The boom of the local art market is expected to continue this year thanks to swelling demand for artworks from individual investors amid the protracted pandemic, industry data showed Friday. The 2022 Galleries Art Fair, one of the biggest art trade fairs in South Korea held from March 16-20, posted 17.7 billion won ($14.5 million) in sales over the five-day period, up sharply from 7.2 billion a ...

A longtime baseball commentator Heo Koo-youn has been formally elected the new commissioner of the South Korean professional league. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Friday that its board of governors, made up of the 10 club owners, unanimously approved Heo's nomination the previous day. Heo, 71, had been put up for the position by the team presidents on March 11. He needed at le...

The other artists participating in the exhibition include Kim Nam-pyo, Kim Sung-bok, Kim Sou-sou, Kim Hyun-sik, Park Sung-min, Byen Ung-pil, Song, Feel, You Hyun-kyung, Yoon Jong-seok, Lee Kyung-min, Lee In, Choi Seok-un and Kiya Kim. “Art in Faith” runs through April 23 at Hori Artspace and AIF Lounge. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. ( ssh@heraldcorp.com ) (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com) ( ...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul offers new signature menu Cafe One at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the arrival of spring with a new signature menu combining existing favorites ideal for pairing with coffee or beer. Highlights include the ricotta salad, made with ricotta crafted by Cafe One’s own chefs and tangy lemon juice; croque madame with Italian cotto ham and a soft bechamel sauce, topped wi...

Busan Lotus Lantern Festival The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival will be held at Songsanghyeon Plaza and Busan Citizen’s Park in Busan from April 22 to May 8. Sponsored by the Busan Buddhism Association, the annual festival offers visitors with an opportunity to experience Buddhist culture through the many activities and hands-on experiences, including a lotus lantern making program, temple food m...

All the fashion shows were streamed online through YouTube, Naver TV and TikTok. Actor Lee Jung-jae and model Choi So-ra promoted local fashion brands as the 2022 fall-winter Seoul Fashion Week’s global ambassadors. Although the biannual fashion event’s in-person shows were completed, an on-site exhibition, where visitors can try on Seoul Fashion Week’s designer brands’ products and buy them at ...

The Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), a leading annual classical music gala in South Korea, will begin this year's edition Friday as it marks its 20th anniversary. The 2022 festival will run through April 3 in Tongyeong, on the southern coast, presenting some 30 classical concerts and performances under the theme "Vision in Diversity." The 2020 edition of TIMF was canceled due to t...

Korea, Qatar hold cultural exchange via traditional costume show

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol suggested Wednesday that President Moon Jae-in should keep his local breed Pungsan dogs, which were gifted to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The dogs, named Gomi and Songang, were given by Kim during the Inter-Korean Summit of 2018 as a symbol of peace in the peninsula. The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae confirmed hours earlier that the dogs belong to th...

The Seoul city government on Wednesday signed an agreement with Tranoi, the official trade fair of Paris Fashion Week, to help South Korean designers expand to the European fashion market, officials said. Under the memorandum of understanding on the "nurturing of global fashion brands and development of the fashion industry," the two sides will pick promising Korean fashion brands and support th...

Lee Ji-won, a South Korean critic who was one of the 10 judges for the award, said Suzy Lee‘s works played a critical role in expanding the readership of illustration books to include not only children, but also adults. “Suzy Lee’s lifelong work is outstanding and she is constantly trying new things through her work. It is certain that she will make a lasting contribution to children’s literatur...

New York-based gallery bolsters presence in Korea through expansion in Hannam-dong

A PKM Gallery, another prominent Seoul gallery, showed works by Yun Hyong-keun (1928-2007), Korea’s leading figure in dansaekhwa art movement. A small paintings by the artist, about 50 to 60 centimeters in height, was snapped up right away by a young buyer at about 100 million won. At the fair, PKM sold two small works by Yun. “The paintings are rare works by the artists in terms of their size,”...

Joseon royal palace Gyeongbokgung will be open for nighttime viewing from April 1 to May 29, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday. The night view of Gyeongbokgung in spring is noted for its beautiful blossoms, including the weeping cherry blossoms and bright azaleas that light up the night. Up to 1,300 visitors will be admitted per evening and reservations are required through the 1...

Veteran singer Jang Sa-ik, 2022 Korea Opera Awards gold prize winner baritone Ko Seong-hyoun, 10-year-old gugak prodigy Kim Tae-yeon, soprano Jin Yoon-hee and vocal group La Classe are set to perform onstage as well. Tickets range from 30,000 won to 100,000 won and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the people of Ukraine. Tickets can be purchased online at Interpark. By Lee Si-jin ( ...