Awestruck by the sight of the sharp glint of a royal sword in his early 20s, Lee Sang-seon, 57, has since crafted traditional Korean swords for decades. The sword that left a strong impression on him ...

In Q&A, UChicago's Angie Heo breaks down the film’s references to Korean shamanism and the religious undertones of pop-idol ...

"Everyone naturally has their own sword." Han Jeong-wook, a swordsmith (71), said this with a rather serious expression as he put down a large sword. To him, a sword is more than just a cutting tool; ...

Yann Suquet: The ambience of Korean neo-noir cinema is incredibly powerful. The combination of physical brutality — in sword and gun fights — with the darkness of its stories of treason and revenge ...