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August 14, 2019 Politics

[Anniversary Special] Historian calls for recognition of progress in Korea-Japan relations

The long-brewing dispute between Seoul and Tokyo over history has come to a head, spilling over into the economic realm, with Japan restricting the exports of key materials for manufacturing chips an...

‘Summer Love’: Artworks depict the lives of young artists

A desk with an old computer, a chair and a potted plant -- the room installation by Hwang Moon-jung does not require any sophisticated jargon to explain. You just need to sit and play the game instal...

July 15, 2019
Arts&Design
[Kim Hoo-ran] Lee Hee-ho’s legacy as activist, first lady offers lesson for all

When former first lady Lee Hee-ho, who passed away Monday night aged 96, and Kim Dae-jung tied the knot in 1962, they entered into a lifelong partnership that would endure numerous hardships and trib...

June 12, 2019
Viewpoints
Celebrating 400 years, Dulwich Olympiad London

Dulwich College Seoul students pose for a photo at the Dulwich College campus in London on March 24. Some 60 students and teachers from Seoul participated in the Dulwich Olympiad London 2019. (Dulw...

April 4, 2019
Education
Broad range of David Hockney’s works on view at SeMA

The largest-ever David Hockney exhibition in South Korea is underway at the Seoul Museum of Art, featuring some of the artist’s iconic paintings such as “The Bigger Splash” (1967) and “A Bigger Grand...

March 25, 2019
Arts&Design
[Kim Hoo-ran] Gwangju deniers damage democracy

In Gwangju for the first time a few years ago, I walked down Geumnanro, the site of violent clashes between Gwangju locals and troops enforcing martial law on May 18, 1980. Events were being held on ...

February 20, 2019
Viewpoints
[Herald interview] Changing lives, one building at a time

Taking the steep, narrow staircase to meet architect Seung Hyo-sang, or Seung H-Sang as his business card says, one almost fears for one’s life, tottering down the steps in heels with one hand agains...

January 3, 2019
Arts&Design
[Kim Hoo-ran] Staying clear-eyed on N. Korea more important than ever

The third summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang last week had many Instagrammable moments. There was the pomp and ceremony of Moon’s arri...

September 26, 2018
Viewpoints
Culture Ministry requests prosecution probe of officials over blacklist scandal

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday that it would ask the prosecution to investigate seven government officials over their alleged involvement in the blacklisting of cultural fi...

September 13, 2018
Culture
Sex crime reports rise despite decrease in overall crimes

Sex crime reports are continuing to increase in Korea despite a decline in overall crimes. One of the reasons is because more people are speaking up amid a changing social perception of sex crimes. ...

August 1, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Review] ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ a funny film for children

A funny-looking vampire in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts dancing to “Gangnam Style” is how I would describe “Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation.” That is exactly the yardstick to determine who w...

July 29, 2018
Film
[Herald Interview] It all began with the house

Looking for Mark Tetto’s house in Gaehoe-dong, Seoul, Monday morning, I encounter groups of foreign tourists -- from the Philippines and Vietnam, mostly -- posing and taking pictures against the back...

July 19, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] Violist with a big heart

Receiving an email a few weeks ago that violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill’s press conference for this year’s Ditto Festival would take place in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, my immediate reaction was “Why?...

June 15, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] ‘Traditional media the only source of reliable information’

World-renowned French intellect and author Guy Sorman has been a longtime observer of Korea -- and at times its sharp critic. Sorman’s connection to Korea goes back to his friendship with the late v...

May 3, 2018
People
Prosecutor quits after misusing parking lot for disabled

A prosecutor who misused parking space for the disabled has resigned after an inspection found he was having an extramarital affair. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission received a compla...

April 27, 2018
Social affairs

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