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[Video] Sweetness overload at 2018 Seoul Dessert Fair

CultureJul 18, 2018

Thousands of people with a sweet tooth descended on the 2018 Seoul Dessert Fair to satisfy their cravings for all-things sweet on Saturday at the Setec Exhibition Hall. The theme for the two-day wee...
[Video] When French luxury brand meets Korean traditional beauty

FashionJul 18, 2018

French crystal maker Baccarat held an exhibition in Seoul from July 13-18 in collaboration with South Korean creative director Kan Ho-sup, featuring the blend of Eastern and Western beauty. Under th...
[Video] Despite eye-popping action, ‘Mission: Impossible’ is about the story

FilmJul 16, 2018

With the worldwide release of “Mission: Impossible -- Fallout” just around the corner, the latest installment in the spy action franchise is being hailed as the best in the series. Tom Cruise, known ...
[Video] LGBT people share what Pride means

Social affairsJul 15, 2018

Tens of thousands of people descended on Seoul Plaza on Saturday to celebrate this year’s Seoul Queer Culture Festival. In honor of the annual event, we asked a group of LGBT people what the Pride e...
[Video] Samsung heir leaves for India with two missions

IndustryJul 8, 2018

Samsung Electronics’ heir apparent Lee Jae-yong departed for India on Sunday with two major tasks: recover relations with the Moon Jae-in government and lay groundwork to further expand in the Indian...
[Video] Housewives on YouTube: From cooking, home training to tech reviews

PeopleJul 4, 2018

A housewife in her mid-30s, Choi Seo-young describes herself as a tech influencer on YouTube. She mainly reviews electronic goods and home appliances through video clips. With more than 94,000 follo...
[Video] Kentaro Sakaguchi talks about ‘Color Me True’ and Korea

FilmJul 4, 2018

Japanese movie star Kentaro Sakaguchi visited South Korea and talked about his upcoming movie “Color Me True” at a press conference Tuesday. The 26-year-old actor, who has been garnering massive pop...
[Video] Like cars, houses and clothes, kitchens can be shared, too

Food&BeverageJun 29, 2018

It has been a while since the sharing economy became the next big thing, mainly with companies like Airbnb, Uber and WeWork. But how about sharing a kitchen that supports a community? Located in Hua...
[Video] E-mart’s new discount store attracts shoppers on opening day

IndustryJun 28, 2018

Hundreds of shoppers flocked to the first branch of E-mart’s new discount store chain Pierrot Shopping on its opening day Thursday. Located at Coex in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, the two-story sh...
[Video] Asian telecom giants eye Shanghai as 5G race unfolds

TechnologyJun 27, 2018

SHANGHAI -- Some 60,000 officials from the telecommunications industry across the globe flocked to Shanghai on Wednesday as the largest mobile conference in the region kicked off, playing a pivotal r...
[Video] Red Devils paint the town red to cheer national squad

SoccerJun 18, 2018

[From the scene] Thousands of Korean football fans could not hide their enthusiasm as they flooded the streets nationwide to cheer for their team in the first Group F match against Sweden that began...
[Video] South Korean team trains for World Cup in Russia

SoccerJun 15, 2018

The Korea Republic national team held an open training Saint Petersburg’s Spartak Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the 2018 World Cup. After the training, several football players, including Kim Shinwo...
[Video] Private perfume pioneer aims to bring solace through scents

FashionJun 6, 2018

[Herald Interview] A scent can be described as the last garment to complete one’s ensemble -- with Korea no exception to the trend. Among a slew of perfumes displayed at department stores, however,...
[Video] Small bookstores draw book lovers with specialty-driven curation

CultureJun 6, 2018

Lee Hyun-min, 31, frequents a small bookstore Mystery Union whenever he feels like reading a spine-chilling thriller book. “The store is small and hard to find, but I bet almost every mystery lover ...
[Video] Five iced drinks to quench summer thirst

Food&BeverageJun 5, 2018

Summer has suddenly arrived in Korea after an untimely wet and humid May. Temperatures soared up to 31 degrees Celsius Friday, prompting many Koreans to either head outdoors to enjoy the sun or indo...