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Farming challenge awaits ‘Three Meals’ stars

TelevisionMay 14, 2015

Celebrity producer Na Young-seok’s new-concept reality show “Three Meals a Day” was a sensational hit when it aired last year. Based on a simple premise of making your own meal from scratch, two urba...
Ferragamo, Korean artist collaborate on scarves

FashionMay 13, 2015

Italian luxury fashion house Ferragamo collaborated with Korean artist Lee Sea-hyun for its collection of silk, cashmere and wool accessories. Lee is known for the “red landscape” images that depict...
Tracing Korea’s traditional shoemaking

CultureMay 12, 2015

No outfit is complete without shoes. But when it comes to the hanbok look in modern times, a vital part has been missing. Platform heels or loafers have replaced shoes traditionally matched with a ha...
Chanel finds new inspiration in Korean aesthetics

Arts&DesignMay 6, 2015

The Chanel Cruise collection for 2015/16 was a tribute to Korean aesthetics. Models wore large braided wigs, or “gache,” a key accessory for women of noble birth during the Joseon period. The elega...
Hanok blends into public buildings

Arts&DesignMay 4, 2015

Nestled at the foothills of Mount Inwangsan, Cheongun Literature Library is an emerging tourist draw in Seoul. In a rare architectural style for a public building in Korea, the library’s faade exude...
Images made in Korea

TheaterApr 30, 2015

Before Korea became the leading exporter of semiconductors and cellphones, the top money magnet was wigs. Wigs, along with textiles, shoes and plywood, were the pillars of Korea’s exports in the 1960...
Rare shamanism archive unveiled

CultureApr 27, 2015

Despite the long history of shamanism in Korea, remaining shamanistic relics and records are considerably few partly due to oppression following the dominance of Confucianism and modernization. Folk...
Charity dinner with renowned monk Hyemin put on auction

PeopleApr 24, 2015

A dinner with Ven. Hyemin, one of the most influential Buddhist monks in Korea, is up for auction, with a starting price of 3 million won ($2,780). The winning bidder of the online auction may take ...
Barbed wires become canvas for art

TheaterApr 23, 2015

PAJU, Gyeonggi Province ― Just a few kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone runs a long line of barbed wire fences, separating the rice fields in the south and no-man’s land in the north. Imjing...
Visit Joseon palaces during royal culture festival

CultureApr 22, 2015

Royal life will unfold at Seoul’s four historic palaces during the first Royal Culture Festival in May. From May 2-10, the Joseon-era palaces ― Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deok...
Changwon’s spring about more than cherry blossoms

TravelApr 19, 2015

This is the third installment of a four-part series introducing Korea’s springtime tourist destinations. ― Ed. CHANGWON, South Gyeongsang Province ― Changwon, a southern industrial port city, herald...
Venice features emerging Korean artists

TheaterApr 15, 2015

The 56th Venice Biennale will begin its seven-month run next month, bringing some of the world’s greatest artists and emerging names to the floating city. More than ever before, this year’s biennale...
Ex-aid worker compiles speeches of world leaders

BooksApr 12, 2015

A former veteran aid worker has published a compilation of the greatest speeches in history that have inspired him during his overseas missions for 23 years, including a stint in the earthquake-hit H...
Korean abstract art, past and present

TheaterApr 9, 2015

When 27-year-old young art dealer Park Myeong-ja opened her gallery in April 1970, the first response she received from people was how fast she would give up and close the shop. It was a time when e...
Biographies of Korean patriots to be published

CultureApr 8, 2015

The Independence Hall of Korea announced Wednesday the launch of a five-year project that traces the legacies of thousands of Korean independence activists and compiles them into an encyclopedia. “T...