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Sunwoo Yekwon shares his ‘Mozart soul’ through new album

MusicNov 24, 2020

Though more often associated with the names of Romantic composers -- Chopin, Schumann and Schubert, for example -- pianist Sunwoo Yekwon hopes to share the Mozart side of himself through a new album....
Rock star Yoon Do-hyun clarifies COVID-19 rumors about Daegu concert

MusicNov 23, 2020

Rock musician Yoon Do-hyun issued a statement Monday to clarify a rumor that some 500 attendees at his concert were required to be tested for COVID-19, following the virus infection of a concertgoer....
Chamber music gets a push

MusicNov 23, 2020

By Im Eun-byel( silverstar@heraldcorp.com )
Cho Seung-jin recital goes pay-per-view

MusicNov 22, 2020

Concert pianist Cho Seung-jin’s recital in Seoul on Saturday will be streamed live to audiences at home for 10,000 won ($8.95). According to Credia, the organizers of the Cho’s month-long nationwide...
Taean-meets-glam on social media

TravelNov 21, 2020

In Taean, oyster mulhoe, cold raw fish soup, is a must-try too. The chilled fish soup is commonly made with fresh vegetables and sliced fish, squid or conch in other regions. But in Taean, the icy, s...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelNov 20, 2020

Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival The Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival is an annual event held in Sunchang, South Jeolla Province. The festival celebrates the many different sauces and pastes made ...
Despite pandemic, lights are on at Korea’s stages

TheaterNov 19, 2020

In a year that has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt lives and devastate economies around the world, Korea has sought innovations to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fol...
Tech-savvy musical offers ride on DMZ ‘peace travel’

TheaterNov 17, 2020

A new high-tech musical is to promote “peace travel” in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. “Wonder Ticket,” organized by the KTO, will stream...
Pianist Cho Seung-jin to have finale recital in Seoul

MusicNov 16, 2020

Concert pianist Cho Seung-jin, 26, will wrap up his much-appreciated nationwide tour across Korea with an encore recital in Seoul on Nov. 28. The nationwide tour kicked off in Gwangju on Oct. 28 and...
[Herald Review] ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ performs to packed theater

TheaterNov 16, 2020

The performance captivated the audience not just with the memorable songs, but elaborate dance movements as well. The cast showed off beautiful contemporary dance, complete with B-boying and acrobati...
Michelin Guide Seoul shares Bib Gourmand Seoul list

Food&BeverageNov 13, 2020

Ahead of the official release of the Michelin Guide Seoul’s fifth edition on Nov. 19, the arbiter of culinary taste shared a list of 60 Bib Gourmand restaurants in Seoul. According to the company, B...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelNov 13, 2020

Winter lights at E-World Theme park E-World in Daegu will host its signature Christmas Fantasy festival from Nov. 21. Earlier this month, the amusement park turned on the lights on its 9-meter-tall...
Soprano says 20th century Korean songs best way to express her ‘free spirit’

MusicNov 11, 2020

Park follows in the footsteps of celebrated Korean sopranos Sumi Jo, Shin Young-ok, Hong Hei-kyung and Im Sun-hae. But the young soprano downplays the comparisons. “I still sometimes wonder about wh...
‘Contactless’ musical ‘Killer Party’ set for debut

TheaterNov 10, 2020

A new original musical created to be presented online rather than put on stage is set for release later this month. While it has become the norm for performing arts production companies to stream th...
BTS’ ‘See You in Seoul’ video reaches 400 million hits

TravelNov 9, 2020

“Cities around the world are taking a pause in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This campaign, planned as a contactless trip, shares diverse features of Seoul, satisfying the needs of people who are eag...