For many people, Christmas is the holiday for giving. A time to gather together with friends and family, put aside petty differences and concentrate on making things better. Gifts are exchanged, toasts are made and all enjoy a bountiful feast - even during years marked with turbulence, unrest and disease.
The Seoul Opera Ensemble (SOE) is set to debut Chi Hwa Seon, a contemporary opera composed by Lee Keun-hyoung, this October. Following a successful showcase in November 2022, this production delves into traditional Korean themes while integrating elements from global operas, aiming to expand the horizons of Korean opera.
Over the last couple of decades, Jeju has often been called the Island of World Peace. But in the spring of 1903, it was anything but peaceful to the small Japanese community - at least according to the Japanese press.
“The position of court physician [in the mid-1880s] was no sinecure,” especially if you were a foreigner, declared Horace N. Allen in one of his many publications of life in Korea.
Over the last couple of decades, Jeju has often been called the Island of World Peace. But in the spring of 1903, it was anything but peaceful to the small Japanese community - at least according to the Japanese press.