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Arts group breaks down wall between exhibition, performance

Arts&DesignApr 29, 2020

Living in-character 24/7 for 10 days, actors communicate online with audience
[Herald Interview] How Savina Museum of Contemporary Art had a headstart in adapting to coronavirus world

Arts&DesignApr 28, 2020

The biggest change is the booming of cultural complexes. “Now galleries and museums are evolving into places where people can do many things at once -- appreciating artworks, attending small art lec...
[Herald Review] ‘City of Han’ tests Seoul’s literary potential

BooksApr 27, 2020

Volume of short stories explores expat perspectives of Korean capital.
Dansaekhwa master Yun Hyong-keun’s late works unveiled in Seoul

Arts&DesignApr 27, 2020

Influenced by US minimalist artist Donald Judd, Yun’s later works pursued simpler colors, forms
Number of Catholics edges up 0.8% in S. Korea in 2019

CultureApr 27, 2020

The number of Catholics in South Korea rose slightly last year as the religion has experienced a slowdown in its growth in recent years, data showed Monday. According to the data by the Catholic Bis...
UNESCO-listed Byeongsan Seowon spared from Andong fire

CultureApr 26, 2020

Byeongsan Seowon, a UNESCO-listed Confucian academy from the Joseon era (1392-1910), was spared from a wildfire in a mountainous area of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, which raged on for some 40 ...
S. Korea considers introducing faster coronavirus testing kit

HealthApr 26, 2020

South Korea's health authorities said Sunday they are considering introducing a coronavirus testing kit that could produce results in about one hour for emergency operations or women in labor. Jeong...
Over 1 million viewers watch T1 win LCK Finals

CultureApr 26, 2020

T1 continued its dominance over League of Legends Champions Korea with a 3-0 sweep against GenG in the 2020 LCK Spring Finals on Saturday, making them LCK champions for the third consecutive season. ...
S. Koreans cautiously join religious events amid eased social distancing

CultureApr 26, 2020

People in South Korea gathered at some churches and temples for religious services on the first Sunday since the government eased rules on social distancing amid signs coronavirus infections are on t...
Rise of comfort clothing in the time of virus

FashionApr 26, 2020

From loungewear to ‘one-mile-wear,’ home comfort looks go popular amid stay-at-home measures
Masks go premium, becoming fashion statements

FashionApr 26, 2020

Wearing masks has become the norm now for facial protection against the novel coronavirus. Though masks are worn for safety, fashion designers are putting their own spin on the item, turning them int...
[Eye Plus] N Seoul Tower, a landmark

TravelApr 25, 2020

The N Seoul Tower, with its pointy ramrod body and a donut shaped 360-degree observation deck in midriff, is an iconic piece of architecture visible from anywhere in central Seoul, given the view is ...
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Food&BeverageApr 24, 2020

Sip coffee at Grand InterContinental Seoul Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas’ Grand Deli is to present its original coffee selection through its private brand D’Gold. D’Gold coffee bean blends ha...
British artist with styles of van Gogh unveils kinetic paintings in Seoul

Arts&DesignApr 24, 2020

Billy Childish, a painter who hails from the UK, opened his first solo exhibition in Seoul at Lehman Maupin in Jongno, central Seoul. The works of Childish remind that of Expressionism painters in t...
Royal Tomb of King Sejong welcomes visitors 2 years after restoration

CultureApr 24, 2020

Royal Tomb of King Sejong will partially open in May to the public, two years after restoration, the Cultural Heritage Administration, in charge of the tomb management, said Friday. The tomb, locate...