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Takashi Murakami's 'kawaii' art reflects human yearning for religion
[Photo News] New year's trekking
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Indoor masking eased, with hope, confusion
[Herald Interview] TTMIK CEO on upgrading online Korean learning
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[New in Korean] Actor Kim Hye-ja's memoir explores 60-year career
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Global volunteer group Rotary holds workshop at Jeju Island
Sept 26, 2022
Rotary, an international volunteer organization with 70,000 participants in Korea and 1.4 million members around the world, is holding 2022 Rotary training session at the Maison Glad Hotel in Jeju City on Sept. 26-29. The workshop will be a venue for learning and exchange for leaders who lead Korean Rotary. About 500 people will attend, including Rotary’s President Jennifer E. Jones and Trustee ...
[Eye Plus] The song must go on, says gayageum byeongchang specialist
Sept 24, 2022
It was somewhat natural for Gi Yoo-jeong, a 30-year-old gayageum player, to turn to the Korean traditional twelve-string instrument. "My mom was a gayageum player, and I grew up listening to her playing it at home all the time. And naturally, I became one too,” she said. “My mom didn’t say a word about my career. It was solely at my will to play gayageum,” said Gi, as she played the instrument ...
[Herald Interview] Miss Bhutan shares story of coming out, self-love
Sept 19, 2022
Looking forward, Choden expressed hopes to use her social media presence and the beauty queen title for promotion of LGBT rights around the world. “I will not only speak for the Bhutanese LGBT community, but also for other sexual minorities across the globe through a platform like the forthcoming Miss Universe pageant,” she proclaimed to The Korea Herald. Choden will represent her country at th...
Ahn Sook-sun named Intangible Cultural Heritage holder of 'Chunhyangga' pansori
Sept 6, 2022
Veteran gugak musician Ahn Sook-sun, 73, has been recognized as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage holder of "Chunhyangga" pansori, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday. "Chunhyangga" is the best-known among the pansori genre, depicting a love tale between a daughter of an entertainer and the son of a magistrate. Ahn surrenders the "Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang" holder...
[Newsmaker] Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik becomes S. Korea’s fourth cardinal
Aug 28, 2022
Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik became the fourth South Korean cardinal in an appointment ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday. You, 70, was sworn in at St. Peter’s Basilica at 4 p.m. as one of 20 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis. The appointment was announced in May. He was also among 16 cardinal electors under 80 years old, who are eligible to vote for the next pontiff in a secret conc...
Iron Museum founding director Chang In-kyung appointed vice president of International Museums Council
Aug 26, 2022
The International Council of Museums named Chang In-kyung, former head of the ICOM Korea Committee and founding director of the Iron Museum in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, as co-vice president of ICOM headquarters, on Thursday. The announcement was made after the 37th ICOM General Assembly held in Prague, on Thursday. Emma Nardi, professor in University Rome Tre’s Experimental Pedagogy...
[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 cla...
[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...
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...
[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
And throughout the pandemic, Lee continued to create and explore ideas to present to audiences in person. “I think the public is thirsty for live performances. Fortunately, more shows are opening and tours are being scheduled as well,” Lee said. Lee agreed with the prediction he had heard that the idea of a magician has had its time. “The mystery is no longer fascinating with the development o...
[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’
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