?

korean style - style korean of asian

2010-10-16T13:04:00.000-07:00

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[DKP GIFT] Daily K Pop News has Christmas Gifts for readers!

2009-12-25T21:57:00.000-08:00

Dear visitors,i know that Christmas is coming soon (although still more than 3 weeks to go),i guess you guys are already busy decorating your house with some bling bling christmas accessories,but after all please don't forget to decorate your PC's desktop too,if you are still scratching your head on how to decorate it,then your problem is solved here.

Our staff,snowwhite99 has designed two christmas wallpapers so far to give you a refreshing computer desktop,she will continue to design more wallpapers in the near future,please state the artists that you wish to appear on the Christmas wallpaper on the comment box.

If you are a top commenters in Daily K Pop News,there is a higher probability that your request will be fulfilled,so please leave more comments on our post so that you can request for the christmas wallpaper that you like!

Try to get yourself into the top ten commenters list of Daily K Pop News!Anonymous' comments will not be counted!

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[Videos] SNSD & Super Junior released new Seoul Song!

2009-12-07T23:59:00.000-08:00

Male and female groups with the most number of members are featured in a new CF!

SNSD and Super Junior dominated K Pop in the first half of 2009 with Gee and Sorry Sorry,and now they work hand in hand for this latest version of Seoul CF to promote Seoul to the whole world.

People said that Seoul is the soul of Asia,in my opinion SNSD and Super Junior are the soul of K Pop,please enjoy the latest version of Seoul CF!

[Picture] 2PM + SHINee = BEAST?

2009-12-07T23:29:00.000-08:00

Netizens' eyes are sharp,however their memory is good at the same time!

After watching BEAST's Mystery performance on Inkigayo,netizens spotted something in common among BEAST,2PM and SHINee.

Still remember the outfit that SHINee wear in Replay's MV,i guess many of you have forgotten about that,you cans till refer to the photo above,it is already one year but fans still managed to dig it out and made some comparisons with the outfits BEAST wear when performing Mystery!

Netizens said that the outfits that BEAST wear is a hybridisation between the outfits of 2PM's I Hate You and SHINee' replay,do you agree with their views?

Many thanks to fallen*angel@soompi for sharing this very interesting topic!

[Cyworld] Donghae Cyworld Update

2009-12-07T22:40:00.000-08:00

- Don’t make Donghae so timid -
2009.12.07 12:01
In the [-Haru-] folder

ㅋㅋㅋ…Don’t make me so timid~~ㅜㅠㅜㅠ

We’re all good~!!ㅜㅠㅜㅠ

These are all wonderful memories!!

(Our) adorable blue angels gave us this love where can the memories be bad!!^^

The gifts for me the members will play with it like this but it’s all the same!!ㅋㅋㅋ

Don’t be timid!!Being like that I will cry!!~~ㅋㅋㅋ

From-Thai Super show 2

Source: Lee Donghae Cyworld
Thanks piyah for sharing
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Photo Entry 2009.12.07*

대 만 에 서 . . . */*In Taiwan…*

이동해 2009.12.07 00:26

Hello everyone^^~~

This is Super Junior’s Donghae.

SUPER JUNIOR-M’s first fanmeeting was held on 2009/12/5/6!^^

Firstly, (I’d) really like to say an apology to fans~

Our album has been out so long but we’ve only come so late to meet you all…

S!O!R!R!Y…ㅜㅠㅜㅠ

Even so, there were many E.L.Fs who created the blue sea for us…

It was very touching!!^^

It was very enjoyable and everyone was absolutely!!great and a very enjoyable memory (?)!!^^

Although it was only the 7 of us, but it was really like all Super Junior members together, even those members who didn’t come were working hard!!^^ㅋㅋㅋ

In February, there’ll be a SUPER SHOW2 in Taiwan!! You all know about it right??~~^^

Until the next meeting, do not fall sick!! Always be healthy!!

You~must~be well!!

Once again, thank you so much!!~~^^

I love you (all)!!

Thank you for giving (me) good memories, remembrances, and the touching (moments)!!

I love you,I love you,I love you!,(Don’t be unfaithful)!!!!

Pearl sapphire blue ,ELF you are the best!!^^

Credits: BLG @ superduperlove

[Cyworld] Leeteuk Cyworld Update

2009-12-07T22:38:00.000-08:00

Diary entry. 2009.12.07 04:31

..Before going on stage or now…
..It can’t be helped when it becomes lonely during wee hours..
..It’s a heart aching moment..^^;;keke..It’s like going crazy..keke

Photo entry. Inside think folder. 2009.12.07 04:26

..I’m here..
..Just like a fool standing here..
..If it’s here, will you come?..
..Because being lonely, so it’s painful..*
..Can (I) wait in here, for awhile?..
..I’ll wait..leaving a place for you..
..Fool..

*i’m unsure of this sentence. It sort of means like.. because i’m lonely, that’s why i’m feeling painful. But it’s written in a 3rd person pov, so i couldn’t add i’m insde. I need help on this D:

Credits: Kor>Chi: jsholic.com
Chi>Eng: yanlingx3@SJ-world.net

[News] Ryujin – Jeong Kyeowoon – Kim Heechul, “The guys who love 10 million times”

2009-12-07T22:36:00.000-08:00

(just translate the part about Heechul)

Super Junior member Kim Heechul who show a charming image on the stage this time portrayed a pure boy in this drama. Kim Heechul who played the role of Leechul, the “delivery idol”, has fell in love at the first sight with Oh Nanjeong (Park Soojin) and struggled to find the way to capture her heart.

In the latest epsidoe, Leechul had proposed to Nanjeong who cant forget her love but after being rejected, he had changed 180 degree to be a cold-hearted person which made Nanjeong feel worry.

Besides, the “Loving you 10 million times” epsidoe which was aired on December 6th has got the rating of 21.5% (AGB nielsen media), a record of rating.

original article is here
translated by evanesco@sj-world.net
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[Pictures] Kevin Vs Eli,who is cuter?

2009-12-07T22:21:00.000-08:00

In the joint photo above,showing the expressions when U-Kiss' members Eli and Kevin eating Chocolate,who do you find cuter?

Both of them are truely flower boys in the team alongside Ki Bum and Ki Seop,hope that they will have fun with fans during their first fanmeeting!

[Pictures] U-Kiss' new boy shows body!

2009-12-07T21:17:00.000-08:00

U-Kiss' new boy Ki Seop updated his cyworld recently with the first photo above.

He is shirtless in the photo and he is showing fans especially females his abs!He is hot but he can hardly get a line when U-Kiss are performing "Man Man Hani",i wonder why new members need to get this kind of treatment,his situation reminded me about After School's Nana,but at least Nana is better than him as Nana has one line in "Because Of You"!

Anyway,his body is more than enough to impress dear fans.Lastly,U-Kiss will host their first ever fanmeeting very soon,please visit us again to be updated with latest news from U-Kiss!