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[Video] Asia Culture Week 2020 illuminates Gwangju, connecting past and present Asia

CultureOct 23, 2020

In the heart of Gwangju’s bustling downtown district, the historic building that witnessed the May 18 Democratic Movement became the inspiration for the creation of the Asian Culture Center. Opened ...
Books going through digital transformation

BooksOct 3, 2020

The prolonged battle against the COVID-19 outbreak is changing life patterns, including how we read and digest books. Public libraries have shut down with some offering delivery-only services, or act...
ASEAN-Korea Centre launches interactive series ‘ASEAN Issue’

Social affairsSept 16, 2020

Kim Eugene, general partner and CEO of SparkLabs, talks about collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc during an interview for the ASEAN Issue. (The Korea Herald) The ASEAN...
‘Digital Prison’ set up to bring justice to sexual crimes

Social affairsSept 9, 2020

A dispute is brewing over a name-and-shame website called “Digital Prison,” which discloses detailed personal information of those it accuses of being sex offenders and child abusers. A 20-year-old ...
[Herald Interview] Ex-minister Kang Kum-sil envisions peace and life at DMZ

PeopleAug 29, 2020

JeongSeon Forum 2020, hosted by the Gangwon Provincial Government and Gangwon Convention & Visitors Bureau, successfully finished its three-day session last week. On the second day of the forum, for...
[67th Anniversary Special] Mobile screens take center stage of entertainment

TechnologyAug 15, 2020

Commuting to work by public transportation in Seoul at 2020, after just a few seconds onboard you will easily come across people watching the latest films, full length, in full HD. You might stop an...
[Herald Interview] How to declutter home and simplify life

PeopleAug 11, 2020

Home is where most people start their day and wrap up the night. Yet, keeping your living space clean and tidy is no easy task. Remember how often you were instructed as a child to keep the space aro...
[Video] A cup of coffee brewed with inspiration

CultureJul 22, 2020

Located in Seongsu-dong, known as the “Brooklyn of Seoul,” a cafe named Hisbeans opened its 19th store in March this year. At the counter you notice the sign which reads, “Our coffee is made by 67 pr...
[Video] Subtle, ordinary moments of Seoul captured through lens

PeopleJun 29, 2020

James Lucian is a daytime kindergarten English teacher who wanders around the streets of Seoul, taking pictures of people and places. His work has gained attention from both amateur and professional ...
[Video] A home transformed into a shared office for NPOs

CultureJun 22, 2020

Dongrak-ga, a shared working space in central Seoul’s Jongno, opened its doors last month, offering space that nonprofit organizations in Korea can use without paying any rent. Dongrak-ga translates...
[Video] COVID-19 pandemic ushers in new ways of exploring art in Seoul

Arts&DesignJun 8, 2020

With the summer heat and the COVID-19 virus hitting the metropolitan area in South Korea, citizens are in search of places to avoid the scorching sunlight as well as the crowd. Citizens are making t...