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‘Aim High in Creation!’ looks at artistic passion in hermit kingdom

Before its recent pursuit of diplomacy, North Korea had appeared hostile to other countries, from its sworn enemy of “capitalist Americans” to its southern neighbor. “Whenever a film is made about N...

September 11, 2018
Film
Ambassadors visit DMZ

Do Jong-hwan, the minister of culture, sports and tourism, led a group of Seoul-based foreign diplomats on a visit to the Demilitarized Zone on Friday. The visit, according to the Culture Ministry, ...

September 7, 2018
Culture
Photographer Yoo Byung-Chang to hold exhibition on Jeju Jusangjeolli

Former Herald Media CEO Yoo Byung-chang is holding his second exhibition as a professional photographer in Seoul next week, themed on the Jeju Island landmark Jusangjeolli. The exhibition, named “Th...

September 7, 2018
Culture
Orson Welles film, drama about NK defectors highlight BIFF

Netflix original films by master auteurs and a drama about a North Korean defector and the restoration of her broken family are some of the highlights of the upcoming Busan International Film Festiva...

September 6, 2018
Film
KTO recommends travel spots for September

Every month, the Korea Tourism Organization releases a list of recommended travel spots across the country. This month’s suggestions consist of countryside villages that present a soothing atmospher...

September 6, 2018
Travel
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival The Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival is being held at Hamyang Sangrim Forest, Natural Monument No. 154. The Hamyang area features high quality wild ginseng and herbs. The...

September 6, 2018
Travel
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Searching (US) Opened Aug.29 Drama, Mystery, Thriller Directed by Aneesh Chaganty After David Kim’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned...

September 6, 2018
Film
Gyeongbokgung tour reenacts typical night inside Joseon palace

For commoners in the Joseon era, what went on within the confines of the royal palace and the lavish lifestyle of the royal family was a source of mystery and wonder. The ongoing biannual Gyeongbokg...

September 5, 2018
Culture
BIAF rebrands itself as Korea’s 1st Oscars-qualifying festival

In Korea, people are considered adults when they turn 20. In the same way, the Buchon International Animation Festival is doubly special this year as it enters a new phase with its 20th edition, sai...

September 5, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] ‘Matilda’ to bring onstage unpredictable imagination, humor of Roald Dahl

“Matilda,” a 1988 novel about a neglected but brilliant girl in Buckinghamshire, is not an easy piece to adapt into a musical. Yet the show has grown beyond expectations set upon its original Royal S...

September 3, 2018
Culture
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

On Your Wedding Day (Korea) Opened Aug.22 Romantic comedy Directed by Lee Seok-geun Seung-hee (Park Bo-young) and Woo-yeon (Kim Young-kwang) are two high school students with feelings for each o...

August 30, 2018
Film
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Daejeon International Wine Fair The Daejeon International Wine Festival takes place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, showcasing a total of about 10,000 different imported and domestic wines, along with trad...

August 30, 2018
Travel
Buddy cop comedy ‘Soul-mate’ shoots for light-hearted, family-friendly

The cast and director of upcoming comedy film “The Soul-mate” said the point of emphasis for the movie was the chemistry among the actors. “We had such a good time, and I got a big leg-up from Ma Do...

August 29, 2018
Film
Website helps spread accurate information on Korea

A state-run website that corrects inaccurate information about Korea has improved its services to better aid users. Korea Culture and Information Korea said Tuesday it recently upgraded the Fact: Ko...

August 29, 2018
Culture
Murder confession tracked down in ‘Dark Figure of Crime’

A letter from a state penitentiary arrives, addressed to a veteran detective. The sender, a convicted murderer, boasts of the details of unknown murder cases for which he claims responsibility. And ...

August 28, 2018
Film

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