-
![[Weekender] From eyesores to hot spots](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/09/19/20190919000609_0.jpg)
[Weekender] From eyesores to hot spotsArts&DesignSept 20, 2019Rusty, 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](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/09/20/20190920000155_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Top repurposed spaces in SeoulArts&DesignSept 20, 2019Seoul 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](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/09/20/20190920000118_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Bank branches reinventedCultureSept 20, 2019As 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... -
![[Weekender] Mala, mouth-numbing sauce from China, captures spicy food fans](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/09/06/20190906000131_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Mala, mouth-numbing sauce from China, captures spicy food fansFood&BeverageSept 6, 2019While gochujang -- Korean red chili paste -- is captivating the taste buds of many overseas, a Chinese sauce known for its tongue-numbing heat is the latest obsession among spicy food lovers here. M... -
![[Weekender] Like it hot!](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/09/06/20190906000113_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Like it hot!Food&BeverageSept 6, 2019Late last month, two giant chili statues occupied a corner of Seoul Plaza, in front of City Hall, drawing interest from foreign tourists and passers-by. The air carried the unmistakable scent of the ... -
![[Weekender] Betting on money-for-waste business model](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/30/20190830000432_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Betting on money-for-waste business modelTechnologyAug 30, 2019Pictures of dead or dying sea turtles, whales and birds have gone viral recently, warnings of an escalating waste problem that causes animals to choke on plastic debris. Although such heartbreaking ... -
![[Weekender] A peek at upcycle art in Gwangmyeong](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/28/20190828000576_0.jpg)
[Weekender] A peek at upcycle art in GwangmyeongArts&DesignAug 30, 2019The city of Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, has the country’s first gallery dedicated to upcycling and runs programs for both artists and the general public. The ongoing exhibition at the Gwangmyeon... -
![[Weekender] From trash to art](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/30/20190830000128_0.jpg)
[Weekender] From trash to artArts&DesignAug 30, 2019A fancy new building with an inviting lawn yard, public art installations and plenty of Instagrammable photo spots, Seoul Upcycling Plaza looks just like a hip place to be. And that’s what city offi... -
![[Weekender] Vegan bakeries gaining traction in Seoul](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/23/20190823000134_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Vegan bakeries gaining traction in SeoulFood&BeverageAug 23, 2019Vegan bakeries started to emerge in Seoul just a couple of years ago. Eschewing the usual wheat, butter, yeast, milk and eggs, vegan bakeries create their goods with alternative ingredients such a... -
![[Weekender] Going vegan on the face](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/22/20190822000559_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Going vegan on the faceFashionAug 23, 2019The vegan way of life is not limited to diet or eating but encompasses the full spectrum of a person’s life choices, including things like skin care and cosmetics. With more consumers opposing anima... -
![[Weekender] Korea’s vegan scene, through eyes of an expat](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/23/20190823000113_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Korea’s vegan scene, through eyes of an expatCultureAug 23, 2019The following is a Korea Herald copy editor’s personal account of her encounters with the local vegan community. The writer, a vegan since the early 1990s, has lived in Korea for more than 15 years. ... -
![[Weekender] Won, dollars and supernotes: How fake bills are detected](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/15/20190815000162_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Won, dollars and supernotes: How fake bills are detectedMarketsAug 16, 2019An average of 1,000 counterfeit bills are spotted and seized annually in South Korea -- many of them via KEB Hana Bank’s anti-counterfeiting center. With 15 employees and technology worth 1.5 billio... -
![[Weekender] How far off is the ‘cashless society’?](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/15/20190815000175_0.jpg)
[Weekender] How far off is the ‘cashless society’?TechnologyAug 16, 2019For 35-year-old office worker Kim Seong-soo, carrying a wallet loaded with cash or plastic is a thing of the past. In Pangyo Techno Valley, where he works, he can easily buy a cup of coffee and get ... -
![[Weekender] The life and death of Korean won](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/16/20190816000093_0.jpg)
[Weekender] The life and death of Korean wonEconomyAug 16, 2019South Korean banknotes and coins begin life at a factory in Gyeongsan, just outside Daegu. They are then transported to the Bank of Korea’s vault in Seoul, heavily guarded by armed security officers,... -
![[Weekender] Finding balance on fast and furious water](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=649&simg=/content/image/2019/08/08/20190808000522_0.jpg)
[Weekender] Finding balance on fast and furious waterMore sportsAug 9, 2019Trying to stand on ferociously turbulent water is definitely an effective way to get an adrenaline rush. And indoor facilities allow enthusiasts to experience that all year round, amid the growing po...
MOST POPULAR
-
01New cases below 400; virus curbs extended for 2 weeks
-
S. Korea announces innovative syringe method to increase vaccine doses02
-
03Fashion brand Badblood under fire for ‘blackfishing’ on Instagram
-
[From the scene] ‘I feel safer’: Vaccination begins for Korea’s front-line workers04
-
05Can international court resolve ‘comfort women’ issue?
-
About 18,500 Koreans get COVID-19 vaccines on vaccination Day 106
-
07[Newsmaker] Child abuse can now lead to death penalty in South Korea
-
Foreign COVID-19 patients on steep rise in Korea this year08
-
09‘Korea’s solar push might end up helping China’
-
S. Korea retains position as 7th largest exporter in 202010