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Lee Ung-no reaches international audience through Google Arts & Culture platform

Arts&DesignJul 18, 2020

Lee Ung-no is the first Korean artist introduced comprehensively on the online platform.
Ex- Homeplus executive shares leadership knowhow

BooksJul 18, 2020

“I thought that executives should know all the employees,” Ahn said. “So, at the end of the year, I wrote letters to all of my employees. Everyone received different letters. I started preparing this...
Japanese artist Chiharu holds first gallery exhibition in Korea

Arts&DesignJul 17, 2020

Chiharu Shiota, a Japanese installation artist based in Berlin, is internationally known for her large-scale wozen works that reflect relationships with others.
Natural wines at Vinosn

Food&BeverageJul 17, 2020

Wine shop veteran on the charms of hip vintages
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Food&BeverageJul 17, 2020

Summer staycation at Haevichi Jeju Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju offers the Summer Break package deal for guests seeking a summer staycation experience on Jeju Island. The package includes a one-nig...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelJul 17, 2020

Jeonju International Sori Festival The 2020 Jeonju International Sori Festival aims to encompass both traditional Korean music and world music as a global music festival that centers on Korean vocal...
Wide open nature of Jeju offers solace for COVID-19 weary

TravelJul 17, 2020

Day 3 Finally rain. It starts as a light drizzle and, as my friend has recommended, I head to the Seogwipo Forest of Healing. She has assured me that the thick tree canopy would protect me from ligh...
[Feature] ‘Don’t miss out on medical care on account of COVID-19’

HealthJul 16, 2020

Doctors worry about people not going to hospitals over coronavirus fears
Government’s Hallyu department announces plans to support Hallyu expansion

CultureJul 16, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s new Hallyu department on Thursday announced detailed plans to support the Korean Wave in a press briefing in Seoul. Before the new department was launch...
[Video] Newly coined online terms fun for young Koreans, puzzle for others

CultureJul 16, 2020

As with other cultures and countries, Korea’s youth have their own vocabularies, slangs and some creative expressions reflecting a range of trends and ideas. Korean teenagers are producing a torrent...
Busan Biennale to showcase mixture of literature, visual and audio art

CultureJul 15, 2020

Works of literature will merge with visual and recorded audio forms of art at this year's Busan Biennale, one of South Korea's largest art festivals, the organizers said Wednesday, with the biyearly ...
Suncheon Bay Nat'l Garden most popular regional travel destination in 2019

TravelJul 15, 2020

The Suncheon Bay National Garden, a massive ecological park in the country's southwestern region, was the most popular regional tourist destination last year outside of hot spots in and around Seoul,...
Painting album by Joseon master painter fails to find new owner

Arts&DesignJul 15, 2020

State-designated treasure by Jeong-seon flops at auction
[Herald Interview] Gang Dong-won falls for zombie genre while filming ‘Peninsula’

PeopleJul 15, 2020

Zombie thrillers are action movies disguised as horror movies, Gang says
2020 IYF World Camp ‘The World Connected’ to start online on July 26

CultureJul 15, 2020

The International Youth Fellowship will be holding its 2020 IYF World Camp online from July 26 to 29, with an aim to offer positive message and inspiration to college students who will lead the next ...