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LCK sees several changes during off-season

CultureMay 19, 2020

Changes in roster and coaching staff are happening daily before the June 17 kick-off of the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. The most exciting of the announcements made in the of...
Football fiasco: FC Seoul accused of placing sex dolls in home stands

CultureMay 18, 2020

FC Seoul posted a formal apology on social media on Monday for putting mannequins, which many contend are sex dolls, in the stands for the team’s first home game of the season, which was held Sunday ...
Catalog of Korean collection in German museum includes rare craftwork from early 20th century

CultureMay 18, 2020

For instance, it includes the introduction of Weber’s documentary film “Korean Wedding” from 1925. The film was shot at Naepyeong Church in South Hamgyong Province, in what is now North Korea. The fi...
[Photo News] Kestrel chicks hatch in apartment balcony

CultureMay 18, 2020

Five kestrels, designated as South Korean natural treasure No. 323, were born in a nest built inside a flower pot on an apartment balcony in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. It was March 20 when th...
Art, tech merge at ‘Inside Magritte’ in Seoul

Arts&DesignMay 18, 2020

More than 100 artworks by Rene Magritte, reproduced with digital technologies, offer an immersive experience that maximizes interaction with the master’s artworks. The exhibition “Inside Magritte,” ...
[Herald Interview] Boosting Korea’s epidemic preparedness

HealthMay 17, 2020

Seasoned health official says ‘it’s never too early to start preparing for next epidemic’
Linking of COVID-19 to gay clubs raises concerns among sexual minorities

CultureMay 17, 2020

Need for anti-discrimination law is greater than ever, LGBTQ community says
Religious services still in anti-virus mode due to resurgence of cases

CultureMay 17, 2020

Churches and temples remained on their toes Sunday, taking strict precautionary anti-virus measures, in the second week since the resumption of their public services following COVID-19 outbreaks. So...
‘If I Had Your Face’ depicts Korean women as more than cliched heroines

BooksMay 17, 2020

New York-based Frances Cha is a former travel and culture editor for CNN in Seoul. She grew up in the US, Hong Kong and Korea. By Song Seung-hyun ( ssh@heraldcorp.com )
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelMay 17, 2020

Everland Rose Garden Festival Amusement park Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, opened up its 20,000-square-meter rose garden for the annual Everland Rose Garden Festival. The rose festival, la...
At-home beauty solutions encroach on professional beauticians‘ turf

CultureMay 16, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic fuels change in beauty lifestyle
[Eye Plus] National Museum of Korea: where story of 700,000 years begins

CultureMay 16, 2020

The National Museum of Korea, located in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, is home to the country’s heritage dating back 700,000 years. From the prehistory and ancient history gallery to the medieval and e...
Nine forest trails inside Joseon royal tomb compounds to open May 16

TravelMay 16, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday announced that nine forest trails inside compounds of Joseon era royal tombs will be open from Saturday to June 30. The nine trails include two track...
Korean avant-garde artist Kim Ku-lim seeks W130m for damaged artworks

Arts&DesignMay 15, 2020

Korea’s first-generation avant-garde artist Kim Ku-lim has sought 130 million won ($105,720) in compensation for his artworks that were damaged during an exhibition at Chang Ucchin Museum of Art in Y...
KOCIS hosts ‘Talk Talk Korea 2020’ contest to promote Korean culture

CultureMay 15, 2020

The Korean Culture and Information Service announced Friday that it is hosting the “Talk Talk Korea 2020” contest from May 15 to Sept. 15 jointly with the Foreign Ministry. The contest was establish...