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[Weekender] Korea’s ‘graynaissance’ starsCultureJun 7, 2019It seems age really is no barrier to success nowadays. A 72-year-old Korean vlogger who clumsily tries things that her granddaughter and her generation are into is an international YouTube star, wit... -
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[Herald Interview] Chef puts faith in gimbapFood&BeverageMay 24, 2019For chef Kim Rock-hun, gimbap is the perfect meal for the times. A roll of rice, vegetables and other ingredients wrapped tightly in a seaweed laver sheet, gimbap is tasty and healthy. Typically ser... -
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[Weekender] Border-area tourism on the riseTravelMay 24, 2019One of the last vestiges of the Cold War, the Demilitarized Zone is often described as the world’s most heavily fortified border. But it is also a tourist magnet, attracting 1.2 million visitors annu... -
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[Weekender] Meet ordinary but extraordinary people who travel around worldTravelMay 17, 2019The Korea Herald interviewed seven adventurous world travelers whose journey across continents could provide an inspiration for South Koreans for their next trip. Yoon Jin-young (right) and his wife... -
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[Weekender] World travel -- living the dreamTravelMay 17, 2019Shin Seon-a at the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia. She has traveled 47 countries in this rugged 4x4 off-load vehicle with her husband Yoon Jin-young for nearly three years. (... -
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[Weekender] Wine aficionado’s love affair with Korean traditional liquorsFood&BeverageMay 10, 2019What is South Korea’s representative booze? Most people would probably say soju. But Lee Ji-min, a wine aficionado-turned-Korean liquor promoter, begs to differ. In her view, there are many local li... -
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[Weekender] Makgeolli makes a comebackFood&BeverageMay 10, 2019123rf Long overshadowed by soju and beer, makgeolli is poised for a grand comeback, with more brewers blending tradition with a modern twist. The oldest alcoholic drink in South Korea, the milky, u... -
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[Weekender] Hottest makgeolli variations leading old spirit's revivalCultureMay 10, 2019Feel like you’re missing out on the evolution of makgeolli? Don’t worry. The following are some of the hottest brews now for you to catch up with the ongoing revival of South Korea’s oldest booze. T... -
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[Eye Plus] A patriot’s legacyTravelMay 3, 2019In Apgujeong, Seoul’s southern mecca of high fashion, fine dining and plastic surgery, lies the tomb of Ahn Chang-ho (1878-1938), a legendary freedom fighter from the Japanese occupation of Korea. N... -
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[Weekender] Back in the day: Sweet memories of picnicsCultureMay 3, 2019In South Korea, spring outings are a grand, communal affair that bring people together. Schools, churches, companies and various social clubs and communities start planning way before spring arrives.... -
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[Weekender] Branded pop-ups liven up retail sceneIndustryApr 26, 2019Branded pop-up stores play an increasingly important role in South Korea’s retail scene as a source of creativity, innovation and a brand new consumer experience. Many customers associate pop-ups wi... -
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[Eye Plus] Paradise for music playersMusicApr 19, 2019In Seoul, there is a paradise for music players. Nakwon Instrument Arcade, otherwise known as Nakwon Music Mall, is a one-stop shopping center of over 300 independent music stores -- selling virtual... -
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[Eye] A day in the life of a Kenyan-born Korean marathonerMore sportsApr 19, 2019CHEONGYANG, South Chungcheong Province -- Deep in the countryside in Cheongyang County, best known for its ultra-spicy chili peppers, an aspiring Olympic marathoner lives in an old hanok residence. ...
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