Sailer on Parasite

with some interesting questions about class and regional distinctions in the Korean language.

The Price of Trying to Become an Idol

It's not just about money is it? What is the psychological profile of the typical person who wants to become an idol entertainer?

9MUSES talks about their financial situation:Do you think being an idol is worth it?

Posted by Soompi on Thursday, July 23, 2015

Cherubic Hymn at the Orthodox Church in Busan, South Korea

Korean instrumental version of Agni Parthene

vocal version - alt

Hasn't Peaked Yet

Post by KoreAm Journal.

Orthodox Chant-One is Holy(Corean ver.)

Related: The Life of The Orthodox Church in Korea

Chaput's Successor in Denver

The installation Mass for the Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Archbishop of  Denver (formerly Bishop of Fargo), will be shown on EWTN on July 18 at 4 P.M. EST.





I don't think there will be any surprises with respect to the liturgy...

Q&A: A conversation with Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

The Spearhead: Why Aren't Young Men Going to Church?

Misc:

Via KoreAm: “Korean Jersey Shore” Finally Debuts … Straight to YouTube

O Virgin Pure! Agni Parthene Korean Byzantine Orthodox Chant 오 버진 순수! 비잔틴 정교회

(via JC)

Granda does East Asian sacred art

In my room was a copy of the Fall 2009 newsletter for Granda Liturgical Arts (European website). The newsletter featured art done for the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity at Thomas Aquinas College (the altar, tabernacle, and baldacchino), as well as the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Seton Hall University (a new Gothics reredos, tabernacle, and altar, along with two shrines dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph and a new confessional, a wodden frieze aroudn the nave of the church, and new exterior doors). But what was of interest to me was the work they did for St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center in Anaheim, California. From the newsletter:

This new church in Anaheim, CA was built to serve the growing Korean-American population of northern Orange County. The interior decoration of the church, entrusted to Granda Liturgical Arts, presented a singular challenge: the artwork needed to uphold Catholic tradition, match the style of the modern building, and recall the art of Korea.

The altar, crucifix and tabernacle were designed using simple but elegant architectural settings, with patterns inspired by Korean art brought out by the contrast between the wood, marble and silver elements. Four statues - Mary and the Child Jesus, St. Joseph, St. Andrew Kim and St. Peter Chanel - were designed in clay, then carved by hand from wood and painted. Jesus, Mary and Joseph are depicted as Koreans.

The center was dedicated on 22 August 2009 by the Bishop of Orange.

The accompanying photos:





The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
From 2009: New Korean Catholic Center to open in Anaheim

Once the tune of gugak gets you, you will fall for it