Samsung Cultural Foundation's Culture and Arts Magazine 'WANA' Celebrates 1st Anniversary

One Theme Magazine, Aiming to Be a Platform Where People and Art Meet

The cultural and arts magazine 'WANA,' published by the Samsung Foundation of Culture (Chairman Kim Hwang-sik), has celebrated its first anniversary.

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Photo by Samsung Foundation of Culture

'WANA' is a general interest magazine that aims to be 'stories by creators for creators,' selecting one theme in the field of arts for each issue and focusing on people-centered stories. It continues the legacy of 'Samsung Culture,' published by the Samsung Foundation of Culture in 1981, and 'Culture and Me,' which began in 1996. The first three issues were published as 'Craft WANA,' 'Body WANA,' and 'Writing WANA.'

The fourth issue, 'Rice WANA,' released on April 28, presents 'rice' as its theme, serving a table centered on 'rice in our lives.' Guest editor is Noh Young-hee, a chef and food stylist.

Starting from several questions related to 'rice,' this issue explores various inquiries and perspectives about rice, such as 'Do people nowadays know that rice tastes good?' 'Does rice have to be made from grains?' and 'In this convenient era, does cooking rice yourself still hold meaning?'

Wana_4 No Younghee Guest Editor. [Photo by Samsung Cultural Foundation]

The cover features a 'rice cake decorated with staple ingredients from around the world' by food artist Lee Jae-yeon, complemented by various rice-related scenes illustrated by Han Yo-wa and Lee Il-ju. The design has been handled by Shin Shin (designers Shin Hae-ok and Shin Dong-hyuk) since the inaugural issue.

Guest editor Noh Young-hee said, “I hope more people cook rice for themselves about once a week, as if saying, ‘I bought a gift for myself!’ This magazine is cheerful. It’s okay to lose track a few times while reading. I hope it becomes an enjoyable experience.”

'WANA' is published three times a year with 5,000 copies per issue and is available at libraries, independent bookstores, and complex cultural spaces nationwide. Individual readers can subscribe for free by applying through the Samsung Foundation of Culture website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.