Films and novels remind us of one clear truth: ordinary life shines brightest when faced with death. Both works ask us, through simple moments like home-cooked meals and first love, how much weight family love carries. Their central irony is that af…
The 7th Changwon International Democracy Film Festival opened on December 27, 2025. The festival, themed "City, Cinema and Democracy," offered a programme of screenings and conversations. Cine Atrium, the local art-house cinema, reopened a…
The Yun Dong-ju Literary Award is intended as a device to carry the poet Yun Dong-ju's spirit into the present. The prize aims to raise the profile of contemporary poetry and encourage a range of poets. However, questions about selection criteri…
The Sabuk incident began in April 1980 as a mass protest by coal miners. Questions about how the state suppressed the protest and later investigations have resurfaced as human rights concerns. A group of 318 film industry figures recently urged the…
An Chi-hwan's 14th album, 'Human World,' sings the unvarnished face of society. The lyrics look straight at uncomfortable truths while keeping a thread of hope. This fall he will tour concerts tied to the album in Seoul, Daegu, and Gwang…