Do you love K-Pop and Sokcho? We who love K-pop and Sokcho must also face the fact that attending K-pop concerts and various local festivals in Sokcho generates carbon emissions! So, what are some ways to keep enjoying and loving
This research project is part of our institute’s launched initiative, “Homo Ludens’ Climate Crisis.” It was designed to identify and investigate outstanding carbon-neutral case studies in the fields of arts, sports, and travel. The Homo Ludens’ Climate Crisis initiative is
Sustainable K-POP Powered by the Fandom Popular culture—through music, movies, dramas, and performances—brings us great joy. However, while enjoying this popular culture, we sometimes end up buying things we don’t really need. We may have simply wanted to support our
1. Sustainable Art Art Exhibition for Carbon Neutrality Recently, in the art world, people from various fields gathered at museums to share concerns and initiate discussions on what museums, facing climate change, should contemplate and practice. The International Committee for
1. The Brilliant Moments and Shadows Left by Local Festivals The Front of Local Festivals: The Power to Revitalize Local Economy and Culture Modern festivals no longer just provide enjoyment and leisure; they have become a cultural industry that creates
1. Art and Carbon Neutrality: Why Museums Must Respond to the Climate Crisis At first glance, art and carbon neutrality may seem unrelated, but there is growing recognition that art and cultural institutions can play a vital role amid the
Introduction: Sustainable Performing Arts “Sustainable Performing Arts” refers to performance art that takes into account the current state of the planet and aims to be maintained over the long term. In the arts sector, there is a growing trend toward
1. The Rise of Sustainable Travel Changes in the Tourism Industry After COVID-19 The tourism industry accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon emissions from aviation make up about 2.5% of worldwide emissions, and a single long-haul flight
Travel in the Climate Crisis Era — still an Unfinished Assignment Since the end of COVID-19, there has been growing emphasis on the need to transform systems across all areas of human activity to align with the realities of the
In South Korea, “Climate Change Week” is observed annually, beginning on April 22, Earth Day. The event is hosted by the Ministry of Environment and runs for one week. This year’s slogan was, “Our carbon-neutral lifestyle—actually, we love it!” However,