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[Herald Interview] The masks of perfection, humility in Korean psyche
Jul 21, 2022
Korean-American psychologist warns against living life as an ‘impostor,’ urges to embrace failures
[Herald Interview] How Pungwoldang, old-school classical music store, survived nearly 2 decades
Jul 16, 2022
Doctor-turned-owner committed to sharing joy of listening to classical music
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk denies new school bullying rumors
Jul 7, 2022
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has denied another round of bullying allegations raised against him. Management Soop, Nam’s agency, said Wednesday that they had sought to verify the facts through various channels after the rumors were raised and found that such allegations were “not true.” The controversy erupted on Tuesday last week when a local media outlet ran a report alleging that Nam had bullied a classmate in high school. The article was based on a tip-off from an anonymous pers
[Herald Interview] Tailoring dance steps to idols: Kasper says it’s essential in K-pop
Jul 6, 2022
Choreographer opens up about what makes K-pop different and being on dance audition program, ‘Be Mbitious’
Kang Ji-young reveals teaser image for her new single ‘Lucid Dream’
Jul 4, 2022
The teaser image for singer and actress Kang Ji-young‘s new single, “Lucid Dream,” was released on Monday. Kang, who co-wrote the lyrics of the melodic blues-inspired song about missing a loved one, expressed excitement about her first release in four years. She also launched the YouTube channel “My Name is Jiyoung Kang ” last Tuesday and released a video about her new single. “Lucid Dream” is a collaborative project between Kang and Unda, a shampoo
Pianist Chang Hyoung-joon appointed new president of Seoul Arts Center
Jun 16, 2022
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday said that it has appointed pianist and professor Chang Hyoung-joon as the new president of the Seoul Arts Center. Starting Friday, Chang will lead the country’s top art complex for the next three years. Born in 1962, Chang received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. He has been teaching piano at Seoul National University since 1995. He has collaborated with world-reno
[Eye] ‘Kids need values, not grades’
Jun 16, 2022
Pediatric psychiatrist says Korean parents make child-rearing into too much hard work
[Herald Interview] Illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol explores new possibilities of magic
Jun 8, 2022
With his eye-catching gestures, comical facial expressions and mischievous voices, illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol turned even a small studio into a grand stage for his stage performances. “Which version of Lee Eun-gyeol do you want to see today? I don’t think the performer from MBC is available today,” Lee playfully told The Korea Herald during a recent interview. The zany persona that made him so well-loved on MBC’s “My Little Television” might have been absen
[Herald Interview] Man launches personal crusade against ‘bad fathers’
May 30, 2022
Korean activist reveals personal info of parents refusing to pay child support, likens it to ‘#MeToo movement for children’
Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber Rhee Keun plans to return from Ukraine
May 20, 2022
Former South Korean Navy special warfare officer Rhee Keun, who has reportedly been injured while leading a recent mission in Ukraine, may return home. According to a post by the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine on Thursday, Rhee, also known as Ken Rhee, was treated at a military hospital in Ukraine and will return to South Korea for rehabilitation. “He will soon resume his service and once again defend the Ukrainian people as soon as possible. We wish Ken a speedy recovery an
Choi Eung-chon appointed new head of Cultural Heritage Administration
May 15, 2022
Choi Eung-chon, an art history professor at Dongguk University, has been appointed the new head of the Cultural Heritage Administration. Choi previously served as chair of the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation from 2019. He succeeds Kim Hyun-mo, who had served in the role since December 2020. Known as an expert in Buddhist art, Choi graduated from Dongguk University and holds a doctoral degree from Kyushu University in Japan. Choi started his career as a curator at the National
Ex-Navy SEAL and YouTuber Rhee Keun injured in Ukraine
May 15, 2022
Former South Korean Navy special warfare officer Rhee Keun, who left South Korea to fight as a volunteer soldier in the war in Ukraine, said in a YouTube post that he was injured in a recent mission. According to ROKSEAL (Rhee Reun’s YouTube channel) on Sunday, Rhee, also known as Ken Rhee, was injured while leading a special reconnaissance mission. “LT Ken Rhee recently incurred injuries while leading a special reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. He has been transferred to
‘Life’s golden age starts at 60’
May 12, 2022
103-year-old philosophy professor shares life stories, secrets to healthy living
[Newsmaker] Kim Ji-ha, poet, beacon of democracy and controversy
May 9, 2022
Famed poet Kim Ji-ha, who died on Sunday at the age of 81, left behind a legacy of decades-long battles against the military dictatorship, followed by disputes later in life. Kim died at 4 p.m. at his home in Wonju, Gangwon Province, after suffering from an unspecified illness for the past year, the Toji Cultural Foundation said on behalf of the bereaved family. He passed away “peacefully, after holding each of their hands and smiling,” it added. The foundation, which supports K
Kim Ji-ha, poet and democracy activist, dies at 81
May 8, 2022
Renowned poet Kim Ji-ha, a dissident figure who spoke out against the military dictatorship of the 1960s and ‘70s, died Sunday at the age of 81. Kim had been suffering from an unspecified illness for the past year before he passed away at his home in Wonju, Gangwon Province, according to the Toji Cultural Foundation. The foundation, which supports Korean writers and scholars, was named after the novel “Toji” written by the late Park Kyong-ni, who was also Kim’s mother-i
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