{"id":553,"date":"2026-04-21T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pionaculture.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:21:12","slug":"previous-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pionaculture.com\/nl\/previous-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Previous Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Date Posted: April 8, 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pansori\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Oscars<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a098<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Academy Awards in 2026, KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for \u201cGolden\u201d becoming the first K-pop number to win a Grammy. Earlier\u00a0\u00a0the three voices behind the song, Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, performed the winning song for a live audience. The song began with a pansori-style mantra <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from the movie, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">displaying performers dressed in beautiful hanboks (traditional korean clothing) along with movements depicting the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0story\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0the\u00a0opening.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pansori\u00a0is\u00a0a traditional\u00a0storytelling art\u00a0from\u00a0Korea\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0performed\u00a0musically\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0singer\u00a0and\u00a0drummer duo.\u00a0It\u00a0includes,\u00a0dramatic\u00a0speech,\u00a0narrative\u00a0storytelling,\u00a0gestures,\u00a0and\u00a0expressive\u00a0singing,\u00a0representing\u00a0elite\u00a0or\u00a0folk culture.\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0also\u00a0been\u00a0recognised\u00a0as part of the\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0Intangible\u00a0Heratige\u00a0of\u00a0Humanity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"HUNTR\/X - KPop Demon Hunters | Golden | Full Performance | Live @ The Oscars Awards 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kes94PVdEBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of\u00a0the\u00a0pansori\u00a0singers\u00a0participating\u00a0in the performance\u00a0was\u00a0Lauren Han. Han has\u00a0mostly\u00a0worked in musical\u00a0theater,\u00a0she has\u00a0long been\u00a0facinated\u00a0by\u00a0pansori\u00a0and has\u00a0great respect\u00a0for people who\u00a0perform and learn the art.\u00a0While performing in Korean Musicals in Koreatown,\u00a0she picked up\u00a0fundamentals of traditional\u00a0Korean\u00a0dance and vocal styles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kes94PVdEBw&amp;list=RDkes94PVdEBw&amp;start_radio=1\">Performance at The Oscars<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/pansori-epic-chant-00070\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNESCO \u2013 Pansori<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvg823zkx0go\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BBC Oscars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/honoraryreporters.korea.net\/board\/detail.do?articlecate=1&amp;board_no=34234&amp;tpln=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Honorary Reporters \u2013 Lauren Han\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date posted: April 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President\u00a0Emmanuel\u00a0Macron\u00a0greets\u00a0fans in\u00a0South-Korea<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From\u00a0April 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to April 3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0President Emmanuel Macron from France visited South Korea.\u00a0Their visit\u00a0marked \u00a0the\u00a0140<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0anniversary of diplomatic ties between France and South\u00a0Korea.\u00a0The meeting was meant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0strengthen\u00a0cultural\u00a0partnership.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0During a speech President Macron greeted everyone in Korean\u00a0saying \u201c\uc548\ub155\ud558\uc2ed\ub2c8\uae4c,\u00a0\uc5ec\ub7ec\ubd84\u201d meaning\u00a0\u201chello,\u00a0everyone\u201d.\u00a0Later in his speech he addressed President Lee Jae Myung and said \u201d\ub300\ud1b5\ub839\ub2d8,\u00a0\ub530\ub73b\ud55c\u00a0\ud658\ub300\u00a0\uac10\uc0ac\ub4dc\ub9bd\ub2c8\ub2e4\u201d meaning \u201cMr. President, Thank you for your warm hospitality\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the meeting President Macron also met some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">celebrities\u00a0such as\u00a0actress Jeon Jong Seo (from Ballerina and La Casa de Papel: Korea), Actress Jun Ji\u00a0Hyun (from The Legend of the Blue Sea and Kingdom),\u00a0Actor Noh Sang\u00a0hyun\u00a0(from\u00a0Love my Scent and Pachinko)\u00a0and the K-pop boyband Stray Kids.\u00a0A member\u00a0of Stray Kids,\u00a0Felix\u00a0serves as an\u00a0honorary ambassador for France-South Korea\u00a0relations\u00a0and he\u00a0shook hands with President Macron.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While\u00a0President Macron was\u00a0performing his official\u00a0duty, fans\u00a0approached him,\u00a0presented\u00a0gifts,\u00a0and asked for pictures.\u00a0The President\u00a0posted pictures and videos from his time in South\u00a0Korea.\u00a0He\u00a0posted\u00a0a\u00a0picture\u00a0of himself\u00a0with President Lee\u00a0Jae\u00a0myung.\u00a0In the\u00a0caption\u00a0President Macron wrote\u00a0\u201c\uc9c4\uad6c\ub4e4\u201d\u00a0(friends)\u00a0and\u00a0included the song \u201cFriends\u201d of BTS,\u00a0k-pop\u00a0boyband. Another picture with the French President and the South-Korean president\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0better halves\u00a0captioned the song \u201cSUZUME\u201d\u00a0from Song\u00a0So\u00a0Hee, a solo artist most known for a more traditional style of singing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emmanuelmacron\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Immanuel Macron &#8211; Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qYLrmneVNB4&amp;t=733s\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Macron Opening Remarks<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreajoongangdaily.joins.com\/news\/2026-04-06\/national\/diplomacy\/French-leaders-fingerhearts-Korean-captions-highlight-growing-cultural-ties\/2562056?detailWord=\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Korea Joong Ang Daily<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Date posted: April 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jacob Collier<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0singing\u00a0Arirang\u00a0for\u00a0Korean\u00a0audience<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The British artist and singer-songwriter Jacob Collier\u00a0is known\u00a0for\u00a0using\u00a0his audience as a choir.\u00a0When\u00a0he performed at the Seoul Jazz Festival\u00a0recently,\u00a0he\u00a0did this\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0in\u00a0South\u00a0Korea.\u00a0Collier coached the audience\u00a0into producing\u00a0a\u00a0beautiful\u00a0harmony.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He thanked the members of the audience\u00a0for their\u00a0efforts, and he\u00a0returned the\u00a0favour\u00a0by singing\u00a0a Korean\u00a0folk song called Arirang. Arirang expresses\u00a0sentiments of\u00a0resilience,\u00a0separation,\u00a0love\u00a0and\u00a0longing\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0regarded as the\u00a0unofficially\u00a0\u201cnational anthem\u201d\u00a0of South\u00a0Korea.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0audience\u00a0was\u00a0impressed\u00a0and\u00a0joined Collier\u00a0in singing.\u00a0Collier\u00a0later\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0this\u00a0was\u00a0his favorite\u00a0moment\u00a0of the\u00a0event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jacobcollier\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jacob Collier &#8211; Instagram,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicfestivalwizard.com\/festivals\/seoul-jazz-festival-2025\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seoul Jazz Festival<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Date posted: April 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asian\u00a0artists\u00a0at\u00a0Coachella<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coachella is\u00a0one of the biggest\u00a0music\u00a0events\u00a0of the year in The United States. It will\u00a0start this\u00a0coming\u00a0weekend\u00a0(April 10<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) and will run\u00a0through\u00a0to\u00a0April\u00a019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0It is\u00a0the\u00a0annual Music and Arts Festival,\u00a0held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coachella has hosted many artists from all over the world, inclu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ding Asia.\u00a0In\u00a02023\u00a0one of the most\u00a0anticipated\u00a0headliners was BLACKPINK, a\u00a0K-pop\u00a0girlgroup.\u00a0Since\u00a0then\u00a0an increasing number\u00a0of\u00a0Asian artists\u00a0has been\u00a0performing\u00a0at\u00a0Coachella.\u00a0Such as\u00a0ATEEZ\u00a0(2024), LE SSERAFIM (2024)\u00a0and\u00a0YOASOBI (2024).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0year\u2019s\u00a0lineup includes Fuji Kaze\u00a0(a\u00a0singer-songwriter from Japan),\u00a0Taemin\u00a0(a singer,\u00a0who is\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0member\u00a0of the K-pop group SHINee),\u00a0BINI\u00a0(a\u00a0Filipino\u00a0girlgroup)\u00a0and KATSEYE\u00a0(a global girl group).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fashion is also a big part of\u00a0Coachella,\u00a0a lot of participants\u00a0have been wearing traditional outfits. Some of\u00a0those\u00a0which\u00a0are\u00a0inspired by\u00a0Asian\u00a0culture.\u00a0At Coachella more than just music is being\u00a0shared,\u00a0fashion styles and culture\u00a0are\u00a0also a big part of the\u00a0festivities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachella.com\/lineup\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coachella Lineup 2026<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/coachella-2024-lineup-and-schedule\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coachella Lineup 2024\u00a0-Teen Vouge<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date Posted: April 8, 2026\u00a0 Pansori\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Oscars\u00a0 At\u00a0the\u00a098th Academy Awards in 2026, KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for \u201cGolden\u201d becoming the first K-pop number to win a Grammy. 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