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S.E.S.’s Eugene to wed in July

TelevisionMay 11, 2011

Former S.E.S. member-turned actress Eugene announced Wednesday that she is marrying actor Ki Tae-young in July. The pair started dating right after starring together in the MBC drama “Seeking Love,”...
S.E.S. Eugene to wed in July

TelevisionMay 11, 2011

Former girl group S.E.S. member-turned actress Eugene announced Wednesday that she would marry actor Ki Tae-young in July. The two starred as the main characters in 2009 MBC drama “Seeking Love” and...
French art not all about classics

TheaterMay 10, 2011

François Morellet’s neon lines show new side of French art to Korean public You would be forgiven if 19th century impressionism and its serene works by Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir were th...
Samsung’s art museums back in full force

TheaterMay 9, 2011

Rodin Gallery reopens as PLATEAU, kicks off first exhibition in three years Just as Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee has started to show up at Samsung offices on a regular basis, the group’s...
Sail away from city center

CultureMay 6, 2011

Yachting gaining popularity among urbanites as marinas open along Han River Like many other sports fans, Lim Sang-hyun, a 31-year-old office worker living in Seoul, was excited to hear that a new ma...
Princely treasures of European monarchs on show in Seoul

TheaterMay 3, 2011

An extended fan leaf thought to depict Madame de Montespan in the Trianon de Porcelaine, France, possibly created in 1674. (Victoria and Albert Museum/V&A Image) The luxurious treasures enjoyed by t...
Who needs words?

TheaterMay 2, 2011

Korean original non-verbal performances expand stages Buoyed by a favorable reception from foreign audiences, Korea’s original non-verbal performances are expanding their stages both here and abroad...
E Ji-ah drops suit, Seo Tai-ji speaks up

TelevisionMay 1, 2011

The lawsuit between Seo Tai-ji and actress E Ji-ah ended as E withdrew the suit on Saturday. E’s law firm, Barun, announced on Saturday that she has decided not to go ahead with the lawsuit because ...
Get on your dancing shoes

TheaterApr 28, 2011

Open spaces host city dance events to celebrate World Dance Day This is the official occasion for dancing all night long. International Dance Council, International Theater Institute and UNESCO des...
Korean documents in U.S. to make digital return

CultureApr 28, 2011

Korea University’s research institute to digitalize 2,200 rare Korean documents held at UC Berkeley More than 2,000 old documents taken from Korea to the U.S. during the Japanese colonial period wil...
Food firms hope art is to diners’ tastes

TheaterApr 27, 2011

Top pizza, liquor and snack houses turn to art marketing Your eyes might be dazzled before your mouth starts to water the next time you go to a pizza place. The seven-story Mr. Pizza building which...
Nudity by ‘fashion war correspondents’

TheaterApr 25, 2011

Fashion photographers Juergen Teller and Paolo Roversi showcase portraits of cut-throat fashion industry What Anna Wintour’s assistants have to go through is only a fraction of the merciless battles...
[Herald Interview] Armed with guitar, Ye Ji-won ventures into small-stage theater

TheaterApr 4, 2011

Actress takes role as almost-perfect ‘Gold Miss’ in ‘Midsummer’ There was definitely something “Gold Missy” about her, just like her usual image on TV. Her elaborate dress ― yellow leather jacket, ...
Actress Yun awarded top French honor

FilmApr 4, 2011

South Korean actress Yun Jung-hee will be honored with a “Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et Lettres” by the French government on Tuesday, according to the French Ministry of Culture and Communicatio...
Artist lights up traditional colors

TheaterApr 3, 2011

South Korean artist Lee Kye-song, known as the “painter of light,” is showcasing around 50 oil paintings at his solo exhibition at Insa Art Center in Gwanhun-dong, central Seoul. Lee uses “obangsaek...