It is the voice of film that echoes across the Ulju Alps each autumn. South Korea’s only mountain film festival connects a local valley with a global audience. It puts nature, risk, and environmental themes onto the screen. It also injects fresh ene…
The Ulsan Ulju World Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) is South Korea's only international mountain film festival. Its 10th edition was held in Ulju County, Ulsan, as a forum connecting mountains, people, and the environment. Beyond screenings, the …
Countdown Fantasy is a year-end music festival built around live band performances. Each year, tens of thousands attend, creating ripple effects across local communities and industries. It paused during the COVID-19 pandemic and returned in 2022. …
The Hoengseong Deodeok Festival connects local economy and culture around deodeok (a Korean mountain root used like a health food). At its core are hands-on digs and tastings of deodeok grown in clean Hoengseong, Gangwon Province. Visitors m…
Tongyeong's Chudo Island Film Festival opens on September 26, 2025. It pairs outdoor film screenings with coastal trail walks and sunset viewing. The stated goals are to expand local cultural life and give island residents better access to th…
The news that Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, has resonated across the global cultural scene. He was an actor, director, producer and activist who helped shape Hollywood for more than half a century. Redford left behind defining films as …
Achasan Forest Library is presenting a Forest Cinema screening. To mark Read Month, the library will offer an outdoor film night set in nature. The screening is scheduled for September 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.; families and friends are welcome to atten…
Gangnam Premium Appliance Popup Sparks Both Buzz and Backlash On June 20, 2025, an upscale popup event hosted by a U.S.-based premium home appliance brand took over the posh Dosan neighborhood in Gangnam, Seoul. Despite the rain, …
Hyunjae of THE BOYZ at a Cashmere Brand Event—Booster or Backfire? Hyunjae, a member of the K-pop boy group THE BOYZ, recently showed up at a luxury cashmere brand event held in Gangnam, one of Seoul’s most high-end shopping districts. Wh…