The Korea Herald

[Graphic News] Number of museums to rise to 1,310 by 2023

Jul 4, 2019

The number of museums, including art galleries, in South Korea will increase by 16 percent over the next five years under a government proposal to make representative cultural infrastructure more ac...
NPMK shines light on short-lived crown prince of Joseon, ‘patron of arts’

Jun 30, 2019

An ongoing exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea shines a light on the life and accomplishments of Crown Prince Hyemyeong, a 19th century regent of the Joseon era (1392-1910) considered a...
[Herald Interview] Woman’s devotion revives art of silver threads

Jun 28, 2019

Hong Jung-sil, master of metal inlay arts, hopes for a renaissance of centuries-old craft Inside a building in southern Seoul dedicated to the government-designated national intangible cultural asse...
Culture Ministry plans to expand art infrastructure

Jun 24, 2019

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday rolled out a five-year plan to make Korean art and artifacts more accessible to the general public. The plan includes building more art galleries...
Steamy romance novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91

Jun 24, 2019

LOS ANGELES -- Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as “Scruples” and “Princess Daisy” engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday ...
Longtime Kenzo designers stage final show in Paris

Jun 24, 2019

PARIS -- It was quite literally the final curtain for Kenzo’s Carol Lim and Humberto Leon at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, after the duo’s eight successful years at the creative helm of the house cam...
Dior brings art to Paris fashion for sculpted men’s show

Jun 23, 2019

PARIS -- Dior brought art to Paris Fashion Week on Friday as designer Kim Jones used a monumental plaster sculpture on the runway to inspire his architectural show.Guests including Kate Moss, Christi...
Experts raise alarm over climate change threat to cultural heritage

Jun 23, 2019

ATHENS -- Climate change could wreak “irreversible damage” on the world’s most precious ancient monuments and other cultural sites, experts warned Saturday as they pushed for UN protection for major ...
Acropolis Museum opens ancient Athens neighborhood site below its base

Jun 23, 2019

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece’s Acropolis Museum opened an excavation site underneath its modern building Friday, allowing visitors for the first time to walk through an ancient Athenian neighborhood that...
[Weekender] The new KFC: Korean fried chicken

Jun 21, 2019

With a crispy crust, juicy meat and a variety of flavors to choose from, South Korean-style deep-fried chicken seems to be the food world’s latest craze. Call it the new KFC. Korean fried chicken jo...
[Herald Interview] Korean grandparents’ Instagram love letters to grandkids

Jun 21, 2019

77-year-old couple find social media stardom with heartwarming drawings, stories
Practicing yoga in unexpected places

Jun 20, 2019

Friday is a big day for yoga, as it marks the fifth International Day of Yoga. In 2014, the UN declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga, saying that the sport could contribute to development a...
CCF 2019 to focus on content creator culture

Jun 19, 2019

An upcoming global forum in Seoul from June 30 to July 2 will delve into the internet content market. Culture Communication Forum 2019, an annual event organized by the Corea Image Communication Ins...
Korea allows permanent overseas exhibition of cultural heritage for 1st time

Jun 18, 2019

The Cultural Heritage Administration has authorized two early 20th century paintings to be exhibited in Australia, marking the first time state-designated cultural heritage has been allowed to be exh...
Korean Literature Showcase hopes to pave way for ‘K-literature’ trend

Jun 11, 2019

While the Seoul International Book Fair is set to open next week, the Korean Literature Showcase will take place from June 18 to 22 at the Coex Convention and Exhibition Center. Organized by the Kor...