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Fall art shows in full swing

TheaterSept 8, 2016

A strong lineup of art shows are being offered this fall, more so than other seasons. With two big biennale events -- the Gwangju Biennale and Busan Biennale -- kicking off last week, major Korean m...
Busan Biennale highlights East Asian avant-garde art movements

TheaterSept 2, 2016

Busan Biennale, one of the largest celebrations of contemporary art in Korea, opened on Saturday, bringing together more than 100 artists from 22 countries in the port city of Busan. This year’s ex...
10,000th Syrian reaches US this week in resettlement program

World NewsAug 28, 2016

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) – The U.S. will reach its target this week of taking in 10,000 Syrian war refugees in a year-old resettlement program, the U.S. ambassador to Jordan said Sunday, after meeting fami...
Locally transmitted Zika virus infects 41 in Singapore

World NewsAug 28, 2016

SINGAPORE (AP) – More than 40 people have been infected by the Zika virus in Singapore, but most have fully recovered, officials said Sunday. Singapore announced its first Zika infection in May, wit...
Burkini clash sets tone for France's presidential campaign

World NewsAug 28, 2016

PARIS (AP) – The national identity crisis exposed by France's burkini controversy is threatening to set the tone for the country's presidential campaign. A top court ruling Friday against banning th...
Actress Tang Wei gives birth to daughter

FilmAug 28, 2016

Chinese actress Tang Wei gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl, the actress revealed on her Instagram on Saturday. Tang, wife of Korean filmmaker Kim Tae-yong, uploaded a photo of herself...
‘Tunnel’ tops box office with 6 million viewers

FilmAug 28, 2016

“Tunnel,” depicting a man’s struggle to survive in a collapsed tunnel, has topped the local box office chart for 18 days since its release, attracting more than 6 million cinemagoers, according to th...
[Herald Review] A celestial night with Mahler

MusicAug 28, 2016

Upon hearing about the choir’s careless preparation for the world premiere of his Eighth Symphony, Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, known for his drive for perfection, threatened to cancel the entir...
[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2016

Mediterranean promotion at Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo will be presenting the Mediterranean promotion at the hotel buffet MoMo Cafe from Sept. 1-Oct. 31...
[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world

TravelAug 19, 2016

Water splash parade at Everland Everland is paying tribute to the days of summer this year as the amusement park and resort play host to the Summer Splash and Fantastic Summer Night festival. The ...
[The Palate] Cool and crisp lettuce wraps, ssambap

Food&BeverageAug 19, 2016

In the midst of this unusual heatwave, most locals tend to rely on the usual “go-to” summer foods in an attempt to cool off during these record-breaking temperatures. But, how many chilled noodle sou...
[Box Office] Latest movie releases

FilmAug 19, 2016

Seoul Station (Korea) Opened Aug. 17 Animation, zombie. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho The prequel to the box office hit “Train to Busan,” released last month and also directed by Yeon. This movi...
[Highlights] Arts and entertainment calendar

TheaterAug 19, 2016

Theater "Kinky Boots": The mega hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots is making is way back to Seoul once again. Based on the book by Tony-winner Harvey Fierstein and with music and lyrics by Tony, Emmy...
[Eye] ‘Cultural Guerrilla’ Lee Yoon-taek talks evolution from poet to theater master

TheaterAug 19, 2016

MIRYANG, South Gyeongsang Province -- A rebel in his own right, Lee Yoon-taek is truly one of the country’s few remaining renaissance men -- he is a veteran South Korean playwright, theater director,...
Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung star in new period drama series

TelevisionAug 18, 2016

A new period drama series “Love in the Moonlight” staring Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung will kick off next week. The series follows the unlikely romance between a crown prince, played by Park, and a...