K-wave AI News

Hello and welcome to your AI guide to the latest cultural updates from Korea. Here's our top story.

As wildfires rage on for a sixth day across the Gyeongsang region, local governments are canceling or scaling down spring festivals. Tongyeong City has postponed the 'Bongsutgol Flower Outing Festival' to next month, while Namhae has also indefinitely postponed the county's flower and bracken festivals originally set for this weekend.

Hadong County has canceled the 'Hwagae Market Cherry Blossom Festival,' and Changwon City is considering scaling down events for Jinhae Gunhangje, Korea's largest cherry blossom festival.

Asia's largest art fair, Art Basel Hong Kong, has opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year's edition features 240 galleries from 42 countries and regions, with more than half of the participating galleries from the Asia-Pacific region.

20 galleries from Korea are taking part this year, with nine leading Korean galleries, including Arario Gallery, Gallery Baton, and Hakgojae Gallery, showcasing works in Art Basel's main 'Galleries' section.

Art Basel Hong Kong is an annual international art fair and one of the most prominent art events in Asia.

Various hands-on programs are in store across Korea commemorating listing of Korea's traditional 'jang' making culture as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

On April 4, a special event will be held at Gyeongbokgung Palace, offering visitors a chance to experience how jang, or fermented paste, is made.

Attendees can explore traditional jang jars, jang ingredients and tools, learn about related history, and also get a taste of various fermented sauce at the palace's royal kitchen.

Reservations will be available through Naver Reservation starting this Friday.

Over in Jeollabuk-do Province, Sunchang county, known for its high-quality 'gochujang,' or red pepper paste, will host a series of immersive activities on April 5, including gochujang making in the traditional Sunchang style.

These events aim to promote the value and significance of Korea's jang culture and ensure its preservation and development.

That's all from me. Keep it tuned to the Kulture Wave.