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Keeping records of Sewol sinking

CultureApr 8, 2015

Posters of a K-pop boy band and a big stuffed bear imply the owner of the room must be a teenage girl. Indeed, sitting at the center of the room is a large portrait of a girl with the typical look of...
Milan Design Week to showcase Korean crafts

Arts&DesignApr 7, 2015

Korean sophistication, artistry and craftsmanship will be exhibited during Milan Design Week, one of the world’s largest showcases for design and craftworks. A total of 192 craftworks by Korean arti...
Los Angeles museum to showcase Korean art

TheaterApr 1, 2015

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the largest museum in the western United States, will present broad surveys of Korean art for the next 10 years under the longest corporate sponsorship the museu...
Korea, France to launch cultural exchange programs

CultureMar 31, 2015

Korean culture will be on display throughout France starting this September as part of a cultural exchange program to mark the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and France...
All eyes on EXO with ‘Exodus’ return

MusicMar 30, 2015

Fresh off EXO’s massive five-day, sold-out solo concert series in Seoul earlier this month, 10 of the biggest names in K-pop have returned to the airwaves with the release of the group’s second full-...
Travel bits

TravelMar 27, 2015

Lotte Hotel Moscow awarded ‘Best City Hotel in Russia’ Lotte Hotel Moscow has been awarded for “Best City Hotel in Russia” for three consecutive years by the luxury travel magazine Conde Nast Travel...
[Herald Interview] Vulnerability of planet seen at the world’s ends

TheaterMar 26, 2015

The full moon is the ruler of the night at the North Pole, casting a yellow glow on the snow-covered surface. What seems like the only moving object is a man kite-skiing through serenity. The stunni...
[Herald Interview] ‘Personalized service key to success of Hilton Namhae resort’

PeopleMar 24, 2015

Dedicated and personalized service is key to the success of Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort in South Korea, which has been awarded as the country’s leading resort by the World Travel Awards for eight...
Social influence on fashion

Arts&DesignMar 22, 2015

Menswear at Seoul Fashion Week has never been so diverse in styles and ideas as in the 2015 fall and winter collections. Designers presented an interesting mix of styles from streetwear and traditio...
[Weekender] ‘For new look, think outside the box’

Arts&DesignMar 20, 2015

For many people, the coming of spring brings an urge to renew their home interiors. But decorating can be a daunting challenge for those who have not kept up with the latest trends. Revamping one’s ...
Plaza names new general manager

PeopleMar 19, 2015

The Plaza has appointed veteran hotelier Kim Young-cheol as its new general manager, the hotel’s parent company Hanwha Hotels and Resorts said Thursday. Kim, who started his career with the hotel in...
Erasing by drawing thousands of times

TheaterMar 18, 2015

At first, it doesn’t seem like art befitting the white cube gallery space. The pitch-black piece of paper looks as if someone burned it until it was about to turn to ashes. Yet, the work, currently ...
Mother-of-pearl art goes modern

TheaterMar 16, 2015

Artist Kim Young-jun is holding a solo exhibition, presenting his modern interpretations of traditional lacquer and mother-of-pearl art, at the Korea Art Center in Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition p...
[Up & Coming] Art that makes you cringe

TheaterMar 15, 2015

Up & Coming is a series of interviews with emerging artists in various fields of arts and entertainment. ― Ed. Choi Sun’s paintings make people step back and cringe. His recent work “Bloody Excreme...
Park Jung-ah in ‘serious’ relationship with pro-golfer

TelevisionMar 12, 2015

Actress Park Jung-ah is in a relationship with professional golfer Jeon Sang-woo, Park’s agency confirmed Thursday. The agency, WM Company, confirmed in a statement that the 34-year old entertainer ...