{
  "id": 7938741,
  "title": "Calligrapher Kim Do-im brings calligraphy meditation to Seoul hotel rooftop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/calligrapher-kim-do-im-brings-calligraphy-meditation-to-seoul-hotel-7938741",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/arts-theater/20260917/calligrapher-kim-do-im-brings-calligraphy-meditation-to-seoul-hotel-rooftop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean calligrapher Kim Do-im will offer a unique K-Calligraphy & Meditation Class at the Terrace 194 rooftop lounge of Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong starting Monday. The 120-minute session will commence at 6:30 p.m., merging traditional Korean calligraphy with meditation practices, encouraging attendees to discover personal significance through artistic expression.\n\nKim, known for her ink and brush calligraphy, often explores themes like love and life in her works. She creates using Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, employing traditional calligraphy techniques. Kim has showcased her talents in 11 solo exhibitions and over 100 group exhibitions in Korea and abroad.\n\nThe special program aims to provide a calming retreat from the fast-paced city life. By participating, attendees will learn to slow down and break away from their hectic schedules. The program embodies Kim's belief that \"repetition is not simply doing the same thing again, but a way to notice how we change from one moment to the next.\"\n\nThe class begins with a warm welcome and a viewing of Kim's artwork. Following this, participants will engage in breathing meditation, ink grinding, and Korean cursive-style calligraphy.",
  "summary": "Calligrapher Kim Do-im will host a K-Calligraphy & Meditation Class at Terrace 194, the rooftop lounge of Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong, on Monday. The 120-minute program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and combine traditional Korean calligraphy with meditation, inviting participants to find personal meaning through art and express it through traditional calligraphy. Kim has built her career…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gangbuk Culture Foundation brings Chengdu cultural exhibition to Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/gangbuk-culture-foundation-brings-chengdu-cultural-exhibition-to-seoul",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}