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K-Pop & Trot (1)

  • 2014.8.20
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    The combination of powerful rock guitar sounds and cool-hit drums created an exciting hip-hop music.

    "My heart beats in front of a beautiful woman because of her hormonal effects," BTS tells me interesting lyrics.

    DJ Snatch of the hip-hop crew 'Dae Nam Hyub' with Rap Monster since he was active in the underground, participated as a scratch.

    Rapping and fresh lyrics that are hard to find in existing songs are attractive.

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K-Cultural Heritage (19)

  • 2013.12.31
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    Stone structures refer to the foundations of the base, such as the base, stone, stone, and hexagonal axes where wooden structures are built. In order to build a stone structure, the strength, water pressure, and acupressure of the stone must be taken into account and the geometric principle must be understood. To become a master of stone structures, one must go through a long probationary period, overcome physical exhaustion, and have long experience and innate qualities.

    Im Dong-jo is one of the few craftsmen who continue the tradition of building stone structures in Korea. In 1969, at the age of 15, he began to learn to work with his brother-in-law, who was working on stone structures. In particular, a brother-in-law of mentor, angio was damaged during Japanese occupation in 1968, Gwanghwamun restoration project who participated in the craftsman. Gwanghwamun, which was restored at that time, moved 13 meters east of Gwanghwamun in 2006 as part of a project to find its original location.

    At that time, the owner was in charge of the relocation and restoration of the Six Axis of Gwanghwamun.

    In addition to the base and hexagonal axis of wooden buildings, Im Dongjo also implements tasks such as dismantling and repairing already installed stone structures such as piers, handrails and stone pagodas by applying traditional techniques. In recognition of this ability, he participated in the restoration project of the five major palaces in Seoul. Recently, he was in charge of creating the foundation of the stone pagoda in the dismantling and restoration project of the Stone Pagoda in Mireuksa Temple Site.
  • 2018.1.22
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    ☆Since 1958, Jeong Mun-gil has inherited the traditional roof tiles from its father, and has contributed to the restoration of cultural properties, including Buddhist temples such as Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan; Dosanseowon Confucian Academy and old houses of in Hahoe Folk Village in Andong.

    As a result of efforts to restore the traditional tile kiln, Jeong Mun-gil built the only traditional tile kiln in the country in June 2017 and is continuing its experiments and efforts to bake traditional tiles in the future.
  • 2012.1.30
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    ☆Changho(traditional window) accounts for a very high proportion of Korean Architecture. In particular, most of the walls of palaces are treated with changho. Therefore, Korean changho is an important factor in determining architectural designs, and they are of many types and sizes, requiring advanced techniques and techniques.
    Therefore, to make traditional Korean windows, skilled craftsmen(changho-jang) with many years of experience are required. Changho-jang is classified as a somok-jang, because somok-jangs are in charge of decorative parts while daemok-jangs are in charge of the structural parts of the building.
    Changho-jang has become an essential part of increasing perfection with its delicacy.

    Lee Jong-han, the holder, has been engaged in changho production since 1963, and is recognized as having related functions by participating in repairing changho's of many historical sites' including the Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple, Yecheon Yongmunsa Temple.

    The value of protection is high, such as the fact that there are only a few windows nationwide that produce windows essential to traditional Architecture and that the foundation for transmission is relatively difficult due to low profitability.

K-History (2)

  • 1962.12.20
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    The construction of Seokguram Grotto was begun in 751 under the leadership of Prime Minister Kim Dae-seong during the reign of King Gyeongdeok of the Silla Dynasty, and was completed in 774 (the 10th year of King Hyegong’s reign), whereupon it was given its original name of Seokbulsa Temple.
    Buddhist art reached its peak during King Gyeongdeok’s reign, which spanned the middle period of the Silla Period, Besides Seokguram Grotto, many other cultural treasures were built during this period, including Bulguksa Temple, Dabotap Pagoda, the Three-story Stone Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple, and the Bell of Hwangnyongsa Temple.
    The artificial stone grotto was built halfway down Tohamsan Mountain with pieces of white granite. The principal statue of Sakyamuni Buddha was placed at the center of the grotto, and forty statues of various bodhisattvas, Buddha’s disciples, and guardian kings were carved on the surrounding walls, though only thirty-eight of them remain. The rectangular front chamber of the grotto is connected to the round main chamber by a corridor. The exquisite ceiling of the main chamber was made with more than 360 flat stones. The architectural technique used to build this grotto is unprecedented in its excellence. There are statues of four guardian deities on both the left and right sides of the front chamber, which functions as the entrance to the main chamber. Carved on both sides of the entrance to the corridor is a statue of the Vajra Guardians, while the narrow corridor is decorated with the Four Guardian Kings carved in pairs. There is an octagonal stone column on both sides of the entrance to the round main chamber. The Principal Buddha is placed slightly off center toward the back of the main chamber. From the entrance, the walls of the chamber are filled with the images of two devas, two bodhisattvas, and ten arhats. Standing behind the Principal Buddha is a statue of the Eleven-faced Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, perhaps the most exquisitely carved statue found inside this grotto.
    Every single sculpture contained in the grotto may be considered a masterpiece of East Asian Buddhist art. The list of masterpieces includes the principal image of Buddha, which was created with mature carving skills; the Eleven-faced Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with its magnificently carved face and body; statues of valiant warriors and the majestic Four Guardian Kings; and the supple graceful statues of various bodhisattvas and arhats, each of which displays a distinctive individuality. In particular, the serene appearance of the Principal Buddha enshrined in the main chamber deepens the mystical atmosphere. The extremely natural appearance of the Principal Buddha seems to present to all living people the ideal model of a man harboring a profound and sublime mind deep within him and easily pass to them his everlasting mercy. Seokguram Grotto is a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in Silla. What makes it stand out all the more is its perfect combination of Architecture, mathematics, geometry, religion, and art. Seokguram Grotto has long been preserved as National Treasure No. 24, and was jointly registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in December 1995 along with Bulguksa Temple.
  • 1963.1.18
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    Deoksugung Palace is unique among Korean palaces in having a modern seal engraving and a western style garden and fountain. Medieval and modern style Architecture exists together in harmony in Deoksugung Palace. The Changing of the Royal Guard can be seen in front of Daehanmun (Gate) and is a very popular event for many visitors. During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal guard was responsible for opening and closing the palace gate as well as patrolling around the gate area. Outside the palace is a picturesque road flanked by a stone wall which is much loved by visitors.

    Originally, Deoksugung Palace was not a palace. The Imjin War (the Japanese invasions in 1592) left all the palaces in Korea severely damaged. When King Seonjo (the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty) returned to Seoul from his evacuation, the primary palace Gyeongbokgung Palace had been burnt to the ground and other palaces were also heavily damaged. A temporary palace was chosen from among the houses of the royal family. This is the origin of Deoksugung Palace. King Gwanghaegun (the fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty) named the palace Gyeongungung, formalizing it as a royal palace. Since then it has been used as an auxiliary palace by many Joseon kings. In 1897, Emperor Gojong (the twenty-sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty) stayed here and expanded it. The modern buildings such as Seokjojeon (Hall) were constructed during this period. In 1907, the palace was renamed Deoksugung.

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