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[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&Beverage
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&Beverage
‘Beethoven is the center of my life’

Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, an influential Beethoven expert, is to share his understanding of the maestro with the Korean audience through a six-day concert tour. The renowned Austrian pianist, who h...

May 6, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Turning the tables on geomungo

Much like other Korean instruments, the geomungo is considered an instrument of the past -- one of royal court music and traditional compositions. But here is a musician who has turned the tables on...

May 6, 2019
Music
Sibelius expert becomes SPO’s new music director

Conductor Osmo Vanska, who specializes in Sibelius, has been appointed as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, ending the orchestra’s four-year leadership vacancy. SPO CEO Kang Eun-ky...

May 2, 2019
Music
[Seoul Food Alley] Discovering Gongdeok Market’s ‘food alleys’

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

May 2, 2019
Food&Beverage
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Barbecue night at JW Marriott Seoul JW Marriott Seoul’s The Margaux Grill presents the Grill in the Secret Garden promotion. The promotion allows diners to enjoy barbecue while listening to live ja...

May 2, 2019
Food&Beverage
‘It is all about money after all’

Seoul Arts Center’s new President Yoo In-taek, appointed to the position in March, believes improving the arts complex‘s financial situation to be a priority. The center in southern Seoul is a venu...

April 30, 2019
People
Korea Opera Festival to promote diversity

Aiming to promote interest in the local opera scene, the 10th edition of the Korea Opera Festival will run May 17 to June 9. The festival, now in its 10th edition, hopes to show a wide spectrum of o...

April 29, 2019
Theater
Chin Un-suk appointed composer-in-residence at Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Composer Chin Un-suk, 58, winner of the 2019 Bach Award, has been named composer-in-residence of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. The orchestra, based at the iconic Elbphilharmonie Hamburg concert...

April 29, 2019
Music
Met Opera soprano to perform ‘Tosca’ concert opera

The Metropolitan Opera’s Jennifer Rowley, who has been performing “Tosca” at the Met since the 2017-18 season, will take to the stage Tuesday at the Seoul Arts Center in a concert performance of the ...

April 29, 2019
Music
Grand Hyatt Seoul renovates suites

The Grand Hyatt Seoul has completed the renovation of its suites. Australian design firm Bar Studio, which was in charge of the interior spaces within the Park Hyatt Shanghai, Park Hyatt Sydney and ...

April 26, 2019
Travel
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Barbecue night at JW Marriott Seoul JW Marriott Seoul’s grill restaurant The Margaux Grill presents the Grill in the Secret Garden promotion. The promotion allows diners to enjoy barbecue while lis...

April 26, 2019
Food&Beverage

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