Gwacheon will present free outdoor jazz performances this weekend. "Gwacheon Jazz Picnic," featuring a variety of artists from vocalists to orchestra, will take place on the lawn next to Gwacheon Citizens' Hall May 3-4. This event, combining jazz performances with camping, "Healing Campnic Day," is being introduced for the first time this year. On May 13, the 17-member Hoo Kim Big Band, led b.
Internationally renowned classical cellist and recording star will return to the Stage of The Plumeria Ballroom – The Legian Padma Resort on Monday, 08 May 2023. Praised by The Washington Post as "a deeply gifted musician" with "an exceptional sense of lyricism" and "near-flawless technique", cellist Hee-Young Lim is an established musical force via a
The southern coastal city of Suncheon plans to present an eco-friendly future urban planning design that enables carbon neutrality through an international expo that will be held in April for the first time in 10 years. Suncheon held a press conference, Friday, in Seoul, to mark a 50-day countdown to the seven-month Suncheonman International Garden Expo.
From vaccines to marijuana
By David A. Tizzard
This past week on social media, I ve watched as friends, relatives, and acquaintances have posted pictures and comments related to two topics seemingly very far from Korean life: COVID-19 vaccines and marijuana.
Tuesday was 420: a day on which people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis in various parts of the world. It s both a holiday and a politically-charged event, as stoners and regular folk engage in a little bit of civil disobedience to try and enact legislative change.
There is no 420 culture of note in Korea and the possession or consumption of marijuana remain both illegal activities and strong social taboos. However, it is interesting to note the seemingly increased Korean-language media attention given to the topic, and the ways in which social media is facilitating a more open and democratized conversation on the topic.