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Evangeline Elsa

Senior Contributing Editor

Evangeline Elsa covers culture, entertainment and the Korean wave across the Gulf.

Environment

Abu Dhabi's EAD takes water initiative to South Korea ahead of December's UN summit

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) held the second stop of its global Source-to-Sea initiative in Seoul.

By Evangeline Elsa· 19 hr ago ·2 min read

UAE

UAE and South Korea to launch K-City, a dedicated Korean Cultural Hub

UAE to get a new K-City, an official hub for Korean culture, K-Food, and K-Pop in the Middle East

By Evangeline Elsa· 21 November 2025 ·2 min read

UAE

Six Days Left: Google Gemini and 1 Billion Followers Summit's $1 Million AI Film Award Deadline is 20 November

six days left to submit their entries for the world's largest AI Film Award, powered by Google Gemini and launched by the 1 Billion…

By Evangeline Elsa· 14 November 2025 ·3 min read

A Culinary Map of Asia: The Noodle House Launches Epic Curry Tour & Dim Sum Masterclasses

Experience five unique signature curries from across Asia and master the art of dim sum folding with Chef Fetty Aryanie this season.

By Evangeline Elsa· 14 November 2025 ·3 min read

UAE

From Paris to Downtown Dubai: See artist Sophie-Yen Bretez's artworks in UAE

Colourful, bold and emotionally charged. There is a certain sense of poignancy, in the artworks by Paris-based artist Sophie-Yen Bretez…

By Evangeline Elsa· 6 October 2025 ·3 min read

UAE

Sharjah Art Foundation announces winners of first PARA Fellowship for art writers

Sharjah, UAE: The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the winners of its first PARA Fellowship for art writers. This new programme…

By Evangeline Elsa· 5 October 2025 ·4 min read

Food

Korean Cultural Center to Host Souq Chuseok

The Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi will mark Chuseok, one of Korea’s most significant traditional holidays on Thursday, 2 October, .

By Evangeline Elsa· 28 September 2025 ·2 min read

Entertainment

Beyond the Bar: The Legal K-Drama Captivating Audiences in the UAE

Legal drama Beyond the Bar has climbed to the number four spot on Netflix's Top 10 TV shows in the UAE

By Evangeline Elsa· 18 August 2025 ·2 min read

Global

Cultural Exchange Programs to link Saudi Artists with Scotland, Japan, South Korea, and Spain

Dubai, UAE: The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) is all set to expand the horizons of Saudi and Saudi-based artists with the launch of its new…

By Evangeline Elsa· 18 August 2025 ·2 min read

Entertainment

KPop Demon Hunters: Tiger and Magpie duo was inspired by Korean folk art of kkachi horangi

Derpy Tiger and Sussie magpie are inspired by a genre of Korean Minhwa folk paintings, called "KKachi Horangi", which depicts magpies and…

By Evangeline Elsa· 9 August 2025 ·2 min read

Entertainment

Blackpink's Rosé secures record-breaking 8 MTV VMA nominations

Other Blackpink members also received nominations for their solosDubai, UAE: K-pop icon Rosé of the global sensation Blackpink, is…

By Evangeline Elsa· 8 August 2025 ·2 min read

Culture & Events

HUNTR/X, BTS, BLACKPINK and more: K-Pop Academy workshop coming to Abu Dhabi

The ultimate K-pop workshop is coming to Abu Dhabi! The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) and the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA) are…

By Evangeline Elsa· 6 August 2025 ·3 min read