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KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER

KOREA WEBZINE August 2025

2025-08-14 | 34 Hit

KOREA WEBZINE August 2025  Crafts 공예  Contemporary Korean crafts are undergoing a dynamic evolution. They are rooted in tradition, yet they are being boldly reimagined through innovation and modern aesthetics.   공예는 오랜 시간 동안 한국인의 일상과 깊이 이어지며, 언제나 시대의 흐름을 담아 왔다. 오늘의 한국 공예는 전통에 과감한 실험과 감각적인 해석을 더하며 새롭게 진화하고 있다. 전통과 현대, 실용성과 아름다움을 조화롭게 아우르며, 한국 공예는 다채로운 매력을 발산한다.   Cover Story 1  Hands in Constant Motion  손으로 빚은 일상의 예술  Craft is the oldest form of art and the newest kind of practice. The unceasing hand transforms materials and expands thought, creating a point of contact with the world. Here stand four artists at that very place.     Cover Story 2  In Search of Crafts  공예를 만나는 여정  Korean crafts have long been woven into daily life, but recently they’ve found fresh ways to become part of people’s everyday routines, making them more valuable than ever. From clever, practical products to international events that inspire the world, let’s explore the many faces of Korean craft today.     Cover Story 3  Artistic Appeal Rooted in Tradition  전통에서 찾아낸 예술적 공감  Korean craftspeople frequently offer modern reinterpretations of traditional techniques and materials in their work. Global audiences today are eager to consume Korean culture and are enchanted by the creations of Korean craftspeople that are linked to tradition. But what’s the source of that global appeal?  ​

KOREA WEBZINE August 2025

Crafts

Contemporary Korean crafts are undergoing a dynamic evolution. They are rooted in tradition, yet they are being boldly reimagined through innovation and modern aesthetics.


Cover Story 1

Hands in Constant Motion

Craft is the oldest form of art and the newest kind of practice. The unceasing hand transforms materials and expands thought, creating a point of contact with the world. Here stand four artists at that very place.


Cover Story 2

In Search of Crafts

Korean crafts have long been woven into daily life, but recently they’ve found fresh ways to become part of people’s everyday routines, making them more valuable than ever. From clever, practical products to international events that inspire the world, let’s explore the many faces of Korean craft today.

 

Cover Story 3

Artistic Appeal Rooted in Tradition

Korean craftspeople frequently offer modern reinterpretations of traditional techniques and materials in their work. Global audiences today are eager to consume Korean culture and are enchanted by the creations of Korean craftspeople that are linked to tradition. But what’s the source of that global appeal?