On 29 August, North Korea stoked tensions in the region after it launched a missile over northern Japan. Five commentators speak about the reactions of Japanese people, the likely impact on Japan and
News/News
Expert views: North Korean nuclear proliferation
As North Korea continues on a path of nuclear proliferation, political scientists Nicholas Khoo (University of Otago) and Reuben Steff (University of Waikato) speak to the Asia Media Centre about the
News/News
Opinion: Beyond the 'rare glimpse' of North Korea
The problems in North Korea are manifold, but pre-existing narrative frameworks that treat the country as a bizarre joke prevent us from thinking about the nation and its society in a nuanced and cons
Research/News
Living under threat - lessons from South Korea
Otago University teaching fellow Peter Grace visited South Korea recently to look at how citizens of that country perceive and respond to the ever-present threat from the north.
Arts/News
Unified Moon at Kang Nam Station
We chat with artist Sam Thomas about his exhibition Unified Moon, which is currently on at Kang Nam Station Korean restaurant on Queen Street.
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Cloud Pink wows the Hutt
We talk to Expressions Whirinaki Gallery curator Leanne Wickham about an interactive art installation from South Korea that gave gallery goers the sensation of touching clouds.
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Curators of the digital world
Auckland Live digital curator Nolwenn Lacire travelled to South Korea in June to learn about the country’s digital art scene and attend the International Symposium of Electronic Art in Gwangju.
Education/News
Teachers make connections in South Korea
Saint Peter's College teacher Claire Begovic was one of nine New Zealand teachers who travelled to South Korea as part of the Korea Studies Workshop. The one week trip saw the New Zealand teachers mee
Leadership/News
UN cemetery visit evokes questions of identity
Leadership Network member William Miao describes how visiting the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan South Korea evoked reflection on identity and the conflicting loyalties that come from calling two count
Arts/News
Artist finds Seoul in the cracks of the city
Auckland artist and Foundation Leadership Network member Xin Cheng was artist in residence at Sema Nanji artist residency in Seoul, South Korea, from September to November last year. In Seoul she deve
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NZ curators explore Gwangju Biennale
Curator Melanie Oliver writes about attending South Korea's Gwangju Biennale with three fellow curators and describes what she took away from attending South Korea's premiere arts event.
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An Arrangement for 5 Rooms
We chat to Yona Lee about her work An Arrangement for Five Room, which she developed during her 2016 Asia New Zealand Foundation residency at SeMa Nanji in Seoul, South Korea.
