UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Gabala International Festival of Music & Art 2026 is set to open in the historic city of Gabala, Republic of Azerbaijan, from July 29 to August 3, bringing together hundreds of artists from numerous countries for one of the region's most celebrated annual cultural events. Now a firmly established fixture in the South Caucasus cultural calendar, the festival has built a reputation as a meeting point for artists, collectors, cultural patrons, and dignitaries united by a shared passion for music and the visual arts. Each year, the event draws thousands of visitors
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Although the moon always hangs in the same spot, the hearts of those gazing upon it are always different. Ancient painters depicted the moon not merely as a natural element, but as a mirror in the sky reflecting eternity, hope, and human aspirations. Among these, "Pine Tree and Crane Under the Moonlight" is one of the representative auspicious folk paintings that most beautifully captures the Korean spirit and worldview. This work is a K-Folk Painting entitled "Pine Tree and Crane Under the Moonlight," which reinterprets the spirit of traditional folk painting with con