SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - There was a time when Chinese character calligraphers criticised Hangeul calligraphy for being "too unsophisticated." Read more at straitstimes.com.

Korean calligraphy, which has evolved from a means of recording to a form of artistic expression using the Korean alphabet known as Hangeul, has been designated a National Intangible Cultural ...

From calligraphy to tattoos, beauty of Hangeul captivates Hallyu enthusiasts worldwide Whenever feeling down in her studies, Gulperi Kucukkaraca would wield her pen and craft her favorite Korean ...

For this special occasion, "Korean name writing" will be held by Jung-soo Lim who is the president of KCAA, where attendees will have the chance to learn more about Korean calligraphy as well as enjoy ...

This month the Itaewon-Hannam Global Village Center will be having a calligraphy class. A teacher will be visiting our center and will show the participants how to write in Hangeul (the Korean ...

Participants engage in a Korean calligraphy competition as part of the events marking the 578th Hangul Day, a national holiday celebrating the creation of the Korean alphabet, hangul, in Jongno ...

Hangeul, the Korean writing system (or alphabet), was invented in the 15th century.It is somewhat unique because the script was created from scratch, rather than evolving from pictographs or other ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The art of calligraphy is not exclusive to China and Japan.Korea also has similar tradition, using Hangul or Korean letters and Hanzi or Chinese script. "That's why it is no ...

Over the years, he has presented Korean calligraphy with a variety of materials in addition to paper, including silk, pots and fans. Works by by Michiko Hamasaki (Japan), Sogen Hirano (Japan) and ...

At first glance, calligraphy is a visual art. But upon further investigation, its characters and images also express philosophy, culture, and inspiration. Chao-Lin Ting (above) has been engaging in ...