The Korea Herald

N. Korea's Gaeseong region sure to be listed as UNESCO world heritage

May 13, 2013

Historic sites in North Korea's border city of Gaeseong are almost certain to be added to the world heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), according to the U.N. body's Web site Monday. The historic monuments and sites in the ancient North Korean tourist city of Gaeseong were recommended for registration on the world heritage list by an adv...
Korea Foundation introduces Southeast Asians to diverse Korean culture

May 12, 2013

Korea Festival showcases contemporary Korean culture through fusion music and dance
Greece drafting case on antiquities looted by Nazis: officials

May 12, 2013

ATHENS (AFP) ― Greece is preparing a case for the return of antiquities looted by the Nazis during World War II, officials said on Friday. “The entirety of the archaeological service’s archives is under investigation” in a search for photographs and sketches of lost items, the general secretariat for culture said in a statement. “Final and scientifically documented conclusions on the issue of G...
Calendar

May 10, 2013

Pop music “Seoul Jazz Festival 2013”: The annual Seoul Jazz Festival is a two-day concert event featuring many jazz and jazz-inspired acts from all across the world. This year’s festival will feature more than 25 local and international headliners the Ramsey Lewis Electric Band with special guest Philip Bailey, Mika, Damien Rice, Kings of Convenience, the Parov Stellar Band, the Roy Hargrove Qui...
Lee to make directorial debut on TV

May 9, 2013

Oscar-winning Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee said Thursday he is excited to be working on his first TV project "Tyrant," but dismissed reports he would stay away from movies to focus on television. "'Tyrant' is Middle East intrigue. The subject matter is touchy and pretty scary. I like scary, to scare myself... I am very excited about this project," Lee told a press conference. "I am still...
Germany marks 80 years since Nazi book burnings

May 9, 2013

BERLIN (AFP) ― Eighty years ago on Friday, and only months after Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, his Nazi followers burnt piles of books in what has been labelled the nation’s “intellectual decapitation” ― an act of terror that foreshadowed worse to come. A metal plate in the grounds of Berlin’s Bebel Square, where 20,000 books went up in flames, is covered in dust from nearby renovations, but the...
Presidential fashion: Park delivers powerful yet feminine image

May 9, 2013

President Park Geun-hye’s official visit to the U.S. drew the attention of even those normally indifferent to politics. It was the first overseas trip by Korea’s first woman president and the public was eager to see how she would present herself to the global audience. And it seems that Park has developed her own way of wearing powerful suits and feminine hanbok, or traditional Korean dress. St...
‘Bremen Town Musicians’ delights families with fun, dynamics and sentiment

May 9, 2013

The musical has gained notable success, attracting more than half a million viewers in 700 shows over seven years. This is Yoo’s eighth year with the production. Over the years, improvements have been made to the musical. The classic wooden set has been replaced by a state-of-the-art media projection, which enables the background to change every 4-5 minutes, quickly enough to keep children’s eye...
Content traders convene at BEXCO

May 8, 2013

Buyers and sellers of broadcasting content from 541 companies in 49 countries around the world will gather at BEXCO in Busan for the 7th International Busan Contents Market from May 9-11. From the U.S.’ Sony Pictures to Walt Disney, BBC Worldwide, Fuji Creative Corporation, Beta Film of Germany, Taewon Entertainment and YG Entertainment of Korea, the world’s most influential content traders will...
Diesel signs deal to restore Venice’s Rialto Bridge

May 8, 2013

ROME (AFP) ― Italian jeans maker Diesel signed a deal with Venice city council on Tuesday to fund a five-million-euro ($6.5-million) project to restore and clean the floating city’s famous Rialto Bridge. “Today a fundamental collaboration for the safeguarding of our common heritage comes to life,” mayor Giorgio Orsoni said after Renzo Rosso, founder and owner of Diesel, signed the contract. The...
Culture officials call for preservation of Bangudae engravings in Ulsan

May 7, 2013

The Cultural Heritage Administration and local authorities at Ulsan are locking horns over the preservation of a group of ancient carvings that are candidates for the UNESCO World Heritage list. Until President Park Geun-hye expressed interest, the engravings on the rock face of Bangudae, located on Daegokcheon Stream cliff in Ulsan, were merely a subject of a decade-long, little publicized issu...
Workers scared to take sick leave

May 6, 2013

British workers with a cold or flu are afraid to take sick leave because of heavy workloads and other colleagues’ critical views, a survey by Canada Life Group revealed. More than one-third of the workers said they would go to work even if they had flu, while 93 percent of those surveyed said they would not miss work if they had a cold. Another reason for avoiding sick leave is the heavy worklo...
Korean cuisine, chefs go strong in U.S.

May 5, 2013

A new generation of Korean chefs, whether they are Korean-Americans or Korean migrants, are introducing Korean flavors to the U.S. and captivating the American palate. From neighborhood taco trucks catering to those looking for a quick bite to high-end dining spots adorned with a Michelin star, the chefs are armed with the cultural understanding and intimate knowledge of both countries’ ingredie...
Understanding each other’s culture and history

May 5, 2013

The exhibition will be a survey of the lives of the people, including the royal family, aristocrats and commoners, shown through a wide range of artifacts from paintings, calligraphy, books, maps and ceramics to metalwork, sculptures, furniture and costumes, categorized in five themes. “The exhibition will focus on distinctive cultures of people of different classes and unique ceremonies and rit...
Crosby, Stills and Nash get jazzy with Marsalis

May 5, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) ― Crosby, Stills and Nash surprised the audience with a new look when they walked onstage dressed in dark gray Brooks Brothers suits for a benefit concert with Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. “If you laugh at our suits, you’re getting thrown out of here,” quipped Graham Nash. “My first pair of grown-up shoes,” David Crosby added, without skipping a beat. “They ha...