Popular TV series have recently made their presence felt not only on the global viewership charts but also on local bestselling book lists. The script book of the romantic comedy "Our Beloved Summer," published on Feb. 16, placed second on the weekly bestsellers list for the third week of February by Kyobo Book Center, the biggest bookstore chain in South Korea. On the weekly sales list of Yes2...

If watching a movie is not enough entertainment, challenge yourself with the missions in escape rooms based on hit Korean TV dramas and variety shows at the CGV Yongsan branch in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. Yongsan CGV is a favorite among many Korean movie fans as it offers the largest IMAX screen experience and screens a variety of films, including independent films. But escape room Mission Bre...

Taean World Tulip Flower Festival The World Tulip Flower Festival is scheduled to run from April 9 to May 9 at Korea Flower Park in Taean, South Chungcheong Province. Some 200 types of flowers, including flamingo, lambada, red proud tulip and more, will be on full display. On-hand experiences, like a flower planting program, will not be offered at this year’s event to prevent any spread of COV...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents sakura teppanyaki Tamayura, the luxury Japanese dining destination on the second floor of JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, is showcasing an authentic teppanyaki course crafted from diverse seasonal ingredients. The main dish of the eight-course dinner menu is the hanwoo tenderloin, a cut of the highest grade of beef. Other highlights include a welcome dish of Sakizuke, ...

“Korean webtoons and web novels are now attracting attention from all over the world, but the illegal distribution issue is so serious that it can dampen creators’ morale,” Jayden Kang, a global business executive at Kakao Entertainment, told The Korea Herald. Kang said copyright protection as well as fostering translation talents are among the most pressing issues for the webtoon industry. “I l...

Whether you like it or not, South Korea voted for Yoon Suk-yeol to lead the country for the next five years as the president. Here are some fun facts about him, from the book that changed his perspective on the economy to his favorite home-made comfort foods. 5. Uppercut Uppercut, a swinging blow in boxing, has become Yoon’s signature gesture. His gesture went viral online and generated a floo...

While white chocolate and candies have been popular gifts for White Day, which originated in Japan in the1960s, the trend these days is to give more practical and meaningful gifts. According to a survey conducted by Duo, Korea’s biggest matchmaking company, both unmarried men and women said a basket of candies is their least preferred gift they would want to receive on White Day. The company co...

The organizers of Daegu International Musical Festival on Tuesday said it has decided to scrap plans to close the weekslong festival with a Russian musical, joining a growing movement in the art world to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. DIMF organizers said they had planned to introduce the Russian musical, which would have been the first overseas musical in two years at the festival, and t...

Rhee Keun, a former Navy special warfare officer who gained popularity as one of the trainers in the YouTube series “Fake Men,” on Sunday claimed that he has left the country to fight as a volunteer soldier in the war in Ukraine. The Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber, also known as Ken Rhee, posted on Instagram photos that appear to be taken at an airport, with the caption, “When the Ukrainian president...

The exhibition “MMCA Lee Kun-hee Collection: Masterpieces of Korean Art” showing artworks donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee will extend its run for another month to April 13. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea opened the exhibition on July 21, 2021, presenting some 50 artworks selected from the 23,000 artworks donated by the Lee family last year. The masterpiece...

Four out of 10 investors who buy small shares of iconic artworks through online platforms in South Korea are young generations, a local auction house said Monday. Among customers who have purchased a share of a single piece of art worth at least 10 million won ($8,100) at a time, 40 percent were in their 20s and 30s, according to Sotwo, an online art investment platform run by Seoul Auction Blue...

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Architect Lee Jeong-hoon has won the MMCA Gwacheon Project 2022 for his proposal to create a large-scale architectural installation on the rooftop of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. MMCA Gwacheon Project, an annual contest inaugurated in 2021, is organized by the national art museum to revitalize the Gwacheon venue’s outdoor space. Lee’s...

After an intense 10-minute climb, you will come upon a pylon stopping you on your hike. From here, the four pointed peaks -- Jokduribong, Hyangnobong, Bibong and Munsubong -- of Bukhansan will blow your mind, taking away the fatigue of the two-hour hike. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )