KOREA FOUNDATION

Hanok: Room for Change

Global interest in hanok (traditional Korean houses) is rising as cultural content featuring the buildings gains popularity around the world. These include BTS music videos, the Netflix drama Kingdom, and entertainment television programs that use the houses as settings and backgrounds. Various attempts have been made to grant more diverse roles and functions to hanok to suit today’s changing ways of life.

The winter issue of Koreana, the KF’s comprehensive arts and culture quarterly, delves into the evolution of contemporary hanok and current shifts in hanok appreciation. The magazine also dives into the Lee Kun-hee Collection, a treasure trove of art donated to the nation; silversmith Sim Hyun-seok, who makes pinhole cameras; the Venerable Sukyong, a master of traditional paper flower-making; and Korea’s study café culture, which reflects distinct characteristics of Korean society. Koreana is also available online in 11 languages: www.koreana.or.kr.

Arts and Culture Department 064-804-1153ykhong@kf.or.kr

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