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Hungry student eats famous artwork of banana duct-taped to museum wall

Hungry student eats famous artwork of banana duct-taped to museum wall

‘Isn’t it taped there to be eaten?’ A South Korean art student ate a piece of art because he was “hungry” after skipping breakfast. The student, Noh Huyn-soo, at a banana duct-taped to a wall at Seoul’s Leeum Museum of Art. This was an art installation called ‘Comedian’ created by artist Maurizio Cattelan. After eating […]

3 years ago

K-Pop singer Lee Jihan, 24, dies in Seoul Halloween crowd crush

K-Pop singer Lee Jihan, 24, dies in Seoul Halloween crowd crush

The Seoul stampede has claimed 154 lives An actor and K-Pop singer has been confirmed among the dead following Saturday’s Halloween crowd surge incident in Seoul. Lee Jihan was 24. On 29 October, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets in Itaewon district – a popular location in Seoul known for its nightlife – […]

3 years ago

Koreans get wet with massive Water Gun Festival (Video)

Koreans get wet with massive Water Gun Festival (Video)

Who knew that South Koreans were so into their water sports? If you enjoy getting wet with friends and random strangers, you’ll appreciate the lengths to which Sinchon locals go to spray each other with pure liquid joy. The neighbourhood in Seoul recently hosted the 3rd Sinchon Water Gun Festival, where everyone is encouraged to get […]

11 years ago

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