If you have walked around Seoul, you might have noticed the unbelievable number of apparently stray chairs that line its streets, waiting. Who put them there, and why? Does anyone sit on them? Is a chair still a chair if no one does?
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Online learning is now the new normal and there are thousands of courses available online for just about every interest or subject. However, we noticed that there are slim pickings when it comes to courses about Korea or other subjects that we enjoy. After some hunting we discovered a few amazing online learning platforms designed for English speakers that teach you art, design, language and culture. We hope you like them as much as we do!
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Female directors make up a stark minority in Korean cinema. Despite 59% of film students being women, 13% of female directors are represented in major film festivals and 2.5% in commercial releases. Poor industry support and ongoing gender bias inhibits the careers of aspiring young filmmakers, and often means working directors are undervalued. We hope to bring awareness to female directors in Korean cinema and celebrate their diverse body of work together.
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Photographer LEE GUNO (@rawwstudios) is hosting his book launch exhibition RELATION at Heights.
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Celine (celinehong__/) is a fashion media producer from South Korea. Since moving to London in 2012, she’s developed a stunning client portfolio, notably directing a web documentary on K-pop singer Holland. In this interview, Celine reflects on the key differences between the U.K and Korean creative industries.
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The 4th Publisher's Table (@publishers.table), a market held at Culture Station Seoul 284, supporting independent publishing in South Korea.
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NEON MOON (@neon_moon) celebrated their four-year anniversary with a pop-up exhibition!
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Dutch graphic design duo Simone Trum and Loes van Esch, TEAM THURSDAY held an exhibition this past February about Korean graphic design in Rotterdam. POSTER POLYGLOT was a presentation of 42 posters designed by 21 Korean designers. We chatted with the former MMCA residents about how they collected the posters and more!
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Down The Rabbit Hole by KANGHYUK LEE (@snakepool) presents the photographer's selected works from 2015 to 2017 comprised of 100 pictures of portraits, everyday objects, landscapes, indie musicians, artists, designers, drag queens, and Seoul's youth subcultures.
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A visual essay about the low-key aesthetics found in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system.
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It seems that there is a new underground streetwear label launching every day. With so many options for buyers, is there a key to getting noticed? Visual artist and founder of SKOOT APPAREL, MLMA (@melovemealot), shares the story of how she combined the knowledge gained at MIXXMIX with her penchant for throwing house parties to create an original and thriving fashion brand.
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During the Styleshare Sunday Fleamarket held this past October, we met Camper Graphic's So Jaehoon. Last month MUTZINE visited the 25 year-old graphic artist at his newly inaugurated studio located in the Yeonnam-dong district of Seoul. Although his work pulls from retro styles that include a healthy dose of Americana, Jaehoon's work is nothing short of fresh. Korea's coolest fashion labels have taken note of his talent as he has several collaborations under his belt. As his pet kitten roamed about, Jaehoon told us about his latest work with Heich Blade in celebration of the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well his plans for 2016.
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The area around Hongik University is well known for its night-life and foodie culture. But if you stray off the main roads into neighborhoods like Yeonnam-dong you can stumble upon a blossoming arts culture and curious novelty shops like Neon Moon.
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Park Songlee practices visual-therapy. A bright, comforting, color-scheme connects her work throughout various mediums. In this piece she introduces us to the materials she works with, her creative space, her sources of inspiration, and how her goal of spreading joy through her artwork came about.
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