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Seoulites to take stage at ‘Yu Gwan-sun Opera Cantata’

The people of Seoul will be invited to take part in a musical performance in honor of freedom fighter Yu Gwan-sun to be held on March 2, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Indep...

January 4, 2019
Music
Lotte Foundation for Arts appoints new chief

The Lotte Foundation for Arts has appointed Kim Sun-kwang as its new head, according to the foundation on Wednesday. Kim, 60, formerly managed the retail business of Mario Outlet before being appoin...

January 3, 2019
People
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Yellowtail feast at Park Hyatt Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul’s vinyl music bar The Timber House hosts Winter Yellowtail promotion. During weekday happy hour from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy a 4-cour...

January 3, 2019
Food
CJ ENM’s Studio DIA generates 400 videos, 100 million views in 2018

CJ ENM’s DIA TV stayed strong on the YouTube platform in 2018. According to Thursday’s announcement from DIA TV, an affiliate of entertainment heavyweight CJ ENM, Studio DIA created around 400 video...

January 3, 2019
Television
Maestro Chung Myung-whun welcomes new year in Venice

Maestro Chung Myung-whun kicked off 2019 by conducting “New Year’s Concert 2019” in Venice, Italy. The annual concert, in its 16th edition, was performed four times from Saturday to Tuesday at the h...

January 2, 2019
Music
Culture complexes curate interest, taste and lifestyle

In recent years, the term “culture complex” has often been seen on social media. Postings showing people spending time at these spaces are shared often, attached with hashtags that read “culture life...

January 1, 2019
Culture
Celebrate year’s end at local hotels

With the year almost at its end, local hotels are rushing out parties, packages and promotion deals to attract excited guests willing to spend some extra money. As the same old countdown events can ...

December 26, 2018
Culture
Strawberry season returns to luxury hotels

Though the air is freezing, hotel dessert sections have already warmed up, gearing up for the strawberry buffet season. Over the past decade, local luxury hotels have been presenting all-you-can-eat...

December 24, 2018
Food
‘Winter Coffee Club’ asks what coffee means to us

More than a century has passed already since Koreans began to consume coffee near the close of the 19th century. Throughout the years, it has surely established its position. In downtown areas, there...

December 23, 2018
Arts&Design
Salami Museum opens in Seoul

Johncook Deli Meats opened its Salami Museum on Thursday, the first of its kind in Korea. Though it bills itself as a museum, the space is more of a showroom next to its factory in Hannam-dong, cent...

December 20, 2018
Food
[Weekender] Don’t let the cold stop you: indoor winter sports

As the temperature drops, it becomes harder to get out of bed. The cold is particularly taxing for sports enthusiasts because tense muscles could make them more susceptible to injuries. Don’t even me...

December 20, 2018
More sports
Bookstores sell more than just books

You are what you read -- and perhaps where you read at. In recent years, bookstores have been disappearing at a fast rate. Aside from major franchise bookstores in downtown areas, many small, neighb...

December 20, 2018
Culture
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Welcoming 2019 at Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence presents the Countdown package to welcome 2019. The package includes a night’s stay at the hote...

December 20, 2018
Food
Billboard highlights BTS, Red Velvet among best K-pop of year

Wrapping up 2018, Billboard released two lists, one ranking the 20 best K-pop albums and the other for songs. BTS, Red Velvet and Shinee’s Jonghyun were especially recognized atop the lists. Billboa...

December 18, 2018
Music
Skating at heart of the city: Seoul Plaza Ice Rink opens Friday

The Seoul Plaza Ice Rink, an iconic winter attraction in the city, will open Friday with upgraded facilities. The ice rink will operate through Feb. 10 for a total of 52 days, according to the Seoul...

December 18, 2018
Culture

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