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[Weekender] Unique ecosystem of Korean ‘night’

Booming music blasting from the speakers, flocks of people drenched in alcohol and excitement flailing about into the night; nightclubs are normally thought of as places for music-lovers and partygoe...

Aug 18, 2017
Culture
[Eye Plus] Lotus flower, miracle of unwavering purity

Nothing is more divine than this immaculate and pure flower. Gazing into its large colorful blossoms that rise high above broad green leaves, you’ll be drawn to their blithely beautiful figures, and ...

Aug 18, 2017
Culture
[Weekender] Seoul and adventurous after-hours

It started out with cabarets and discotheques in the 1980s, when Korea saw an unprecedented economic boom. Seoul’s nightlife has been growing and thriving ever since, giving birth to a myriad of club...

Aug 18, 2017
Culture
CCF 2017 contemplates Korea in eyes of world

A cultural exchange event on the topic of Korea‘s image will take place later this month, with opinion leaders across the world expected to participate. On Aug. 28 and 29, Corea Image Communication ...

Aug 16, 2017
Culture
What not to do in North Korea

While the US has only recently issued a ban on travel to North Korea, travel to the hermit kingdom has always been extremely risky. The oppressive and authoritarian regime does not tolerate any chal...

Aug 15, 2017
Culture
Alleged portrait of Empress Myseongseong on show for first time

A Joseon-era portrait of a woman dressed in a traditional garment is on display in Seoul, with the gallery claiming it to be a painting of the last queen of Joseon. The alleged drawing of Empress My...

Aug 15, 2017
Culture
Changdeokgung to open for night-time tour

The Joseon-era palace of Changdeokgung will be offering evening tours from Aug.31 to Nov. 5, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday. According to the state-run agency, the “Moonlight Tour ...

Aug 14, 2017
Culture
Hallyu’s future; limitations and sustainability

In the 1990s, Korea’s popular culture begin to expand overseas, mostly to other Asian countries. It was during this time that the government begin emphasizing the potential of culture industry. The ...

Aug 14, 2017
Culture
Legislative gap adds to uncertainty for animal cafes

A lone capybara sits behind a glass pane in its enclosure. Surrounded by coffee-sipping patrons in a cafe, it is a long way from its native home of South America. Animal cafes in Korea are becoming ...

Aug 11, 2017
Culture
Wellspring of creativity and drive

Be careful what you say, his mother had warned him as a young boy. “What I said had a funny way of coming true,” said Jung Ku-ho recently in an interview with The Korea Herald at a cafe in Itaewon, S...

Aug 11, 2017
Culture
‘Peek under Joseon woman skirt’ invites public fury

“Don’t miss the opportunity to take a peek under this Joseon beauty’s skirt,” reads the description to a parodic adaptation of “Portrait of a Beauty,” a classic masterpiece by late Joseon Kingdom art...

Aug 10, 2017
Culture
Musicals to watch out for in coming months

Foreign and local musical productions will continue to entertain fans well into the second half of the year. Among the most anticipated musicals in Seoul this year is the US production of “Sister Ac...

Aug 10, 2017
Culture
[Photo News] Comic Con wraps up with fans wanting more

Comic and game fans across the country had a field day last weekend, as the international pop culture festival known as Comic Con landed in Korea for the first time. Comic Con Seoul 2017 allowed the...

Aug 9, 2017
Culture
Slimy ‘liquid monsters’ captivate Korean adults

Poke it and the dents slowly disappear; stretch it, and the strings droop lazily; mold it all back together, and it returns to its original shapeless blob form, evoking a strange sort of satisfaction...

Aug 9, 2017
Culture
Whitewashing? Racism rampant in Korean job market

Despite ongoing efforts to embrace multiculturalism in Korea, racism against non-whites and non-Koreans is still common here, particularly in the job market for English teachers. An advertisement lo...

Aug 9, 2017
Culture

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