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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in children’s products

About 130,000 children’s products were found to contain endocrine disruptors during customs clearance procedures, a Korea Customs Service report showed Friday. KCS and the Korean Agency for Technolo...

May 3, 2019
Health
[Eye Plus] A patriot’s legacy

In Apgujeong, Seoul’s southern mecca of high fashion, fine dining and plastic surgery, lies the tomb of Ahn Chang-ho (1878-1938), a legendary freedom fighter from the Japanese occupation of Korea. N...

May 3, 2019
Travel
New spot, new dessert, fresh vibes at Happy Happy Cake

Pastry chef draws inspiration from nurungji, makgeolli and brown rice

May 3, 2019
Food
[Weekender] Back in the day: Sweet memories of picnics

In South Korea, spring outings are a grand, communal affair that bring people together. Schools, churches, companies and various social clubs and communities start planning way before spring arrives....

May 3, 2019
Culture
[Weekender] Picnic rentals: Skip the hassle, enjoy the season

Sometimes, the best picnics happen on the spur of the moment. And South Korea’s thriving picnic rental services, conveniently clustered near popular destinations, make last-minute outings a breeze. ...

May 3, 2019
Culture
[Herald Interview] Artistry of movie makeup

Film makeup artist Cho Tae-hee shares stories on his work, ambition to shake up the industry Being a makeup artist for movies takes on a multitude of challenges -- one has to create the perfect look...

May 2, 2019
People
Into wetlands of Suncheon Bay, onto garden of Korea

SUNCHEON, South Jeolla Province -- Stepping off the KTX, I was welcomed by light drizzle and clouded skies in Suncheon, a city on the southwestern coast of the peninsula. It was perhaps a befiting fi...

May 2, 2019
Travel
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Spring on Spoon festival in Everland Happy May in Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding themed events in May, including a photo event, face painting and other activities for children. Throughout ...

May 2, 2019
Travel
[Seoul Food Alley] Discovering Gongdeok Market’s ‘food alleys’

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries that specialize in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their se...

May 2, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Barbecue night at JW Marriott Seoul JW Marriott Seoul’s The Margaux Grill presents the Grill in the Secret Garden promotion. The promotion allows diners to enjoy barbecue while listening to live ja...

May 2, 2019
Food
‘The Security Has Been Improved’ examines surveillance

Group show takes close look at how technologies have us under constant watch

May 1, 2019
Arts&Design
[Graphic News] No. of foreign tourists to S. Korea up 12.4%

The number of foreigners who arrived in South Korea jumped by 12.4 percent in March from a year earlier due to higher numbers of Chinese and Japanese tourists on incentive tours, the local tourism p...

Apr 30, 2019
Travel
‘It is all about money after all’

Seoul Arts Center’s new head Yoo In-taek pledges to raise state subsidy for the arts complex

Apr 30, 2019
People
Blue Bottle to debut in S. Korea this week

Blue Bottle Coffee will officially debut in Seoul later this week, a South Korean affiliate of the upscale US coffee chain operator said Tuesday. The new cafe will open in Seoul's eastern Seongsu ne...

Apr 30, 2019
Food&Beverage
[Photo News] A sea of pink

Royal azaleas are in full bloom at the Gunpo Cheoljjuk Festival, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi province. The azaleas, known as “cheoljjuk” in Korean, are native to Korea and go into full bloom at the end of Apr...

Apr 30, 2019
Travel

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