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May 19, 2019 Book Review

LTI Korea invites writers to build ‘Platform for Communication, Peace’

Literature Translation Institute of Korea is to invite foreign and local writers to a three-day forum aimed at bridging the local and overseas literary scenes.. The institution will hold an event ti...

[Seoul Food Alley] Buildings filled with stir-fried Korean blood sausage

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries specializing in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their secre...

May 19, 2019
Food
‘Craft Week’ hopes to encourage local industry

The Korea Crafts & Design Foundation is holding the nationwide festival “Craft Week 2019,” with a goal to encourage interest in local crafts. The 10-day festival, in its second edition this year, ai...

May 17, 2019
Arts&Design
Song Kang-ho becomes first Asian to receive Excellence Award at Locarno Film Festival

Actor Song Kang-ho is to be recognized at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival, becoming the first Asian to receive the Excellence Award. The festival, founded in 1946, is a prestigious film festival held...

May 17, 2019
Film
[Herald Interview] What makes a good bar, and a good bartender

When veteran bartender Keith Motsi goes to a new bar, he orders beer. “Always, beer first,” said Motsi, the new head bartender at Charles H. in the Four Seasons Seoul. “You see what you get when you...

May 16, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Barbeque night at Grand Hilton Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul’s buffet restaurant presents an outdoor barbeque promotion. Along with the usual buffet menu, the chefs will prepare grilled meat and seafo...

May 16, 2019
Food
Maestro Chung, One Korea Orchestra hope to perform with NK artists

One Korea Orchestra, led by Maestro Chung Myung-whun, 66, will hold its third performance, amid hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Chung and the orchestra will present Mozart’s Piano Concerto ...

May 16, 2019
Music
Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon to pay homage to Schumann with ‘My Clara’ tour

Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon is embarking on a series of recitals in 10 cities. Titled “My Clara,” the nationwide tour begins Thursday and continues through June 1. The program, drawn up by the pianist him...

May 13, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Clean Bandit supports ‘expandability’ of Seoul Jazz Festival

Clean Bandit’s Seoul performance is drawing near with the 2019 Seoul Jazz Festival slated to take place in late May. The British band’s performance is much anticipated by the South Korean audience, ...

May 12, 2019
Music
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Frozen desserts at The Westin Chosun Seoul The Westin Chosun Seoul’s Lounge & Bar presents new frozen treats for summer. It offers two types of bingsu, topped with seasonal fruits, watermelon and g...

May 10, 2019
Food
Haeundae beach to open June 1

Beaches in the Busan area are set to open for the summer. Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches will open June 1 and July 1, respectively. The Busan Metropolitan City Government announced Friday that it wo...

May 10, 2019
Travel
[Weekender] Traditional liquor-based cocktails beckon adventurous drinkers

Fancy a glass of sujeonggwa-tini? Sujeonggwa is persimmon punch made with cinnamon and ginger, usually served as dessert. To create sujeonggwa-tini, local distilled spirit is added to the sweet trad...

May 10, 2019
Food
Bong Joon-ho’s oeuvre to be screened ahead of ‘Parasite’ release

Celebrating the upcoming release of director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” a local cinema chain is offering moviegoers the opportunity to rediscover the acclaimed director’s filmography. CGV Arthouse w...

May 8, 2019
Film
For singer Jang Sa-ik, calligraphy is ‘blissful agony’

Musician Jang Sa-ik, known for his unique interpretation of traditional Korean songs, will show his talent for “seoye” at an exhibition in Seoul. Seoye refers to Korean calligraphy, a tradition of a...

May 8, 2019
Arts&Design
[Seoul Food Alley] ‘Army stew’ represents tumultuous mid-20th century history

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries specializing in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their secre...

May 8, 2019
Food

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