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Webpages  
Korean Culture and Arts Foundation http://www.kcaf.or.kr/ehome3/emain.htm
Profiles public organization founded in 1973 to promote activities relevant to the development of Korean culture and arts.
Visual Arts of South Korea http://universes-in-universe.de/asia/kor/english.htm
Directory of annotated links: overview, art history, museums, institutions, organizations, exhibitions, events, art and new media, publications, and artists/critics/curators.
Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Properties (FPCP) http://www.fpcp.or.kr/
Promotes traditional Korean arts and culture via the protection, preservation, and creative development of cultural properties by way of public campaigns, research activities, supporting artists, and publications.
Artsonje Center http://www.artsonje.org/eng/
Screens Korean movies with English subtitles in Seoul.
Pictorial Calligraphy of Wan-Jo Kang http://www.korean-kang.com/
Paintings drawn with leather brushes.
KoreanStars.com http://www.KoreanStars.com/
Actors, actresses, models, singers, comedians, and other celebrities.
Chests from Korea's Chosun Dynasty http://koreamosaic.net/chests/
Photos and textual explanation of chests from 19th century Korea.
Kyonggido Todang-Gut http://mudang.com/
It's the most commonly practiced shamanic ritual in the Kyonggi province.
Dongsuh Literature http://www.dongsuh-literature.co.kr/
A periodical published quarterly linking art and literature by introducing Korean culture to the world as well as presenting to a Korean audience the latest trends in western culture and arts.
Kyung Hwa Kim http://www.artsoho.net/
Art gallery presents original still life oil paintings.
Ho-Am Art Museum http://www.hoammuseum.org/english/
With Korean garden, educational programs, virtual tour, exhibits, and collections. Located in Yongin.
National Museum of Korea http://www.museum.go.kr/
Listing of current exhibits, artifacts, and social education activities.
National Science Museum http://www.nsm.go.kr/center/html/index_e.html
With guide, current exhibits, planetarium, and programs. Located in Daejeon.
The War Memorial of Korea http://warmemo.co.kr/netindex_e.htm
With introduction, visitor's guide, and exhibition rooms. Located in Seoul.
Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metro.seoul.kr/muse/eng/
With current exhibitions, event highlights, and online gallery.
National Folk Museum http://www.nfm.go.kr/eng_2002/index.jsp
With exhibitions on historical Korean life, culture, and life cycle.
ArtSonje Museum http://www.artsonje.org/kyongju/sonje/emenu/emenu.htm
With special exhibitions, collection, lecture series, and information. Located in Kyongju-shi.
National Museum of Contemporary Art http://www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/
Contains listings of current exhibits, virtualy gallery, collection, children's art gallery, programs, events, and activities. Located in Seoul.
Andong Hahoe Village Masks Museum http://www.maskmuseum.com/coding/english/default.asp
Introduces hahoe masks and Korean masks.
 

 
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