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Do you love K-Pop and Sokcho?

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 K-pop and Sokcho while minimizing our carbon footprint? Earlier this year, we researched and presented seven case studies together with young members of the climate action group Big Wave. Among them, we introduced a special case on the sustainability of K-pop and Sokcho through a YouTube video. In the video, Big Wave youth members Jeong Yeon-woo and Kim Eun-hyo share
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Inspiring resources for climate action

Manual for the Sustainable Museum

Keyword | Sustainable Museum, Sustainable Operations
The Sustainable Museum Operations Manual, published by the Arts Council Korea (ARKO) in May 2023, is a guide for operating museums in environmentally friendly and sustainable ways. It is organized into 19 items across three areas: Exhibitions & Education, Public Relations, and Facilities. The manual is available in both Korean and English.
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Sustainability Guidebook for the Cultural and Arts Sector I & II

Keyword | Sustainable Culture and Arts, Sustainable Performing Arts
The Sustainability Guidebook for the Cultural and Arts Sector published by the Arts Council Korea (ARKO) in February 2023 is divided into two volumes. Guidebook I is titled “Case Studies on Climate Crisis Response in the Cultural and Arts Sector: Focusing on Performing Arts Creation and Production,” and Guidebook II is “A Guide for Sustainable Creation and Production in Performing Arts.”
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Green Theatre Guides

Keyword | Green Theatre, Sustainable Theatre, Broadway
In the New York area centered around Broadway, there is an industry-wide initiative called the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), which helps theatre communities and audiences create and enjoy environmentally friendly and sustainable arts culture. BGA provides guidelines to support the creation and enjoyment of sustainable and eco-friendly theatres and theatrical performances. As of October 2024, they share guidelines covering eight areas, including Green Closing, touring, production, and venues.
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