Art and Bridge pushes global expansion of minhwa through taekwondo partnership

A new cultural initiative is seeking to introduce traditional Korean folk painting, known as minhwa, to American audiences through taekwondo studios. Art and Bridge, the Korea Institute of Folk Painting Education and North Carolina-based JL Taekwondo Academy signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to expand the global reach of minhwa. Under the agreement, students earning taekwondo certification in the US will receive minhwa works of art as commemorative gifts. Organizers expect roughly 1

By The Korea Herald