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Korean Culture & Chill - 2

Korean Cultural Centre brings to you exciting and engaging Korean culture that you can enjoy online. Stay home but Don’t feel isolated. Stay safe and chill.

"Evergreen Tree" is a song that instilled a lot of hope and courage in many Koreans during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
Marking the 60th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, this song has been reborn as a tune dedicated to medical professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide as well as in Korea.
Sung by a combined 34 musicians from 24 teams, this song contains a message of hope to overcome the COVID-19 outbreak.

Source: korea.net

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Online Stage

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1957, and is a representative orchestra of Korea. SPO organized the online concerts for overcoming COVID-19. The repertoires are Ludwig van Beethoven(1770~1827, Germany)’s Symphony No.3(Eroica), No.5(Fate) and Bedrich Smetana(1824~1884, Czech Republic)’s Piano Trio Op.15.

Source: Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra facebook

National Dance Company
"The Banquet"

National Dance Company of Korea established in 1962, presents the Korean Traditional dance. divided into four acts such as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each acts is composed of different Korean traditional dances. Online Streaming until 1st May 2020.

Source: National Theater of Korea website

Jazz Concert "Waltz of Spring"
by Je-deok Jeon

Gwangmyeong Cultural Foundation, presenting "Taste of Jazz" program this year, introduces Je-deok Jeon, who is one of the leading jazz harmonica players in Korea. This online concert will be held with the same title as the main title song of the album ‘Dancing Bird(2014)’ and will stream at 29. April. 2020 (5:30PM~) on Naver TV.

Source: Gwangmyeong Cultural Foundation website

Jarasum Online Alright Jazz Festival

Jarasum Jazz Festival broadcasts ‘Jarasum Online Alright Jazz Festival’ between 8th and 10th May. Among the jazz legendary artists(groups) who participated in the Jarasum Jazz Festival from 1st to 16th.

Source: Jarasum International Jazz Festival Facebook

Let's binge-watch Korean films and dramas!
Here are our recommendations available with English subtitles.
Did you watch them already? The second time would be more fun.

"Chunhyangdyeon"

Based on the Pansori folk song of the same title, Chunhyangdyeon tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers who consummate their love after overcoming various obstacles.

Text: Arirang TV
Image: Korean film Archive

"Hospital Playlist"

5 doctors who all attended the same medical school in 1999 are now friends and work together at the same hospital. The playlist is full of birth, death and life.

Source: koreandrama.org

"Search:WWW"

This drama is about the conflicts, the wins, and losses of 21st century women, who chose to not be a wife or a mother and successfully work without discrimination or impediments. At the end, it's a story of us.

Source: koreandrama.org