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Choi Chang-deok’s “seungcheonmu,” or “dance of ascension,” is a traditional dance that artistically sublimates funeral songs from the Jeolla region and movements once performed by shamans in “ssitgimgut,” a ritual for cleansing the spirit of the dead. [PARK SANG-MOON]

How history literally lives on through Choi Chang-deok's mastery of dance

Choi Chang-deok is a traditional Korean dancer who is officially certified to carry on the traditions of “seungmu,” a monk’s dance, and “salpuri,” a purification dance, both of which are designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritages.

2026.6.2

Ceramic painter Kim Eun-kyung paints on a white porcelain slab at her studio in Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Artist Kim Eun-kyung brings heat to her paintings with unique, kiln-fired methods

For artist Kim Eun-kyung, painting does not end with the brush. It continues in the kiln, where heat reshapes her images into something less controlled, and often more striking, than she first imagined.

2026.4.18

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Architect-artist Han Won-suk works on connecting the speakers and amplifiers inside a gigantic Emille Bell-inspired artwork made from 3,088 discarded speakers at his studio in Busan. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Artist Han Won-suk turns trash into treasure that gives Korean culture a towering presence

One man's trash is another man's treasure, the saying goes. That proverb holds true for Han Won-suk, who makes large-scale art installations out of industrial waste abandoned by people.

2026.1.24

Master artisan Lee Soo-kyung, recognized as the Grand Master of cloisonné, carefully applies enamel to her work at her studio in Nam District, Ulsan. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Art of 'seven treasures' lights up the world in a kaleidoscope of color

Cloisonné, or chilbo in Korean, is a traditional craft where powdered glass enamel is applied to metal surfaces and fired at high temperatures to create vibrant, jewellike artworks.

2025.8.22

Jung Jung‑lan, a certified master of silken needlework, crafts a key tag at her Gain Hanbok Study in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Traditional key chains embody the elegance and philosophy of old Korea

Yeolsaepae — literally "key tags" — are artifacts from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). They functioned like key chains, but their significance was something beyond it, as they represented Korea's uniquely ornamented and decorative objects.

2025.6.27

Lee Wan-kyu demonstrates reproducing Danyusemungyeong, a bronze mirror with geometric patterns, at his studio in Yongin, Gyeonggi. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Secrets of Danyusemungyeong: How one man cracked a 2,500-year-old bronze mystery

Danyusemungyeong, which refers to a bronze mirror with geometric patterns, was created about 2,500 years ago, spanning from the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age. Due to its elaborate patterns, it is also called Jeongmungyeong.

2025.5.6

Kim Yeong-jo, who is designated as a national intangible cultural asset due to his knowledge on the techniques of creating nakhwa paintings, which uses a heated iron instead of a brush, works at his studio in Boeun, North Chungcheong. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Playing with fire: Korean artist takes hot irons to canvas for intricate drawings

Nakhwa refers to the traditional technique of drawing and writing on paper, wood, leather and silk using a heated iron. Due to its complexity, the art is on the verge of disappearing, but master artisan Kim Yeong-jo is striving to preserve it.

2025.2.24

Stained glass artist Choi Wook-mi, the head of Peniel Sculpture Art Research Institute, adds the finishing touches to her work at the institute in Anseong, Gyeonggi. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Stained glass artist Choi Wook-mi wants to leave her mark on churches

Choi Wook-mi, head of the Piniel Sculpture Art Research Institute, is on a mission to spread the art of stained glass around Korea.

2024.12.21

Kim Hee-su, a craftsman who practices the traditional technique of making yundo (a traditional compass), works on his creation at the Yundojang Training Center in Naksan Village, Gochang County, North Jeolla. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Moving the needle: Craftsman keeps Korea's traditional compass techniques alive

Kim Hee-su, 62, has been making yundo for four generations and lives in the Naksan Village of Gochang County, North Jeolla.

2024.11.25

Metal artist Hyun Kwang-hun focuses on assembling watch parts at his studio located in Huam-dong, Yongsan District, central Seoul. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Just like clockwork: Metal artist embraces analog beauty of the cogwheel

Artist Hyun Kwang-hun creates art with metal pieces. He is involved in the A to Z of watchmaking and even produces a tiny screw as small as 0.6 millimeters by himself. He also makes handmade film cameras under the brand name Heartbeat.

2024.10.10