Romanticism marks a cultural shift that centers feeling and imagination. It arose as a reaction to the Enlightenment (the 18th-century faith in reason) and the unchecked idea of industrial progress. It helped restore the idea of individual autonomy …
The Yangsan Gangbyeon National Song Festival is adding a fresh layer to local festivals. It now serves as a stage for aspiring singers from across the country. Observers compare this trend with the historical legacy of MBC’s Gangbyeon Song Festival.…
The Choi In-ho Youth Culture Award calls 1970s–80s youth culture into the present. The third winner, Jang Kiha, proved that link through music. His conversational lyrics and experimental approach reinterpret the era’s spirit. Creating this prize is …
A JTBC retro youth melodrama set in 1980s Seoul has arrived. It follows two bus conductresses who build a quiet friendship while watching each other’s lives unfold from the top of the bus. The chemistry of rising actors and carefully chosen vintage …
The 26th Jeju Women’s Film Festival will run for five days on Jeju Island. It invites audiences to rethink everyday life and social issues from women directors’ perspectives. The festival aims to spread gender-equal culture and discover women creato…