Culture and the Arts

Since the earliest settlements on the Korean Peninsula and in southeastern Manchuria during prehistoric times, the people of Korea have developed a distinctive culture based ...

GugakThe term gugak, which literally means “national music,” refers to traditional Korean music and other related art forms including songs, dances and ceremonial movements. The ...

Hallyu (Korean Wave)A term now widely used to refer to the popularity of Korean entertainment and culture across Asia and other parts of the ...