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KOREA

October 2021

A Universal
Language

interview

Creating Art
in the Moment

Eun Sun Kim

After working for years as a conductor in Europe and the US, Eun Sun Kim recently became the music director for the San Francisco Opera ― the first female conductor to be named to that position in the history of the opera company.

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Independent
Animation

Indie Culture

Closer Than You Think

Korean Independent Animation
Embeds Itself in Daily Life

Animation is less mainstream than live-action films. This makes independent animation essentially a non-mainstream genre wrapped in a non-mainstream format.

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Yullan

Seasonal Delights

Subtly Sweet

Long ago, yullan, a traditional Korean confection made from boiled chestnuts, could only be enjoyed by nobility. Today, however, the popularity of this subtly sweet treat reaches far beyond.

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