The Korea Herald

[Weekender] ‘We sell a lifestyle’

Food&BeverageOct 25, 2019

At Altdif, a boutique teahouse in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong, tea masters don’t just sell a cuppa. They sell a lifestyle. The five-tea course is priced at 30,000 won and the three-tea one is 18,000 won. Al...
[Weekender] Tea ceremony that draws young sippers

CultureOct 25, 2019

Though the word “dado,” meaning a traditional tea ceremony, may not sound like much fun, it has become a trending practice among young people here, as they seek inner peace and Instagram-worthy shots...
[Weekender] A new leaf

Food&BeverageOct 25, 2019

Coffee has a formidable grip on the daily lives of Koreans, but tea is slowly and quietly gaining traction. Social media-savvy hipsters wait for weeks for a tea ceremony experience. Teahouses that c...
[Weekender] Pets onboard

CultureOct 18, 2019

South Korea’s first pet taxi startup began with co-founder Park Nara’s personal experience of an emergency vet visit back in 2015. Her dog needed to be taken to a vet immediately, but no taxi would t...
[Weekender] A kindergarten for puppies

CultureOct 18, 2019

It is just like any kindergarten for kids. A place for playing and learning, a chance to build social skills and a guarantee of safety and well-being while their main caretakers are away. Except for...
[Weekender] Smart gadgets make pet parenting easier

CultureOct 18, 2019

Technology is making our lives easier. So why not make our pets’ lives easier too? Evolving technology and creative new ideas are bringing changes in pet parenting, with a dazzling array of smart pr...
[Weekender] Pet care industry thrives with creative services

CultureOct 18, 2019

An aging dog gets acupuncture treatment for its aching joints. A young puppy attends a “dog kindergarten” two to three days a week to nurture social skills. The number of companies in pet breeding, ...
[Weekender] The pink invasion

TravelOct 4, 2019

Pink is the most sought-after autumn color in South Korea right now. Do an Instagram search for #pinkmuhly and you’ll get an idea of what’s going on. There are over 300,000 posts, many showing coupl...
[Weekender] Into the red, yellow and orange

TravelOct 4, 2019

The air is crisp and the trees are getting ready to change color. Now is the time to be outdoors. With nearly 70 percent of its territory covered by mountains, South Korea is spoiled with choices fo...
[Weekender] N. Korean rice cakes and candies anyone?

Food&BeverageSept 27, 2019

INCHEON -- Hong Eun-hye carries on the tradition of her late mother and grandmother, crafting rice cakes, snacks and candies the North Korean way. Born in Hamhung, the reclusive state’s second-large...
[Weekender] Three restaurants for contemporary North Korean cuisine

Food&BeverageSept 27, 2019

Restaurant Bukhyang (Songdo, Incheon) Bukhyung is a bright, inviting restaurant with a vintage vibe that sits among trendy eateries and cafes in Songdo’s multiplex shopping center Triple Street. Ho...
[Weekender] Taste of the North

Food&BeverageSept 27, 2019

North Korea is a forbidden land for South Koreans. But there is a way to experience the contemporary culture of the reclusive communist state without actually crossing the border: Visiting restaurant...
[Weekender] From eyesores to hot spots

Arts&DesignSept 20, 2019

Rusty, abandoned factories and warehouses are often massive eyesores, shunned by neighbors for safety concerns. But increasingly, some of these run-down structures are finding new life as venues for ...
[Weekender] Top repurposed spaces in Seoul

Arts&DesignSept 20, 2019

Seoul is keen on repurposing and reinventing city infrastructure, embracing adaptive reuse as an innovative way of unlocking the hidden potential in old buildings, warehouses and factories. Accordin...
[Weekender] Bank branches reinvented

CultureSept 20, 2019

As banking goes mobile, retail banks are trying to figure out what to do with their increasingly empty branches. One idea is to give customers more reasons to stop by, like a cup of Paul Bassett cof...