Koreana is a full-color quarterly on Korean culture and arts, including traditional heritage as well as modern and contemporary activities. Each issue includes in-depth coverage of a selected theme, followed by an array of articles on artists and artisans, historic and cultural landmarks, natural attractions, reviews of stage performances and exhibitions, literary pieces, and today’s lifestyles. Published since 1987, the magazine can also be accessed at (www.koreana.or.kr).

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Special Feature 1 Traditional Weddings, Past and Present /Han Kyung-koo
Special Feature 2 Royal Weddings of the Joseon Dynasty Seen through Uigwe Documents /Yi Song-mi
Special Feature 3 Getting Married in Korea Today: From Honsu to Honeymoon /Lee Yoon-jung
Special Feature 4 The Future of Marriage /Baek Young-ok
Special Feature 5 Marriage, a Garden for Old Dreams of Love and Happiness /Lee Chang-guy
Special Feature 6 International Marriage: A Personal Account /Charles La Shure
focus Woes Deepen as Population Reversal Begins /Lee Seung-wook
interview Harmonica Player Jeon Je-duk Seeks a Deeper, Warmer Sound /Surh Jung-min
ART REVIEW Inner Landscapes by a Pioneer Abstract Artist /Chung Jae-suk
GUARDIAN OF HERITAGE Jeju’s Haenyeo Cherish Modern Artisan Yi Seong-mo’s Diving Suits /Heo Young-sun
in love with korea The Adventures of Barry Welsh in Seoul /Kim Hyun-sook
on the road Wind and Rocks, and the Sighs of Time in South Jeju /Gwak Jae-gu
AN ORDINARY DAY Similar but Different Lives of Convenience Store Clerks /Kim Seo-ryung
TALES OF TWO KOREAS Volunteers Help Bridge the Language Gap for Defectors /Kim Hak-soon
Books & More “ For Nirvana: 108 Zen Sijo Poems” Poetry of Paradox for a Long Road to Discovery
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTs Crazy for Samgyeopsal: Koreans’ Love for Three-layered Pork /Soul Ho-joung
Lifestyle Digital Fast /Kim Dong-hwan
journeys in Korean literature Seasoned Writer’s Classy Melodrama /Choi Jae-bong
In the Mood for Love Gu Hyo-seo