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Arts
Seoul has long been the nexus of Korea's spectacular range of arts. Rich, colourful costumes set the scene for pas-
sionate traditional pansori operas. Folk dances such as samullori
,
with its whirling dervish of dancers, seamlessly
meld the cacophonous and melodic. Artisans preserve the ancient art of calligraphy with their silken strokes. Seoul
takes national pride of place in the modern arts, too. Korea's film directors are regularly feted at international
festivals. The city's art museums and galleries burst with contemporary works. And Asia goes gaga for Korean
pop (K-Pop).
