Interview: Three Strikes with Jun Michael Park
Interview with photographer Jun Michael Park on the aftermath of the Sewol ferry sinking. This interview originally appeared in The Rights Exposure Project.
Why Sewol Families Still Fight
One year after the sinking, Sewol ferry victims’ families are still fighting against, and demanding answers from, the uncooperative South Korean government.
Deconstructing the Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The silver edifice with sleek curvature boasts of being the world’s largest atypical building. But one could not be blamed for thinking a UFO landed in Seoul. 21 March 2015 marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), a behemoth conceived by celebrated British architect Zaha Hadid. It took seven years of design and construction for the DDP to come alive.
Event: Asia Society Board Meeting in Seoul
In June 2014, Asia Society had a board meeting in Seoul, Korea. Thanks to the generous contribution from the Lotte Group and its chairman Mr. Shin Dong-bin, the 3-day event was full of fun and variety. I have a working relationship with the Asia Society Korea Center, and was honored …